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At least one of the "why"s is very simple. Trump likes to act in ways which make him look powerful, and which make others respect and fear him. I think another
by metabagel 11mo ago
At least one of the "why"s is very simple. Trump likes to act in ways which make him look powerful, and which make others respect and fear him.
I think another "why" is ratcheting up the pressure on Venezuela, because Trump has decided or been persuaded to embark on a program of regime change for Venezuela.
I don't actually understand why regime change in Venezuela is important to Trump & MAGA though.
- jrs235 11mo agoOil Cartel wants to control Venezuelan oil.
- Hizonner 11mo ago> respect and fear him I actually don't think Trump understands the difference between those.
- sfifs 11mo agoIsn't the historical answer to why regime change usually Oil
- dragonwriter 11mo ago> Isn't the historical answer to why regime change usually Oil Its usually corporate/capital interests; oil has been popular for a while, but, its hardly exclusive. We didn’t get the name “banana republic” from US interventions over oil, after all.