It’s official: American energy independence is dead, and the left is dancing on its grave. Now, Chevron is dragging in 250,000 barrels of dirty Venezuelan oil every single day. Yes, you read that right—quarter of a million barrels, shipped straight from a brutal socialist regime. So much for “Build Back Better,” right? It seems the Biden administration would rather line the pockets of communist dictators than allow hardworking Americans to provide their own oil.
Remember when a strong America meant producing our own energy? Democrats have slammed the brakes on U.S. drilling, shutting down pipelines, slapping on regulations, and kicking working Americans to the curb. But Venezuelan oil? Suddenly, foreign fossil fuels are just fine, as long as they’re not produced here at home. This is what leftists call “progress.” They claim to care about the environment, but apparently, they don’t mind if someone else does the drilling—so long as it’s not in Texas or North Dakota.
Why is Washington so eager to buy oil from Nicolas Maduro, a dictator who crushes free speech and jails his opponents? American families are struggling to put gas in their cars, but the answer isn’t unleashing U.S. energy. Instead, the Biden team rolls out the red carpet for globalist oil deals and cuts cozy arrangements with socialists overseas. That’s the twisted logic of today’s Democratic Party: punish American workers, reward anti-American tyrants, and pretend it’s all in the name of “green” policy.
Chevron’s deal is only possible because the White House dumped Trump’s sanctions and let Maduro back onto the world stage. Liberals love to lecture the rest of us about “values,” but they’re willing to bankroll a regime known for corruption and human rights abuses just to keep their radical environmental donors happy. And of course, the climate crowd doesn’t make a peep about pollution, as long as it’s happening south of the border.
Here’s a thought: if we really want clean, affordable energy, wouldn’t it make more sense to let America drill responsibly at home, create thousands of good jobs, and stop funding dictatorships? But that would mean giving up the left’s favorite fantasy—the idea that America should always come last. The only thing these globalists seem to care about is their next photo op. How much longer will the American people tolerate this madness?
Source: Breitbart
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