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John — remember when Donald Trump promised Big Oil executives a “great deal” if they poured $1 billion into his campaign? What happened this weekend was proof he’s making good on that promise.
Hours after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Venezuela and forcibly removed its president, Trump announced that the U.S. would “run the country” and take control of Venezuela’s oil. Without permission from Congress, without international approval, and without any public plan, Trump unilaterally ordered military action, seized a foreign head of state, and openly declared his intention to control another nation’s resources. Let that sink in. He wants U.S. oil companies to move in, “spend billions of dollars” to rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure, and start profiting from the country's resources. He even suggested deploying American troops — without asking Congress — to protect these corporate interests and “get the oil flowing.” Jane Fonda always says, we owe it to our children and their children to demand better, John. Ending our dependence on oil is part of that responsibility. Fossil fuels are making people sick, releasing toxic chemicals like dioxins, benzene, and naphthalene into our air, our water, and our food. What’s unfolding now is the inevitable result of fossil fuel greed combined with unchecked executive power and reckless militarism. This moment calls for restraint, diplomacy, and level-headed leadership. Since none of those qualities exist in the White House at this time, we must rely on Congress to act. The power to declare war belongs to Congress. Not the president. Not the Pentagon. Not fossil fuel executives whispering in the Oval Office. That’s why the U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on a War Powers Resolution that would force Trump to seek congressional approval before escalating further attacks on Venezuela.
In solidarity, – JanePAC |
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