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riversedge

(75,438 posts)
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:16 PM Jan 2025

House Republican bill would pave way for Trump to acquire Panama Canal for US

Source: The hill



by Emily Brooks - 01/08/25 3:15 PM ET

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) will introduce a bill that would authorize the president to purchase the Panama Canal and put it under U.S. control, an acquisition that President-elect Trump has been pushing over the last several weeks.

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“President Trump is right to consider repurchasing the Panama Canal. China’s interest in and presence around the canal is a cause for concern,” Johnson said in a statement. “America must project strength abroad – owning and operating the Panama Canal might be an important step towards a stronger America and a more secure globe.”

The bill would authorize the president, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to “initiate and conduct negotiations with appropriate counterparts of the Government of the Republic of Panama to reacquire the Panama Canal” according to draft text shared with The Hill.

Trump in December had complained about the deal signed by former President Carter, saying that he “foolishly gave it away, for One Dollar.” That is an apparent reference to the symbolic sale of the canal that was accompanied by numerous other provisions in the Carter-Torrijos Treaties signed in 1977 that transferred control of the canal to Panama. An initial draft of Johnson’s bill authorized re-acquisition of the canal for the symbolic amount of $1.................................


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5074775-republican-bill-panama-canal-trump-purchase/




Given Trump will be involved--it will include threats. Plus money talks--when countries are in need of money.
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House Republican bill would pave way for Trump to acquire Panama Canal for US (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2025 OP
Just because we say so Docreed2003 Jan 2025 #1
Exactly. paleotn Jan 2025 #8
How much money will this cost? Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #2
Dumbest idea ever. Dan Jan 2025 #3
just because you have the military might to conquer a country DBoon Jan 2025 #27
Trump is going to buy the Panama Canal with your Social Security!! bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #4
You beat me! no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #6
My philanthropy enables me to type really fast! bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #9
Not for sale. (Dusty, Ron, (archangel in his mind)Mike) Johnson -- something going with the Johnson name? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #5
Won't pass. Won't even get out of committee. paleotn Jan 2025 #7
hope you're right 4catsmom Jan 2025 #16
Still think his talk is a distraction? He and Putin talk, Putin mentions these thing and it spews forth Autumn Jan 2025 #10
They will have to send military forces down there to start a new war with Panama kimbutgar Jan 2025 #11
I hate this timeline. NotHardly Jan 2025 #12
He boasted that he would keep us out of war DavidDvorkin Jan 2025 #13
Is Fetterman on board? endgenocide Jan 2025 #14
Is Elon going to loan him the money? 4catsmom Jan 2025 #15
He wants to compare himself with putin PSPS Jan 2025 #21
Not Listed ashaw Jan 2025 #17
If there was a meeting of lunatics braunstorming how to best ruin our reputation mahina Jan 2025 #18
The government of Panama has said the canal is not for sale. PortTack Jan 2025 #19
When the canal was built BidenRocks Jan 2025 #20
I've only half jokingly stated slightlv Jan 2025 #23
We have money to buy the canal? IronLionZion Jan 2025 #22
Are they really that fucking stupid? Sailingdiver Jan 2025 #24
Yes. They bought the "and Mexico will pay for the wall" BS. Ray Bruns Jan 2025 #32
If Panama were to sell the canal, it would probably be to China Bluetus Jan 2025 #25
One missile in the right place could shut down the canal. There are many 'right' places. keithbvadu2 Jan 2025 #26
Distractions Linda ladeewolf Jan 2025 #28
Why are the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic on different levels? brush Jan 2025 #29
Panama needs to sell Trump the canal. Old Crank Jan 2025 #30
For those who forget pfitz59 Jan 2025 #31

Irish_Dem

(69,519 posts)
2. How much money will this cost?
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:20 PM
Jan 2025

I thought the US was so broke Musk has to cut $1 Trillion in services.

Dan

(4,679 posts)
3. Dumbest idea ever.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:26 PM
Jan 2025

Does anyone in America consider what the people/government of Panama wants?

If we Force our way and acquire the Panama Canal - how do you plan to defend it?

It may be a small Country but they have a lot of pride.

DBoon

(23,687 posts)
27. just because you have the military might to conquer a country
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:58 AM
Jan 2025

doesn't mean you can rule that country against the wishes of its people

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,473 posts)
5. Not for sale. (Dusty, Ron, (archangel in his mind)Mike) Johnson -- something going with the Johnson name?
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:32 PM
Jan 2025

All three dumber than a bag of hammers.

paleotn

(20,338 posts)
7. Won't pass. Won't even get out of committee.
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:34 PM
Jan 2025

Congress critters routinely come up with crazy ass bills of various sorts. Only surpassed by even nuttier state legislators. Few ever see the light of day.

Autumn

(47,776 posts)
10. Still think his talk is a distraction? He and Putin talk, Putin mentions these thing and it spews forth
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 08:52 PM
Jan 2025

from his addled brain. Same with Canada and Greenland.

kimbutgar

(25,024 posts)
11. They will have to send military forces down there to start a new war with Panama
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:26 PM
Jan 2025

What could go wrong?????

4catsmom

(636 posts)
15. Is Elon going to loan him the money?
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:46 PM
Jan 2025

Or is Panama going to pay for it, just like Mexico paid for the wall (NOT). this is some sick need to compare himself to Carter or something? Or is he still trying to get back at Panama for taking his shoddy real estate?

PSPS

(14,530 posts)
21. He wants to compare himself with putin
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 11:02 PM
Jan 2025

Putin is trying to reassemble the Soviet Union. Trump wants to assemble his own little colonial empire to impress putin and other dictators for whom he's already slavishly expressed his admiration. He thinks it will make him part of another "exclusive club" to show up those who rejected him in Queens.

mahina

(19,747 posts)
18. If there was a meeting of lunatics braunstorming how to best ruin our reputation
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 10:37 PM
Jan 2025

This and the Greenland craziness is exactly the kind of stuff they would think of

BidenRocks

(1,435 posts)
20. When the canal was built
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 10:39 PM
Jan 2025

We didn't have airlift.
Besides, you cannot put a Ford class carrier through.
Trump will have NATO attack us.
I support NATO.

slightlv

(5,491 posts)
23. I've only half jokingly stated
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 11:39 PM
Jan 2025

to hubby and friends I expect (and actually hope) a friendly (former) ally of ours for democracy will do what's necessary for "Regime Change" as most repubs call it when it happens in the Middle East.

IronLionZion

(48,770 posts)
22. We have money to buy the canal?
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 11:25 PM
Jan 2025

Where are they getting this money from? The same way Mexico paid for the wall and China paid for tariffs?

Bluetus

(1,027 posts)
25. If Panama were to sell the canal, it would probably be to China
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:25 AM
Jan 2025

China could give Panama $100B of the nearly $1T dollars of US debt that China holds.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
26. One missile in the right place could shut down the canal. There are many 'right' places.
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:46 AM
Jan 2025

Give his three sons some high power hunting rifles to go guard the canal.

Linda ladeewolf

(881 posts)
28. Distractions
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 01:20 AM
Jan 2025

From what he is really planning to do. How much is bullshit to cover other dastardly deeds? Bait and switch.

brush

(59,795 posts)
29. Why are the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic on different levels?
Thu Jan 9, 2025, 01:26 AM
Jan 2025

Who is responsible for that? And I suppose the other oceans have their own levels too.

Somebody screwed up BIGLY.

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