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haele

(15,132 posts)
30. Europe looks weak because they're dealing with internal issues
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:49 PM
21 hrs ago

Last edited Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:32 PM - Edit history (1)

And got lulled by Biden's US policy and economics trying to help everyone dig themselves out of COVID.
It's going to hurt them bad to stand up no matter if they kneeled to the Project 2025 clowns first, or turn their backs on the US, and they know it.
This is a pull off the bandaid too early quickly or slowly situation, and the EU, at the very least, needs to quickly figure it out as one voice instead of 1/3 of the EU flipping the bird to *Rump, 1/3 dithering around because of, well, investments and their own billionaire boi clubs - with the final third remaining quiet because they were going to follow the majority no matter what was decided.
Dithering makes it worse.
The Billionaire elites and resource Oligarchs can't sustain their own wealth and luxury once they start crashing the economy. And it's going to be a hard empire ending crash; too much money is separated from real assets and based on speculation.
Rich people honestly think working people trying to keep from dying off will happily stop rebuilding effort for themselves and their families or communities - for otherwise worthless inflated money instead of something tangible.

On edit, why does autocorrect think lulled is not a word?

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Yeah he needs to be more weak and ineffectual like Merrick Garland. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #1
Yup, par for the course LR3 23 hrs ago #3
You are absolutely right. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #2
Appeasement didn't work out too well for Europe in the 1930's newdeal2 23 hrs ago #4
I was disturbed when I heard him earlier today. brer cat 23 hrs ago #5
He didn't "blow up" MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #6
So he didn't say... TheProle 23 hrs ago #12
Newsom is right Skittles 22 hrs ago #15
That wasn't my question to the previous poster, but noted. TheProle 22 hrs ago #16
Right on time. Kingofalldems 20 hrs ago #33
+ 1. If I were casting a remake of The Darkest Hour starring DUers I know who would be playing Lord Halifax. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #13
Thanks for the video IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #20
i'm a considered writer, not a kneejerk poster, and I always make the effort to be clear bigtree 22 hrs ago #23
European parliaments have frank discussion, at cachukis 21 hrs ago #28
If he is planning to Greg_In_SF 23 hrs ago #7
Non-ugly American Starbeach 23 hrs ago #8
not even wrong creon 23 hrs ago #9
THANK YOU Skittles 22 hrs ago #18
We are always in transition. Trump has spoiled the cachukis 23 hrs ago #10
Agree IcyPeas 22 hrs ago #22
DURec leftstreet 23 hrs ago #11
Sorry he's absolutely right fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #14
I would say he is right. It's a fucking embarassment from all corners. Not excusing any US politician. boston bean 22 hrs ago #17
Totally agree with you. nt Raine 22 hrs ago #19
Newsom is right. And Europe consistently looks weak. Renew Deal 22 hrs ago #21
Europe looks weak because they're dealing with internal issues haele 21 hrs ago #30
What do you mean by TimeToGo 20 hrs ago #35
Sorry, typing on my phone, will correct the stupid haele 20 hrs ago #36
😎 We've all been there TimeToGo 20 hrs ago #40
I couldn't agree more Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #24
He's right though. GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #25
Maybe. I think that they get it. themaguffin 21 hrs ago #26
I'm on Newsom's side here. The entire world needs to be more vocal in their stances against Trump. LonePirate 21 hrs ago #27
Hell no. TIME TO KICK SOME ASS. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #29
"Nice guys finish last." Leo Durocher anciano 21 hrs ago #31
I voted for him for governor but I'd rather have someone else as President kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #32
I support Newsom's remarks and attitude 100%.. Escape 20 hrs ago #34
Wondering what European leaders think of America voters. Emile 20 hrs ago #37
I find nothing wrong with what he said. nt Chalco 20 hrs ago #38
Newsom is right about the complicity of the world's superrich. He's doing his part. I don't see any other Democratic ancianita 20 hrs ago #39
how is this fellow the 'Democratic cause? ' bigtree 5 hrs ago #46
Nothing worse than mealy mouthed apologists & critics of courage NotHardly 20 hrs ago #41
Not a good look for Newsom. OGBuzz 20 hrs ago #42
Hmmm GusBob 7 hrs ago #43
Would giving specifics be viewed as treason? n/t BadgerKid 6 hrs ago #44
Meh, when you lead an economy as large as California's, you get to say certain things JonAndKatePlusABird 5 hrs ago #45
I doubt they cared at this point beyond bemusement bigtree 5 hrs ago #47
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