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I don\u2019t speak Stock Marketese, but did France and Germany just take the first step to dissolving the EU<\/a>?<\/p>\n

They didn\u2019t say as much. But it seems they are basically wanting to establish rules that can only be met by 2 European countries \u2014 France and Germany. Did they just tell the rest of Europe to take a hike?<\/p>\n

Germany and France allying! That\u2019s like Rush Limbaugh marrying Gloria Steinem. The world has gone crazy I tell you. What\u2019s next? Dogs and cats living together?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Beats me. But if Roosevelt can ally with Stalin, anything is possible. Nations do not have friends. They have interests.<\/p>\n

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