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GOP Rep Wants To Trade Americans’ Blood For Venezuelan Oil!

2025-12-03 News & Politics
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US Political Support for Venezuelan Regime Change Driven by Corporate Resource Access

Learn precisely why US political leaders—across party lines—are actively pursuing regime change in Venezuela; the stated primary driver is securing massive economic gains from the nation's vast oil and mineral reserves for American corporations.

Short Summary

  • US representatives explicitly confirm regime change is aimed at benefiting US oil companies, not the American public.
  • Past intervention attempts under Trump, centered on installing Juan Guaidó, failed despite pivoting justifications (democracy promotion to narco-terrorism).
  • The discussion highlights how Trump’s aggressive foreign policy actions contradict his anti-war campaign rhetoric, increasing surveillance and foreign conflicts.
  • The hosts argue that US action is designed to extract immense wealth (over a trillion dollars) from Venezuelan oil and mineral assets for foreign entities.

This segment details the explicit admission by a Republican Congresswoman that US intervention in Venezuela is fundamentally motivated by corporate interests in oil and minerals. Hosts Jimmy Dore and Kurt Metzger analyze historical US attempts to overthrow the Maduro government, contrasting these interventions with Trump's campaign promises regarding ending foreign wars.

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U.S. political leaders—both Democratic and Republican—are actively supporting or enabling regime-change efforts in Venezuela, primarily in pursuit of access to oil, minerals, and economic gains for American corporations. A news hit featuring GOP Representative Maria Salazar from Florida is discussed, in which she cites U.S. corporate benefit as a primary reason for intervention, prompting Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger to argue that she’s saying the “quiet part” out loud. The hosts also highlight past attempts under the Trump administration to install opposition figures like Juan Guaidó, along with shifting justifications ranging from democracy promotion to narco-terrorism to election interference. The discussion concludes by arguing that U.S. interventionism contradicts Trump’s campaign promises about ending foreign wars and instead expands surveillance, sanctions, and military actions abroad. Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@cenzala22 2025-12-03

Poor people dying to make rich people richer is a business older than the US, nothing new. To me what is new is that people started to trust politicians

258 19 replies
@bill5129-q7l 2025-12-03

America is hopelessly and permanently CORRUPT

212 10 replies
@DavidPityo-po2tz 2025-12-03

No rothsield bank system...😢bring some demongracy

92 2 replies
@Pershing2Vet 2025-12-03

Salazar is war monger and profiteer. They want to punish Venezuela ever since Chavez. Sick psychos in US government.

89 2 replies
@oliverqueen6077 2025-12-03

It's easy when it's not your blood or that of your loved ones

86 1 replies
@MacUlate-ni6kd 2025-12-03

At some point, we are going to have to address the evil our government commits around the world. I don't want American or a countries innocent people's blood on my conscience. These wars are always to further enrich the few.

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@milantomich6568 2025-12-03

People never gets anything. This is corporation slave land.

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@animoetprudentia2865 2025-12-04

No matter who you vote for you get Larry Fink.

38 3 replies
@scott658 2025-12-03

The United Fruit Companies interests are reborn.

34 1 replies
@pranavsambamurti7746 2025-12-03

This is just business as usual. "Confessions of an Economic Hitman" - John Perkins

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