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uponit7771

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21. This was Germany's relative GDP at the time they invaded Europe

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Tue Jun 15, 2021, 04:35 PM

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U.S. GDP is 20.93 trillion. Russian GDP is 1.7 trillion. Why are we messing around w/ Putin at all? [View all] JoanofArgh Jun 2021 OP

Russia's pretty much a rogue state in a world all on its own ansible Jun 2021 #1

My guess: Putin has dossiers on everyone. no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #2

That, and nukes. nt GoCubsGo Jun 2021 #3

And it would take A LOT to make J. Edgar envious, lol. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #7

Putin has the potential to cause a lot of havoc if he tries to re-establish Russia's influence ... Jim__ Jun 2021 #4

Good point. I just wish we could do it quietly so the attention's not all on him. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #9

Largest country in land mass + huge nuclear arsenal NCDem47 Jun 2021 #5

More good points. I just hate that the press is giving him so much attention, which he loves, after JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #11

This point is one I have pushed StClone Jun 2021 #6

Agree. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #12

Russia provides oil to Europe cally Jun 2021 #8

Nukes, energy supply to the EU, willingness to invade, threaten and murder . . . hatrack Jun 2021 #10

The nukes. GoodRaisin Jun 2021 #13

GDP of $20Trillion? Is that true? Ron Green Jun 2021 #14

The US has been an economic powerhouse since the late 19th and for sure, the 20th centuries. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #16

Sounds like it's time for some CRT, Ron Green Jun 2021 #18

Definitely. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #22

GDP alone, does not denote one's power in the world. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #15

It's the nukes, their crumbling infrastructure, energy and China Buckeyeblue Jun 2021 #17

That's It! ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #20

Because they won't let our banks and corporations take over their economy? Klaralven Jun 2021 #19

This was Germany's relative GDP at the time they invaded Europe uponit7771 Jun 2021 #21

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