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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
Tue May 9, 2017, 12:05 AM May 2017

Did I hear correctly?

Didn't Graham look toward the Dem senators on the panel and say something to the effect that he believed there was bi-partisan support for increasing sanctions on Russia because of the election interference?

Pooty-Poots gonna be pissed if that happens. Not quite what he bargained for.

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Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
4. They'll be happy to have Pence.
Tue May 9, 2017, 12:15 AM
May 2017

I believe they are trying to run interference for him through this thing.

sharedvalues

(6,916 posts)
5. Too late. That yuk yuk picture will never be erased
Tue May 9, 2017, 12:16 AM
May 2017

And if Ryan and McConnell go down too - the GOP will take a big hit.

The GOP donors with their hundreds of millions will not go away, however. We will need to continue to fight.

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
6. Graham & McCain & 17+ others have already initiated a bill which codifies the 2014 sanctions
Tue May 9, 2017, 12:52 AM
May 2017

For a 10 year period...

They are waiting for the right time to push it forward...

as 45 will likely veto it
And they will need a super majority to over turn the veto

I think it is "S94" ....

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)
7. Thanks, I'll look it up.
Tue May 9, 2017, 12:55 AM
May 2017

Today it sounded like they wanted to increase the severity of the sanctions.

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