BiXiden needs to bribe the XL pipeline guys to restart construction.
“This might surprise a few people (this was Ted Cruz’s bill)”
I’m with Rand on this. My main fear in that part of the world is that Europe (i.e., Germany), with no military to speak of, will decide to go toe-to-toe against Russia, and then coming begging to us to clean up their mess (which we may or may not be able to do, depending on the circumstances).
However, if the pipeline gets built, well then Europe (i.e., Germany) will have an ‘incentive’ to not push things too far with Russia.
I’m a Russia/Putin hater, but standing in the way of trade deals like this is a loser. Obama/Petraeus killed over a million people and caused one of the largest humanitarian crisis’s in human history trying to stop Russia from providing gas to Europe (look up Operation Timber Sycamore). It’s over. Europe could solve their energy problems with nuclear power, but they prefer gas and dependence on foreign energy. Quit fighting a battle we lost. Worry about our own energy independence and quit obsessing on Europe. Thank you Rand for standing up for America First.
If the Germans want it, who are we to try and stop it?
There is no reason to complicate the pipeline.
Let it be.