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Donald Trump Says US To Launch Land Action in Venezuela ‘Very Soon’
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What the heck?! Gosh darn spell check, I meant dimension.
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Without anything in return? What does that mean?
...I know Obama, Biden, Harris and Walz could never accomplish something like this, but that doesn't mean we should stomp our feet because the detested Trump can.
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Do you think the Venezuelan people want this?
The right-wing strongman Juan Vicente Gómez, the military dictator who ruled Venezuela from 1908 until his death in 1935, granted concessions that left three foreign oil companies in control of 98 percent of the Venezuelan market.
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Creating a real ally includes long-term resource management agreements, where a larger entity can rebuild system capabilities that are more efficient and profitable for employees and businesses. This is not something a nationalist environment is typically capable of. Saying that the Venezuelan people will favor Nationalism is something I think is far-fetched, especially when they never saw a dime of profits since they nationalized.
...What's the problem with a better deal than what they had, and especially with the United States, the ones who helped dispose of the terrible dictator, who everyone suffered under?
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I don't understand why anyone thinks it's "smart" to go straight to negativity and sarcasm... That's not actually smart or clever at all. It's actually dumb.
Do you think any successful person behaves that way all the time?
Do you think any successful person behaves that way all the time?
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The Venezuelan people certainly remember their history. And it's not correct to say "they never saw a dime of profits since they nationlized." Hugo Chavez spent large amounts of oil revenue on social programs that benefited the poor. He also grossly mismanaged the oil industry by not re-investing in infrastructure etc. And Maduro continued his failed policies.
Will they get a better deal this time around?
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Their system needs rebuilding. Only one country is willing to do it all for them. Let's wait and see.
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Neither Ukraine nor Russia have anything to offer us. Europe is reacting on fear alone, absent of goals... Typical postmodenism doing it's predicted downward spiral.
...What does anyone expect us to do, put on our superman cape and save the world? Why..? Why when they continue to embrace nihilism, meaninglessness and pessimism?
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There always isDo you actually believe that "Ukraine forced Russia to defend itself from naked aggression and an unhinged unpopular leader."? Or did you read it kind of quickly? I think there was a slight hint of sarcasm in @Aryeh Jay post
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World reaction to U.S. strikes on Venezuela pours in
The Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement Sunday that it "calls on the U.S. to ensure the personal safety of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, release them at once, (and) stop toppling the government of Venezuela," according to AFP.Beijing also depicted the U.S. strike that captured Maduro as a "clear violation of international law."
Early Saturday, China had said it "strongly condemns" the U.S. operation.
The Russian government called for Venezuela to "be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without any destructive, let alone military, interference from outside," and backed other calls for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council.
European nations, including Italy and Belgium, said the safety of their citizens was their top priority, and that they were monitoring the situation.
Spain's Foreign Ministry issued a statement calling for "de-escalation and moderation, and for action to always be taken in accordance with international law and the principles of the U.N. Charter," according to Reuters.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday all countries should "uphold international law" and added that the "U.K. was not involved in any way in this operation." He urged patience in order to "establish the facts."
Netanyahu praises Trump
Pretty bold for a president who's also facing legal trouble.
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lol Says the government that wants to attack Taiwan and is claiming the South China Sea as their own and the government that attacked Ukraine and remains at war. I’m real concerned about their opinion.
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Trump to meet with Republicans after mixed reactions on Venezuela attack
President Donald Trump will meet with House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday morning where the commander in chief will face questions about strikes he authorized against Venezuela over the weekend and the capture of the country’s president.House Republicans will gather for a policy and strategy forum for an event that is expected to last through much of the day, according to a lawmaker familiar with the plans. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent an email to members Saturday afternoon confirming Trump would be in attendance to “kick off the event.”
Those plans [to assume control of the country and its oil] were met with criticism from some members of Trump’s own party, particularly those who have been vocal about not getting involved in foreign conflicts.
“(Bondi) and others legally characterize (the) attack in Venezuela as ‘arrest with military support,’” Rep. Massie wrote in a post on X. “Meanwhile Trump announces he’s taken over the country and will run it until he finds someone suitable to replace him.”
“Added bonus: says American oil companies will get to exploit the oil,” he added.
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He sounds concerned that a criminal has broken the law. Like an upright citizen with moral clarity.
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And they want Venezuelan oil to themselves. Their opinion is entirely meaningless.lol Says the government that wants to attack Taiwan and is claiming the South China Sea as their own and the government that attacked Ukraine and remains at war. I’m real concerned about their opinion.
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They want to pay Venezuelans for Venezuelan oil. Not steal it and sell it to other countries.
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Violating our sanctions? You support that?
We should not back nationalist dictators and communist regimes ignoring our sanctions.
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