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pat_k

(14,366 posts)
8. VERY BIG DEAL. In agreeing, the felon sez to hell with the Law of the Seas on which international trade is based.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 08:39 PM
15 hrs ago

While the foundational concept driving trade is economic, the Law of the Sea (codified primarily in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) provides the legal framework that makes physical international trade possible.

This cannot be allowed to stand. I suspect the G7 nations are raising hell about this.

And he is too f-ing clueless to understand.

I think he deteriorated to a point that he understands none of it. This may be the only explanation for the "deal." I cannot imagine the narcissistic psychopath knowingly entering this humiliating surrender and gargantuan loss. I think he is so out of it that J.D. and co are just "handling" him, assuring him it's a big win.

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Iran wins again............... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #1
MUCH Bigger than that. This is a violation of the Law of the Seas, the foundation of ALL international trade. pat_k 15 hrs ago #9
Why hasn't the UN been acting to keep it open? MichMan 14 hrs ago #12
I don't actually know much about it, but FWIW, here's an AI summary. pat_k 14 hrs ago #13
Thanks for that MichMan 14 hrs ago #15
Well, we don't actually have any "official" confirmation of what the hell is in the MoU. pat_k 14 hrs ago #16
Hasn't Iran already been charging tolls for weeks now? MichMan 14 hrs ago #17
Yes. To date, I suppose the matter has been left as an issue between Iran and the nations paying the "fees" to work out. pat_k 14 hrs ago #18
Iran always wins with Republicans... LiberalArkie 15 hrs ago #10
Maybe they can call it a tariff /nt bucolic_frolic 15 hrs ago #2
Sounds like those states which brag about not having "taxes" but then have "fees" up the wazoo. RockRaven 15 hrs ago #3
Like my state.. Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #4
Thanks Donny. Nt BootinUp 15 hrs ago #5
Wonder what "fee" we are paying Jared for his "services." delisen 15 hrs ago #6
That's like saying admission is free/pay at the door... agingdem 15 hrs ago #7
VERY BIG DEAL. In agreeing, the felon sez to hell with the Law of the Seas on which international trade is based. pat_k 15 hrs ago #8
Strait of Hormuz is classified as an international strait under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea MichMan 15 hrs ago #11
The US caused this whole debacle and isn't doing anything. SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #19
That will jack prices at the pump by .50--1.00 per gallon Bengus81 14 hrs ago #14
Not with a bang but a whimper. C Moon 11 hrs ago #20
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