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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sat Jun 9, 2018, 12:41 PM Jun 2018

Ted Lieu for the perspective win

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Ted Lieu
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India has nuclear weapons & its economy is over 1.5 times that of Russia. (In fact, California's economy is over 1.5 times that of Russia). Brazil's economy is also larger than Russia.

But @realDonaldTrump wants Russia in G-7. Why does Trump bend over backwards for Russia?

8:17 PM - Jun 8, 2018

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Ted Lieu for the perspective win (Original Post) SHRED Jun 2018 OP

I don't think he bends over backwards cyclonefence Jun 2018 #1

I was about to write this but you beat me to it. Nothing written is as crude as fierywoman Jun 2018 #2

Interestingly, even the U.S. isn't in the top ten in GDP per capita: The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #3

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)

1. I don't think he bends over backwards

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jun 9, 2018, 12:43 PM

Jun 2018

I think he drops trou and bends over forward. If you know what I mean. So that Putin can give it to him in the ass, that is.

I hope this isn't too crude for the room.

But it's what I think.

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)

2. I was about to write this but you beat me to it. Nothing written is as crude as

Reply to cyclonefence (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 9, 2018, 01:11 PM

Jun 2018

Spanky Dotard being prez of the US.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,693 posts)

3. Interestingly, even the U.S. isn't in the top ten in GDP per capita:

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sat Jun 9, 2018, 01:12 PM

Jun 2018

Qatar — $129,112
Luxembourg — $107,737
Macao SAR — $98,323
Singapore — $90,724
Brunei — $76,568
Ireland — $72,529
Kuwait — 71,307
Norway — $70,666
United Arab Emirates — $68,425
Switzerland — $61,014

We're #13. https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/022415/worlds-top-10-economies.asp

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