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walkingman

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19. If I remember correctly, after George W Bush and several of his cohorts

Fri Mar 17, 2023, 12:05 PM

Mar 2023

were convicted by the ICC the U.S. said they do not recognize the jurisdiction of this legal body.

Seems how guilty someone is depends on your local politics. This same philosophy takes place here in Texas as well. Kind of makes it all meaningless doesn't it.

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ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 OP

Putin would have to melm00se Mar 2023 #1

Not necessarily Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #11

Miloević's extradition melm00se Mar 2023 #14

Something similar to this is probably what will have to take place to extradite Putin. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #34

Didn't CNN report that Xi might hop over to meet w/the alledged (LOL) Backseat Driver Mar 2023 #24

I read this as well just today Rhiannon12866 Mar 2023 #47

So what does this actually mean? bearsfootball516 Mar 2023 #2

At the moment, not much. Tommy Carcetti Mar 2023 #8

This is probably going through a lot of folks heads right now... ColinC Mar 2023 #20

Not a lot in reality DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2023 #9

Not much more than when they unanimously found Bush, Cheney & friends guilty of war crimes. NullTuples Mar 2023 #50

Send Dog the Bounty Hunter to pick him up. Sneederbunk Mar 2023 #3

"Go with Christ, commrade- bro!" n/t gay texan Mar 2023 #6

Trump in search for a suitable cell mate? No problem! Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #4

I foresee Putin not leaving Russia for the rest of his life. nt Tommy Carcetti Mar 2023 #5

And may that be a short amount of time!! n/t Coventina Mar 2023 #41

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 now kick them out of UN & declare as a terrorist state! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #7

Yes, please! And, while they're at it Quakerfriend Mar 2023 #17

Yes! SheltieLover Mar 2023 #27

Well, that's a turn of events. ananda Mar 2023 #10

Unfortunately, while this is a good thing, I don't think it changes much tornado34jh Mar 2023 #12

Now can we see the notes from Trump's meetings with Putin? CaptainTruth Mar 2023 #13

War criminals: no justice, no peace. cbabe Mar 2023 #15

good luck with that republianmushroom Mar 2023 #16

It's a start. ...nt 2naSalit Mar 2023 #18

If I remember correctly, after George W Bush and several of his cohorts walkingman Mar 2023 #19

Bush was never charged or tried by the ICC. former9thward Mar 2023 #30

Oops, you are right - they investigated and didn't charge 😁 But walkingman Mar 2023 #36

"Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Commission" not really recognized by anybody. EX500rider Mar 2023 #42

Let me be as clear as I can - I consider "W" a war criminal because he invaded and walkingman Mar 2023 #46

While Iraq was a bad idea EX500rider Mar 2023 #53

Send the CIA to pick him up meow2u3 Mar 2023 #21

I want to know why the wetworks teams have not gotten him. niyad Mar 2023 #22

I think we only do it to leaders of a country that doesn't have nukes like Iran and South Vietnam. friend of a friend Mar 2023 #28

Gerald Ford, followed by Jimmy Carter, made such actions illegal Coventina Mar 2023 #43

"In its first warrant for Ukraine"???? Odd phrasing. niyad Mar 2023 #23

I think it is "Euro-speak" BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #26

Even if nothing can be done about it now, it's still a really big deal. Novara Mar 2023 #25

But it keeps him from traveling to any country willing to arrest him. friend of a friend Mar 2023 #29

The ICC treaty violates the US constitution. Mosby Mar 2023 #33

The ICC does not have a death penalty. n/t Coventina Mar 2023 #44

If symbolism means anything Roc2020 Mar 2023 #31

Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute. Mosby Mar 2023 #32

There's now an update in the OP: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2023 #49

That's it! Ask the Intenational Criminal Court to investigate the Trump coup. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #35

"What could they have that we don't?" BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #38

I speak of the fellow who, had he kept the Whitehouse, would totally align himself with Putin. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #45

Well you're preaching to the choir here BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #48

Got it. Thanks. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #51

Tough luck Pooty Poot Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2023 #37

Pick his ass up and deport him to Ukraine to stand trial there. Botany Mar 2023 #39

Offer a bounty to top Russian military leaders and Russian oligarchs Kennah Mar 2023 #40

KICK orangecrush Mar 2023 #52

It's time for the bounty hunters folks. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 #54