US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in a major escalation of Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign against the South American country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro.

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[–] 44 points 11 months ago (19 children)

I mean, I know what your point is, but can we actually just be thankful that they did not in fact blow up an oil tanker and spill all that into the sea?

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  • [–] 18 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    The deep water horizon did not show America too concerned about oil in the Gulf. I'm not sure they care where it goes if they can't have it.

    What, have they escalated to blockading Cuba now?

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  • [–] 33 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    Just tow it outside the environment.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    That's space bro. You're describing outer space

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    No. I will not thank them for seizing the ship. That's a ludicrous suggestion.

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  • [–] -5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    It's equivalent to what they said. If someone comes over and punches you in the head should I be thankful they didn't stab you?

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    You can, in fact, be thankful that you weren't stabbed while also being upset that you were punched. Adults can have more than one emotion at a time. Never heard of a "silver lining"? It's an idiom for a reason.

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