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It wasn't unreliable, and what alternative did they have? Do you know of one where they can get the same amount of energy at the same cost? Because Germany woul
by alienicecream 3y ago
It wasn't unreliable, and what alternative did they have? Do you know of one where they can get the same amount of energy at the same cost? Because Germany would love to know, quick.
- hn_throwaway_99 3y agoI'm definitely no fan of Trump, but if you separate the messenger from the message here, he's actually totally correct here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LLZBVTid4I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LLZBVTid4I Cheap Russian energy was the drug that Germany got hooked on. Every viewer of after-school specials knows you shouldn't get hooked on the drug dealer's freebies.
- alienicecream 3y agoThe whole world buys oil from Saudi Arabia and goods from China, singling out Russia as some particular evil that it would be a mistake to do business with is nonsensical. Trump wants Germany to drop Russian energy inputs because it benefits the US geopolitically and economically, it's not so clear that it's a benefit to Germany.