Translation: Nothing can stop me.
Mr. Trump’s assessment of his own freedom to use any instrument of military, economic or political power to cement American supremacy was the most blunt acknowledgment yet of his worldview. At its core is the concept that national strength, rather than laws, treaties and conventions, should be the deciding factor as powers collide.
NYT
I'm telling you, Venezuelans are not going to roll over.The United States will sell Venezuelan oil “indefinitely,” President Trump’s energy secretary declared Wednesday, and the funds from these sales will be “deposited into accounts controlled by the U.S. government.” Maybe even “offshore accounts.” Meanwhile, following this “Oil Deal,” Venezuela will supposedly “be purchasing ONLY American Made Products,” Trump wrote this afternoon. Exactly what all this means, whether it is constitutional, and whether the interim Venezuelan government or U.S. oil companies are on board all remain to be determined.
The Bulwark
Trump, keep in mind, invaded Venezuela because he only believes in war for profit, and for years has been saying U.S. military strategy should be guided by the opportunity to make money by seizing other countries’ natural resources.
But Trump is also notoriously a moron who does zero homework.
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