McCain scolds Trump for missing Russian sanctions deadline

[highplainsdem]

Source: The Hill

Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) slammed the Trump administration on Wednesday for missing a key deadline in implementing sanctions against Russia.

“The delay calls into question the Trump administration’s commitment to the sanctions bill which was signed into law more than two months ago, following months of public debate and negotiations in Congress. They’ve had plenty of time to get their act together," the pair said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

By Oct. 1, the McCain and Cardin-penned sanctions bill required the administration clarify which targets would be identified and punished as part of Russia's defense and intelligence sectors. The administration has not yet done so.

The bill had been intended to force President Trump into punishing Russia for its tampering in the 2016 presidential election, with legislators fearing that the president would be overly lenient.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/355000-sens-mccain-cardin-scold-trump-for-missing-russian-sanctions-deadline

[C Moon]

1. Guilty as hell. Trump is 100% a traitor.

He stuffed that bill in his drawer with no intention of implementing it.

[cstanleytech]

3. So are the majority of Repugnants in Congress imo as its clear all they care about is their own

parties power and they do not give a damn about the country and the majority of people living in this country.

[ffr]

7. High crimes and misdemeanors.

TREASONWEASEL

Prison will be too good for the likes of him, Pence, Sessions, McConnell, Ryan and the rest of the KGOP traitors!

[benld74]

9. I read this on Twitter this afternoon

GOP = Government of Putin

[JDC]

10. 100%

[DonViejo]

2. Imagine their rhetoric if Barack Obama was...

performing like this. Lower and lower we sink.

[Gothmog]

4. Putin has not given trump permission to enforce these sanctions

[Jopin Klobe]

5. What the hell do we not get about this ...

Rex Tillerson’s Company, Exxon, Has Billions at Stake Over Sanctions on Russia

"MOSCOW — Now that President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, to be the next secretary of state, the giant oil company stands to make some major gains as well: It has billions of dollars in deals that can go forward only if the United States lifts sanctions against Russia." ...
[link:https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/12/world/europe/rex-tillersons-company-exxon-has-billions-at-stake-over-russia-sanctions.html|

... and no one ... no one ... reports this any more ...

... Ladies and Gentlemen, "The Paid-For Media"

[yardwork]

11. This should be reported every single day.

[Honeycombe8]

13. Most of Trump's cabinet has ties to Russia of some sort. And the newly confirmed FBI Director. nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. tRump pattern: Sabotage underhandedly what you can't destroy openly. . . . nt

[DK504]

8. "Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) slammed the Trump administration

"... on Wednesday for missing a key deadline in implementing sanctions against Russia. "

Well gentlemen, thank you for finally speaking out. You're late. The little tea pot short and stout is going to get into a shooting war. Time to start banging your fists on your desks and demanding action from your friends.

They committed an act of war on our democracy. They messed with our country in a way that has changed us forever and unless we slap the Russians down and out of our country. Every single thing this idiot does is a disaster for our country and the world. It's time for the 25th.

[Hugin]

16. I find it interesting the headline says Scold and the article text uses...

The much stronger Slammed.

[Honeycombe8]

12. So what is Congress going to DO about it? They have a traitorous President who is a Russian puppet,

who of course refuses to implement sanctions against Russia. So what is Congress going to do about that?

We are in uncharted territory.

[SergeStorms]

15. But we have to remember....

this entire "Russian thing" is a "nothing burger". There's absolutely nothing to it, it's "fake news".

If so, why is Trump so hesitant to enact any punitive actions against the country that hacked our election. Why is he not reciprocating Russia's expulsion of hundreds of Embassy employees? I'm sure Donnie Dip-Shit has many reasons this isn't good for the U.S. but he doesn't want to share them with us. Mere mortals can't expect to understand the inner machinations of a mind as learned and complex as Trump's.

(as if this is necessary)

[kairos12]

14. Putin told Drumpt to forget Congress. They don't have the Pee Tape.

[Timmygoat]

17. Good for them

My personal dislike (rethug) is Tom Cotton, something about him really bothers me -anyone else?