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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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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Ukraine
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1 posted on 06/10/2024 6:36:18 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Faggots are often predatory vampires.


2 posted on 06/10/2024 6:41:35 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: McGruff

Shut up, Linda. Talk about the trillions of potential $$$ in lithium from the Marcellus Shale fracking water instead.


3 posted on 06/10/2024 6:41:54 AM PDT by rfp1234 (E Porcibus Unum )
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To: McGruff

Foreign Aid: Poor people in rich countries giving money to rich people in poor countries................


4 posted on 06/10/2024 6:42:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: McGruff

He thinks we are prepaying our trillions of Ukrainian metals?

Lindsay, those will be offered up to the future highest bidder, and our monies haven’t bought anything. For that matter, they aren’t even beginning to be extracted, and, didn’t we say similar stuff about money spent in Afghanistan? How did that turn out for you, Lindsay?


5 posted on 06/10/2024 6:43:20 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: McGruff

Did he just pull this out of his ass? Ukraine has been known as a major wheat growing region. I’ve never once heard about the mineral wealth in Ukraine.

We spent trillions on aid to Africa and what did it get us? The Chinese have moved in and taken the natural resource wealth there.

This is the lamest excuse yet to keep the war in Ukraine going.


6 posted on 06/10/2024 6:43:57 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
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To: McGruff

Ukraine is a gold mine, alright...for US politicians, not for minerals.


7 posted on 06/10/2024 6:44:21 AM PDT by mikey_hates_everything
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To: McGruff

Regardless of who owns the gold mines, the gold will be mined and sold. Not a problem. If anything Russia will have less interference from western greenies.


8 posted on 06/10/2024 6:44:50 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (Stormy Daniels is a McGuffin)
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To: McGruff
"Allowing a Russian victory in the conflict would deprive American politicians of access to vast mineral kickback resources"

What he really meant.
9 posted on 06/10/2024 6:44:53 AM PDT by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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To: McGruff

Limp-wrist Lindsey has never seen a war he doesn’t want us involved.


10 posted on 06/10/2024 6:45:24 AM PDT by boycott
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Oh, so we’re drifting towards war not altruistic reasons for but for economic reasons. Good to know.

Along that same line of thought, why not invade Canada? They’ve got lots of oil, trees, and beer up there. All ripe for the taking.


11 posted on 06/10/2024 6:45:34 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: McGruff

This fayg is up to his eyeballs in Ukraine corruption.


12 posted on 06/10/2024 6:46:23 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Trump's experience? We're next.)
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To: Leaning Right

They’re not even a real country, anyway.


13 posted on 06/10/2024 6:47:36 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Leaning Right
Along that same line of thought, why not invade Canada? They’ve got lots of oil, trees, and beer up there. All ripe for the taking.

Hmm…but what do we do with Canadian Libs and faux Canadian Conservatives?
14 posted on 06/10/2024 6:50:00 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: McGruff

I wonder how much of it is a gold mine to U.S. senators.


15 posted on 06/10/2024 6:50:30 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham ("God is a spirit, and man His means of walking on the earth.")
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To: McGruff
Graham is either bold or stupid to make that sort of statement. Save his comments when po'd parents of American kids are looking for those responsible for getting their children killed.

Hey Lindsey, at least you're being honest and not wrapping yourself in the American flag.

16 posted on 06/10/2024 6:52:03 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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Video at link.

Lindsey Graham @LindseyGrahamSC

Ukraine has trillions of dollars worth of critical minerals in their country.

Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to access that money and those resources because he will share it with China.

video 0:50

11:54 AM · Jun 9, 2024

https://x.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1799832487285465244


17 posted on 06/10/2024 6:52:14 AM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: McGruff

Maybe he’s trying to use this empty promise to try to get Trump on board with keeping Ukraine as a CIA puppet state.


18 posted on 06/10/2024 6:52:40 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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To: Mr Ramsbotham

I wonder how much of it is a gold mine to U.S. senators.


“10% for the Big Guy”


19 posted on 06/10/2024 6:53:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: McGruff

So this is all a predatory land grab for the likes of BlackRock huh Lindsey?


20 posted on 06/10/2024 6:54:19 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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