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What about delisting Russian corporations from western exchanges? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2022 OP
Do anything, everything. Hurt them any way we can. CanonRay Feb 2022 #1
Yes. I don't think the Russian people are to be blamed for this. But sadly, they Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #3
Yes. Make the Ruble worthless to the world. Grins Feb 2022 #2
The idea of the ruble as the world currency is risble DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2022 #4
Why, you can't do that! Chainfire Feb 2022 #5
I hope very much Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #7
Seize their private and business property in the US. chocolatpi Feb 2022 #6

Scrivener7

(50,949 posts)
3. Yes. I don't think the Russian people are to be blamed for this. But sadly, they
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 05:59 PM
Feb 2022

will need to be the ones who suffer so they will oust Putin. Already people can't get money from ATMs for daily needs. And tragically, we HAVE TO impose more economic hardship on them. I hate the thought. But it is necessary.

This is awful.

Grins

(7,217 posts)
2. Yes. Make the Ruble worthless to the world.
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 05:55 PM
Feb 2022

Putin attempted to supplant the dollar as the go-to currency a couple years back. This is why. Crush them!

Jilly_in_VA

(9,971 posts)
7. I hope very much
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 08:56 PM
Feb 2022

that the Slobfather (I originally typed Slopfather and almost left it there) and his buddies do.

chocolatpi

(7,888 posts)
6. Seize their private and business property in the US.
Thu Feb 24, 2022, 07:08 PM
Feb 2022

Do they own property in Las Vegas, NYC or LA? Do the Russian oligarchs own the Ford Rouge River Steel Plant? Seize airplanes and boats stored in the US at airports or marinas. Just off the top of my head.

I'm leaving these high level decisions and tasks with the Biden Administration. way above my pay grade

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