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Politics : The Trump Presidency -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill who wrote (359687)	1/10/2026 9:19:13 AM
From: Mongo2116	2 Recommendations Recommended By bustersmith rdkflorida2 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361309

He’s taking control of millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil, declaring that the revenue will go straight to him rather than through the U.S. Treasury. Skipping the Treasury could avoid congressional oversight and the usual checks on managing foreign assets. This move isn’t just about oil, it’s about power, symbolism, and Trump’s bid to control global financial flows. Bypassing the Treasury could sidestep congressional oversight and the usual safeguards for handling foreign assets. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez stated that Venezuela wouldn’t simply hand over oil or revenue on Trump’s terms.

To: Bill who wrote (359687)	1/10/2026 12:33:23 PM
From: koan	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 361309

You are so small minded! What does any of that have to do with running a county!! Democrats believe in science and humanity, and cooperation. Republicans believe in neither, and instead of cooperation, they believe in the law of the jungle. That is why some of the smartest people, the scientists, only 6% are Republicans and over 50% are liberal Democrats. PEW poll. As well if you look at the worlds happiest and freest countries they are all liberal countries like the Nordic countries. And there are NO liberals dictatorships, they are ALL conservative!! I just heard Vance tell Canadian PM Carney , that building the economy was more important than "stupid" social programs, like Canada has, and that the US is far superior to Canada in GDP which was the most important thing. And Carney tore him a new asshole explaining the welfare of the people was what was the most important and that in fact Canada's GDP was higher than the US in 2025 and that in Canada they have universal health care, and affordable education and people live three years longer!!