Posted on 03/07/2022 4:30:02 AM PST by Hojczyk
President Biden’s advisers are discussing a possible visit to Saudi Arabia this spring to help repair relations and convince the Kingdom to pump more oil, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: A hat-in-hand trip would illustrate the gravity of the global energy crisis driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Biden has chastised Saudi Arabia, and the CIA believes its de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was involved in the dismemberment of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
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The possibility also shows how Russia's invasion is scrambling world's alliances, forcing the U.S. to reorder its priorities — and potentially recalibrating its emphasis on human rights.
Biden officials are in Venezuela this weekend to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Some Republicans and Democrats in Washington suggest Venezuela's oil could replace Russia's, according to the New York Times.
Any visit to the Persian Gulf would come amid a busy presidential travel schedule during the next few months.
Biden will likely take trips to Japan, Spain, Germany and, potentially, Israel, Axios has also learned.
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Just pump our own. It’s that simple.
Biden will defend Democracy in Ukraine by turning to the petro-dictatorships even more and all the while refuse to do the exact same things Trump did to rev up more U.S. oil production.
Biden would rather enrich Iran, Russia, Saudi. I’m sure there are kickbacks involved.
Why is there an “energy crisis driven by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine”? Prices were going up before that, and Russia is still selling oil.
They’re also apparently looking at engaging with Venezuela for its oil as well.
The new Crown Prince was on very friendly terms with the US and we stabbed him in the back over that scumbag Jamal Khashoggi.
Can’t think of much worse than sending this senile idiot to the dictators sponsoring 9-11 and so much anti- American, anti- Christian terrorist training. But birds of a feather do flock together …
Trump’s presidency was eyeopening. Peace through energy independence. Case closed.
BiteMe ain’t going anywhere.
Except to Delaware.
And Venezuela is in bed with the mullahs.
“They’re also apparently looking at engaging with Venezuela for its oil as well.”
Venezuela.
That is Profits for Putin (and Biden of course) by Proxy.
I wonder if Hunter will be appointed to the board of the Venezuela state owned oil company.
He won’t pump American oil. The man is insane
The fact Khashoggi was a Jounalist, doesn’t alter the fact he needed to be killed
Biden has alienated the Saudis by rejoining the JCPOA. Iran is their mortal enemy.
Occam’s Razor - there is more money to make for biden et al from foreign oil than from US domestic exploration. That, is itself, is treasonous.
[I’m sure there are kickbacks involved.]
The price of Hunter’s crack has gone up... due to the pandemic/Russia-Ukraine/Other....
“Some Republicans and Democrats in Washington suggest Venezuela’s oil could replace Russia’s, according to the New York Times.” Name them! You damned media scum.
It’s “funny” how he he will beg Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, but won’t even consider drilling here.
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