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2026-01-09 International-UN-NGOs

UN says the US has ‘legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

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Posted by Frank G 2026-01-09 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1827 views ] Top
File under: Commies

1 United Nations is to United States
as
Nick Reiner is to Rob Reiner.

Posted by Paco Paco 2026-01-09 01:01|| 2026-01-09 01:01|| Front Page Top

2 I like what the UN is saying because the more Americans they anger, the more votes for people that don’t like the UN in November.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-01-09 06:18|| 2026-01-09 06:18|| Front Page Top

3 This development ranks nearly as high as President Trump's border closure.

"Time's up, ~~Whores~~ Ticks"

Profoundly accurate in-line comment.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-01-09 06:46|| 2026-01-09 06:46|| Front Page Top

4 /\ Yes! Damned near perfect.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-01-09 07:17|| 2026-01-09 07:17|| Front Page Top

5 No, the US doesn't.

US out of the UN and the UN out of the US

Posted by DarthVader 2026-01-09 08:25|| 2026-01-09 08:25|| Front Page Top

6 As a UN member, we are responsible for dues. As not a UN member, we are not. Seems simple enough.

On the off-chance the UNsters ever do something useful, we could partner with them on a case-by-case base.

Posted by SteveS 2026-01-09 09:27|| 2026-01-09 09:27|| Front Page Top

7 Our Security Council veto is a reason to stay in the UN.

Posted by Chantry 2026-01-09 09:37|| 2026-01-09 09:37|| Front Page Top

8 He didn't get the class on the 'No taxation' movement that ultimately resulted in another ruling 'authority' having to move out of New York city.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-01-09 09:56|| 2026-01-09 09:56|| Front Page Top

9 #7 our funding is the only thing keeping the UN running and a reason to pull everything out.

Let it collapse under its own rotten weight.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-01-09 10:06|| 2026-01-09 10:06|| Front Page Top

10 "Legal obligation"? Here's a legal term for you, UN: Fuck you.

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-01-09 11:59|| 2026-01-09 11:59|| Front Page Top

11 fuck the security council

Posted by chris 2026-01-09 13:36|| 2026-01-09 13:36|| Front Page Top

12 Funny, now pull my other finger!