Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if unchecked (Read 1507 times)

drck1000

Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if unchecked
« on: February 04, 2020, 08:27:43 AM »
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Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, warned on Monday that if President Trump's dealings with Ukraine are not impeachable offenses, then nothing would stand in his way from attempting bolder power grabs -- going so far to claim Trump could use Alaska as a bargaining chip with "the Russians" for support in 2020.

Schiff floated the far-flung hypothetical during his closing arguments at the Senate impeachment trial. He appealed to Republicans who have acknowledged Trump's wrongdoing in the Ukraine matter to prevent a "runaway presidency."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schiff-warns-that-trump-could-sell-alaska-to-russia-if-unchecked

Understand the context of when he made that statement, but even then. . . :o  ::)

In the immortal words of Senator Charles F. Meachum of Montana: "This is a country, where the Secretary of Defense can go on T.V., and tell the American public, oh, that "This is about freedom! It's not about oil!" And nobody questions him, cuz they don't wanna hear the answer, because it's a lie!"

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if unchecked
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2020, 09:33:12 AM »
Schiff is predicting all kinds of crimes Trump may commit if not removed from his duly-elected position, not the least of which is "Cheating in the November election -- again!!   :shake:"

He couldn't prove any actual crimes, so he wants us to believe it's inevitable that Trump WILL break the law if allowed to remain in office.

Since when did the Constitution include FUTURE HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS?
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

changemyoil66

Re: Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if unchecked
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2020, 09:55:12 AM »
Schiff is predicting all kinds of crimes Trump may commit if not removed from his duly-elected position, not the least of which is "Cheating in the November election -- again!!   :shake:"




Sounds like a form of red flag.

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if unchecked
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2020, 11:49:52 AM »
Sounds like a form of red flag.

Very analogous.
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw

Flapp_Jackson

Re: Schiff warns that Trump could sell Alaska to Russia if unchecked
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2020, 12:09:00 PM »
According to UNESCO (United Nations), "World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located."

Since Alaska has massive acreages under the World Heritage label, the US has already relegated ownership of a vast amount of Alaskan lands to "the world".

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Under Carter, Reagan, the first Bush, and Clinton, the following U.S. National and
State Parks were put on the World Heritage list:

Mesa Verde; Yellowstone; Everglades; Grand Canyon; Redwood;
Mammoth Cave; Olympic; Great Smoky Mountains; Yosemite; Hawaii Volcanoes;
Carlsbad Caverns; and Kluane/Wrangell-St.Elias/Glacier Bay/
Tatshenshini-Alsek.  Also listed were these historic sites: Independence
Hall; Statue of Liberty; Native American culture sites; Monticello and
University of Virginia; Waterton Glacier International Peace Park.

As for Alaska, UNESCO "owns" this part:

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Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek

These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border
between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska).
The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep.
The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world.

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/72
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-- George Bernard Shaw