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ancianita

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3. Fair point.

Reply to Shipwack (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 06:02 AM

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Though the article doesn't, but should have, pointed that out if the Independent had done more homework.
And so the article still leaves one to wonder what the real truth is behind his attacks. Since it's not fentanyl, and if it's "real estate acquisition," oil could be as likely as rare earth metals.

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It's obvious that Trump is targeting Venezuela for one thing above all else [View all] Judi Lynn Tuesday OP

Venezuela, Canada, Greenland. They have one thing in common: Shipwack Tuesday #1

Fair point. ancianita Tuesday #3

A two for one... Shipwack Tuesday #9

AND jaymac Tuesday #6

So the "one thing above all else" is "real estate acquisition"? If so, it kinda got buried in the article. How's that ancianita Tuesday #2

Largest proven oil preserves in the world period. Aircraft Carriers guard oil n/t Cheezoholic Tuesday #4

How fitting for Trump....."new rogue order" democrank Tuesday #5

And yet... he is still there. Wild, eh? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #7

It's oil, kids. He wants the oil. Firestorm49 Tuesday #8

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