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I’m old enough to remember when trump would pretend to be opposed to foreign military adventures. He literally built his political career on shitting on the neocons that launched us into illegal wars like what we did in Iraq.
Im certain the nobel commitee is currently scrambling how to not give him an award without triggering an international incident.
And the actions surrounding Venzuela kinda prove that Trump is willing to go to war to receive his peace price.
You're not wrong. But what is missing is all the cult building that he did since them. He built his entire political career on mentioning things other politicians refused to mention and then gaining loyalty for it. While, at the same time, literally doing nothing about any of the popular ideas he mentioned.
The post above this was:
As Epstein files release looms, questions abound on what happens next: ‘Possibilities are endless’
If the prediction markets weren't all owned by Trump and his cronies I would bet that boots go on the ground whatever day they are supposed to turn over the files.
I’m ignorant of the culture and structure of these markets still.
Would the market have to set up a bet for this? Can you propose it? How would it work?
It's unregulated bookies. You would be better off betting a stranger in a pub.
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he using nixons method, go to war with drugs/vietnam, in order distract from his political problems, its a time honored tradition amongst conservatives.
Just so it's clear, Venezuela has ample oil, and holds one of the world's top ten supplies of fresh water.
Didn't they also heavily develop a lithium extraction industry in the last decade or so?
i think they have 2nd highest amount of oil/gas deposit outside of the ME.
Actually they have the largest proven oil reserve in the world, although it is a composition that needs more processing to turn into fuel. Which may make it unique for precursors for certain plastics, pharmaceuticals or advanced materials.
Top estimated reserves are:
- Venezuela 48 Gm³
- KSA 42 Gm³
- Iran 33 Gm³
- Canada 26 Gm³
As for gas reserves, it's
- Russia 47.8 Tm³
- Iran 33.5 Tm³
- Qatar 24.3 Tm³
- USA 9.1 Tm³
thats why the oil barrons want it,
What's even the thought there, you shot boats claiming they had drugs on them, are they claiming every plane is also carrying drugs? Why wouldn't they just intercept them at the runway in the U.S. to sieze the drugs if any of it was drugs coming to the U.S. supposedly?
Because it was never about drugs.
Well, it definitely wasn't about the friends we made along the way. We're actively trying to backstab each and every one.
Agreed. And why not just intercept the boats too? More proof that it wasn’t about the drugs.
I'm sure you'll figure it out when they start 'finding drugs' on their domestic enemies.
They're trying to put all the fish in one barrel. They're doing a similar tactic with trans people in the US by fucking with passports
Why wouldn’t they just intercept them at the runway
Gotta justify $850 billion military budget somehow, plus Donny and Petey get a hate boner blowing up brown people
What’s even the thought there
There will be airfights and Trump is minimizing civilian casualities.
Airfights? You mean an invasion by the United States trying to wage a massacre on a sovereign nation for nothing other than trying to rob the working class and give money to the rich?
He couldn't give a fuck about civilians. He's a murderer, a rapist, a fraud, and he prays on the misfortuned
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China closes the airspace over Taiwan
Has a different meaning to everyone when you change the country names
To me it doesn't. It is still bad. At least with China and Taiwan we know what they want, with Venezuela it is just speculation. Nobody believes it is drugs.
My speculation is that he isn't planning to invade and this is to push Venezuela and other Latin American countries to develop closer relationship with Russia. He did it with Iran, China, India and others.
We know what they want in Venezuela too. It's their oil reserves.
Speculation? Let me speculate it's the same reason as Iraq 2, Iraq 1, Iran (Shah)...
It’s also to reduce Russia’s influence in South America.
Honestly this comment is just so confusing and baffling I'm just dumbfounded. What on earth do you mean? The relationship between China and taiwan is nothing like the relationship between the US and Venezuela
Edit: even if it was...why would it just be presumed to be cool that China close the airspace around Taiwan? Wtf
That's rather the point? See how ridiculous is sounds in a different context?
Henry Rollins would be shaking his head at your lack of understanding
I don't think it does.
Just ml and hexbear on that one
Perhaps go with the original.
Russia illegally annexes Crimea.
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Accurate and undeniable.
Wouldn't 'Imperialist' be more accurate than 'Colonist' though?
I don't think Trump wants a new American Colony in Venezuela, he just wants their resources and (unpaid) labor.
Oh, Mr Nobel peace prize is just grouchy.
Don’t worry everyone. Some democrat will post a very safe and polite tweet soon.
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I mean it's basically just declaring war. It's the US acting unilaterally to attack a foreign nation for no reason at all. Granted that's nothing new, but at least with Iraq and Afghanistan, Bush got permission from Congress through the Iraq Resolution (and the AUMF Against Terrorists Act in Afghanistan's case) before he actually invaded. I get the feeling Trump isn't even going to ask, he's just going to attack Venezuela, get dragged into a war, and die.
Then again, Obama attacked Libya without congressional approval, and while Congress could have done something about it, they didn't.
why not do something useful like ATTACK RUSSIA!
fucking traitors.
Every single fucking MAGAt, including Barron, should be lining up at the US Army recruiting offices signing up for 11 Bravo.
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Fuck this nazi shit country of the united christofascist goat fucking america
Just wait 'til Trump sets his eyes on Colombia and Panama. There's a reason he's unilaterally renamed that gulf...
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