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highplainsdem

(58,786 posts) Wed Apr 6, 2022, 11:39 AM Apr 2022

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Pope Francis condemns massacre of Bucha, calls UN impotent. (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 2022 OP

You need to ask Switzerland about that. mobeau69 Apr 2022 #4

He has about as many hats and cattle as the UN these days. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #5

I don't disagree with him on the UN. roamer65 Apr 2022 #3

(5,553 posts)

1. He isn't wrong about the UN being impotent especially in this conflict

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 11:48 AM

Apr 2022

With the Security Council members having a veto that can't be overturned there will be no serious actions taken against Russia.

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2. Is the old windbag sending the Vatican guard to fight in Ukraine, or is he

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 11:56 AM

Apr 2022

all hat and no cattle? He is the leader of 1.2 billion Catholics in the world, is he mobilizing them, or does he just want others to do it?

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4. You need to ask Switzerland about that.

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 12:02 PM

Apr 2022

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5. He has about as many hats and cattle as the UN these days.

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 12:02 PM

Apr 2022

(37,806 posts)

3. I don't disagree with him on the UN.

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 11:57 AM

Apr 2022

Nor do I on Russian atrocities.