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One theory is that control over Venezuelan and Iranian oil is a means of constricting Chinese economic competition.
by tmnvix 6mo ago
One theory is that control over Venezuelan and Iranian oil is a means of constricting Chinese economic competition.
- the_gipsy 6mo agoIt definitely is control over the currency in which oil is traded.
- XorNot 6mo agoYes that's the "it actually makes sense" the more repugnant conservative pundits have been pushing because those guest spots on the right wing networks require you not to criticize the administration in any way.
- tmnvix 6mo agoTrump may be a violent moron, but this goes back further. US sanctions and intimidation of Iran and Venezuela has been supported by both parties when in power. It's a US regime thing, not a party/administration thing (that stuff is for the mugs who believe they have a democracy).