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6. I'm okay with Americans losing assets in Russia.

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Sat Apr 27, 2024, 04:40 PM

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Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 27 OP

They began doing this some time ago IIRC. pecosbob Apr 27 #1

That's my understanding Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 28 #61

Any American who still has private financial assets in Russia has been very foolish. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #2

We can't let politics interfere with the potential for profits. Earth-shine Apr 27 #3

Right, most companies left and absorbed the cost. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #5

I'd love it if DJT got caught up in this. n/t OnlinePoker Apr 27 #33

Oh how SWEET that would be! But Putin would give him a pass. oldsoftie Apr 28 #49

Don't be surprised if wealthy ilk like former ExxonMobil CEO and SOS Rex Tillerson BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #7

So Tillerson wants to see the war stopped and Russia win. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #10

I haven't heard him mentioned in the news lately BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #14

Rex is rich x times over. Losing anything is chump change for the ------e and deserves the result due to his greed Traurigkeit Apr 27 #17

For many rich people, wealth is an addiction. Irish_Dem Apr 27 #27

The only decent thing he did was to call tRump BigmanPigman Apr 27 #36

You mean like the fleet of Boeing passenger planes? Already stolen Warpy Apr 27 #4

Yep. There ain't a hell of a lot left the Russkies haven't already stolen. paleotn Apr 28 #53

Incidents resulting in canceled flights are on the rise there Warpy Apr 28 #60

I'm okay with Americans losing assets in Russia. LiberalFighter Apr 27 #6

Does it matter that some will be refugees? Igel Apr 27 #11

I'm interested in your various points but I wish for a more in-depth description erronis Apr 27 #31

Amen! I cringed when Obama said that to Romney. And Romney has been proven right. oldsoftie Apr 28 #50

Seems like a good trade for $300 Billion in Russian assets. JoseBalow Apr 27 #8

I believe I saw a KFC there recently. LakeArenal Apr 27 #15

I'm guessing they calculated that it's a risk worth taking JoseBalow Apr 27 #20

They must not have pulled out when sanction were first ordered. LakeArenal Apr 27 #22

One of the benefits of all those free market exploits Farmer-Rick Apr 28 #52

Here's a list of sanctioned banks & Biden's E.O two yrs ago, that bans Americans from doing business in Russia. ancianita Apr 27 #37

And? So? NanaCat Apr 27 #9

Well this could be Traildogbob Apr 27 #12

Now that would be so sweet. Or Ron Johnson , or MTG. Dozens more. Evolve Dammit Apr 27 #28

Subway, Carl's Jr., Papa John's, Costa Coffee, Burger King, and TGI Fridays LiberalLovinLug Apr 27 #13

I don't eat at any of those BlueKota Apr 27 #26

I already boycott them n/t ArkansasDemocrat1 Apr 27 #30

Damn it! I enjoy the occassional BK burger and Subway sandwhich. I will stop. There are many other choices. Earth-shine Apr 27 #39

Aka Capitalist leeches who destroyed American small businesses and turned Oneironaut Apr 28 #63

Fine with me! What A-Holes put their trust in Putn's Russia anyway? nt TeamProg Apr 27 #16

There are risks investing in a nation run by the likes of Putin Kaleva Apr 27 #18

From March 2022: "Russia plans to seize assets of western companies that pull out" Emrys Apr 27 #19

Those were for companies BumRushDaShow Apr 27 #21

FOX News in 3....2....1 Glamrock Apr 27 #23

He's coming after your fast food! Evolve Dammit Apr 27 #29

Russia and the regime in the Kremlin blue-wave Apr 27 #24

This orangecrush Apr 27 #35

Go ahead BlueKota Apr 27 #25

Probably more threatening to high-value companies: Ford, Koch, semi-conductors/software etc. erronis Apr 27 #32

Please seize the Kremlin GOP members orangecrush Apr 27 #34

Hahahahahahahahahaha oldsoftie Apr 28 #51

He doesn't want them either, I bet. Oneironaut Apr 28 #64

Wait, no, *do* threaten me with a good time. enki23 Apr 27 #38

Yeah, that's always worked. Turbineguy Apr 27 #40

They are going ro seize Donnie's assets? sheshe2 Apr 28 #41

Do it. In Too Deep Apr 28 #42

If any American Shermanator Apr 28 #43

I agree Pototan Apr 28 #45

self-delete (Dupe) Pototan Apr 28 #46

BFD, says all of America in response RainCaster Apr 28 #44

On my morning walk John Shaft Apr 28 #47

PLEASE! HAB911 Apr 28 #48

Too bad, so sad. Chainfire Apr 28 #54

It did't take me long to confirm ToxMarz Apr 28 #55

I don't have a lot of sympathy for those who didn't divest from Russian investments Bucky Apr 28 #56

So what's new? Like the couple who last year sold everything they owned, including farmland and moved PortTack Apr 28 #57

'We want to become Russian citizens' Family with 6 Children Fled the USA IronLionZion Apr 28 #59

I encourage Republicans to store their assets in Russia for safekeeping IronLionZion Apr 28 #58

lol "'Oh no!" Just kidding - fuck 'em. Oneironaut Apr 28 #62

Too bad, they took franchises already. Historic NY Apr 28 #65