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EU's embargo on Russian coal to start in August (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Apr 2022
OP
My suggestion (partly facetious) was to ship coal to EU so they can do it sooner.
lagomorph777
Apr 2022
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. August?? That's inadequate.
Let's get Joe Manchin to send them some coal. Keep him too busy to block Biden's agenda anymore.
Budi
(15,325 posts)3. Manchin ? This decision is Europe.
As for US banning RU oil, COAL , gas, it was voted YES in the House.
Here's the list of the illustrious 9 NO Votes
Link to tweet
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)4. My suggestion (partly facetious) was to ship coal to EU so they can do it sooner.
Also, preoccupy / bribe our coal barons so they won't be so focused on blocking Biden's agenda.
Budi
(15,325 posts)5. Understood. There are a few hatricks we can perform if we must.
Omnipresent
(5,711 posts)2. Why so soon?
SmallFry
(349 posts)6. Good news if they do it.
Sanctions need to be here to stay. This tells me that is the plan.