janhoglundJan 8
“Trump has been remarkably transparent about his goals in Venezuela: It’s all about looting. … Some people, notably María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s opposition, have been surprised that Trump shows no interest in restoring democracy. But why would he? He’s unable to enrich himself personally in democracies like Canada and Denmark. But a repressive regime like Venezuela is willing to pay him protection money.”
—Paul Krugman, The Looting of US Foreign Policy
#trump #usa #venezuela
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“Trump boasts about appropriating $2 billion (maybe) in current oil stocks from Venezuela. Yet how much is this whole adventure costing U.S. taxpayers? …the whole adventure has surely cost more than a billion dollars. Moreover, the meter keeps ticking: since…Trump has to keep forces nearby in order to intimidate them to honor agreements. But Trump doesn’t care: The military expenses are the little people’s problem.”
—Paul Krugman, The Looting of US Foreign Policy
#trump #usa #venezuela
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“…to understand what Trump is doing around the world you must disabuse yourself of the notion that any of it is about serving America. It’s all about glorifying himself and enriching his clique.”
—Paul Krugman, The Looting of US Foreign Policy
#trimp #usa #america
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"And pleasing Putin "

Show threadRichard W. Woodley ELBOWS UP 🇨🇦🌹🚴‍♂️📷 🗺️Jan 9

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Has #Trump offered to give #Denmark #Venezuela in exchange for #Greenland yet ?