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2020-02-15 Europe

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-02-15 10:19|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 It's how they got to where they are today: by simply dictating terms and watching as the media did their work for them. They're used to it. It's a winning strategy. Why should they change?

Posted by Herb McCoy 2020-02-15 10:47|| 2020-02-15 10:47|| Front Page Top

#2 No worries. EC will prop the whole mess up with specious arguments and profits from dual use sales to Iran.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-02-15 11:29|| 2020-02-15 11:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Having heard all my life about the French reputation for subtlety and nuance, I was surprised to learn that the only way to negotiate with a French businessman is to get in his face and scream "Give me what I want, you dumb [bleep] or I'll break your legs!" Anything more subtle is like trying to teach calculus to a pig.

Posted by Matt 2020-02-15 14:15|| 2020-02-15 14:15|| Front Page Top

#4 "Anything more subtle is like trying to teach calculus to a pig."

You've got a better chance of teaching calculus to a pig that teaching common sense to the EU, or a DemoncRat, #3 Matt. ;-)

Posted by Barbara 2020-02-15 15:48|| 2020-02-15 15:48|| Front Page Top

#5 "Does he really think he can cover his ears, curl up in the corner and hope this all goes away?"

Duh! >:-(

Posted by Barbara 2020-02-15 15:49|| 2020-02-15 15:49|| Front Page Top

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