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Old 07-11-2018, 12:35 PM
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Also it's 60% of natural gas, not 60% of energy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-44794688

Still think it's too much though - the only reason Russia is somewhat solvent is because of selling oil&gas.
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Originally Posted by buffon01
Would a decrease in funding of NATO be okay if that is true, or am I assuming too much that Germany's strong military and nuclear deterrent is enough to keep Russia at bay from other EU countries?
Germany has a nuclear deterrent?
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Old 07-11-2018, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by olderguy
Germany has a nuclear deterrent?
They do if they pay us enough for it, hahaha.
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Old 07-11-2018, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by olderguy
Germany has a nuclear deterrent?
While NATO exists, sure :-)

The United States provides about 60 tactical B61 nuclear bombs for use by Germany under a NATO nuclear weapons sharing agreement. The bombs are stored at Büchel and Ramstein Air Bases, and in time of war would be delivered by Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado warplanes. (source)
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Originally Posted by olderguy
Germany has a nuclear deterrent?
yeah, all the muslims inside that no one wants to kill.
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Fun fact- German air force does a lot of their Flight Training in Arizona.
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comedy 2018:

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love it.

The Chad Billionaire vs. The Virgin Socialist


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cheerio chappes.

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we need more funding for fake news teachers:







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Originally Posted by Braineack
comedy 2018:

I passionately developed a sincere hatred to these “comedians” ever since trump was elected. What does the name “Brett” have to do with waiting tables at a restaurant chain?
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because **** trumbbbfff
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Originally Posted by thirdgen

What does the name “Brett” have to do with waiting tables at a restaurant chain?
Have you seriously never been to a Ruby Tuesday?

Not that I'm recommending it. Imagine the unholy love child of Golden Corral and TGI Friday, with a geriatric theme.

Not only is Brett waiting tables there, but Chad is the manager.
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rofl.
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
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Not only is Brett waiting tables there, but Chad is the manager.
Isn't he the one with the dimples?
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It is really funny how difficult it is to insult somebody and at the same time be "politically correct".
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Originally Posted by good2go
Isn't he the one with the dimples?























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bombshell deep-throat reporting 2018:

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