02-25-2025, 11:15 AM
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#15061
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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Trump thinks of Gaza as a real estate opportunity for his developer donors
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02-25-2025, 11:22 AM
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#15062
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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More than half of the general assembly didn't vote "yes".
https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4076672?ln=en
93 - Yes
18 - No
65 - Abstained
17 - Did not enter a vote
I don't check every UN voting result, but I check once in a while when it is a topic I am interested in, and I don't recall there being so many vocally abstained, at least recently. From what I have seen, once in a blue moon you see it between 20-40, but it is typically in single digits.
The second resolution had even more abstained votes.
https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4076673?ln=en
93 - Yes
8 - No
73 - Abstained
19 - Did not enter a vote
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02-25-2025, 03:37 PM
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#15064
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What a betrayal. Unbelievable and disgusting.
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02-25-2025, 04:38 PM
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#15065
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Springfield
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
What a betrayal. Unbelievable and disgusting.
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Unforgivable as well. The world knows the US cannot be counted on for anything.
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Your real name?
Uh... Lance Uppercut.
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02-25-2025, 05:23 PM
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#15066
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Scoring Winger
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Do we suppose Trump is starting to realize he’s a global laughing stock and his power to push his weight around is diminishing?
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02-25-2025, 05:27 PM
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#15067
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His power will diminish when either Congress gets off their complicit ass and performs actual checks and balances that Americans love to brag about so much, or he dies. Hopefully the latter sooner than later.
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02-25-2025, 05:50 PM
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#15068
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
His power will diminish when either Congress gets off their complicit ass and performs actual checks and balances that Americans love to brag about so much
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I wouldn't hold your breath
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02-25-2025, 06:55 PM
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#15069
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damn onions
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LanceUppercut
Unforgivable as well. The world knows the US cannot be counted on for anything.
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This should be the new motto for the world “you can’t trust the USA”.
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02-25-2025, 08:10 PM
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#15070
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
More than half of the general assembly didn't vote "yes".
https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4076672?ln=en
93 - Yes
18 - No
65 - Abstained
17 - Did not enter a vote
I don't check every UN voting result, but I check once in a while when it is a topic I am interested in, and I don't recall there being so many vocally abstained, at least recently. From what I have seen, once in a blue moon you see it between 20-40, but it is typically in single digits.
The second resolution had even more abstained votes.
https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/4076673?ln=en
93 - Yes
8 - No
73 - Abstained
19 - Did not enter a vote |
I assume the first resolution was about whether pineapple on pizza should be allowed, and the second was whether abstaining to vote makes you cool.
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02-25-2025, 10:16 PM
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#15071
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Looks like a security for minerals deal is coming this week. Interested to see the details. Feelings for Trump aside if its a fair deal and saves Ukraine than full marks.
I hope this honestly ends the war, and Ukraine can get to healing in peace
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02-25-2025, 11:10 PM
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#15072
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDutch
Looks like a security for minerals deal is coming this week. Interested to see the details. Feelings for Trump aside if its a fair deal and saves Ukraine than full marks.
I hope this honestly ends the war, and Ukraine can get to healing in peace
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Ya! Shaking down invaded nations for their minerals. USA! USA!
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02-25-2025, 11:26 PM
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#15073
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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I'm not a fan of holding Ukraine hostage for their minerals. But if they get their land back and it ends the War, at least the People of Ukraine can have some peace.
Tough to see how Trump just makes Russia leave by snapping his fingers.
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02-26-2025, 06:35 AM
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#15074
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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They aren't getting their land back.
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02-26-2025, 09:25 AM
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#15075
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Supposedly the EU had a deal on the table, now the US swoops in? Hard to know exactly what is happening. I will believe what is the actual deal when Zelensky himself speaks to it and the details. Not going to believe a word out of Trump or the US administration's mouths. Zelensky only.
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02-26-2025, 10:14 AM
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#15076
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach
Ya! Shaking down invaded nations for their minerals. USA! USA!
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Depends on the deal. I am not opposed if it’s something fair that is a way for them to gain the firepower they need and the security.
We need to keep in mind this is how these deals go. Biden would have sunk his claws in quietly during a “reconstruction” phase. American companies go in and buy up the minerals, and set up shop. Its how America got to where it is post WWII.
Trump just has no tact and loves a show. He is doing the quiet parts loud. If that gets Russia to leave whatever.
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02-26-2025, 12:49 PM
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#15078
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDutch
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Considering how quickly the US is throwing away leverage it has over the rest of the world, I wonder how enforceable any deal now made would after the war ends and Ukraine isn't in immediate need of military aid.
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02-26-2025, 01:39 PM
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#15079
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North of the River, South of the Bluff
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Considering how quickly the US is throwing away leverage it has over the rest of the world, I wonder how enforceable any deal now made would after the war ends and Ukraine isn't in immediate need of military aid.
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Unlike the other side Ukraine has shown to be smart and very tough. I hope this all works in their favor.
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02-26-2025, 01:47 PM
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#15080
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry Lime
I assume the first resolution was about whether pineapple on pizza should be allowed, and the second was whether abstaining to vote makes you cool.
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Could be!
I think it's a sign that a lot of countries are afraid to vote against U.S., but they also don't want to support Russia. The U.S.'s threatening disposition lately is probably going to have a huge effect on how the UN general assembly operates.
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