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paleotn

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17. But...but...but....I didn't think we were reliant on Europe for anything!!!

Reply to 33taw (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:34 PM

21 hrs ago

Says the average Trump voter.

Yeah, ask computer chip makers about The Netherlands.

ASML Holding N.V has the entire computing world by the short hairs.

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