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[–] DicJacobus 13 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

what is the G8 meant to be. Countries on friendly terms with one another? Russia is inadmissable

is it meant to be the worlds leading economies? Russia is inadmissable. Russia is pondscum compared to China. and no one is barking about China being added to the G7/G8

The G7 is fast becoming Obsolete. too

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

It's been the G6+1 for a while now.

[–] Tattorack 6 points 12 hours ago

Trump says and wants a lot of things.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

It's actually bonkers that America is advocating for Russia, wake the fuck up republicans stop being so bullish on Trump

[–] Treczoks 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

It is not "bonkers", Trump just follows Putins marching orders.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Trump is beholden to his party and the American people but nobody is holding him to account and the well regulated mallitias are nowhere to be seen

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

The poorly-regulated militias are currently cheering all of this on.

[–] Treczoks 1 points 12 hours ago

The "militias" never were a thing. The closest to that are rightwinger klans, that probably are working on either support the coup or return the US to the old ways where the preferred dress code for non-whites was loin cloth and chains...

[–] Beefcyclone 102 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How have republicans gone from cold war paranoia about Russia, to electing someone who is mouth open and eagerly awaiting Putin seed.

I'm not saying all Americans are thick as pig shit, but clearly ignorance and poor education is doing wonders.

From a nation to be admired to one for the purpose of ridicule.

Sad

[–] Frozengyro 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Many of us see it clear as day. The dumb fucks just eat whatever bullshit is fed to them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Many, but obviously not most. Or even a decent amount

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Isn't one of the criteriae of being a member of the G7 to have a well functioning economy?

[–] DicJacobus 4 points 14 hours ago

the whole reason the G7 exists, is because Russia was expelled from its predecessor, the G8

There is no argument for readmitting Russia, because Russia is an economic pissant compared to China, The weaker members of the G7 like Italy and Canada still have larger economies than Russia, and there are other states who have a better argument for Russia's old spot, like Australia or possibly India.

The G7/G8 was kind of like BRICS. it wasn't a formal alliance, it was an amalgamation of friendly countries with leading economies. The G8 was Russia's gateway to playing footsie with Western countries it shared zero common ground with. and only used it as a tool to try to loot and pillage. Russia is not a "Western" country, and it permanetley made that distinction in 2022.

[–] FlyingSquid 8 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

So much for U.S. membership in that case...

[–] Jumi 3 points 18 hours ago

What do you mean, stonks are looking mighty fine. /s

[–] [email protected] 14 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

"readmitted"? Russia never was a part of the G7.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 hours ago

Because it was G8. They changed the name to G7 after Russia got the boot.

[–] lupusblackfur 81 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] FuglyDuck 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pretty sure Musk goes between putin and chump. could be wrong, lol.

[–] lupusblackfur 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Good point...

But I see Muskovite more as the "attack dog" that Chump can send on his desired errands cause Muskovite can't be impeached or otherwise held accountable.

If indicted, Chump will just pardon him. Free reign to upset the apple cart on Chump's behalf.

[–] FuglyDuck 7 points 1 day ago

I find it extremely dubious that Trump is the one running things.

For one thing, he can’t take calls from Putin without scrutiny where musk can.

For another, the dude’s lost his marbles.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Chainweasel 28 points 1 day ago (3 children)

They need to kick the US out and make it the G6

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

China doesn't want the U.S. to stabilize. The U.S. joining BRICS would take away from Chinas power growth

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

Now I'm feelin so fly like a G6.

[–] ms_lane -5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

G7 is dying

Now G20 is the popular one!

G7 is a eurocentrist fascist club anyway.

-t Australia and New Zealand.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 day ago

Putin’s puppy at it again.

[–] ilickfrogs 4 points 1 day ago

Good thing Trump aint the one who decides...

[–] brucethemoose 3 points 1 day ago
[–] Hobbes_Dent 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

"G1."

- Trump