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[+] 4 points 11 months ago* (3 children)
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    A sudden 20% drop would be catastrophic. Europe could possibly thread the needle but things would be hard for a while, at least causing a multiple year recession.

    I'm just explaining to you the material reasons for why Europe bends the knee to the US. What's your explanation? They're just dummies?

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  • [+] 3 points 11 months ago* (1 child)
  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Okay, I'm explaining my opinion. Whatever. I'm trying to root my opinion in the material reality of Europe's dependency on the US (energy, finance, military) because I think that actually neatly explains why Europe constantly bends over backwards for Trump. Again, it's not just fossil fuels. It's NATO, it's global trade in dollars, etc etc. Dependency is multifaceted.

    I can't help but notice you didn't explain your opinion on why Europe obeys the US's demands. Do you have an explanation?

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