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

[TimFitz]

Ask Iran if Trump is a coward.

Trump is a coward.

 

[BS Filter]

Trump is a coward.

Enjoy the next 3 years.

 

[TimFitz]

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.

Yes,it was.

It was the core focus of George W Bush’s presidency.

 

[TimFitz]

Enjoy the next 3 years.

Well, we know he won’t stand up to the Russians.

A coward like Trump will beat his chest and bellow about Venezuela, Greenland, or insert-the-country here.

But besides deploying armadas (he likes that word) and announcing a ridiculous imaginary fleet of gold plated battleships, he won’t do much at all.

And in so doing, Trump will make our country look weak, in decline, and led by fools and idiots.

But the world already knew that. And one trusts Trump or takes him seriously.

 

[BS Filter]

Well, we know he won’t stand up to the Russians.

A coward like Trump will beat his chest and bellow about Venezuela, Greenland, or insert-the-country here.

But besides deploying armadas (he likes that word) and announcing a ridiculous imaginary fleet of gold plated battleships, he won’t do much at all.

And in so doing, Trump will make our country look weak, in decline, and led by fools and idiots.

But the world already knew that. And one trusts Trump or takes him seriously.

Do you support going head to head with Russia?

 

[otto105]

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.

Can’t wait for other nations to intercept boats they consider under their national interest.

 

[BS Filter]

Can’t wait for other nations to intercept boats they consider under their national interest.

There's something terribly wrong with you creatures.

 

[Doc7505]

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.

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If I remember correctly, Sadam Hussein set his well on fire creating smog around the world.

 

[cnm]

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.

So you can't give an opinion as to whether the US is engaging in resource imperialism as the critics assert.

Very MAGAt Meathead.

Oh well.

 

[otto105]

There's something terribly wrong with you creatures.

Do you not see that fuckup.

 

[cnm]

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

Yes. Everyone has noticed that, believe me.

 

[otto105]

Everyone has noticed, believe me.

In fact, Congress actually does nothing currently as half of it just claps loudly for dear leader like a bunch of North Koreans.

 

[BS Filter]

Do you not see that fuckup.

Everyone should blow up drug boats.

In fact, Congress actually does nothing currently as half of it just claps loudly for dear leader like a bunch of North Koreans.

Are you upset the President is blowing up drug smugglers?

 

[otto105]

Everyone should blow up drug boats.

Are you upset the President is blowing up drug smugglers?

Yes, it’s lawless.

 

[BS Filter]

Yes, it’s lawless.

So what are you going to do about it, little boy.

 

[otto105]

So what are you going to do about it, little boy.

So much for the claim of law and order.

 

[BS Filter]

So much for the claim of law and order.

A Democrat talking about law and order. That's funny. Do you have any other jokes?

 

[Meathead]

So you can't give an opinion as to whether the US is engaging in resource imperialism as the critics assert.

Very MAGAt Meathead.

Oh well.

You can give an opinion on wtf you like. That does not make you an "expert" and in this case only makes you a damned fool; a position you are all too well familiar with.

 

[kyzr]

So you can't give an opinion as to whether the US is engaging in resource imperialism as the critics assert.
Very MAGAt Meathead. Oh well.

Is the US taking resources or negotiating for them?
I think we're negotiating for them, so the US is not engaging in imperialism.

 

[struth]

Can’t wait for other nations to intercept boats they consider under their national interest.

Um that’s been happening

Iran does it all the time and has for years…from oil tankers

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say it seized oil tanker in Persian Gulf

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had seized a tanker in the Persian Gulf carrying millions of litres of smuggled fuel, in the latest maritime interception announced by Tehran in the strategic waterway.

www.iranintl.com

To even our own US Navy…when they had their puppet Obama in the White House 2016 U.S.–Iran naval incident - Wikipedia.

The UK does it… Royal Marines' bullseye shot stops £35m illegal drugs shipment in the Middle East

Royal Navy frigate strikes again with £30m drugs bust in Middle East

The Royal Navy pounced on a drug runner in the Middle East, seizing more than 1½ tonnes of illegal narcotics worth £30m.

www.royalnavy.mod.uk