Random Politics Stuff Thread...

From Grok:​

Why a New Coalition?​


The UN's one-country-one-vote system and regional blocs let authoritarian regimes (China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua, etc.) dilute standards, block action, and gain legitimacy on "human rights" bodies. A coalition limited to countries meeting basic democratic thresholds (free elections, rule of law, civil liberties, no massive repression) could:


  • Set higher standards for membership and enforcement.
  • Coordinate on trade, tech standards, security, sanctions, supply chains, and norms without constant sabotage.
  • Focus on shared interests: countering authoritarian expansion (e.g., Belt and Road coercion, election interference, IP theft).
  • Provide public goods like disaster response, disease surveillance, or infrastructure without the baggage.

Practical Path Forward​


  1. Start small and functional: Strengthen D-10/G7+ on specifics—semiconductors, critical minerals, AI governance, sanctions coordination against bad actors like Ortega's regime or Iran's proxies.
  2. Tiered membership: Full for consolidated democracies; associate/observer for emerging ones (with benchmarks and reviews to avoid backsliding).
  3. Parallel institutions: New forums for standards (e.g., democratic tech alliance vs. authoritarian models) rather than trying to "fix" the UN.
  4. US leadership role: Leverage economic/military weight. Partial UN defunding + redirection to effective coalitions has precedent and bipartisan appeal in principle.
  5. Avoid pitfalls: Don't make it a global NATO (overreach) or ignore sovereignty. Focus on voluntary cooperation where interests align.

The UN served a purpose in 1945 but is outdated for 2026 realities—rising multipolarity, tech competition, and authoritarian resurgence. A values-based coalition wouldn't replace everything (keep Security Council veto for hard power), but it could handle what the UN can't or won't. Nicaragua's farce is a symptom; building alternatives is the pragmatic response. What specific focus areas (security, trade, tech) do you see as priorities?
 
I hadn't heard that, but I do remember he supposedly saw that Bohemian Grove weirdness and told someone something like, "It was the most faggoty goddamn thing you've ever seen." :lol
 


Perfect description of our current political environment.
 
Vance did himself no favors with that Joe Rogan interview. Plus, he doesn't have Trump's swagger.
 
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