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Originally Posted by MAXUM
Can't comment on who owns that inventory in the liquor stores, but to me it seems like a classic virtue signal and nothing more. Think the Russian government cares about vodka producers? About as useful as resolution that "condemns" what's going on. Congratulations but what does that achieve? Mention on the 6:00 news, and Putin chuckling as he keeps pushing on with what he's doing. Not saying I know the right answer either.
Without a doubt if there is consensus amongst both libs and cons regarding this matter, hell may just have frozen over..... but alas it hasn't because I'm sure while both may be in agreement this is not good, neither will agree on any kind of substantive measure in response. Again mentioning us buying oil from Russia when we don't need to now or ever.
Interesting times for sure...
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The value is that universal consensus and everybody doing what they can keeps pressure on major governments to do the more substantial things.
Also--maybe you're missing some of the news reports? Putin can't possible be chuckling today, and Republican leaders in Congress have given plenty of support to Biden for the sanctions that have been put in place.
It's too complex a situation to know what will happen, but at least for now, we're doing great at making Putin pay for this. We all need to keep up the pressure in whatever way we can.