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Now is a good time for a power grab? COVID is tightening restrictions on the public, it's nearly christmas, and in the UK we have the PM's Xmas Party to talk about.

What better time to slip Uncle Sam a favour?

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This sounds like the "mashing together whatever two things are going on at the moment together and claiming they're related" theory of politics.

A hint of tongue in cheek with my comment :)

Poe's Law. Also... phew! :)

Right now, we're also trying to get the US steel tariffs removed too.

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