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groundloop

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10. Even if Tiny nominates her there's no guarantee that she'd win the position
Fri Jan 11, 2019, 08:25 PM
Jan 2019

From Slate. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/01/jim-yong-kim-world-bank-trump.html


The bank is owned by the world’s governments, with voting shares on its board largely determined by the amount of money they’ve pledged to the institution’s lending arms. Nigeria controls 0.7 percent of the votes, for example, while China has a 4.5 percent share and the U.S. has 16 percent. Officially, World Bank presidential candidates are nominated by board members, and whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes is the winner.

In reality, the U.S. nominee has always been selected, thanks in part to a deal with European shareholders that the U.S. will back the European candidate for the head of the International Monetary Fund if the Europeans back the U.S. candidate for the World Bank. ......


Europe could conceivably end their cooperation with the US in this matter and leave Ivanka out in the cold.
The masters of the universe. debsy Jan 2019 #1
+1000 Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #21
Not the Onion? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2
So painfully true that I'm crying nilram Jan 2019 #4
I was just about to post that. nycbos Jan 2019 #15
I thought for sure it was gristy Jan 2019 #30
If you were trying to be consoling, you just failed - miserably! pazzyanne Jan 2019 #46
Why is trump tasked with recommending somebody? pangaia Jan 2019 #3
Because he is US president onenote Jan 2019 #48
Harry Reid wants to use the government to chase UFOs Codeine Jan 2019 #5
Is this whataboutism ? stonecutter357 Jan 2019 #56
No, it's a reaction to stupidity. Codeine Jan 2019 #57
She's not qualified to run this bank: George II Jan 2019 #6
That's for sure. But actual qualifications no longer matter. :-( CozyMystery Jan 2019 #8
Obviously, Jarred Scarsdale Jan 2019 #47
Ha ha! True Dough Jan 2019 #36
Well good for her! We need more ppl that can work with trumf. juxtaposed Jan 2019 #7
My "beautiful" money Mme. Defarge Jan 2019 #9
Even if Tiny nominates her there's no guarantee that she'd win the position groundloop Jan 2019 #10
Then Trump should nominate her, listing her qualifications. That should be embarrassing. keithbvadu2 Jan 2019 #23
How about Chelsea Clinton? Mr.Bill Jan 2019 #11
Can anyone say nepotism? sakabatou Jan 2019 #12
This is a joke, right? ck4829 Jan 2019 #13
Shit, why not? packman Jan 2019 #14
Breaking News: Fox vows to protect chickens. Mrs. Overall Jan 2019 #16
Because she knows how to carry a purse? Autumn Jan 2019 #17
LOL, Trump-style qualifications. Or, just padding your daughter's resume. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #19
Can you run the World Bank from prison? B Stieg Jan 2019 #18
Why not Eric for Chair of the World Trade Organization? Marcuse Jan 2019 #20
Or for musical chairs? True Dough Jan 2019 #37
she is clearly not qualified Gothmog Jan 2019 #22
If he can be president she can lead the world bank question everything Jan 2019 #24
I have no doubt Ivanka would be quite effective ... GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #25
Ivanka Trump will head the World Bank right after her father wins the Noble Peace Prize (NT) louis c Jan 2019 #26
She got a bachelor's degree in economics, back in 2004. Seems like thin qualifications Siwsan Jan 2019 #27
oh FFS! Kali Jan 2019 #28
One of the names being considered by whom? This seems like bullshit. Squinch Jan 2019 #29
This HAS TO BE A JOKE...... seriously...... alittlelark Jan 2019 #31
Jesus Christ, under consideration by whom, the man talking to parking meters? mahina Jan 2019 #32
The gall. "Economic developments"? Like she's not going to rape the countries.... Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #33
In Other News, She Is Also the Top Candidate to Replace Mike Pence As VEEP! DoctorJoJo Jan 2019 #34
Ivanka as VeeP could really be on his agenda. friend of m and j Jan 2019 #49
I Was Being Facetious--POTUS and VEEP Are Precluded From Being From the Same State! DoctorJoJo Jan 2019 #58
ENOUGH! Me. Jan 2019 #35
I would assume the Trumps just think the World Bank is a giant piggy bank they can loot. dflprincess Jan 2019 #38
She can't even multiply 17x6. trusty elf Jan 2019 #39
Complete nitwits. The whole lot of 'em. John Fante Jan 2019 #53
she's not even qualified to balance her own checkbook, much less the World Bank steve2470 Jan 2019 #40
... trusty elf Jan 2019 #41
Who knew! Thanks for the history lesson. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2019 #43
WTF? What the fuck is wrong with the universe? Solly Mack Jan 2019 #42
why not Stormy Daniels olddad56 Jan 2019 #44
I'd trust Stormy over that little grifter. At least Stormy is honest about her profession... Hekate Jan 2019 #50
Destroying America isn't enough for them. They want to destroy the world. allgood33 Jan 2019 #45
makes sense: they want to eliminate world bank AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #51
Oh FFS Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #52
Yeah, I heard she was pretty good at Monopoly, Yeehah Jan 2019 #54
Hands on hips is normal now? truthisfreedom Jan 2019 #55
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