• mechoman444@lemmy.world
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              I would say that the Americans and Russians are engaged in talks for trade of energy materials.

              Which is not the same as buying oil.

              You and I are having a talk right now that doesn’t mean that I’m purchasing your house.

              Also any kind of trade negotiations with the Russians is active treason by this current administration.

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                You and I are having a talk right now that doesn’t mean that I’m purchasing your house.

                I’d argue that if you said you wanted to buy my house, and I was negotiating with you about the finer points, saying you were buying my house would be accurate.

                Also any kind of trade negotiations with the Russians and active treason by this current administration.

                Yes