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LymphocyteLover

(10,523 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:14 PM 11 hrs ago

Rubio says US will dismantle ICC 'brick by brick' [View all]

Source: Middle East Eye

"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Trump administration is working to “dismantle the [International Criminal Court] brick by brick”, throwing down a public gauntlet to the court that issued an arrest warrant in 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The ICC’s interfering with American military and law enforcement operations isn’t just only a grave overreach of its purported authorities. It would mean the death of the US as a sovereign and independent nation,” Rubio wrote in an opinion article published by The Wall Street Journal on Monday.

"Using all the tools at our government’s disposal, working beside every ally with whom we can make common cause, we will dismantle the ICC - brick by brick, if necessary," he said.

Rubio also filmed a monologue on the issue, which was released on X on Monday, in which he accused the court of trying to take away Americans' rights to abide by their own laws and stand in front of a jury of their peers when accused of committing a crime. "

Read more: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/rubio-says-us-will-dismantle-icc-brick-brick



I know the USA has never been a fan of the ICC because of fear of our people being prosecuted. But "dismantling the ICC" is truly evil. All to protect Netanyahu and our own war criminals.
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Too bad the only ally Mario can find is Israel and maybe Russia (if it still exists) WorseDayEver 11 hrs ago #1
We lack jurisdiction. bucolic_frolic 11 hrs ago #2
apparently the US is already dismantling it through economic means, unfortuantely LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #20
Yup, got to protect his & Mierd47's @$$ from all those War Crimes they've committed in just 19 short months. n/t aggiesal 11 hrs ago #3
It's not ours to dismantle, Marco FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #4
As Mark Twain writes ... aggiesal 11 hrs ago #8
Huh? Ponietz 1 hr ago #26
Crooks don't want no stinkin' court. surfered 11 hrs ago #5
Fuck that little monster Solly Mack 11 hrs ago #6
All the more reason for Democrats to give full support to the I.C.C.. Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #7
That'll keep the Israelis out of the US WorseDayEver 10 hrs ago #10
Impeach, Convict, then ICC RainCaster 9 hrs ago #14
An admission of this misadministration's guilt Jerry2144 10 hrs ago #9
The ICC scandal Tasmanian Devil 9 hrs ago #11
Good luck. I don't believe you will, you little putz. somaticexperiencing 9 hrs ago #12
Fuck you Rubio orangecrush 9 hrs ago #13
OK Marco. progressoid 9 hrs ago #15
And I can hear the EU... Karma13612 9 hrs ago #16
ICC bromeando 9 hrs ago #17
Little Marco radical noodle 9 hrs ago #18
May? purr-rat beauty 18 min ago #28
And to think that this clown wants to be president one day. OGBuzz 8 hrs ago #19
i look forward to his trial at the hague for war crimes.... moonshinegnomie 8 hrs ago #21
BigShoes Rubio puffing out his scrawny chest and being a tough guy. Hilarious. NoMoreRepugs 8 hrs ago #22
Anger is fear in translation. Ask yourself: What is Marco Rubio afraid of? littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #23
Marco, the arrogant little fascist. J_William_Ryan 6 hrs ago #24
it's really pretty shocking how even this seemingly moderate mild-mannered Republican has turned into a full-on fascist LymphocyteLover 22 min ago #27
You're over your head little Marco Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 6 hrs ago #25
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