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[Guevara]

The US Ambassador to the United Nations offered a strong condemnation of Russia in her first appearance at the UN Security Council on Thursday, calling on Moscow to de-escalate violence in eastern Ukraine and saying that US sanctions against Moscow will remain in place until it withdraws from Crimea.

"The United States continues to condemn and call for an immediate end to the Russian occupation of Crimea," said Nikki Haley, President Donald Trump's envoy to the world body. "Crimea is a part of Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control over the peninsula to Ukraine."

Haley's remarks were notable for the stark difference between her rhetoric and Trump's.

On the campaign trail, the President hinted he might recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea. And at a news conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May last week, he said it was "too early" to discuss sanctions.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/02/politics/haley-russia-un/

Someone miss a memo?

 

[jakonovski]

You're fired!

 

[OriginofHysteria]

Two hours later 'Nikki Haley relieved of duty as UN Ambassador'.

You had a good run.

And wtf @ 'too early to discuss sanctions'?

 

[LiquidSword]

She's about to be out of a job. Like for real, I will not be surprised if she is fired. If it's even possible for her to be fired like that.


"Shit we've been dealing with the fallout of all this other shit that we forgot to give Nikki Haley her state approved talking points!"

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Uh...

I don't understand what's happening here. Surely she knows that this isn't towing the line for the administration.

 

[FeenixRising]

You had one job Nikki Haley!!!

 

[SwiftDeath]

Her day serving in that capacity for the US will still have more character to it than the entire term of Trump's presidency

 

[Chance Hale]

 

[Red]

This is interesting.

 

[Wanda/Wander]

These are just words

 

[Guevara]

"no one can know what we're up to if WE don't know what we're up to..."

 

[gutter_trash]

good for Haley!!!
make a stand

 

[Fenderputty]

umm wat? Come again?

 

[kcp12304]

USA TODAY: U.S. eases restrictions on cyber-security sales to Russian spy agency

 

[chaobreaker]

Is she going rogue? I mean, she was personally picked by Drumpf and friends, right?

 

[Mortemis]

Good to hear. Let's see if the orange authoritarian says anything otherwise.

Wouldn't be surprised if they say one thing and do another (regarding lifting sanctions).

 

[Karsticles]

These are just words

Yup. Trump will be "hard on Russia" verbally while giving Putin a hand in the backdrop.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

hmmm, curious.

 

[oti]

Chapeau!

 

[ChemicalCutthroat]

I'm wondering if they are going to just shitcan her, give her a warning, or if they're just going to let her keep it up because the UN doesn't do anything besides stern warnings and finger wagging anyway.

Still, I'm glad to see that sort of condemnation, if only we could make something of it.

 

[The Bookerman]

Isn't there rumors that Trump wants to cut UN spending in half?

 

[Atlagev]

Gearing up for that 2020 run.

 

[StrategyFan]

polls show growing disapproval for trump

might be an attempt to stop the bleeding

 

[kmax]

Political theatre.

Putin probably instructed Trump to do this.

 

[PJV3]

Golden showers video time?

 

[sphagnum]

She means the other Russia.

 

[lastplayed]

Political theatre.

Putin probably instructed Trump to do this.

Wouldn't surprise me. Maybe it's a tactic to disarm the UN or something. Or maybe I'm giving them too much credit.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Two hours later 'Nikki Haley relieved of duty as UN Ambassador'.

You had a good run.

And wtf @ 'too early to discuss sanctions'?

Eeeeyup. Let's see if McMasters will let you have your old job back, gal.

But seriously, this could get big.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Gearing up for that 2020 run.

I'll allow it.

 

[Volimar]

She says one thing, Trump does another.

 

[witness]

The pivot is real.

 

[ezrarh]

It's not what they say, it's what they do.

 

[oti]

Political theatre.

Putin probably instructed Trump to do this.

Aren't Republicans very openly anti-Russia though?

 

[kess]

Good cop, bad cop.

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

Please be fired, I want this platform to be so obvious Republicans can't spin it.

 

[Volimar]

Aren't Republicans very openly anti-Russia though?

A lot of them seem to admire him as a strong leader, especially his far right platform.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Aren't Republicans very openly anti-Russia though?

They were.

Now, not so much.

 

[Herr Schwarz]

That Putin call didn't go so great, I take it? Or perhaps they are figuring how to reduce violence, lift sanctions, and get the pipeline going through shenanigans?

They want a pipeline through the Ukraine right? The Ruskies?

 

[BahamutPT]

She was the mole all along Donny!

Spoiler

Not really

 

[Shadybiz]

Interesting. Let's see if it goes anywhere, or is just a smoke screen.

 

[Pizza con salsiccia]

That's funny, as of early December 2016, the annexation of Russia was accepted by the international community, but not recognized. It was a de facto thing, and no one was challenging Russia on this one anymore (except for Ukraine for obvious reasons).

Funny how the new UN ambassador for the US brought this back to the table suddenly.
Curious to hear more about this next week.

 

[jellies_two]

Trump undermine the UN by shit talking about it
Anything he wants to do he won't be doing via a bunch of diplomats who just take long lunches or whatever he said

It's a dog and pony show, putin knows it, trump knows it. A circus for the people.

 

[Xe4]

Aren't Republicans very openly anti-Russia though?

Nope.

 

[Guevara]

Nope.

I'm jealous of how coordinated and dependable the Republicans are.

 

[Ace Harding]

Please be fired, I want this platform to be so obvious Republicans can't spin it.

I think she knows he won't fire her for this exact reason. Or she knows that if he does he's going to have a shitstorm on his hands and she'll be a hero.

Well played Haley. Well played.

 

[Pestilence11]

These are just words

Not even strong ones, even within the realm of politics. "We're still uptight."

 

[Marvie_3]

......what?

 

[Slime]

It's horrifying that this is actually a pleasant surprise.

 

[Rentahamster]

Do these comments make you:

1. Reevaluate your opinion on Trump and Russia?

or

2. Make you think she's gonna get fired?

 

[Saint Gregory]

I... I don't understand what's happening anymore. I give up Bannon, you win this round!