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International Law Applies to Everyone, Including US, Says German Finance Minister
Reuters ^ | 1-11-2026 | Thomson

Posted on 01/11/2026 6:40:27 PM PST by ocrp1982

The principles of ‌international ​law apply to ‌everyone, including the United States, German Finance Minister ​and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday, in reference to ‍President Donald Trump's threats ​to seize Greenland.

"It is solely up to Denmark and ​Greenland ⁠to decide about Greenland's future. Territorial sovereignty and integrity must be respected," Klingbeil said ahead of his departure to Washington for a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven ‌advanced economies.

(Excerpt) Read more at usnews.com ...


TOPICS: European Union; Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: internationallaw; usa

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Klingbeil said Germany has a strong interest in expanding international cooperation in this area in order to strengthen security of supply, reduce dependencies and ensure reliable economic framework conditions.

"That is why it is important that we consult with our ​international partners and - wherever possible - act together," he said.

1 posted on 01/11/2026 6:40:27 PM PST by ocrp1982
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To: ocrp1982

The only Law that applies to the USA is Our Constitution and the Laws enacted by our government. Period.


2 posted on 01/11/2026 6:43:51 PM PST by ocrp1982 (ocrp1982)
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To: ocrp1982

Then why did you dumbasses start WWII?


3 posted on 01/11/2026 6:44:09 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (The DNC far-left turd worlders have "ICE Watch". What happened to "FBI Watch" and "CIA Watch"?)
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To: ocrp1982

Boom.

Spot-on.


4 posted on 01/11/2026 6:44:44 PM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Cause they wanted to take over the world.....


5 posted on 01/11/2026 6:47:36 PM PST by LastDayz (A Blunt and Brazen Texan. I Will Not Be Assimilated.)
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To: LastDayz

“..Cause they wanted to take over the world.....”

And the dumb arses are still trying with this kind of BS..
They can go ESAD...


6 posted on 01/11/2026 6:54:20 PM PST by lgjhn23 ("On the 8th day, Satan created the progressive liberal to destroy all the good that God created...")
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To: ocrp1982

Unfortunately, for us plebes, the US Constitution grants the Congress the power to engage in treaties which are de facto Constitutional powers according to the US Constitution itself.


7 posted on 01/11/2026 7:02:07 PM PST by Texas_Jarhead
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To: ocrp1982

There is only ONE immutable international law:

The strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.

https://michaelignatieff518703.substack.com/p/the-strong-do-what-they-can


8 posted on 01/11/2026 7:07:27 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: ocrp1982

It’s our hemisphere. The US is a superpower moving quickly now, acting in it’s own and the worlds best interest.

The gutless wonders in the EU are not our alies, they’re weak loser hanger-on’ers.


9 posted on 01/11/2026 7:29:22 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: ocrp1982
There is no such thing as "International Law".

There are treaties and agreements between nations. There is customary standards for interaction.

There is no "International Law".

Now go murder some more of your political rivals.

10 posted on 01/11/2026 7:31:49 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

‘ There are treaties and agreements between nations. There is customary standards for interaction.’

The difference being?


11 posted on 01/11/2026 7:35:45 PM PST by Fuzz (`)
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To: Fuzz
One is written down.

The other is just customs and standards of behavior.

Ask your dad to explain the difference to you.

12 posted on 01/11/2026 7:40:55 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: ocrp1982

International law is whatever the U.S. says it is.


13 posted on 01/11/2026 7:43:54 PM PST by MNnice
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To: Harmless Teddy Bear

‘One is written down.

The other is just customs and standards of behavior.’

Treaties are written down, agreed to and signed.

‘Ask your dad to explain the difference to you.’

Dad is 90 and cant explain anything anymore. You seem to be in the same position as he is.


14 posted on 01/11/2026 7:46:07 PM PST by Fuzz (`)
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To: Fuzz
What about my answer confused you dear?

Is the difference between things being written down and signed as an agreement and things that are done that way because of custom with nothing being written down or formally agreed on to much for your single brain cell to understand?

Maybe you can now get past your irrational fear and hated of him.

Nah. Probably not.

15 posted on 01/11/2026 7:50:37 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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‘ What about my answer confused you dear?’

Well sugar tits, your logic, your point, your lack of distinction between agreed upon standards of practice. You know, stuff like that.

If we, as a country, agree and sign on to standards of practice it is essentially indistinguishable from a law. If it can be tossed aside when inconvenient, it’s all meaningless. If that’s the case, we have no standing in using them to enforce what we want. Like using UN resolutions to justify invading other countries.

‘Is the difference between things being written down and signed as an agreement and things that are done that way because of custom with nothing being written down or formally agreed on to much for your single brain cell to understand?’

Yeah, you’re right. That paragraph was written by 1/2 a brain cell.

‘Maybe you can now get past your irrational fear and hated of him.

Nah. Probably not.’

Him? There was no mention of a ‘him’ in this thread.


16 posted on 01/11/2026 8:02:27 PM PST by Fuzz (`)
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To: ocrp1982

I was checking that pesky constitution thingie and I can’t find the words “International Law” anywhere...


17 posted on 01/11/2026 8:30:50 PM PST by joe fonebone (And the people said NO!! The end.)
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To: Fuzz; Harmless Teddy Bear
If we, as a country, agree and sign on to standards of practice it is essentially indistinguishable from a law. If it can be tossed aside when inconvenient, it's all meaningless. If that's the case, we have no standing in using them to enforce what we want. Like using UN resolutions to justify invading other countries.

All treaties can be tossed aside, Fuzzy.

You obviously do not know how treaties work.

18 posted on 01/11/2026 8:48:05 PM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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‘ All treaties can be tossed aside, Fuzzy.’

As can laws.

‘ You obviously do not know how treaties work.’

Treaties and laws only work with compliance and enforcement.

Toss them aside, don’t enforce, whatcha got? Anarchy.

You an anarchist? Or merely an opportunist?


19 posted on 01/11/2026 8:51:30 PM PST by Fuzz (`)
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To: ocrp1982

Hey Lars

Keep yer nose outta our bizness, dipshit.


20 posted on 01/11/2026 8:55:42 PM PST by Gasshog (the amazing disappearing tag)
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