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Lonestarblue

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12. In 1953 the CIA overthrew the democratically elected government of Iran for their oil.

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:47 PM

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We’ve seen how that turned out. The US has plenty of oil, and we do not have the right to overthrow governments to satisfy the greed of a few people here—all of whom are already billionaires. Venezuela should be free to develop their oil as they choose, not as some idiot like Trump forces them.

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Iraq redux? Ocelot II Saturday #1

Remember when he said " We should have taken the oil?" tulipsandroses Saturday #6

It's All About The OIL Mr.Bee Saturday #21

Long in planning: how to start a war cbabe Saturday #7

Trump wants a cut of the drug trade profits and the oil. Irish_Dem Saturday #2

You can simplify it down to "trump wants." calimary Saturday #4

Or as he probably says "Mine", "Mine", "Mine" LiberalArkie Sunday #49

And I'm SICK of the 77 millon idiots not fooled Sunday #52

You're not the only one. calimary Sunday #60

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I believe the dictators of the world have a plan in place. Irish_Dem Saturday #14

Nitty gets theME Clouds Passing Saturday #20

Which jackwad is Nitty? Irish_Dem Saturday #23

Satanyahu aka Netanyahu AloeVera Saturday #29

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They were attempting to overthrow Satan and takeover hell. mwmisses4289 Sunday #54

Satan is smarter than humans it appears. Irish_Dem Sunday #55

I confess I have not factored this nasty piece of work into the paradigm. Irish_Dem Saturday #30

And the huge pocket of natural gas just off the Gaza Coast? Attilatheblond Sunday #51

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And Africa? BlueMTexpat Sunday #40

China has been in Africa for decades. Irish_Dem Sunday #41

Indeed! BlueMTexpat Sunday #44

Exactly. Trump cleared the path for China to take Africa. Irish_Dem Sunday #45

I loathe him BlueMTexpat Sunday #46

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I think Antarctica will be divided up or fought over. Irish_Dem Sunday #42

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I believe by doing what you're suggesting, slightlv Saturday #22

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He is a criminal Trueblue1968 Saturday #17

He's goading them into fighting back and use it as an excuse to start a war there kimbutgar Saturday #3

I read that the Venezuelan oil is "so called" dirty oil and is difficult to refine and turns out a sub-standard product. wcmagumba Saturday #5

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So that's why Charles Koch has been speaking out lately. ananda Saturday #11

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My great grandfather would wholeheartedly agree with you... as do I! slightlv Monday #61

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Where's the UN? nt wiggs Saturday #9

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In 1953 the CIA overthrew the democratically elected government of Iran for their oil. Lonestarblue Saturday #12

And, more than religion, wars are begun and fought to the bitter ends slightlv Saturday #26

I agree, U.S. and EU oil corporations want control of Venezuela's oil and other resources as well. nt ShazamIam Saturday #16

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I asked Gemini, here is what it said GreenEyedLefty Sunday #53

Last time I checked, America's last jungle war didn't turn out so well. Crowman2009 Saturday #19

More than half a century ago. Wednesdays Saturday #33

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Trump needs no excuse to invade Venezuela. He will just do it because he can. flashman13 Saturday #31

Venezuela may become America's 51st state... ultralite001 Saturday #32

I remember the Citgo stations in our area. Mblaze Saturday #36

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