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The Hill @thehill 4h4 hours agoTop Intel Dem: Why would Russia retaliate when it can get what it wants from Trump http://hill.cm/pIZhZ0o
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Friday that Russia's decision not to retaliate against the U.S. over new sanctions are a "shrewd" way to attempt to curry favor with President-elect Donald Trump.
"The Russians hope to get everything they want from Donald Trump merely by flattering the man. So far, it's been successful," Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said on MSNBC.
"He's talked about weakening NATO, potentially doing away with the Ukraine sanctions, which is what the Russians care about the most. So if they can get what they want just by saying nice things about the man, why risk upsetting the apple cart over a few expulsions?" Schiff said.
RKP5637
(67,083 posts)jimlup
(7,968 posts)he's an ass kisser extraordinaire!
AmericanActivist
(1,019 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,160 posts)bdamomma
(63,791 posts)Russian handbook, I believe it. tRump showed his allegiance when he said Putin was a tougher president than President Obama. That was horrible.
elmac
(4,642 posts)with a russian service medal pinned on front. I'm slowing converting my nationality from American to russian. Will be flying the russian flag outside my house after the 20th. This is my way of showing this 99.9% con community who is really in charge, who they voted for.
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)I want to do something similar
elmac
(4,642 posts)but have an old USSR flag on standby if the other doesn't arrive on time.
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)It will be appreciated by many!!
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)will fly in protest to trumpy,
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)A little flattery and he will be anyone's bitch.
Cha
(296,771 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)I like it....
Blue_Roses
(12,894 posts)Well said!
BSdetect
(8,994 posts)I'm sure that's part of his praise for Putin.
That and their promise to give him access to screw Russians (while they screw him).
oasis
(49,317 posts)His State of the Union address next year will be some piece of work.