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usonian

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2. My earlier post.

Reply to H2O Man (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 09:51 PM

Jan 9

Disheartened? These people never gave up when faced with enormous obstacles.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219813493

That said, I sense a global embargo coming, or a polonium pickle in ye officiale hamberder. Putin uses leverage to accomplish on a very small scale what he can't accomplish at large scale. It's simply his KGB mentality. And less than 100% on board is unacceptable.

Only a few countries have benefited from Trump, And the US could lose its UN vote.

According to a United Nations spokesperson, the UN Charter’s Article 19 states that a member with unpaid dues equal to or exceeding its assessed contributions for the preceding two full years shall have no vote in the General Assembly unless the body decides the arrears are due to circumstances beyond the country’s control.

Security Council as well?

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The Reoccurring Dream [View all] H2O Man Jan 9 OP

I'm ready Saoirse9 Jan 9 #1

I will try to H2O Man Jan 9 #3

My earlier post. usonian Jan 9 #2

The US H2O Man Jan 9 #4

No argument here. usonian Jan 9 #5

K&R.nt jfz9580m Jan 9 #6

Thank you! H2O Man Jan 9 #7

We r ready AverageOldGuy Jan 10 #8

Thank you so much! H2O Man Jan 10 #11

Prying our country from Trump's vicious hands will require a will of steel. democrank Jan 10 #9

Exactly. H2O Man Jan 10 #12

A Powerful post! lastlib Jan 10 #10

Thank you! H2O Man Jan 10 #13