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Former German Chancellor Says U.S.-EU Alliance Could Now End
2020-07-03
As you read this, dear Reader, ponder the question of whether Herr Schroeder's opinion matters at all anymore.
[Saker] A German equivalent to UK's Financial Times and America's Wall Street Journal is the Dusseldorf Handelsblatt or "Commerce Sheet," which headlined on June 30th, "Former Chancellor Schröder: USA Ending Transatlantic Partnership".

They reported:

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder
Posted by:Clem

#14  Yeah, that makes zero a priori sense to make such a claim. Besides, there are plenty of failed "green" businesses that got gov't money under Obama.
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-03 09:43  

#13  This idiotic report claims that fracking was "One of the few proud achievements of U.S. President Obama." For those who follow the petroleum sector that remark is laughable. Obama did all in his power to hinder the growth of the industry.
Posted by: b   2020-07-03 09:35  

#12  The US (Trump) and the EU were on the verge of a free trade deal. Guess which country vetoed it (Hint: It's not Germany).
Posted by: Clem   2020-07-03 08:59  

#11  Well, if they aren't willing to stand up and fight for themselves, why should we be willing to fight for them?
Posted by: DarthVader   2020-07-03 08:50  

#10  The russian's HAVE been interfering in german politics...

..after that 'gift' of literally railroading Lenin from Switzerland to Russia who could blame them. It's a gift that's kept on giving.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-07-03 07:31  

#9  It's strange, the EUSSR has a high opinion of itself that's not shared by those dealing with it.

It's like the run of the mill "liberal" in institutional form.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2020-07-03 06:11  

#8  The russian's HAVE been interfering in german politics...

of course the MSM is there to cover it (with a pillow).
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2020-07-03 06:10  

#7  "Economic fines against a NATO ally"

Oh, you mean like the tariffs the protectionist EU levies on American goods? The way that they deliberately craft their laws to exclude our products?

Fuck 'em. Cut them loose. They've been acting like an adversary for a long time, time to treat them like one. Nordstream 2 is such an obvious "fuck you" to America that it's hard to justify otherwise.
Posted by: Maggie Poodle6767   2020-07-03 05:52  

#6  Whatever the French and Germans wish to do is fine with me. I have blocked their calls.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-07-03 05:52  

#5  
Posted by: 3dc   2020-07-03 04:30  

#4  Maybe its time. If the Germans and French can't be bothered to stop bowing to Russia, then why should we be worried about defending them?
Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566   2020-07-03 02:52  

#3  fine with me
Posted by: Chris   2020-07-03 01:59  

#2  Yep. Gazprom Gerhard, Putin's dependable sidekick.
Posted by: Shating Turkeyneck1016   2020-07-03 00:50  

#1  If you like stories about Russian collusion, Schröder should be your focus.
Posted by: charger   2020-07-03 00:22  

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