As an American how stupid do you have to be to promise $750B for fossil fuel infrastructure instead of say, grid tied battery infrastructure. Europe is weaning themselves off of fossil fuels so quickly(relatively).

And to lock yourself in with the Trump admin.

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3D30497420 2 days ago | parent [-]

Because that gets you a trade deal and reduces the risk of further immediate damage to your economy. Besides, is there an actual contract, with clear penalties, for this $750B purchase? I'll be surprised if it actually happens. I think EU negotiators are well aware that Trump doesn't care about what is in the deal, just that he "wins".

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joemaniaci 2 days ago | parent [-]

The penalty is upsetting Trump if they try to pretend they're doing it.

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3D30497420 2 days ago | parent [-]

Sure, but this is always a risk with him. Maybe you buy $100B of natural gas, but have the temerity to regulate an American company he likes and he slaps you with punitive tariffs. Or he doesn't like something else with your domestic politics. He's not a rule-based actor or cares about anything but loyalty and subservience to him.

I'm guessing a lot of of people/countries are aiming to just string him along as long as possible.

	▲	dboreham 2 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Also he probably won't be around that long.
	▲	joemaniaci a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Fair