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libdem4life

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8. Just a FYI...the IMF, which is a US clonglomerate is refusing to budge, you know, like

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #4)

Thu May 28, 2015, 09:40 AM

May 2015

bail out their banks/government, et al, like the Bailout US Banks got. They are demanding payment which they know they can't make, thus, they are forcing countries to "sell off" their historic landmarks, etc.

The Germans are in the catbird seat here, holding the power of the Euro.

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Referendum to ask should Britain 'remain' member of EU [View all] Little Tich May 2015 OP

Somewhat analogous to the US leaving NAFTA? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2015 #1

More like if the people of Puerto Rico voted for independence. nt cstanleytech May 2015 #2

They never did want to give up their Pound...lots of other nations looking seriously libdem4life May 2015 #3

Umm the U.S. isn't a EU member. cstanleytech May 2015 #4

Just a FYI...the IMF, which is a US clonglomerate is refusing to budge, you know, like libdem4life May 2015 #8

The topic is the UK possibly pulling out of the EU not the IMF though. cstanleytech May 2015 #11

The UK is a political entity...the IMF is a financial entity. And yes, it has them by the balls. libdem4life May 2015 #12

Right, it seemed like they never fully "bought in" to the EU membership davidpdx May 2015 #6

I had forgotten they kept the Pound...yes that puts them in a much better financial position libdem4life May 2015 #9

I think the EU could survive is Greece left, but if the UK left the whole thing would fall apart davidpdx May 2015 #10

That's what I'm thinking, plus we have Podemos poised, and maybe Italy... libdem4life May 2015 #13

The demise of the EU is nigh... eom Purveyor May 2015 #5

Voters will probably vote to keep it Zight May 2015 #7

Welcome to DU. What logic or events bring you to that conclusion? libdem4life May 2015 #14

This is a different animal whatthehey May 2015 #15