Trump's claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader 'resource imperialism', experts say

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

‘Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Critics have compared the offensive to the Iraq war, citing a familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests. This month, the Trump administration labeled fentanyl – which it says flows from Venezuela – a “weapon of mass destruction”.’

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

www.theguardian.com

Security, oil, and drug-trafficking claims are of course a lie.

This is Trump’s pathetic attempt to deflect from a failing economy, the Epstein debacle, and his incompetent, chaotic regime.

And Congressional Republicans are complicit, refusing to restrict Trump’s lawless aggression in the region.

 

[cnm]

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

‘Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Critics have compared the offensive to the Iraq war, citing a familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests. This month, the Trump administration labeled fentanyl – which it says flows from Venezuela – a “weapon of mass destruction”.’

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

www.theguardian.com

Security, oil, and drug-trafficking claims are of course a lie.

This is Trump’s pathetic attempt to deflect from a failing economy, the Epstein debacle, and his incompetent, chaotic regime.

And Congressional Republicans are complicit, refusing to restrict Trump’s lawless aggression in the region.

All Congress members are complicit when it comes to the USA shooting up third world countries. I haven't seen the democratic members stop a resource war yet.

Oh. Biden. First one.

The funny thing is, Americans go 'Oh, that was Republicans/Democrats'.

Everyone else goes 'Oh, it's those ******* Americans again'.

 

[kyzr]

All Congress members are complicit when it comes to the USA shooting up third world countries. I haven't seen the democratic members stop a resource war yet. Oh. Biden. First one.
The funny thing is, Americans go 'Oh, that was Republicans/Democrats'.
Everyone else goes 'Oh, it's those ******* Americans again'.

Link? Got links in NZ?

 

[drudge X]

Yes. The US is invading Greenland within six months.

 

[cnm]

Link? Got links in NZ?

 

[Meathead]

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

‘Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Critics have compared the offensive to the Iraq war, citing a familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests. This month, the Trump administration labeled fentanyl – which it says flows from Venezuela – a “weapon of mass destruction”.’

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

www.theguardian.com

Security, oil, and drug-trafficking claims are of course a lie.

This is Trump’s pathetic attempt to deflect from a failing economy, the Epstein debacle, and his incompetent, chaotic regime.

And Congressional Republicans are complicit, refusing to restrict Trump’s lawless aggression in the region.

What "expert"? A Guardian reporter? FFS!

 

[cnm]

What "expert"? A Guardian reporter? FFS!

What 'experts' will you accept? It's not as if resource imperialism is a new concept.

 

[Meathead]

What 'experts' will you accept? It's not as if resource imperialism is a new concept.

Certainly not a Guardian reporter. FFS, are you serious?

 

[cnm]

Certainly not a Guardian reporter. FFS, are you serious?

So you won't say what experts you'll accept. Very right wing MAGA. I'm curious, do you think the US is not engaging in resource imperialism?

 

[struth]

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

‘Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Critics have compared the offensive to the Iraq war, citing a familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests. This month, the Trump administration labeled fentanyl – which it says flows from Venezuela – a “weapon of mass destruction”.’

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

www.theguardian.com

Security, oil, and drug-trafficking claims are of course a lie.

This is Trump’s pathetic attempt to deflect from a failing economy, the Epstein debacle, and his incompetent, chaotic regime.

And Congressional Republicans are complicit, refusing to restrict Trump’s lawless aggression in the region.

What do the experts say should happen to the sanctioned oil?

 

[Meathead]

So you won't say what experts you'll accept. Very right wing MAGA. I'm curious, do you think the US is not engaging in resource imperialism?

What expert? FFS, if some compromised hack says "expert" in an OP title, someone as stupid as yourself will accept it without thinking. The only thing I saw sited were unnamed "critics".

But go ahead and be an ignorant tool if you wish, but then engage only other fools like yourself.

 

[BS Filter]

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

‘Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Critics have compared the offensive to the Iraq war, citing a familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests. This month, the Trump administration labeled fentanyl – which it says flows from Venezuela – a “weapon of mass destruction”.’

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

www.theguardian.com

Security, oil, and drug-trafficking claims are of course a lie.

This is Trump’s pathetic attempt to deflect from a failing economy, the Epstein debacle, and his incompetent, chaotic regime.

And Congressional Republicans are complicit, refusing to restrict Trump’s lawless aggression in the region.

"Experts". That's pretty funny.

 

[Captain Creeper]

“Resource imperialism” -

 

[Anarchy666]

Imagine being so liberal and such a Democrat partisan you start running interference for a major participant in the world's largest crony capitalist Big Oil petrocabal

 

[TimFitz]

All Congress members are complicit when it comes to the USA shooting up third world countries. I haven't seen the democratic members stop a resource war yet.

Oh. Biden. First one.

The funny thing is, Americans go 'Oh, that was Republicans/Democrats'.

Everyone else goes 'Oh, it's those ******* Americans again'.

Congress has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Trump’s saber rattling.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

‘Trump’s recent claims that the US should keep Venezuelan oil from seized tankers are part of a broader belief in rightwing “resource imperialism”, experts say.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has escalated pressure on Venezuela, invoking drug-trafficking claims. This month, the US intercepted two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and began pursuing a third, while intensifying its campaign against the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro.

Critics have compared the offensive to the Iraq war, citing a familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests. This month, the Trump administration labeled fentanyl – which it says flows from Venezuela – a “weapon of mass destruction”.’

Trump’s claims to Venezuelan oil are part of broader ‘resource imperialism’, experts say

Critics compare offensive to Iraq war, citing familiar mix of regime-change rhetoric, security pretexts and oil interests

www.theguardian.com

Security, oil, and drug-trafficking claims are of course a lie.

This is Trump’s pathetic attempt to deflect from a failing economy, the Epstein debacle, and his incompetent, chaotic regime.

And Congressional Republicans are complicit, refusing to restrict Trump’s lawless aggression in the region.

OPEC countries who hated the US in 2003.

Iraq - invaded by Bush
Libya - Bombed by Obama
Iran - heavy sanctions and lots of threats, bombed by Israel
Venezuela - heavy sanction - now Trump wants to invade.

What's the difference?

 

[TimFitz]

OPEC countries who hated the US in 2003.

Iraq - invaded by Bush
Libya - Bombed by Obama
Iran - heavy sanctions and lots of threats, bombed by Israel
Venezuela - heavy sanction - now Trump wants to invade.

What's the difference?

And every one n oil grab,or a failed attempt atone.

And you left out

Iran-1952
Suez-1956
Yom Kippur-1973
Iran again-1979.
Iraq-1989
Iraq 2003

The world has seen this act before. no one is fooled.

Trump is handling it in his usual ham handed and impulsive manner.

I doubt that Trump has the stones to carry his threats through.

He is a strutting coward.

 

[BS Filter]

And every one n oil grab,or a failed attempt atone.

And you left out

Iran-1952
Suez-1956
Yom Kippur-1973
Iran again-1979.
Iraq-1989
Iraq 2003

The world has seen this act before. no one is fooled.

Trump is handling it in his usual ham handed and impulsive manner.

I doubt that Trump has the stones to carry his threats through.

He is a strutting coward.

Ask Iran if Trump is a coward.

 

[struth]

And every one n oil grab,or a failed attempt atone.

And you left out

Iran-1952
Suez-1956
Yom Kippur-1973
Iran again-1979.
Iraq-1989
Iraq 2003

The world has seen this act before. no one is fooled.

Trump is handling it in his usual ham handed and impulsive manner.

I doubt that Trump has the stones to carry his threats through.

He is a strutting coward.

Yom Kippur? Haha where is that on a map?

Or do you just like making yourself look stupid?

 

[frigidweirdo]

And every one n oil grab,or a failed attempt atone.

And you left out

Iran-1952
Suez-1956
Yom Kippur-1973
Iran again-1979.
Iraq-1989
Iraq 2003

The world has seen this act before. no one is fooled.

Trump is handling it in his usual ham handed and impulsive manner.

I doubt that Trump has the stones to carry his threats through.

He is a strutting coward.

There's plenty more. However, in the modern era, post Soviet era, post 9/11, when Haliburton was on power, this is the main theme of the US govt and oil.