The truth emerges. Oil tanker seized outside Venezuela.

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Not sure about your economy, but mine's doing better than it has in years.

Brainwashed

 

[Zincwarrior]

Not sure about your economy, but mine's doing better than it has in years.

Then you are not an American.

 

[candycorn]

Another war for oil.

Nothing new here. This is why we need alternative energy sources. Nuclear, wind, solar....

 

[candycorn]

Because we are a Republic and not Vikings, raiding the world.

Also that whole unconstitutional thing. I know thats a feature not a bug to MAGAs.

A 34x convicted felon/president doesn’t respect the rule of law? Get out of town....

 

[Zincwarrior]

Another war for oil.

Nothing new here. This is why we need alternative energy sources. Nuclear, wind, solar....

The thing is, we never actually get the oil, and oil is already at a crippling $57 a barrel, which means oil companies can't profitably develop in the US.

 

[candycorn]

The thing is, we never actually get the oil, and oil is already at a crippling $57 a barrel, which means oil companies can't profitably develop in the US.

The rhetoric you’ll see will mirror the same rhetoric that got us into our continuing commitment in the Middle East... “Yeah, well, for generations nations have fought over resources....” The same rhetoric MAGA was calling faulty a few weeks ago. Of course nearly 100% of MAGA voted for that rhetoric 20-25 years ago. They have no character

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Attacking illegal drug runners in open waters is one thing

Seizing another sovereign nation’s oil tanker when you’re not at war is another

It’s not complicated

When that oil tanker is carrying illegal cargo, it is perfectly legal to seize it when that oil is illegally being shipped out of the country. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it is what it is.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I’ll admit to being unfamiliar with the nature of the sanctions the USA has against Venezuela.

But do we really have the right to stop them from trading with other nations?

That doesn’t sound like sanctions so much as a WWI era naval blockade

They cannot trade oil.

Why do you think we have sanctions on Russia?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

The entire media? Of every country? All united in a conspiracy to publish fake news stories?

Really?

Even Fox News is saying the seizure is a significant event that pushes the hostilities to a new level

Just hitting them in the pocketbook is all.

 

[TimFitz]

That's where we don't know what info the military had on them and what we don't.

Since extraterritorial actions like these are at the edge of legality, it has always been customary for government to make a public case for such action.

Not the Trump regime.

It is working to hide evidence, not present it.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Reagan took a bullet. JFK took a bullet. Trump got a tiny cut on his earlobe. Calm down.

That just shows how stupid you are! He was hit on the top of his ear, not his earlobe. A few centimeters to the right, or he had not turned his head, he would be dead in the ground right now. Cory Compatore is sure enough dead due to that assassin's bullet. Wake up and smell the coffee, dumbass!

 

[TimFitz]

They cannot trade oil.

Why do you think we have sanctions on Russia?

Which rises the obvious question.

If the United States is going to sieze ghost tankers moving sanctioned oil, then the Sixth Fleet should be sitting off the Bosporus intercepting ghost tankers shipping sanctioned Russian oil.

Or do we have one set of rules for the country thst Trump is making a show of threatening.

And another one for Trump’s ally, Vladimir Putin?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

So, when he goes back to stopping drug couriers, we say it was never about oil and that it's amazing anyone would think it was?

No, because that is obviously theater for rubes.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Blame Biden.

You’re welcome.

What we know about The Skipper, the oil tanker seized by the U.S. near Venezuela

The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.

www.cbsnews.com

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1076

Another little tidbit from your link:

"The government of Guyana — which borders Venezuela — said in a statement Wednesday the ship was falsely flying the Guyanese flag, despite not being registered in the South American country."

It was flying a false flag. That's enough right there to seize the tanker!

 

[theHawk]

Sanctions are an act of war. We are the most violent nation on Earth.

Flooding our country with deadly drugs is an act of war.

 

[pknopp]

Flooding our country with deadly drugs is an act of war.

Arrest those who do that.

To note though once again, the Sackler's are still free.

 

[BackAgain]

So dumb DumbAgain. He doesn’t pardon drug dealers, but he does. Lol. Great commentary.

Also not what I said you drooling ass sucker.

Why the **** would your Orange Savior need tiny Honduras’ help with Venezuela?

Think for once!

I think all the time. You really ought to try it … someday.

It might assist you to look at a world map. Then, connect the dots.

You idiot.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Flooding our country with deadly drugs is an act of war.

Then why aren't we nuking China?

 

[Care4all]

Flooding our country with deadly drugs is an act of war.

It never in our history has been, until the Man of Lawlessness took control.

It has ALWAYS BEEN a criminal offense, not a military act of war.

 

[pknopp]

It never in our history has been, until the Man of Lawlessness took control.

It has ALWAYS BEEN a criminal offense, not a military act of war.

In Afghanistan our military protected the poppy fields.