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  1. 03-03-2014, 20:50 #1
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    I think we agree there is no military option?

    What economic hurt do you think we could influence on Russia?

    Quick facts as I know them: the greatest net exporter of energy resources to Europe (The FRG and UK are already crying), a member of BRICS, and a trade surplus of $100B.

    I'm sure removal from the G8 may sting a little, but unless there are some serious "House of Cards" dealings in the background, I don't think the US has enough political/economic clout left to make this truly hurt... I keep hearing "got you by the balls" in the background!

    Your thoughts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by <MADDOG> View Post
    What economic hurt do you think we could influence on Russia?
    The U.S. has had a defacto trade embargo on Cuba since 1962, -that has done exactly what?

    Sanctions = comedy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hatidua View Post
    The U.S. has had a defacto trade embargo on Cuba since 1962, -that has done exactly what?

    Sanctions = comedy.
    And they make some hilarious low budget zombie movies!

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    Quote Originally Posted by <MADDOG> View Post
    And they make some hilarious low budget zombie movies!

    thanks, now I have a movie for tonight!
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    Quote Originally Posted by hatidua View Post
    thanks, now I have a movie for tonight!
    Enjoy! Give it to commies to make a movie about starting a capitalistic business in Havana killing "CIA backed dissidents"!
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    thanks, now I have a movie for tonight!
    Pretty sure it's on Netflix or Comcast On Demand. I KNOW I've seen it on one of those two.
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    Quote Originally Posted by <MADDOG> View Post
    I think we agree there is no military option?

    What economic hurt do you think we could influence on Russia?

    Quick facts as I know them: the greatest net exporter of energy resources to Europe (The FRG and UK are already crying), a member of BRICS, and a trade surplus of $100B.

    I'm sure removal from the G8 may sting a little, but unless there are some serious "House of Cards" dealings in the background, I don't think the US has enough political/economic clout left to make this truly hurt... I keep hearing "got you by the balls" in the background!

    Your thoughts?
    Not even economic punishment. The EU is too fractioned. If the good ol Nato nations can push for energy sanction as in dont buy Russians.. maybe. But the 80s or 90s are long gone. The Welfare dependant citizens of Europe wont allow it. And good ol USA don't want to corner the Russian to turn their back and go w/ China as energy partner. The Chinese is investing heavily in Africa, Asia, and Iraq/Iran to avoid energy dependant on Russia -- but for the right price, they'll give in. Putin knows this.
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