Monday, December 16, 2024

South Korea Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean lawmakers voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law, which plunged the East Asian democracy and key U.S. ally into chaos.

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Breaking news: South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol www.ft.com/content/12c6 ...

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-- Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) December 14, 2024 at 3:08 AM

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South Korea has a better-functioning democracy than we do.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2024-12-14 08:40 AM

The sad thing is that I remember a day when America would have batted away Donald like a gnat. But we let that insect rise to power. Future generations will not understand what happened here. I intend to be one of those who tries to explain it to them.

One Chapter will be titled "Hamburger".

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2024-12-14 08:50 AM

South Korea exemplifies a nation working together for a common goal.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-14 12:28 PM

If Republicans has shown even a modicum of patriotism and put their Country before their Party, Trump would have been Impeached years ago when it mattered.

But no, Yurtle et al are cowards and aided the attempted insurrection.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-14 03:33 PM

Republicants are gutless fuqtards.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-15 11:54 PM

Does their impeachment actually DO anything or is it a meaningless finger wagging like ours is?

#6 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-12-16 01:25 PM

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