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Passages

(4,148 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:04 AM 5 hrs ago

Aaron Rupar: WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American?

JD VANCE: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to control the incredible natural resources of Venezuela


https://substack.com/@aaronrupar/note/c-196779283


This is yet another example of why I'll be out today protesting, NO KINGS DAY. Dangerous criminal minds. Stay safe out there, everyone.
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Aaron Rupar: WATTERS: Taking out a dictator in Venezuela -- how does that help the average American? (Original Post) Passages 5 hrs ago OP
The Venezuelan dictator was not paying tribute to the US crime lord. House of Roberts 4 hrs ago #1
Exactly. Passages 3 hrs ago #3
Does anyone ever bother asking any longer why the U.S. has a right to control Venezuela's incredible natural resources? sop 4 hrs ago #2
It is scary how some accept it as a right. Passages 3 hrs ago #4
Are we even controlling it? Johonny 3 hrs ago #6
BBC- Venezuela reports of detainees still being tortured are concerning for UN SamuelTheThird 3 hrs ago #5
Senator Murphy posted this recently on the subject: Passages 3 hrs ago #7

House of Roberts

(6,514 posts)
1. The Venezuelan dictator was not paying tribute to the US crime lord.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:20 AM
4 hrs ago

JD: First of all, what it means is we're gonna be able to steal the incredible natural resources of the people of Venezuela.

sop

(18,541 posts)
2. Does anyone ever bother asking any longer why the U.S. has a right to control Venezuela's incredible natural resources?
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 09:21 AM
4 hrs ago

Johonny

(26,147 posts)
6. Are we even controlling it?
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 10:24 AM
3 hrs ago

We are preventing oil from flowing to Cuba to try to destabilize Cuba leading to a likely awful humanitarian problem there. But I have heard nothing about boots on the ground to "control" Venezuela oil. I assume the current regime is doing the same shit as ever.

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