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peppertree

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1. Small wonder. Repugs have been working to undermine the EU from day one

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 11:04 AM

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Putin wasn't the only one pulling for Brexit.

And not only over policy differences - but because they see the euro as the currency most likely to replace the dollar as the world's reserve currency.

(something which, in their rank stupidity, they're doing everything possible to bring about)

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Trump's new National Security Strategy, which dropped last night, is hostile to Europe [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

Small wonder. Repugs have been working to undermine the EU from day one peppertree Friday #1

Putin hopes that the BRIC countries gab13by13 Friday #3

They can hope all they like - but if the dollar is ever dropped en masse, it'll be for the euro peppertree Friday #5

He will also support Russia in its war against Ukraine. gab13by13 Friday #2

Wow. Just as the Nazis came to power via election, so did this version of fascism karynnj Friday #4

Putin is Sauron and Russia is Mordor DSandra Friday #6

Well, good luck with all that. Emrys Friday #7