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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone else think that making Ukraine sign off on a rare-earth mineral agreement as "reimbursement" for the aid it [View all]
notinkansas
(1,318 posts)49. Exactly!
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Does anyone else think that making Ukraine sign off on a rare-earth mineral agreement as "reimbursement" for the aid it [View all]
lees1975
Feb 2025
OP
I know when he was talking about selling gold cards for citizenship I felt dirty
Walleye
Feb 2025
#4
NATO countries came to our defense after 9/11, providing planes, ships, and troops.
surfered
Feb 2025
#5
TSF said that Ukraine wouldn't probably get any money until the rare Earth materials are
allegorical oracle
Feb 2025
#45
I am also frustrated that no one is explaining exactly how this is going to pay taxpayers back.....
Tbone421
Feb 2025
#15
The minerals won't be going away overnight, and this is easy to undo it in a few years
ashredux
Feb 2025
#17
Don't like the bullying in the middle of a war for existence. But couching it as a loan gives trump an excuse
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#18
Everything is transactional with these guys. No such concepts as ideals or higher purpose.
TheRickles
Feb 2025
#22
Trump will back out of aiding Ukraine very soon, as soon as the first dollars are in his pocket.
OLDMDDEM
Feb 2025
#28
It is a disgrace to all previous generations of Americans and a permanent stain on the nation.
Moostache
Feb 2025
#31
It has already been said that it will take over 50 years to clear the mineral rich are of mines and unexploded bombs
LiberalArkie
Feb 2025
#33
Frankly, I wouldn't guarantee the safety of these mineral extraction companies in Ukraine.
Crowman2009
Feb 2025
#34
Historically, we spread democracy and capitalism to make profits for our companies and banks
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2025
#35
No, and we have no business taking our own freedom and democracy for granted. nt
Trueblue Texan
Feb 2025
#36