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40. "There is no United Nations" since the U.S. is "the only real power left in the world"-John Bolton
Tue Dec 26, 2017, 06:53 PM
Dec 2017
https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/5-dumbest-right-wing-conspiracy-theories-about-united-nations
Alternet, 12/04/2012
5 Dumbest Right-Wing Conspiracy Theories About the United Nations
Conservative fear-mongers claim a UN treaty ensuring rights for disabled people "undermines American sovereignty."
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John Bolton, a right-wing foreign policy voice in the GOP, deserves his own category for freaking out about the UN. In 1994, he told an audience that “there is no United Nations. There is an international community that occasionally can be led by the only real power left in the world, and that’s the United States.”

These comments sparked controversy when George W. Bush nominated Bolton to serve as US ambassador to the United Nations. But Bolton did not stop just questioning why the UN existed. He also suggested that it wouldn’t matter if the UN building lost physical stories. “The Secretariat building in New York has 38 stories. If it lost 10 stories, it wouldn't make a bit of difference,” Bolton said. Since leaving his post as ambassador, Bolton has continued to raise doubts about the UN.

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Damn furriners telling us what to do and not to do! unblock Dec 2017 #1
That's it exactly. Rightwing superiority complex makes 'em... Beartracks Dec 2017 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #21
becuz 'Murika........ lastlib Dec 2017 #31
U.S.A.! U.S.A! Those other, inferior countries who are either socialist The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #3
American exceptionalism which is actually American delusionalism. democratisphere Dec 2017 #4
They've been whining about the U.N. since the charter was signed in June 1945 dflprincess Dec 2017 #5
They think its the world telling us what to do. In truth its almost the opposite unblock Dec 2017 #6
Because; Xolodno Dec 2017 #7
Good summary and another perspective is... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2017 #12
UN threatens America First. Plus too many Black and Brown people for white wingers. Hoyt Dec 2017 #8
National sovereignty BS. shanny Dec 2017 #9
The UN is the antithesis of the racists' "America First" agenda. Initech Dec 2017 #10
It is just one thing... Orange Free State Dec 2017 #11
K & R. Good historical points. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2017 #13
Yep Cosmocat Dec 2017 #18
because there are non white non christian types there JI7 Dec 2017 #14
That's a big part of it NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #33
Cuz they don't want no 'one world gummint!' PatrickforO Dec 2017 #15
XENOPHOBES Skittles Dec 2017 #16
Because you have to follow rules KelleyKramer Dec 2017 #17
Because they want to make money with war! Sancho Dec 2017 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #20
Participation in the UN is sort of the opposite of American exceptionalism. Orsino Dec 2017 #22
They view the USA as an absolute hegemony, and any form of capitulation is a sign of weakness. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #23
a reflection of the deepest psychological balance in humans- mopinko Dec 2017 #24
They think ALL money belongs to them... lame54 Dec 2017 #25
They can't control it. no_hypocrisy Dec 2017 #26
Been going on very lomg time. Because of Eleanor Roosevelt's connection with founding?? bobbieinok Dec 2017 #27
They hate the UN because of all the countries avebury Dec 2017 #28
because UN offers no taxcuts! quartz007 Dec 2017 #29
They have been strongly influenced by the John Birch Society Tanuki Dec 2017 #30
Also please recall that the Koch Brothers' dad was one of the founders blaze Dec 2017 #35
More on the subject: Tanuki Dec 2017 #36
They don't believe in International Law if it constrains US actions in any way. stevenleser Dec 2017 #32
Some bullshit about the rapture NCDem777 Dec 2017 #34
I have heard it said Runningdawg Dec 2017 #37
If the antichrist precedes Armageddon and the rapture TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #38
tRump and Haley are doing EXACTLY what PUtin wants mitch96 Dec 2017 #39
"There is no United Nations" since the U.S. is "the only real power left in the world"-John Bolton VOX Dec 2017 #40
basically they believe US reports to no one....nor should we. beachbum bob Dec 2017 #41
This wikipedia article does a pretty good job of explaining what's up Danascot Dec 2017 #42
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