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Anne MacDonald's avatar

i learned a lot from this up to date analysis. Thank you.

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joannegucci's avatar

EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES DIES!

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Susan Foster's avatar

As a retired petroleum engineer, I appreciate the detailed explanation of the science and economics of producing oil in Venezuela.

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Sara Kinsey's avatar

I can't imagine that Exxon or Chevron would even come near the financial black hole that Trump's deals ALWAYS are. His habit of inflating the POTENTIAL of a development rather than it's honest reality has always created a direct line to his history of bankruptcies. They know him, and even with him saying 'We'll (the U.S. government) pay for it' I'm thinking they will NOT invest in this ridonkulousness.

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Elizabeth Field's avatar

Woo you nailed this case. This is what happens when you fire intelligent advisors and turn to ignorant people instead.

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Kay G's avatar

Excellent article - thank you!

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Steve Schwartz's avatar

A fantastic article, lots of facts, beautifully and clearly presented.

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Barbara W's avatar

Thanks for the reality of the situation. It’s all a scam.

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Carie's avatar

Good to know all this, thank you.

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Chris Fox's avatar

Excellent breakdown - thank you.

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debra's avatar
2dEdited

He got his oil knowledge from Billy Bob Thornton's character in Landman.

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EFS's avatar

How shocking. Trump went off half-cocked again.

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Georgette's avatar

Read todays Substack by The Minority Report to understand why it’s not really about the oil. Very interesting take!

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Georgette's avatar

Leaving the oil in the ground creates leverage, just like gold reserves. They don’t have to invest to get returns for the oligarchs of the US.

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Dax Jac's avatar

Now you see why trump bankrupted two casinos , lost almost 1/2 billion dollars gifted by his daddy

The dude is a f**king schmuck!!

The dude has failed upwardly his entire life!!

P.S. this still won’t distract from the fact he raped young girls. So there’s that!! 🤷🏾‍♂️

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