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Even though it got an overwhelming show of bipartisan support (98-2).
Even though it is one of the main tools we have to tell Putin to stop messing with our Elections (and to stop treading on the human rights of his nation’s citizens).
Despite all that that, I’m not expecting Trump to pickup the “Let show Putin who’s Boss” banner, any time soon — not especially after letting the first implementation Deadline come and pass, without action. Even Bullies, have their own Bullies — those that they dare not cross. (Trump has Putin.)
Deadline looms for Trump and Russia sanctions
The president has until Monday to implement stiff penalties targeting the Kremlin — and lawmakers aren’t sure he’ll comply on time.
by Elana Schor, politico.com — Jan 28, 2018
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Trump faces a major deadline to use the Russia sanctions power that Congress overwhelmingly voted to give him — and it’s anybody’s guess as to whether he’ll comply on time after missing the last deadline.
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And they have reason to worry about whether the popular sanctions package Trump reluctantly signed in August will be implemented just as hesitantly. The Russia provisions of the bill were designed as a response to Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 election, which the president himself has downplayed.
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An even more critical moment arrives Monday. The Treasury Department is required to begin imposing sanctions against entities doing business with Russia’s defense and intelligence sectors as well as to produce a hotly-anticipated list of oligarchs maintaining close ties to Putin. Implementing the law robustly would risk harming the relationship Trump has tried to cultivate with Putin — and any delay would mean snubbing Congress’ authority.
Lawmakers in both parties don’t want the White House to drag its feet this time.
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It is put up or shut up time for the Electoral College ‘equivalency grad’.
Either he proves he respects our system of government, more than he fears the wrath of Russia;
That he respects and will enforce the “will of Congress”, as a co-equal branch of Government.
OR he’s shows to the world that he really is “Putin’s Favorite”, and that without his hacking help — there’s no way in hell he would have become president (to the shock and disbelief of everyone on the Trump Team).
The “Get Tough” clock is ticking Donald. It’s time to show the world where your true allegiance lie?
With the American People, or with your Pal Vlad?
What are the Odds, Donald does the right thing here?
What are the Odds of a snowball cast into a volcano …
What are the Odds of a bear in the woods using the outhouse …
What are the Odds the GOP cowards will find the courage of their well-trampled convictions …
Tick Tock. Time’s up Donald, quit you’re damn foot-dragging — and pick a side. Us or Them?
(My money’s on Trump’s Mentor and Tormentor getting away with it — Scott free. Afterall, it would take real backbone, to ‘make Putin pay’ for what he’s done to America. It would take a real Leader. So there you go … Game, Set, MATCH … Putin WINS again.)
This IS what Trump is protecting, covering up — this is WHAT Trump is complicit with.