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lees1975

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55. Yes, everything has a monetary value and that's it.

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #22)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 06:18 PM

Feb 2025

What an absolutely miserable, godless, morally bankrupt, evil person Trump is. And by extension his supporters.

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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

The very idea offends me to the core. dchill Feb 2025 #1

I know when he was talking about selling gold cards for citizenship I felt dirty Walleye Feb 2025 #4

It was a Godfather-esque, Protection Racket-Blackmail shakedown Ars Longa Feb 2025 #50

What a treasonous buffoon. What a "strongman." dchill Feb 2025 #53

A completely scummy this to do DemMedic Feb 2025 #2

Ask one of them them and they will say they are "Ronald Reagan Republicans" Walleye Feb 2025 #3

NATO countries came to our defense after 9/11, providing planes, ships, and troops. surfered Feb 2025 #5

A very good reminder! Thank you. liberalla Feb 2025 #57

It's morally wrong and embarrassing the United States. Emile Feb 2025 #6

I'm ashamed C_U_L8R Feb 2025 #7

I don't think it's about the minerals or the money? imanamerican63 Feb 2025 #8

I fear that Ukraine will regret making this deal with the devil. notinkansas Feb 2025 #9

I think it's a good deal!!! Gary 50 Feb 2025 #20

Since he's basically being forced to sign under duress, yeah! Linda ladeewolf Feb 2025 #44

TSF said that Ukraine wouldn't probably get any money until the rare Earth materials are allegorical oracle Feb 2025 #45

Exactly! notinkansas Feb 2025 #49

Just heard the local news discussing this maxrandb Feb 2025 #10

Sinclair station? maxsolomon Feb 2025 #43

Not Sinclair, but a Fox affiliate maxrandb Feb 2025 #46

Quelle suprise. maxsolomon Feb 2025 #47

War crime & clearly extortion! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #11

Just one more example of us becoming a shithole country. bif Feb 2025 #12

The USA expressly disclaimed Iraqi oil. Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #13

oh he said so... many times lapfog_1 Feb 2025 #52

Trump and math must have a mutual disdain for one another. Frasier Balzov Feb 2025 #56

It's not just immoral, it's illegal under international law, Emrys Feb 2025 #14

I am also frustrated that no one is explaining exactly how this is going to pay taxpayers back..... Tbone421 Feb 2025 #15

TSF never forgave Zelensky for call leading to impeachment. Sneederbunk Feb 2025 #16

The minerals won't be going away overnight, and this is easy to undo it in a few years ashredux Feb 2025 #17

Yep... 10 years to set up/build the mines... IthinkThereforeIAM Feb 2025 #23

I hope he makes it for the minerals in Russian-occupied Ukraine, if at all Maeve Feb 2025 #39

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

Extortion of an ally, pure and simple. Trump and his MAGAts are trash. Martin68 Feb 2025 #19

Such "deals" are usually known as extortion and dictated by thugs. Ping Tung Feb 2025 #21

Yep, it is all for the headlines for the MAGA's... IthinkThereforeIAM Feb 2025 #24

Everything is transactional with these guys. No such concepts as ideals or higher purpose. TheRickles Feb 2025 #22

Yes, everything has a monetary value and that's it. lees1975 Feb 2025 #55

The minerals agreement may be revised in a future administration Shoonra Feb 2025 #25

It makes me sick Ohioboy Feb 2025 #26

tRumpy never honors a contract... FarPoint Feb 2025 #27

Trump will back out of aiding Ukraine very soon, as soon as the first dollars are in his pocket. OLDMDDEM Feb 2025 #28

Russia and England paid off debt from WW2. WarGamer Feb 2025 #29

Trump talking points. Kingofalldems Feb 2025 #48

Has he ever said that? WarGamer Feb 2025 #54

Just think the Marshall Plan in reverse. Sneederbunk Feb 2025 #30

It is a disgrace to all previous generations of Americans and a permanent stain on the nation. Moostache Feb 2025 #31

Its extortion Figarosmom Feb 2025 #32

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

We have always charged for our services. BlueTsunami2018 Feb 2025 #37

Trump and his team of crimminals, grifters, and GOP flunkies just can't restrain themselves. FSogol Feb 2025 #38

Hamhandedly done, but consistent with the lived values of this country quakerboy Feb 2025 #40

Maybe Chump's doing this to get us kicked out of NATO? FakeNoose Feb 2025 #41

An outright shakedown of a sovereign nation berniesandersmittens Feb 2025 #42

It is blackmail plain and simple- Mafia style Stargazer99 Feb 2025 #51