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NNadir

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2. They phased out nuclear energy to burn coal.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jun 8, 2022, 03:14 PM

Jun 2022

The other part of their program was to keep cash flowing to Putin, which they've done come hell or high water.

In this case the phrase "hell or high water" can and should be taken literally. The Ukraine war that they funded is hellacious to be sure.

They have no honor, no decency.

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German leader rules out nuclear option to fill energy gaps [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

"keep additional coal-fired power plants on stand-by for almost two years." n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #1

They phased out nuclear energy to burn coal. NNadir Jun 2022 #2

Question? Finishline42 Jun 2022 #3

It depends on how much damage they've done to service their coal based "renewables will save us..." NNadir Jun 2022 #4