Snugly and enjoying the sense of contentment engendered by the many past profits from them (or their friends) short-selling UK-based instruments, I would assume

Snugly and enjoying the sense of contentment engendered by the many past profits from them (or their friends) short-selling UK-based instruments, I would assume. It's the same as the Ruble 11 years ago. Intentionally damage your own country to personally profit from short-selling the currency (or bonds, etc.). Countries are just imaginary social constructs after all, so who cares?