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Samantha Power Warns Against Cutting US Funding to UN
breitbart.com ^ | 1/14/2017 | Breitbart Jerusalem

Posted on 01/14/2017 7:38:41 AM PST by rktman

US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power on Friday warned that cutting US funding to the United Nations would be “extremely detrimental” to American interests, one week before Donald Trump’s administration takes office.

Addressing her final news conference, Power told reporters that “countries like Russia and China” would benefit from Washington’s reduced standing at the United Nations if funding were withdrawn.

“We lead the world, in part, by leading at the UN,” said Power, who is stepping down next week after four years as President Barack Obama’s ambassador to the United Nations.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dumbassistan; un
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Owwwwwww! Guess she warned us huh? Sam, go fits us a samich. And best be gettin' you resume updated. "Addressing her final news conference...". Has a nice ring to it doesn't it. Mrs. sunsteen(right?) will not be undermining the U.S. much longer.
1 posted on 01/14/2017 7:38:41 AM PST by rktman
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ESAD!


2 posted on 01/14/2017 7:41:29 AM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: rktman
The UN doesn't do anything that benefit American interests


3 posted on 01/14/2017 7:42:34 AM PST by darkwing104 (Forgive but don't forget)
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This low life Obamabot woman is insane. DJT...dump the Unitied Nations...it is useless and anti-American!!!


4 posted on 01/14/2017 7:42:41 AM PST by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: rktman

We lead the UN? The UN exists to destroy Israel. It serves almost no other function. We should have no part in anything the UN does.


5 posted on 01/14/2017 7:42:43 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Abortion is what slavery was: immoral but not illegal. Not yet.)
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And we can lead the world by freeing it of the UN.


6 posted on 01/14/2017 7:43:03 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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She’s a muzzie-loving leftist whore.


7 posted on 01/14/2017 7:43:44 AM PST by samtheman (I voted for Trump without Russian help.)
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While we’re at it, move the UN headquarters to Jerusalem...


8 posted on 01/14/2017 7:44:28 AM PST by null and void (Roses are red, soylent is green. Get to the shelter, it's 2017)
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Time Until Reign of Terror Begins:

6 days, 1 hour, 14 minutes, 19 seconds

9 posted on 01/14/2017 7:44:31 AM PST by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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This is the stupid bitch who conspired to overthrow Kahadaffi and give Libya to ISIS.

She needs to go to prison.


10 posted on 01/14/2017 7:44:37 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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Sorry Sammie. This old anti-American, cold war dinosaur is outdated and obsolete. Time to put the UN to bed for the good of America.


11 posted on 01/14/2017 7:45:15 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (As long as tyranny exists, the Constitution and Bill of Right will never be "outdated" or "obsolete")
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Except she is the the type who says “American Interests” but means Globalist interests.


12 posted on 01/14/2017 7:45:31 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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Typical government parasite. She knows the gravy train is about to end.


13 posted on 01/14/2017 7:45:48 AM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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I rather prefer Andy McCarthy’s approach:

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443642/us-leave-united-nations


14 posted on 01/14/2017 7:47:09 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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There’s a name that needs to go away in 6 days
Maybe on a leaky barge towed to Gaza


15 posted on 01/14/2017 7:47:39 AM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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So, cutting funding to a corrupt collection of losers who’d be on welfare were it not for low IQ jobs doing absolutely nothing will hurt us.

How?

Sorry, but that is a bunch of bull shi...er...bull Obama.


16 posted on 01/14/2017 7:47:44 AM PST by Da Coyote
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Destroy Israel and tax us for global warming and take away our guns.


17 posted on 01/14/2017 7:47:52 AM PST by Rusty0604 (bc)
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To: rktman

there is a certain dignity to keeping your mouth shut as you exit the stage.


18 posted on 01/14/2017 7:48:41 AM PST by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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Time to flex our muscle and remove the word “SUCKER” from our foreheads!


19 posted on 01/14/2017 7:48:51 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings)
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She’s going to Hell anyway.
F* her and F* the United Nazis


20 posted on 01/14/2017 7:48:59 AM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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