Now what about those sanctions against Russia Trump ignored?

[vacoder]

Originally Posted by phma

The keep the loons happy. He has to try everything before he turns the north into a plate of glass.

Oh and lets not forget Iran. He threw sanctions against them also. I guess Russia is sanction proof.

[EddieB.Good]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Obama did do something.

Once the evidence was clear, he ejected a 35 diplomats and closed Russian compounds in New York and Maryland.

Unfortunately, this was only after the election that the evidence was clear.

However, evidence is pretty clear now and instead of following through with the Congressional sanction legislation, Trump is tweeting about Oprah.

Yep. All he can do is resort to hysterics to try to misdirect people, shrieking admit Obama, Oprah, Schiff... But not Putin. Never Putin.

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by Mason3000

How would sanctions have stopped the facebook ads?

The new sanctions were drawn up as a response to Russian interference in the election.

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by stburr91

Congress can't mandate sanctions.

End of thread.

Primarily because of a gutless president who is owned by a hostile foreign power.

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by phma

The keep the loons happy. He has to try everything before he turns the north into a plate of glass.

Not a very smart idea unless he clears it with Tokyo and Beijing first. They will be directly affected. A nuke in NK could quite literally destroy the world's economy.

[cuebald]

Originally Posted by Frihed89

I am also sure that she will play a role in the alternative narrative, aimed at his supporters.

So, then - you believe that Russians should face no consequences for attacking the United States, comrade...?

[stburr91]

Originally Posted by pbmaise

Really?

"The Russian sanctions bill, which was passed in July with only five no votes from both the Senate and House of Representatives, MANDATED that entities doing...."

Yes, really.

The constitution is very clear, it grants the authority to determine foreign policy to the executive branch.

It's called separation of powers, the legislative branch cannot mandate foreign policy.

[mollyblythe]

Originally Posted by EddieB.Good

Yep. All he can do is resort to hysterics to try to misdirect people, shrieking admit Obama, Oprah, Schiff... But not Putin. Never Putin.

Either Trump is cow-eyed in love with Putin OR Putin has Trump's cojones firmly screwed in a rusty vise. Take your pick. Either way, Trump is a wussy boy when it comes to his guy Vlad. Hands up if you think that is good thing.

Either Trump's allegiance is to America (remember MAGA?) or it is to Putin and Russia. Given that he CAN'T say or do anything against the latter, well, there ya go. He is OWNED by Putin. (So does that make Putin Trump's co-president?)

Trump has NO problem saying or doing just about anything (read being a complete, irrational a-hole) when it comes to other people. Veddy interesting how that bombastic bravado goes silent and timid or evasive when it comes to Putin and Russia. Hmmm? At least it's clear where Trump's loyalties lie. Just not specifically why. That is the key. Definitely something vice related-bigly.