Host Norah O’Donnell asked, “Russia’s economy’s fueled by gas, and the U.S. is a consumer. So, would the U.S. consider cutting off oil and gas purchases from Russia?”
Blinken responded, “Well, what we’re doing, Norah, across the board, is making sure that we inflict maximum pain on Russia for what President Putin has done, while minimizing any of the pain to us.”
He also stated, “We’re in full coordination with other countries, both consumers and producers alike, to minimize any impact that this may have on energy prices and...
So a year ago the US was a net exporter and now we are begging. The easiest way to "minimize the pain to us" is go back to the previous administration policies on domestic energy. Works to control inflation, acts as a check on Russia globally.
ReplyDeleteEverything Biden did suggests, to me, that he was handing Ukraine over to Russia. This was a setup from the start. Well, and it will increase the prices of commodities and other things dependent on those. This was a rigged gig from the start.
ReplyDeleteIs there a pair of balls ANTWHERE in this administration? How fucking embarrassing.
ReplyDeleteTHAT is the funniest damn thing I've read all year. Think about it, everything they are doing is sanctioning we the people. THINK
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