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Cyrano

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4. So because the Saudi's are living on sea of oil,

Reply to Just A Box Of Rain (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 6, 2022, 12:42 PM

Jun 2022

they once again get to control us and how much our democracy is willing to put up with?

If the Saudis are all that important to "world stability," why did Biden postpone his trip until July? He sure as hell didn't do it because he wants to see Europeans suffer. And this single fact makes me question the accuracy of your analysis.

It also makes me wonder if your stay here on DU may be rather short. (My apologies in advance if I'm wrong about this.)

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Biden shouldn't go to Saudi Arabia [View all] Cyrano Jun 2022 OP

ITA. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

Of course he should. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #2

Yes. Do I like it? No. But necessary hlthe2b Jun 2022 #3

Biden doesn't like it any more than you are I might like it. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #5

So because the Saudi's are living on sea of oil, Cyrano Jun 2022 #4

Yes. Just like Putin's oil and gas give him leverage and Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #6

"... a deal has not been fully worked out." Cyrano Jun 2022 #7

What are you suggesting here? Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #8

Just like our own fossil fuel industry is controlling prices at the pump. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #13

I can't remember what TV interview it was when Obama was a new president... imavoter Jun 2022 #9

There are too many bad guys in the world to adopt a policy of not dealing with bad guys Alhena Jun 2022 #10

K and r. BlackSkimmer Jun 2022 #11

Realpolitik. moondust Jun 2022 #12

I agree with you. Mosby Jun 2022 #14

Do you believe that Biden would not take that action if he believed Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #16

Its like Obama having to meet wit lying putin, he was disgusted, didn't want to do it but yaesu Jun 2022 #15

Yep. American presidents have to operate in the real world Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #17

He should. Warn them to their faces, about who he is, what he'll do, & not to fuck with him. ancianita Jun 2022 #18

Maybe he could go with some handcuffs CloudWatcher Jun 2022 #19

Agree too. nt Raine Jun 2022 #20

Doesn't have a choice. Xolodno Jun 2022 #21