US President Donald Trump's administration has issued an ultimatum to countries seeking permanent membership in his new Board of Peace, requiring a cash contribution of at least US$1 billion.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    119·
    15 hours ago

    The document describes a mechanism resembling the “purchase” of influence: standard membership in the Board of Peace is limited to three years and depends on the will of the chairman. This restriction is lifted for states that contribute more than US$1 billion in cash to the fund within the first year.

    “Decisions would be taken by a majority, with each member state present getting one vote, but all would be subject to the chairman’s approval,” Bloomberg says.

    Pay a billion to get a vote, and everyone gets a vote…

    But trump can overrule any vote…

    And he can kick anyone out that he wants, so if you ever go against his opinion of the moment, he’ll kick you out.

    Why the fuck would any country pay this?

    • WanderingThoughts@europe.pubEnglish
      4·
      8 hours ago

      He’s going to play this whole game of doing military actions and stuff. Then people complain and he’ll just say the decision was made in his board of peace. If you wanted something different, you had to be there and vote.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 hours ago

        I mean, to be real it’ll be an invasion club.

        Join and pay up, and everyone votes that your invasion is for long-term stability and peace.

        Don’t join up, and get labeled an aggressor for defending your own soverignity.

        If Russia, China, NK join up, it stops being a joking matter

    • cygnus@lemmy.caEnglish
      68·
      14 hours ago

      Why the fuck would any country pay this?

      Same reason they would gift Trump an airplane?

    • jaaake@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      11 hours ago

      Because it would be a shame if the military had to pay a little visit to your country if you don’t.