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- Manlobbi
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No. of Recommendations: 5
from the news wires today
Trump demands Venezuela kick out China and Russia, partner with US on oil: Exclusive
First, the country must kick out China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba and sever economic ties, the sources said. Second, Venezuela must agree to partner exclusively with the U.S. on oil production and favor America when selling heavy crude oil, they added.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-demands...OK. the Pirate King demands US oil companies have a monopoly on oil production.
Trump says Venezuela will give up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
President Donald Trump said Venezuela will be "turning over" to the U.S. between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil after his administration captured the country's president and began pressuring the new leadership.
"This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States!" Trump said in a Jan. 6 social media post.https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-says...OK, the Pirate King has extracted his first bribe.
Representatives from petroleum giants Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are planning to meet with the Trump administration later this week to discuss Venezuela, two sources confirmed to CBS News.
The meeting is expected to take place Wednesday with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who is attending the Goldman Sachs Energy Conference in Miami, a Department of Energy spokesperson said.https://finance.yahoo.com/news/major-oil-companies...So the "three amigos" will work out how they carve up the country's oil reserves.
Trump to meet with oil execs about Venezuela on Friday
President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet will meet with oil company chief executives Friday at the White House to discuss plans for them to enter Venezuela and drill, four people familiar with the plans said.https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/trump-to-m...OK, the Pirate King announces another "win", with glowing projections of how many kazillions of dollars the US will extract from Venezuela. I'm sure the "three amigos" will work closely together to make sure the oil market is never "oversupplied". I am equally confident we Proles will never see a nickle of those kazillions of dollars.
Steve
No. of Recommendations: 4
Trump demands Venezuela kick out China and Russia, partner with US on oil: Exclusive
Kicking China, Russia and Iran out of this hemisphere is the goal.
No. of Recommendations: 3
Kicking China, Russia and Iran out of this hemisphere is the goal.
Pushing China out of the entire hemisphere would be a big lift.
from the net sifter, when asked "countries in South America whose largest trading partner is China?"
Answer:
Key Countries & Their Relationship with China:
Brazil: China has been Brazil's largest trading partner for over a decade, a major export destination for its soybeans, iron ore, and oil.
Chile: As the world's top copper producer, Chile sends a significant portion of its copper to China, its largest global trading partner, under a Free Trade Agreement.
Peru: China is Peru's largest trading partner, with exports of copper, iron, and animal feed increasing significantly since their FTA was signed.
Uruguay: China is also listed as Uruguay's largest trading partner.
Argentina: China is a huge buyer of Argentina's agricultural products, solidifying its role as a key partner.
According to the Wiki entry on Argentine trade, China ranks 4th, behind Brazil, the US, and Chile.
What would the US offer the countries in the "southern cone", that China doesn't? Abuse, threats, and jive?
Steve
No. of Recommendations: 4
What would the US offer the countries in the "southern cone", that China doesn't? Abuse, threats, and jive?
China's "Gifts" include predatory loans and Chinese control of your economy. We're many things, but we're not near that level of scuzzball.
No. of Recommendations: 4
We're many things, but we're not near that level of scuzzball.
The US has gifted the southern cone more than it's share of brutally repressive juntas over the years.
Steve
No. of Recommendations: 3
Kicking China, Russia and Iran out of this hemisphere is the goal.
Puerile kindergarten geopolitics. Shallow and stupid.
No. of Recommendations: 1
Kicking China, Russia and Iran out of this hemisphere is the goal.
I don't see that as a worthwhile goal. It's myopic. If you want to do that, do it where it's almost free. Create a department of reserves and map out reserves needed and take an approach that allows our supply chains to thrive for a hundred years. Also, take an approach where the US owns part of the business and profits from it. That's worked well for Norway and if we manage it, it can work well for us. We don't even have to be brilliant and it can work for us.
No. of Recommendations: 4
Dope1,
Really kick them out, and hard.
The Left is all worried about Ukraine, what about the Commies in our neck of the woods?
No. of Recommendations: 3
Dope1,
Only a delusional, highly privileged, old Leftist a-hole would prefer China to the United States.
I.E. someone who never has to worry about actually living under Chinese domination.
No. of Recommendations: 7
We're many things, but we're not near that level of scuzzball.
We just arrived at that level of scuzz with this administration.
