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Speaker Johnson eyes funding Ukraine aid with seized Russian assets, calls it ‘pure poetry’
Washington Times ^ | November 11, 2023 | Alex Miller

Posted on 11/14/2023 4:32:34 AM PST by Chad C. Mulligan

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Too delicious for words.
1 posted on 11/14/2023 4:32:34 AM PST by Chad C. Mulligan
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He thinks out of the box. Bet he doesn’t sleep much at night. Hope he doesn’t get burned out.


2 posted on 11/14/2023 4:38:25 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

Brilliant!


3 posted on 11/14/2023 4:45:09 AM PST by McGavin999 ( A sense of humor is a sign of intelligence, leftists have no sense of humor, therefore……)
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

Totally wrong and lawless...when you have difference of opinion on policy it does no entitle you to steal other nations money...it will destroy the dollar and US reserve status and is short sighted...Hubris will not allow WA politicians to see that Ukraine policy is wrong and a disaster.


4 posted on 11/14/2023 4:46:54 AM PST by bte
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it will destroy the dollar and US reserve status

that's ridiculous

Johnson's idea is smart, it punishes Russia for their illegal invasion, and it saves money

what's not to like??


5 posted on 11/14/2023 4:50:03 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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We are going to be crushed by Debt and Ukraine is going to lose.


6 posted on 11/14/2023 4:51:46 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment Inquiry is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: AnthonySoprano

So he wants the slaughter of white christians to continue...


7 posted on 11/14/2023 4:52:38 AM PST by imabadboy99
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To: bte

Every word a winner.


8 posted on 11/14/2023 4:52:53 AM PST by 2big2fail (.)
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

It does set a precedent to not only freeze but then permanently seize the funds belonging to other countries and their citizens because of policy disagreements between our government and theirs, especially with respect to their actions towards a third, non-treaty ally, country. We can and will do it — it seems inevitable at this point — but I do think this will only accelerate de-dollarization and the rise of BRICS. Foreigners historically trusted the US financial system as the safest place to keep their assets but if we unilaterally take their money, they will look for and eventually find alternatives, and that will be to our long-term economic detriment. That’s my opinion, anyway.


9 posted on 11/14/2023 4:53:54 AM PST by Stingray51 ( )
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Why would anyone invest in America if we can just steal your money because we feel like it? Seems like a bad idea in the long run . At the very least steal Russia’s money and give it to Americans.


10 posted on 11/14/2023 4:54:26 AM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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How about quit funding Ukraine and end this nonsense?

I am not impressed.


11 posted on 11/14/2023 4:56:39 AM PST by dforest
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but if we unilaterally take their money

oh please, you make it sound like its happening out of the blue and could happen to anybody

Russia illegally invaded a sovereign country for no reason, FFS

the US dollar is fine, and BRICS is still a non-existent fantasy


12 posted on 11/14/2023 4:57:47 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: escapefromboston

Thank you. If we are going to do that, use it for a good cause.


13 posted on 11/14/2023 4:58:07 AM PST by dforest
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

Excellent.


14 posted on 11/14/2023 5:01:15 AM PST by rrrod (6)
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The vast majority of these assets are in Europe.

The EU has even greater asset totals in Russia.

If there were US/EU seizure of assets, my recall is the loss of EU assets would exceed those seized.


15 posted on 11/14/2023 5:02:09 AM PST by Owen (.)
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The EU has even greater asset totals in Russia

nonsense, there's nothing to invest in there

and Russia has already seized all the Burger King and McDonald's outlets ... what else is there?


16 posted on 11/14/2023 5:04:20 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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I oppose the civil asset forfeiture laws on principle, whether on a local, federal or international basis.


17 posted on 11/14/2023 5:06:47 AM PST by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

And use Iran’s 10 billion to fund Israel.


18 posted on 11/14/2023 5:07:05 AM PST by FlyingEagle
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No. Not a dime to Ukraine. Eff them. We don’t have a single eff’n interest in Ukraine. They deserve zero money or attention. Focus attention here at home. It’s going to be very expensive deporting 20 million people. That has to be done first. Ukraine is a kleptocracy and we are the stupid chits getting ripped off. Thanks Zeepers, you moronic pieces of chit.


19 posted on 11/14/2023 5:08:37 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (Rebuild the Temple.)
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Then there are the joint production agreements for Russian oil and gas fields. Companies have abandoned activities, but the retain the contractual rights to X% of production.

The same is true of other industries. Companies bought % interest in many businesses, sought to sell as part of existing, but in most cases could not get a good price so the still retain those assets.

In Russia.

And for far more than $300B.

What will happen is these companies will sue the US for forcing loss of those assets. We will still wind up paying for them.


20 posted on 11/14/2023 5:09:10 AM PST by Owen (.)
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