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cab67

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5. I doubt oil is the explanation.

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 01:47 PM

Nov 28

Let me be clear - I would be wholeheartedly opposed to any military action taken by the US against Venezuela. Saying I'm no fan of Maduro is putting it mildly, but the solution has to be political.

But we already get oil from Venezuela. A lot of it, in fact. And overthrowing the Venezuelan government won't mean we get it for free.

This probably has more to do with Old Colostomy and his cronies trying to make themselves look manly.

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I doubt oil is the explanation. cab67 Nov 28 #5

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