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In reply to the discussion: Greg Palast: I met Chavez and Maduro. I know drugs are not the reason Trump wants war with Venezuela [View all]Irish_Dem
(76,910 posts)47. Yes. They sold their country down the river for cash and money.
And they did so by spreading as much hatred, violence, greed as possible.
They are the worst human beings on the planet.
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Greg Palast: I met Chavez and Maduro. I know drugs are not the reason Trump wants war with Venezuela [View all]
cbabe
Saturday
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alternative: I doubt Russia and SAE and Qatar would like us taking over Venezuela's oil...UNLESS
wiggs
Saturday
#10
We all know how it ends up for the warlords who "agree" to divvie up the resources.
erronis
Saturday
#15
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
In 1953 the CIA overthrew the democratically elected government of Iran for their oil.
Lonestarblue
Saturday
#12
I agree, U.S. and EU oil corporations want control of Venezuela's oil and other resources as well. nt
ShazamIam
Saturday
#16
Trump needs no excuse to invade Venezuela. He will just do it because he can.
flashman13
Saturday
#31
Yep and if things keep going the way they are, Canada may well have to impose tariffs on the
Bev54
Saturday
#38
When you are going to start a World War you must first secure the energy reserves you need to keep...
Ol Janx Spirit
Sunday
#58