Russia should be expelled from the UN.

[icymist]

Putin should not be allowed to veto anything! Also, I believe they should bomb his damn palace! Hit him where it hurts most!

[Phoenix61]

1. Hard yes on the first. As much as I like the idea

of the second, not sure that’s the best plan.

[KS Toronado]

33. Love to see a couple Russians

accidentally help him out a 20 story window.

[gab13by13]

2. Umm, that would be WW III.

[Dave says]

5. I think we're pretty close to WW3 already

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. They should do it.

Expel Russia from the UN.

[Boomerproud]

7. A rogue nation shouldn't be given a place at the UN.

Period.

[Dial H For Hero]

4. How? They have a permanent ability to veto anything on the security council.

[EndlessWire]

12. It's absurd.

If they can't vote out a rogue state who is destabilizing Europe by actively bombing another country and stealing another country's territory, then they don't exist. They have nothing to lose.

Just tell the "President" to not bother coming back. Next country up, please.

[Dial H For Hero]

16. Reality often is.

[EndlessWire]

19. Ukraine called for an immediate second meeting

and asked for Russia to step away from the UN presidency. Boy, is he pissed!

[EndlessWire]

22. Oh look, Ukraine came back and asked

for the "President" to step down a second time. I guess he also has wishful thinking.

[Dial H For Hero]

23. Do you anticipate his request being granted?

[EndlessWire]

24. I dunno

I think it was a big mistake for Putin to start bombing during the peace meeting. Those countries are all pissed. They absolutely could make him step aside. Maybe they can't get rid of them yet, but...

They seem to be bombing Kiev...that would mean that they plan to take the entire country. They appear to be trying for all the airports. That's what you do, you know, take out the airports so NO HELP can fly in...

So, in view of this, do you anticipate that they will NOT boot Russia? If the UN has to come in with troops, Russia will not participate. So, maybe they will be considered to be a former member of the UN.

[Dial H For Hero]

26. Russia can simply veto any attempt by the UN to intervene militarily.

Likewise, any attempt to boot Russia from the UN would be similarly vetoed by them.

[EndlessWire]

29. Ukraine explained it in his first speech

In the first few paragraphs. He gave the Council a lot to consider. For legal purposes, A. something about them not joining in a regular manner, and B. they are not acting in accordance with the purpose and charter of the UN. So, they can be kicked out. It just takes the will to do it.

Perhaps tomorrow morning, some country will hand in the notice that Russia is no longer a member. Hand it right to their Ambassador, and ask for his keys to the diplomat washroom.

[wnylib]

31. The same way that Russia attacked Ukraine.

Illegally.

Call it karma, Putin.

[Dawson Leery]

6. Drive Russia to starvation.

Make them chose, cannibalism or remove Putin. THEY CHOOSE!

[JohnSJ]

8. Won't happen. They are a permanent member of the security council.

[EndlessWire]

14. Look how fast they can be booted to the curb!

Wanna see it again?

[JohnSJ]

17. The Ukraine ambassador to the UN is asking for that, but I doubt it will happen

[EndlessWire]

20. Maybe

Gonna be kind of awkward if the UN decides to send troops, and Russia is a member...maybe they'll quit? Just kick them out, they know they'll have to...

Everyone is planning to put forth declarations...in three days it will be over.

I need rum cake. Rum cake.

[Dial H For Hero]

18. Wishing for something, no matter how fervently, will not make it happen.

[EndlessWire]

21. Gee, thanks, I didn't know that...n/t

[Dial H For Hero]

27. By what mechanism do you propose that Russia be booted from the UN?

[wnylib]

34. How about Putin style doublespeak?

Modern Russia is not the nation that signed onto the UN charter. That nation was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Therefore, the Russian Federation is not a member.

[AngryOldDem]

9. Absolutely.

Russian ambassador now regurgitating Putin’s bullshit that Ukraine is the aggressor in the Dombas.

What a sad, fucking joke.

[wnylib]

35. Close the Russian embassies around the world

and order them out.

Or, if the embassies stay open, have massive world wide demonstrations in front of every Russian embassy everywhere.

[DanieRains]

38. That's What I Was Thinking

Surround the embassies worldwide.

[wnylib]

39. Spread it on social media until it is trending

and the world starts organizing against Adolf Putin and his Donald Goebbels sidekick.

[dalton99a]

10. Unplug Russia from the civilized world

[elleng]

11. from the Security Council.

[Sunsky]

13. Yes, I agree with the UN expulsion

And I wish the media would stop feeding us the Russian propaganda. I just had to change the channel. I'm okay with snippets and soundbites.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

15. They can't be expelled

If I remember correctly, any expulsion has to go through the Security Council, which Russia is a permanent member and has veto power.

[wnylib]

36. The Russian Federation

did not sign onto the UN Charter. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics did. Therefore, Russia is not a legitimate member.

[iemanja]

25. Kicked off the Security Council

Or have their veto revoked, if that's possible. I believe, however, that Russia's veto is written into the UN charter from its very foundation.

[wnylib]

40. The Soviet Union was, but this is not

the Soviet Union, is it?

[iemanja]

41. Good point

But someone pointed out that the Security Council would have to vote on it, and Putin could veto.

[wnylib]

44. Not if his country is not a member.

[iemanja]

43. Hey, look at this

Just what you said: https://democraticunderground.com/100216389537

[wnylib]

45. Yeah, I noticed that after posting

My own thoughts about it.

What can I say? Great minds work alike.

[Samrob]

28. And Russians living abroad should be expelled including in the US.

Nationalize any properties Russian's own in use and seize them. Expel Russian citizens and send all pregnant Russian women back to Russia to give birth.

[iemanja]

42. Some are dissidents

There has to be a way to distinguish them.

[jalan48]

30. Powerful nations dividing up the world to exploit the resources of weaker nations.

The UN is powerless to do anything.

[quakerboy]

32. Which "they"?

[blue-wave]

37. I concur.

No UN for pooty.