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Quixote1818

(28,925 posts) Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:50 PM Jul 2018

To fuck over Russia, should Germany stop buying their natural gas and get it from

the Middle East? Putin might tell Trump to shut his trap!

Thoughts?

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To fuck over Russia, should Germany stop buying their natural gas and get it from (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jul 2018 OP

It would be nice, but the logistics aren't there to do that. Gotta build plants to liquify it first tonyt53 Jul 2018 #1

I was thinking that was probably the issue. Trump needs to be reminded that Reagan traded with the Quixote1818 Jul 2018 #2

Yep. Trade exists outside of politics. Germany wants gas and Russia wants the money. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #6

Maybe, but I think Trump was just trying to get people used R B Garr Jul 2018 #3

Russia needs that money real bad. rickford66 Jul 2018 #4

Someone dropped a little turd on this today. Wellstone ruled Jul 2018 #5

In 2009 Russia turned off the tap and screwed Europe. braddy Jul 2018 #7

Also it's a hint at him lifting sanctions PoorMonger Jul 2018 #8

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

1. It would be nice, but the logistics aren't there to do that. Gotta build plants to liquify it first

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:55 PM

Jul 2018

Then it could be placed onto ships and taken to Germany. But the logistics aren't even close to that task as of yet.

Quixote1818

(28,925 posts)

2. I was thinking that was probably the issue. Trump needs to be reminded that Reagan traded with the

Reply to tonyt53 (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:56 PM

Jul 2018

USSR at the height of the cold war.

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

6. Yep. Trade exists outside of politics. Germany wants gas and Russia wants the money.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:02 PM

Jul 2018

R B Garr

(16,950 posts)

3. Maybe, but I think Trump was just trying to get people used

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:57 PM

Jul 2018

to being called "captives". He clearly has plans for "captives."

Germany should call his bluff.

rickford66

(5,522 posts)

4. Russia needs that money real bad.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:58 PM

Jul 2018

Germany holds the wining hand. Should tell Trump to get bent.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. Someone dropped a little turd on this today.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 09:59 PM

Jul 2018

Trump wants Germany to buy LNG from the US. One of Trump's new Cronies is in the LNG business. Icahn? Plus,UAE witch donnie owes big time.

braddy

(3,585 posts)

7. In 2009 Russia turned off the tap and screwed Europe.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:05 PM

Jul 2018

PoorMonger

(844 posts)

8. Also it's a hint at him lifting sanctions

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 10:07 PM

Jul 2018

He’s criticizing others for making money with Russians as a way to suggest that there is nothing wrong with him doing it.

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