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haele

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30. Europe looks weak because they're dealing with internal issues
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 07:49 PM
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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 Tuesday #1
Yup, par for the course LR3 Tuesday #3
Um, no Dave says 13 hrs ago #50
You are absolutely right. sheshe2 Tuesday #2
Appeasement didn't work out too well for Europe in the 1930's newdeal2 Tuesday #4
I was disturbed when I heard him earlier today. brer cat Tuesday #5
He didn't "blow up" MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #6
So he didn't say... TheProle Tuesday #12
Newsom is right Skittles Tuesday #15
That wasn't my question to the previous poster, but noted. TheProle Tuesday #16
Right on time. Kingofalldems Tuesday #33
+ 1. If I were casting a remake of The Darkest Hour starring DUers I know who would be playing Lord Halifax. BannonsLiver Tuesday #13
Thanks for the video IcyPeas Tuesday #20
i'm a considered writer, not a kneejerk poster, and I always make the effort to be clear bigtree Tuesday #23
European parliaments have frank discussion, at cachukis Tuesday #28
He did not creon 12 hrs ago #53
If he is planning to Greg_In_SF Tuesday #7
Non-ugly American Starbeach Tuesday #8
not even wrong creon Tuesday #9
THANK YOU Skittles Tuesday #18
We are always in transition. Trump has spoiled the cachukis Tuesday #10
Agree IcyPeas Tuesday #22
DURec leftstreet Tuesday #11
Sorry he's absolutely right fujiyamasan Tuesday #14
I would say he is right. It's a fucking embarassment from all corners. Not excusing any US politician. boston bean Tuesday #17
Totally agree with you. nt Raine Tuesday #19
Newsom is right. And Europe consistently looks weak. Renew Deal Tuesday #21
Europe looks weak because they're dealing with internal issues haele Tuesday #30
What do you mean by TimeToGo Tuesday #35
Sorry, typing on my phone, will correct the stupid haele Tuesday #36
😎 We've all been there TimeToGo Tuesday #40
I couldn't agree more Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #24
He's right though. GoodRaisin Tuesday #25
Maybe. I think that they get it. themaguffin Tuesday #26
I'm on Newsom's side here. The entire world needs to be more vocal in their stances against Trump. LonePirate Tuesday #27
Hell no. TIME TO KICK SOME ASS. Irish_Dem Tuesday #29
"Nice guys finish last." Leo Durocher anciano Tuesday #31
..in bed. Qutzupalotl 12 hrs ago #58
I voted for him for governor but I'd rather have someone else as President kimbutgar Tuesday #32
I support Newsom's remarks and attitude 100%.. Escape Tuesday #34
Wondering what European leaders think of America voters. Emile Tuesday #37
I find nothing wrong with what he said. nt Chalco Tuesday #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 Tuesday #39
how is this fellow the 'Democratic cause? ' bigtree 22 hrs ago #46
Thanks for your usual thoughtful post. Much appreciated. I want to point out that he is frustrated, because ancianita 14 hrs ago #48
Nothing worse than mealy mouthed apologists & critics of courage NotHardly Tuesday #41
Not a good look for Newsom. OGBuzz Tuesday #42
Hmmm GusBob Yesterday #43
Would giving specifics be viewed as treason? n/t BadgerKid 23 hrs ago #44
Meh, when you lead an economy as large as California's, you get to say certain things JonAndKatePlusABird 23 hrs ago #45
I doubt they cared at this point beyond bemusement bigtree 22 hrs ago #47
Sorry, I'm sick and tired of meek capitulation. Arthur_Frain 13 hrs ago #49
Well, The High Road markodochartaigh 12 hrs ago #51
our votes for Obama kept the Democrats in control of the WH for EIGHT YEARS bigtree 1 hr ago #62
Yes--I felt it was a bit over the top with the "knee pads" and "pathetic" being thrown around crimycarny 12 hrs ago #52
Newsom was right on substance but still made a strategic error. tritsofme 12 hrs ago #54
I like the fire Sugarcoated 12 hrs ago #55
No one whose judgment included marrying Kimberley Guilfoyle DJ Synikus Makisimus 12 hrs ago #56
I disagree with some points, agree with others, and just plain don't markodochartaigh 12 hrs ago #57
I think this is a load of CRAP, to criticize one of the few Democratic Party leaders Jack Valentino 11 hrs ago #59
so bigtree 8 hrs ago #60
I stand with Gavin Blues Heron 1 hr ago #61
👍 👏 💯 🗣🔊 ColoringFool 1 hr ago #63
why is he attacking the Europeans? bigtree 9 min ago #65
Did you read what he said? It's a wake up call. Blues Heron 6 min ago #66
I think Newsome was absolutely right. That is the problem with almost all politicians and so called leaders, Autumn 34 min ago #64
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