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LymphocyteLover

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20. apparently the US is already dismantling it through economic means, unfortuantely
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 11:08 PM
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I mean, the US has been quite successfully damaging the ICC by imposing sanctions on individuals involved in ICC investigations, which is to say, by basically cutting judges and others working for the ICC off from the global credit card and banking system routed through the US

fabius (@fabius.bsky.social) 2026-07-13T18:27:33.083Z


Like Rubio is very very evil but he is not making an empty threat to be laughed at - the US is in fact rather successfully using its position in the global economic system to destroy the ICC, for the benefit of itself and its ally israel

verfassungsblog.de/sanctions-us...

fabius (@fabius.bsky.social) 2026-07-13T18:32:49.786Z


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Too bad the only ally Mario can find is Israel and maybe Russia (if it still exists) WorseDayEver Monday #1
We lack jurisdiction. bucolic_frolic Monday #2
apparently the US is already dismantling it through economic means, unfortuantely LymphocyteLover Monday #20
How can this be stopped/mitigated ... or the ICC otherwise supported? Alice B. 19 hrs ago #29
It can be stopped by voting blue. Ray Bruns 19 hrs ago #30
Of course - but aside ... Alice B. 19 hrs ago #31
Because unless we win majorities in both houses in November, we're fucked. Ray Bruns 18 hrs ago #32
Yup, got to protect his & Mierd47's @$$ from all those War Crimes they've committed in just 19 short months. n/t aggiesal Monday #3
It's not ours to dismantle, Marco FakeNoose Monday #4
As Mark Twain writes ... aggiesal Monday #8
Huh? Ponietz 20 hrs ago #26
I found this ... aggiesal 17 hrs ago #35
Yeah, not obvious how'd he go about doing that. Igel 17 hrs ago #33
Crooks don't want no stinkin' court. surfered Monday #5
Fuck that little monster Solly Mack Monday #6
All the more reason for Democrats to give full support to the I.C.C.. Buddyzbuddy Monday #7
That'll keep the Israelis out of the US WorseDayEver Monday #10
Impeach, Convict, then ICC RainCaster Monday #14
Note that the last three Democratic administrations Seeking Serenity 7 hrs ago #36
I'm aware, thank you. That's why in addition to taking Congress back Buddyzbuddy 42 min ago #40
An admission of this misadministration's guilt Jerry2144 Monday #9
The ICC scandal Tasmanian Devil Monday #11
Good luck. I don't believe you will, you little putz. somaticexperiencing Monday #12
Fuck you Rubio orangecrush Monday #13
OK Marco. progressoid Monday #15
And I can hear the EU... Karma13612 Monday #16
ICC bromeando Monday #17
Little Marco radical noodle Monday #18
May? purr-rat beauty 19 hrs ago #28
And to think that this clown wants to be president one day. OGBuzz Monday #19
i look forward to his trial at the hague for war crimes.... moonshinegnomie Monday #21
BigShoes Rubio puffing out his scrawny chest and being a tough guy. Hilarious. NoMoreRepugs Monday #22
Anger is fear in translation. Ask yourself: What is Marco Rubio afraid of? littlemissmartypants Monday #23
Marco, the arrogant little fascist. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #24
it's really pretty shocking how even this seemingly moderate mild-mannered Republican has turned into a full-on fascist LymphocyteLover 19 hrs ago #27
You're over your head little Marco Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #25
Isn't the International Criminal Court, you know, international? Aristus 17 hrs ago #34
you'd think!! But the US far long tentacles via the banking system LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #37
Also MAGAts like him don't care about what the world thinks LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #38
Republicans freaking tried to merge the U.S. and Israeli militaries in the NDAA!!!! LymphocyteLover 6 hrs ago #39
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