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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]mwmisses4289
(2,577 posts)54. They were attempting to overthrow Satan and takeover hell.
So Satan reassigned them.
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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
OP
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