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Wednesday, September 02, 2026

The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump announced.

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As I expected, Trump will not be replacing oil he took out of the SPR because of his Iran War with any oil from Venezuela. Another con from America's Huckster.

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-- Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 4:41 PM · Aug 30, 2026

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"Control" = "Steal"

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-08-29 05:24 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Thank you, Mr President, sir! Your check is in the mail!" - Chevron

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-09-02 11:48 PM | Reply

Just like "vandals" defaced the Reflecting Pool.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-09-03 12:01 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"Trump says..."

So it's a lie?

#4 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-09-03 12:28 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

A deal. Uh Huh. This from the guy who said
-The Iran 'excursion' is over
-Canada is the 51st US state
-he loves Melania and would be true to her
-he won umpteen club championships at his various golf clubs
-January 6, 2021 was no big deal

It will take years for Venezuelan oil production to become meaningful for the world oil market. The only major US player to be in the country again (Chevron) will surely depreciate the hell out of their investment, so as to minimize the impact on its books. Infrastructure needs to be re-built, billions of pipe, drilling rigs and pumpjacks installed, and refineries must be re-jiggered to deal with the high-sulfur oil coming out of the ground. Oh, and US refineries are near max capacity, and our country has not seen a new refinery in more than 25 years.

Der Dotard talks like gas prices will be falling in the next week because of his 'deal'. Not gonna happen in his lifetime...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2026-09-03 08:08 AM | Reply

Just like the US won the war in Iran 489 times.

gas prices will be falling in the next week because of his 'deal'.

Venezuela's oil industry is decrepit and falling apart since his first term put an embargo on it. It could be at least a decade before it will lower prices.

#6 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-03 09:13 AM | Reply

LOL Venezuela is waiting out El Naranjado Viejo.

#7 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-09-03 11:41 AM | Reply

Trumpanzee was used.

#8 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-09-03 11:41 AM | Reply

"Trump says..."

We won in Iran 39 times.
Iran's military is decimated.
The Strait of Hormuz is open.
Thousands of ships are passing through every day.
Gas is under $2
Prices are dropping like a rock.
This is the best economy we ever had.
He won 2020
Tariffs don't raise prices.
He's a very stable genius.
He aced the cognitive exams.
He's the fittest president in history.
He will be too busy working to play golf.
He will end the Ukraine war in 24 hours.

#9 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-09-03 12:41 PM | Reply

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