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2. Yet the MAGA cult said nothing during Trump's first term about Saudi Arabia taking over our largest refinery.

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 08:08 AM

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Saudi Arabia owned half of the Port Arthur refinery and bought full control in 2017, I assume with Trump’s blessing. Today the Saudis control the largest refinery in the US. Given our reliance of gasoline, they have a very large influence over the US economy, but the nuts like Loomer don’t even mention it.

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Saudi-Arabias-Texas-Refinery-Just-Made-a-Power-Move.html

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Hegseth Slammed By Critics For 'Clarification' On Qatar Deal: 'That's Not What You Said' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

He will say anything to keep from saying the truth. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #1

This is for a $12 billion F15 sale approved by Obama in 2016 Abnredleg Sunday #3

"It's a routine training agreement." OldBaldy1701E Sunday #6

Those are my terms Abnredleg Sunday #7

"Interoperability." Wow---8 syllables. Paladin Sunday #4

So whose pocket got lined in gold for allowing this to come about? BComplex Sunday #5

The F15 sale was approved by the Obama administration in 2016 Abnredleg Sunday #8

The news said they were building it. Not us. eom BComplex 17 hrs ago #15

Qatar is paying for it Abnredleg 17 hrs ago #16

Personally I don't see much difference EX500rider Sunday #9

That's exactly what they're doing though right? EX500rider Sunday #14

So we can expect Qatar to have a base that they control. twodogsbarking Sunday #11

No Abnredleg 16 hrs ago #17

Yeah, we'll go with that. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #18

Do you have any facts to offer Abnredleg 15 hrs ago #19

uncle twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #20

Have a beer on me Abnredleg 12 hrs ago #21

Everything you say makes sense. However... OrwellwasRight 9 hrs ago #22

No - he has consistently talked of a "facility" in both messages Abnredleg 9 hrs ago #23

People didn't misinterpret; he was unclear. OrwellwasRight 8 hrs ago #24