2 WaPo takes on Trump, Europe and Russia inspire ‘one of the greatest shot/chaser moments’ in history
http://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2022/07/21/2-wapo-takes-on-trump-europe-and-russia-inspire-one-of-the-greatest-shot-chaser-moments-in-history/
It’s been almost three years since then President Trump warned a German delegation at the United Nations about being energy dependent on Russia. The German delegation, not to mention the Left in the U.S., all had a hearty laugh:
NowThis (@nowthisnews) ~ Trump made some outrageous claims about German energy at the UN — and the German delegation’s reaction was priceless.
http://twitter.com/i/status/1044740334306058241
7:08 PM · Sep 25, 2018
The Washington Post at the time had this to say:
The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) ~ Trump accused Germany of becoming "totally dependent" on Russian energy at the U.N. The Germans just smirked.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/25/trump-accused-germany-becoming-totally-dependent-russian-energy-un-germans-just-smirked/
2:53 PM · Sep 25, 2018
And with that, it’s “how it started/how it’s going” time! This shot and chaser is quite refreshing on a warm summer day:
Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) ~ Shout out to The Washington Post for giving us one of the greatest Shot ---> Chaser moments in recent history.
11:25 AM · Jul 21, 2022
Gold!
Well isn’t that special!
Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) ~ Germany -- which gets 66% of their gas from Russia -- is now so desperate for energy that they're dimming street lights at night, restricting hot water use, and shutting down swimming pools.
I wonder if they're still smirking?
Probably not!
Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) ~ European countries, which outlawed non-green energy over the last three decades, are now resurrecting COAL PLANTS just to survive.
From the Washington Post:
The main natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany shut down for scheduled maintenance Monday, raising concerns that Moscow could use the repairs as a pretext for a longer shutdown as it wields energy supplies as leverage in the Ukraine war.
European ministers warned that it was unclear whether Moscow would turn the taps on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline back on after the 10 days of scheduled work. Germany’s economy minister, Robert Habeck, said Berlin was concerned about a “nightmare scenario” this winter if Russia decides against doing so.
They can’t say Trump didn’t warn them, even though they were too busy laughing at him.
TR_or_Hemingway (@TR_or_Hemingway) ~ If there was ever a perfect example of, “How it started vs. how it’s going”, this is it!
It’s an instant classic.
Hey, ribit ... do you think you can spare some room in the royal castle, this winter, for some poor, shivering waifs from Germany?
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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