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if Germany, France and other NATO allies would do the same
Swan adds: British Prime Minister Theresa May asked for Trumps support in expelling the Russian diplomats, but he was only willing to do so if other NATO allies like France and Germany would act together, a senior administration source told me.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/trump-refused-go-alone-russia-punishment-imposed-sanctions-france-germany-joined/
Xipe Totec
(43,888 posts)poboy2
(2,078 posts)So it wasn't out of unified front to confront aggression, but the OPPOSITE-
Behind the scenes: British Prime Minister Theresa May asked for Trump's support in expelling the Russian diplomats, but he was only willing to do so if other NATO allies like France and Germany would act together, a senior administration source told me.
It was that he was too chickenshit to do something to upset his master. He wanted 'cover' so he couldn't be blamed, because he is WEAK and compromised.
Leghorn21
(13,523 posts)entirely too chickenshit to bust this move alone, 2......wanh...oh well.........
blake2012
(1,294 posts)he's like a dude on all 4's with a leather spiked collar led by chain Putin is holding (and jerking from time to time).
We have an actual blackmailed, compromised shit pile as our president.
dameatball
(7,395 posts)So, if we know they are spies, why are they still here anyway? If they are not U. S. citizens we don't owe them a trial as far as I know. I'm sure my view is too simplistic, but if we can just expel 60 in one swoop, how hard would it be to get rid of a few at a time?
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)And I can't see t-rump nor Bolton ousting any Russians, but, maybe Kelly and Mattis (which I hear both are on their way out). Honestly, either way, with this effed up administration, the Republican party, and their leader, we are screwed.
Vote them out!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Work at a language institute but spend a lot of time at the embassy.
Only the see undercover are unknown
Orsino
(37,428 posts)Thank you, Comrades. I will be being here all the week!