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Ukraine is a gold mine US senator
Big News Network ^ | June 10, 2024

Posted on 06/10/2024 6:36:18 AM PDT by McGruff

Allowing a Russian victory in the conflict would deprive America of access to vast mineral resources, Lindsey Graham says

In an interview with 'Face the Nation' on CBS on Sunday, Graham accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being a "megalomaniac" who is attempting to "re-create the Russian Empire by force of arms," starting with Ukraine. He further claimed that if Moscow wins the current conflict, it will then take over Ukraine's wealth and share it with China. Graham described that prospect as "ridiculous," suggesting it would be better if this "gold mine" were available to the US instead.

"They're sitting on 10 to $12 trillion of critical minerals in Ukraine. They could be the richest country in all of Europe... If we help Ukraine now, they can become the best business partner we ever dreamed of, that $10 to $12 trillion of critical mineral assets could be used by Ukraine and the West, not given to Putin and China," Graham stated.

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To: McGruff

We have borrowed to date $200 billion and Europe about the same to send to Ukraine. Zelensky estimates it will take $800 billion to rebuild what was before the war one of the poorest and most corrupt countries on the continent.

Ukraine is a gold mine for special interests and Ukrainian oligarchs. For the US taxpayer, it is a bottomless pit.


101 posted on 06/10/2024 1:57:48 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Leaning Right

“Oh, so weโ€™re drifting towards war not altruistic reasons for but for economic reasons. Good to know.”

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Economics won’t matter much after the nukes start flying. Just saying.


102 posted on 06/10/2024 2:02:30 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Starboard

Oh, the nukes will be flying if the Biden Worshipers and Neo Cons get their way. And they will, it may take a while, but they will get there. Day by day, inch by inch, second by second we are being guided by them to that point in time. Count on it.


103 posted on 06/10/2024 2:16:56 PM PDT by sport
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To: McGruff

His grift money will dry up. Keep the war going!


104 posted on 06/10/2024 3:18:09 PM PDT by hattend
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To: UCANSEE2
None are so blind
105 posted on 06/10/2024 7:33:02 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: Cincinnatus.45-70

“we no longer have an industrial base that can even resupply the artillery shells Ukraine uses”

I think that’s changed since the phrase first appeared here. at FR.


106 posted on 06/11/2024 12:29:44 AM PDT by Does so ( ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ....We are in the later stages of a Communist takeover...)
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To: McGruff

Ukraine, holder of 5% of the world’s supply, exports most of its raw titanium, iron, gallium, manganese,zirconium, germanium, coal and lithium to China.

...and sits on the largest gas supply in Europe—still largely unexploited.

The US can artificially manufacture titanium, but it’s a drop-by-drop process: nowhere near enough to make our submarines as strong as Russia’s, and to operate at formerly unachievable depths.


107 posted on 06/11/2024 12:51:33 AM PDT by Does so ( ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ....We are in the later stages of a Communist takeover...)
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To: McGruff
Allowing a Russian victory in the conflict would deprive America of access to vast mineral resources, Lindsey Graham says

Lord, please take this evil man home, amen.


108 posted on 06/11/2024 4:30:45 AM PDT by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: McGruff

The Russians see it the same way, only they don’t want to trade for what they can simply take by force of arms, like they are doing in Sudan...


109 posted on 06/11/2024 4:31:23 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

So have the Russians.

And even Iran’s got a finger in there.


110 posted on 06/11/2024 4:34:34 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Leaning Right

Don’t forget maple syrup!


111 posted on 06/11/2024 4:35:27 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Deport them to Russia and China


112 posted on 06/11/2024 4:36:18 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: McGruff

Well...he is right. Except the Russians aren’t stupid, they won’t share it, they might sell it, in exchange for all that technology we let the Chinese steal from us.


113 posted on 06/11/2024 4:38:32 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: rfp1234

It certainly was a gold mine for the Biden Crime Family, the Globalists and the Military Industrial Complex.


114 posted on 06/11/2024 5:42:29 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Justa
Harsh, but accurate regarding Linda Grahamnesty, ... and your Homo Zelensky certainly has been "in" your Homo Lindsey and probably visa versa.

Justa lettin' you know!

115 posted on 06/11/2024 10:02:37 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Reverend Wright; ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
Putin an existential threat to Euro-sodomy !

True and Nicely Put!

116 posted on 06/11/2024 10:12:11 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot
This:

Is worse than this:

You got severe issues if you're more concerned about politicians than the destruction of cities.

117 posted on 06/11/2024 10:17:44 AM PDT by Justa (Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people....)
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To: Justa
Says you.

Destroy certain Politicians, save the cities.

You certainly have severe issues if you can't figure that out.

118 posted on 06/11/2024 11:11:49 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: McGruff

If there’s an R senator (supposedly) that I trust the least, it’s probably Graham.


119 posted on 06/11/2024 1:31:51 PM PDT by citizen (Put all LBQTwhatever programming on a new subscription service: PERV-TThose look good)
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To: mikey_hates_everything
Ukraine is a gold mine, alright...for US politicians, not for minerals.

bingo!

120 posted on 06/11/2024 7:18:42 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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