Trump is totally right though. 100 million years ago those sneaky Venezuelans went to the US, dug into the Earth’s deep crust and sucked up all the oil and gas and carried it to Venezuela and dug up the ground and dumped everything there. Those sneaky socialists!
IF the US wants to go down this historical repatriation route, it will have massive international repercussions, and thats a box noone wants to open, they are literally acting like the school bully.
We know what ultimately happens to the bullying personality type, dont we?, and its never good news.
Chávez nationalized the oil industry from US oil companies decades ago. I really don't care enough about it to go fighting for old refineries I wouldn't see profit from even if Maduro handed them over tomorrow.
US marines invaded Honduras multiple times (Banana Wars) when they tried nationalizing land that belonged to the American United Fruit Company. Sometimes the government doesn't make the distinction between US company land and US land.
For the numerous people asking what land, assets, etc. Trump is referring to the nationalization of the oil resources and the equipment that was being run by exxon and conocophillips. So yeah, we are straight up going to invade a country to get back oil resources for giant multi billion dollar corps. Beyond not hiding this fact. Its being used as justification, were going to risk American lives and spend billions, get back into the business of regime change, and kill 1000s of Venezuelans to recover the assets of a few corporations.
Love the way no one asks how come exxon etc got access to the resources in the first place, I am sure the Venezuelan people were paid a fair price of course
When did they steal anything from us? The oil was already there, the US has zero claim over that land, and in this context the word “assets” is just being tacked on cause he couldn’t think of a third thing he wanted.
"Assets" stands for anything gold and sparkly he finds along the way that he can yoink. Like, say, a world cup trophy, or maybe some tacky spray painted Lowe's wall hangings.
Kinda reminds me of a niffler, but not nearly as cute. The destruction habit is on par, though.
“His own people”??!! His own people are the billionaire pedophiles and the Russian oligarchs he serves. His own interests are all that matter. The American citizens have handed him the keys to the kingdom. He has no intention of giving it up. So now, the American people are irrelevant fodder.
Perhaps he has plans to just take over the entire country and then flee to HIS new state once the shit finally hits the fan for him and his militia.
Right now likely thinking " hey, why not use the resources at hand to line up my cunning plan to be King of my own mineral rich, extradition proof state, not to close but not to far from the good old US of A" Biggly
The thing that conservatives didn't seem to get is that healthcare is inevitable. It will happen. They like to complain about how to afford it, but it really is simple. Is something more or less expensive when you have to pay an extra middleman? Is it more or less expensive when you get to negotiate bulk discounts (yes, like Costco).
It's just stupid. Anyone who has ever dealt with an insurance company knows they are working overtime to not take care of you in the pursuit of profit.
This is all simply an extension of their anti social behavior. They didn't want to pay for someone that doesn't deserve it. Well tough shit, you don't get to determine that. All insurance, yes even single payer, involves possibly paying more up front than you receive. That's how it works. You also have the possibility of receiving much more than paid and that is the least desirable outcome for the individual because that means you aren't healthy.
You take total medical expenses. Divide by the population, add a bit for safety, then everyone is covered. The gop act like it's some unsolvable riddle. It's not. Expense, and payment. Health care, like eating is when, not if.
Venezuela isn't an island. How exactly do you surround it with a handful of Navy vessels?
As for what the hell Trump is talking about - The theft he's talking about happened in 1976 when Venezuela nationalized their oil industry and seized the major assets of the oil companies that were operating in their country. They literally stopped US oil companies from claiming ownership (stealing) of oil in their country.
But taking the oil won’t make prices go down, US oil manufacturers will just cut production to keep prices the same or sell more oil to the petrochemical industries.
Trump is totally right though. 100 million years ago those sneaky Venezuelans went to the US, dug into the Earth’s deep crust and sucked up all the oil and gas and carried it to Venezuela and dug up the ground and dumped everything there. Those sneaky socialists!
Don't say that, there are assholes dumb enough to believe it
These assholes believe that the earth is only 6000 years old, according to the bible.
Yeah, but they'll find a way anyway. I've seen the Jesus-riding-a-Velociraptor coloring pics.
There is no limit to the hypocrisy.
Yes they do
I wish I didn't see this with my eyes.
What do you wish you could have seen it with?
These guys don't care about continuity in their fanfic.
Ask them to show you the part of the bible that says that then it gets really funny
Milkshake + Time ÷ Epstien
X=1488
I drink your milkshake.
I drink it up.
Give me a little bit more.
Don’t be daft, it was clearly Biden and Obama that did it along with the dems!
This theory has been debunked - they used tunnels right under the Caribbean.
Trump for peace Kamala for war - choose…
IF the US wants to go down this historical repatriation route, it will have massive international repercussions, and thats a box noone wants to open, they are literally acting like the school bully.
We know what ultimately happens to the bullying personality type, dont we?, and its never good news.
Oil, land, and assets? Wha the flying fuck?
They've completely abandoned the "narco-terrorism" plot and are now admitting it's just for oil and resources
What possible land could they have “stolen”?
Chávez nationalized the oil industry from US oil companies decades ago. I really don't care enough about it to go fighting for old refineries I wouldn't see profit from even if Maduro handed them over tomorrow.
Which happened almost 50 years ago, by the way.
With his dementia he probably thinks it just happened
My personal theory is that he hasn’t formed a new thought since 1985.
But that’s still not land…
Not to mention that company property doesn't become property of the company's country, only embassies have that particular trait.
Thank you for explaining this. I try to keep up with the news, but this was beyond me.
Reality doesn't matter to them.
Honestly, he's wasting words. The last time someone did this, they just summed it up as "Lebensraum".
What fucking land!?!
US owned refineries nationalized by Chávez decades ago. One of Trumps friends must still be mad about that.
Pretty sure those were privately owned, not owned by the US.
This is just another massive subsidy to the oil industry.
US marines invaded Honduras multiple times (Banana Wars) when they tried nationalizing land that belonged to the American United Fruit Company. Sometimes the government doesn't make the distinction between US company land and US land.
Yep, and it's funny how that failure to make a distinction is always for the benefit of their corporate donors.
“Stole from us”
Fuck sake.
That's bully talk for "I WANT WHAT YOU HAVE."
It's worked so far for his bully Putin.
For the numerous people asking what land, assets, etc. Trump is referring to the nationalization of the oil resources and the equipment that was being run by exxon and conocophillips. So yeah, we are straight up going to invade a country to get back oil resources for giant multi billion dollar corps. Beyond not hiding this fact. Its being used as justification, were going to risk American lives and spend billions, get back into the business of regime change, and kill 1000s of Venezuelans to recover the assets of a few corporations.
Love the way no one asks how come exxon etc got access to the resources in the first place, I am sure the Venezuelan people were paid a fair price of course
/S
Great, and another terrorist President. This world is so fucked with all the people who's "thinking" is the best for them.
When did they steal anything from us? The oil was already there, the US has zero claim over that land, and in this context the word “assets” is just being tacked on cause he couldn’t think of a third thing he wanted.
"Assets" stands for anything gold and sparkly he finds along the way that he can yoink. Like, say, a world cup trophy, or maybe some tacky spray painted Lowe's wall hangings.
Kinda reminds me of a niffler, but not nearly as cute. The destruction habit is on par, though.
How can Venezuela be “surrounded” by a fleet when it has a land border? Oh right, my government has been placed by fucking morons
Trump put the boats on the stolen land!
“His own people”??!! His own people are the billionaire pedophiles and the Russian oligarchs he serves. His own interests are all that matter. The American citizens have handed him the keys to the kingdom. He has no intention of giving it up. So now, the American people are irrelevant fodder.
so USA owns Venezuelan oil?
Perhaps he has plans to just take over the entire country and then flee to HIS new state once the shit finally hits the fan for him and his militia.
Right now likely thinking " hey, why not use the resources at hand to line up my cunning plan to be King of my own mineral rich, extradition proof state, not to close but not to far from the good old US of A" Biggly
They took nothing from the USA. This is unjust. Venezuela is suffering. Go pick a fake fight with China or India.
What stolen assets is he referring to? Seriously. Is it property that was owned by us companies that was seized when they nationalized?
probably, still that was 50 years ago
Even his own followers are like "Dude, they got nothing we want."
And yet people are still doing the BSAD thing on reddit.
Like, really bro? You're slathering on clown makeup to still be doing that.
The Armada seemed a good plan at the time, but it turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment.
Did anybody ever bother to tell Dumb Donnie how the Armada Story ended?
The thing that conservatives didn't seem to get is that healthcare is inevitable. It will happen. They like to complain about how to afford it, but it really is simple. Is something more or less expensive when you have to pay an extra middleman? Is it more or less expensive when you get to negotiate bulk discounts (yes, like Costco).
It's just stupid. Anyone who has ever dealt with an insurance company knows they are working overtime to not take care of you in the pursuit of profit.
This is all simply an extension of their anti social behavior. They didn't want to pay for someone that doesn't deserve it. Well tough shit, you don't get to determine that. All insurance, yes even single payer, involves possibly paying more up front than you receive. That's how it works. You also have the possibility of receiving much more than paid and that is the least desirable outcome for the individual because that means you aren't healthy.
You take total medical expenses. Divide by the population, add a bit for safety, then everyone is covered. The gop act like it's some unsolvable riddle. It's not. Expense, and payment. Health care, like eating is when, not if.
Surrounded? On one coastline?
Their hunger? His message doesn't mention that.
Does Trump know that WE DO NOT EAT OIL???? Not to mention, the COMPLETE illegality of this crap.
Venezuela stole all of the oil, land, and other assets from the US just like my best friend stole girls from Mar-a-Lago!
Venezuela isn't an island. How exactly do you surround it with a handful of Navy vessels?
As for what the hell Trump is talking about - The theft he's talking about happened in 1976 when Venezuela nationalized their oil industry and seized the major assets of the oil companies that were operating in their country. They literally stopped US oil companies from claiming ownership (stealing) of oil in their country.
Not wrong, don't believe the narrative is true
It’s a well known fact that Venezuela stole the Republican healthcare plan!!
Does it concern anybody that the largest armada is nowhere near any current global threats?
I’m sorry. Now [Redacted] is saying Venezuela stole land from us, too?
Wait...Venezuela took land from the United States? Where? When?
A nation that is not an island is somehow "completely surrounded" by a fleet of ships?
But taking the oil won’t make prices go down, US oil manufacturers will just cut production to keep prices the same or sell more oil to the petrochemical industries.
Guess the dinosaurs that died in Venezuela were American.
Hey, hey! He has a concept of a plan.
Well, at least he's honest about simply wanting their oil, definitely a break with tradition.
/s
didnt build the fleet just saying.
There's always money in the War Chest 😞🙄 god help us
"The Sudetenland has ALWAYS been part of Germany"
Does Trump think Venezuela is an island? Does he know what an armada is? What am I saying, this draft dodger don't know shit...