Four new seats?

Jermayn · Apr 22, 2025

Love365 said:
Would you support trying it ?

Sure, but the next question is do they even want seats?

Always in His Presence · May 16, 2025

Love365 said:
People are afraid of the Russian language.

Нет, люди не боятся русского языка. Они достаточно умны, чтобы их враги не слушали.

Always in His Presence · May 16, 2025

Love365 said:
What is more likely?

4 new seats

or

Russia becomes an EU member

They are equally unlikely.

Love365 · Jun 3, 2025

Jermayn said:
Sure, but the next question is do they even want seats?

Maybe

Love365 · Jun 18, 2025

Four new seats ?

Desk trauma · Jun 18, 2025

Love365 said:
Four new seats ?

Nope.

Hans Blaster · Jun 18, 2025

Love365 said:
Four new seats ?

Since you seemed to claim that "Rand Paul" was your source of disinformation about Russia, is Rand Paul the source of this "4 seats" nonsense, and if so, can you provide a link?

Love365 · Jun 18, 2025

Hans Blaster said:
Since you seemed to claim that "Rand Paul" was your source of disinformation about Russia, is Rand Paul the source of this "4 seats" nonsense, and if so, can you provide a link?

You could write to Rand Paul and ask him.

Hans Blaster · Jun 18, 2025

Love365 said:
You could write to Rand Paul and ask him.

I'm asking where *YOU* get this nonsense idea. Was it Rand Paul?

Love365 · Tuesday at 4:19 PM

Is there something wrong with the original post?

Gene2memE · Tuesday at 4:30 PM

Love365 said:
Is there something wrong with the original post?

Yes.

It's totally unworkable, both in principle and implementation.

It betrays a near total ignorance of the current diplomatic situation, how diplomatic observers work and their purpose.

Desk trauma · Tuesday at 4:37 PM

Love365 said:
Is there something wrong with the original post?

Yes, everything.

Gene2memE · Tuesday at 8:23 PM

Love365 said:
What is the purpose of observer seats ?

Depends on the seat and the body it resides in. Generally speaking, their role is to report on the goings on (discussion, debate, decisions) within a foreign political body in order to facilitate common goals or enhance co-operation.

In the case of the European Parliament, observers are taken from prospective member states in the process of joining the EU (ie, they've formally commenced accession negotiations). In the case of the US Congress, there are no foreign observers. Same with the Russian Duma.

The Council of Europe has observer seats (US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Vatican), which are intended to enhance co-operation on treaties/arrangements that they are jointly involved in. Observer states need to "share the ideals and values of the Council of Europe" and be engaged in dialogue "particularly in that of democratic security with a view to reinforcing democratic institutions, establishing the rule of law and reinforcing human rights".

Russia doesn't share the ideals and values of the Council of Europe.
Russia isn't reinforcing democratic institutions, establishing the rule of law and reinforcing human rights

As for whether a Russian observer seat would have done anything to avoid the Russian invasions of Ukraine, I suggest you read up on recent history.

Love365 · 2025-07-12T11:51:42-0500

Gene2memE said:
Depends on the seat and the body it resides in. Generally speaking, their role is to report on the goings on (discussion, debate, decisions) within a foreign political body in order to facilitate common goals or enhance co-operation.

In the case of the European Parliament, observers are taken from prospective member states in the process of joining the EU (ie, they've formally commenced accession negotiations). In the case of the US Congress, there are no foreign observers. Same with the Russian Duma.

The Council of Europe has observer seats (US, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Vatican), which are intended to enhance co-operation on treaties/arrangements that they are jointly involved in. Observer states need to "share the ideals and values of the Council of Europe" and be engaged in dialogue "particularly in that of democratic security with a view to reinforcing democratic institutions, establishing the rule of law and reinforcing human rights".

Russia doesn't share the ideals and values of the Council of Europe.
Russia isn't reinforcing democratic institutions, establishing the rule of law and reinforcing human rights

As for whether a Russian observer seat would have done anything to avoid the Russian invasions of Ukraine, I suggest you read up on recent history.

Because Russia had one seat in the Council of Europe,
you don’t want to try 4 new seats ?

Larniavc · 2025-07-12T11:54:43-0500

Love365 said:
What if there were four new observer seats ?

Russia would immediately attempt to annex the two seats on either side.

Larniavc · 2025-07-12T11:55:38-0500

Love365 said:
What information do you think I’m lacking?

AI answer.

Larniavc · 2025-07-12T11:57:13-0500

Love365 said:
Is there something wrong with the original post?

AI answer

Love365 · 2025-07-12T12:24:54-0500

Larniavc said:
AI answer

AI programs normally just reuse old information.

Did any newspapers write the original post idea
before me ?

FreeinChrist · 2025-07-13T11:20:02-0500

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