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Billsdaughter

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26. It's the oil.

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 11:35 AM

Nov 28

No other reason. It steals. That's the sole reason for existing. It has been enriching and stealing for itself and its ner-do-well family.

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Russia Is Sending Troops To Venezuela [View all] gab13by13 Nov 28 OP

Here we go. Another war for oil. travelingthrulife Nov 28 #1

It's a war for Epstein. usonian Nov 28 #3

He always wants this. If you recall, he said we should steal Iraq's oil to pay for our illegal invasion of their travelingthrulife Nov 28 #5

It's the oil. Billsdaughter Nov 28 #26

Distraction from Epstein is a side effect. ananda Nov 28 #33

With him, it's personal gain and loss aversion. usonian Nov 28 #41

No argument that any distraction will do. ananda Nov 28 #43

So what now? FalloutShelter Nov 28 #2

Create a big giant mess... Hope22 Nov 28 #9

Arggggh!!!!!! FalloutShelter Nov 28 #14

Monroe doctrine is applicable Henry203 Nov 28 #4

Until he unilaterally ends it. travelingthrulife Nov 28 #6

He has no idea who James Monroe Henry203 Nov 28 #8

The same can be said for a good portion of the US, alas. nt Shipwack Nov 28 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Nov 28 #10

I'm surprised that Russia is willing to make that sacrifice True Dough Nov 28 #7

Probably no more than token force Happy Hoosier Nov 28 #11

I bet my golf clubs gab13by13 Nov 28 #12

I just wish True Dough Nov 28 #17

Dunno about the Epstein Files, but I'm very sure the evidence of major financial crimes AZJonnie Nov 28 #18

It's probably just the crews manning complicated air defense systems CanonRay Nov 28 #24

Putin might be taking a play from Trump, for once. Shipwack Nov 28 #39

Looks like Trump is helping Zelenskyy after all. Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #13

I imagine the headline was over the top, gab13by13 Nov 28 #15

What I wonder is, if Putin succeeds in pushing Trump off Venezuela, will Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #21

Do they have any troops? Traildogbob Nov 28 #16

Trump will say this is good news, Putin will straighten things out newdeal2 Nov 28 #19

Great news! Fiendish Thingy Nov 28 #20

Well, there is that Jilly_in_VA Nov 28 #29

I thought the Wagner group was dissolved/absorbed after Putin killed the leader. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 28 #30

Don't bet on it Jilly_in_VA Nov 28 #32

Now led by Boo1 Nov 28 #35

I suspect this will be a ... Whiskeytide Nov 28 #22

Interesting. Along with being totally absurd. (if in fact true) stopdiggin Nov 28 #23

Trump won't go to war with his friend, smart move by Venezuela dem4decades Nov 28 #25

Poo Tin doesn't even have enough troops to wage the war he already has Blumancru Nov 28 #27

Real Headline. Putin humiliates Trump & US again bronxiteforever Nov 28 #28

Shades of Viet Nam. bif Nov 28 #31

We know where Trump's loyalty is... homegirl Nov 28 #34

Will they have to flyc ommercial to get there? Boo1 Nov 28 #36

Russia still has air defense systems? They supposedly are running out of missiles by February at current rate. TheBlackAdder Nov 28 #38

Will Venezuela be the first domino to fall? BidenRocks Nov 28 #40

A nuclear war. Justice matters. Nov 28 #42

Venezuela asked both Russia and China for military assistance airplaneman Nov 28 #44

After seeing the poor bastards they're sending to Ukraine, all I can say is Maru Kitteh Nov 28 #45

Playing with fire. Xolodno Nov 28 #46

An evil genius vs a guy that calls women ugly, stupid and piggy Norbert Nov 28 #47