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calimary

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21. We already are. We're a Russian satellite country now.
Wed Jul 4, 2018, 11:34 AM
Jul 2018

With a compliant Russian asset installed - BY the Russians - in OUR White House.

And now, the Asset has dutifully scheduled an upcoming meeting with his boss to review all assignments completed and get new marching orders for the next year or so. Because the job isn’t complete. The sanctions are still in place, for now, and he hasn’t quite finished with breaking NATO. There are some remaining international organizations that the US has long been part of, which will probably have to be broken, too. I wouldn’t be surprised if he also closes the UN and banishes it from New York City.

There still a lot of work for Putin’s eager little beaver to finish.

How can he just do that? The sanctions were passed by Congress. Doesn't it sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #1
He could just ignore them... kentuck Jul 2018 #4
He actually said he was going to ignore Congress' sanctions. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2018 #14
Doesn't Congress have a day in this?? secondwind Jul 2018 #2
only if they decide to. eShirl Jul 2018 #7
Congress? kentuck Jul 2018 #8
Its a social club for pols on the take, good pay, lots of benefits and millon dollar job in future. olegramps Jul 2018 #19
Having followed Mr Nance Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #3
well, yah, of course handmade34 Jul 2018 #5
What he'll use to bypass the gop in Congress with duforsure Jul 2018 #6
The fix is in...Putin is laughing his arse off HipChick Jul 2018 #9
Why doesn't he just make us a Russian colony and be done with it. CanonRay Jul 2018 #10
Hush your mouth! pazzyanne Jul 2018 #12
We already are. We're a Russian satellite country now. calimary Jul 2018 #21
Wrong. denbot Jul 2018 #11
It is the point of his whole presidency. Was the point of Rex Tillerson, etc etc etc. JDC Jul 2018 #13
This would explain why the GOP Senators went on a Vlad visit. sarcasmo Jul 2018 #15
He's a Russian puppet. But Trump needs Congress's approval to lift sanctions, I think. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #16
so lift sanction on russia start trade war with rest of world dembotoz Jul 2018 #17
On this 4th of July it is vital to be reminded that we have a Russian Enoki33 Jul 2018 #18
That has always been the endgame! yallerdawg Jul 2018 #20
No one has mentioned, so far, is disndat Jul 2018 #22
PUTIN WINS AGAIN BadGimp Jul 2018 #23
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