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quakerboy

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2. Ive always wondered why this was not part of the discussion

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 01:54 PM

Apr 17

But primarily with US oil companies. We have fought several costly wars with, as far as i can tell, the primary intent being to manipulate the energy market to advantage certain companies. We put soldiers lives on the line for this in several countries. So why arent those companies being asked to bear the costs rather than US taxpayers?

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Trump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 17 OP

Always threats from this smelly mf'er wolfie001 Apr 17 #1

Ive always wondered why this was not part of the discussion quakerboy Apr 17 #2

More of Mafia Don demanding tribute Bayard Apr 17 #3

It's to our mutual benefit to have bases strategically located throughout the world. Buddyzbuddy Apr 17 #4