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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against X

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139 points dotcoma | 1 comments | 06 Apr 25 17:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.29s | source
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nikanj ◴[06 Apr 25 18:14 UTC] No.43603554[source]▶
This would turn out very interestingly, because Elon Musk enjoys a level of access to the US executive branch that other companies only dream of. The fury and retribution from POTUS would be terrible, if the company of his close friend was fined by his mortal enemies
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dotcoma ◴[06 Apr 25 18:18 UTC] No.43603578[source]▶
We're ready for a fight.
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renewiltord[dead post] ◴[06 Apr 25 18:24 UTC] No.43603635[source]▶
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oezi ◴[06 Apr 25 18:36 UTC] No.43603767[source]▶
Germany/Europe are just the same kind of capitalist societies as anywhere else. If somebody is offering to sell you stuff for cheaper than another you most likely will buy unless other aspects override the advantage.

Germany enjoyed at least 10 years of cheap Gas. Politicians believed it would help Russia become integrated and dependent on the money flowing.

Putin was more crazy than we thought.

Which makes it so weird to watch Trump being so subservient to Putin.

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1. jahewson ◴[06 Apr 25 18:42 UTC] No.43603839[source]▶
Nah Putin is exactly the guy we’ve been saying he was for literally decades. Wishful thinking from Merkel is not an excuse.