Russia thread 6/14

[pitta12]

Looks like the Russia sanctions amendment passed the Senate with a huge majority.  I am curious to find out who the 2 are who voted against it.

[cous0226]

Good! Is this on top of their other sanctions? Will Russia release the pee tape now?

[pitta12]

Yes, adds additional sanctions and requires Congressional approval to drop any sanctions. 45 is going to be pissed.

[GilliC]

"Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., were the only senators to vote against the amendment."
www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-votes-to-sanction-russia-over-2016-election-meddling/article/2625975

Anyone know why?

[cous0226]

Jun 14, 2017 13:50:40 GMT -5 pitta12 said:

Yes, adds additional sanctions and requires Congressional approval to drop any sanctions. 45 is going to be pissed.

That's great I had no idea they could go over 45 with something like this.

[pitta12]

Jun 14, 2017 13:51:54 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

Jun 14, 2017 13:50:40 GMT -5 pitta12 said:

Yes, adds additional sanctions and requires Congressional approval to drop any sanctions. 45 is going to be pissed.

That's great I had no idea they could go over 45 with something like this.

It still has to pass the House, so...

[ESF]

Jun 14, 2017 13:56:12 GMT -5 pitta12 said:

Jun 14, 2017 13:51:54 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

That's great I had no idea they could go over 45 with something like this.

It still has to pass the House, so...

With a 2/3 majority. Cheeto will veto it, so we will need to be able to override that.

[GilliC]

Jun 14, 2017 13:51:12 GMT -5 GilliC said:

"Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rand Paul, R-Ky., were the only senators to vote against the amendment."
www.washingtonexaminer.com/senate-votes-to-sanction-russia-over-2016-election-meddling/article/2625975

Anyone know why?

Apparently Rand Paul believes that there's no point to additional sanctions? But why vote against them? His argument seems empty.
www.washingtonexaminer.com/rand-paul-opposes-new-sanctions-against-russia-its-just-tweaking-their-nose/article/2625902

So these are the same two who voted against adding Montenegro to NATO? Maybe McCain was right when he said they were working for Putin. Maybe they're also on the pee-pee tape.

[ESF]

Jun 14, 2017 14:19:38 GMT -5 carmenere said:

Jun 14, 2017 14:01:29 GMT -5 ESF said:

With a 2/3 majority. Cheeto will veto it, so we will need to be able to override that.

Lindsay Graham has said they would override a veto. We'll see if that actually happens...

The senate seems to have the votes to do it.

The House on the other hand...

[aurora]

Jun 14, 2017 14:01:29 GMT -5 ESF said:

Jun 14, 2017 13:56:12 GMT -5 pitta12 said:

It still has to pass the House, so...

With a 2/3 majority. Cheeto will veto it, so we will need to be able to override that.

It would be pretty funny to see him sign it just to say he'd managed to pass some legislation.

[bowies]

[aurora]

Jun 14, 2017 14:39:14 GMT -5 bowies said:

I read somewhere the purpose was to coordinate scopes of investigations.

ETA Politico, and "deconflict," not coordinate.

www.politico.com/story/2017/06/14/richard-burr-robert-mueller-senate-intelligence-239555

[PinkSquirrel]

Trump is being investigated

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/special-counsel-is-investigating-trump-for-possible-obstruction-of-justice/2017/06/14/9ce02506-5131-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.33296a48943f

[cbwm1]

Jun 14, 2017 17:25:03 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Trump is being investigated

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/special-counsel-is-investigating-trump-for-possible-obstruction-of-justice/2017/06/14/9ce02506-5131-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.33296a48943f

He's totally firing Mueller now, right?

[elleblue]

Jun 14, 2017 17:25:03 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Trump is being investigated

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/special-counsel-is-investigating-trump-for-possible-obstruction-of-justice/2017/06/14/9ce02506-5131-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.33296a48943f

Well well. What's the over/under for #45 firing Mueller now? 

[elleblue]

Jinx cbwm1!

[pitta12]

[tessalb]

Jun 14, 2017 17:27:20 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Jun 14, 2017 17:25:03 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Trump is being investigated

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/special-counsel-is-investigating-trump-for-possible-obstruction-of-justice/2017/06/14/9ce02506-5131-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.33296a48943f

Well well. What's the over/under for #45 firing Mueller now? 

Im not surprised he's under investigation for obstructing justice. At the very least they have to look into what Comey said. I'm betting by July 1 he fires Mueller.

[GilliC]

Jun 14, 2017 17:25:03 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Trump is not being investigated for collusion with Russia

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/special-counsel-is-investigating-trump-for-possible-obstruction-of-justice/2017/06/14/9ce02506-5131-11e7-b064-828ba60fbb98_story.html?hpid=hp_no-name_no-name%3Apage%2Fbreaking-news-bar&tid=a_breakingnews&utm_term=.33296a48943f

FOXed that for you

[cous0226]

I love that it's always his own words, actions, interviews, tweets that get him to where we are now.

[aurora]

I still haven't figured out how to post gifs from my phone. Otherwise, I'd put a celebratory fireworks one here.

🎉

[aurora]

And not just obstruction of justice, but also possible financial crimes among his allies.

[walterismydog]

[bowies]

Financial crimes only among Trump allies? Dude, he's the king of that! Though I guess the NY AG is essentially just biding his time on pursuing that.

He's going to start handing out pardons like candy.

[bowies]

[curbsideprophet]

He is going to be so pissed. Has he started tweeting about it yet?

[teflepi]

Breaking now-Trump now being investigated by Moeller for possible obstruction of justice.

[teflepi]

Ack, just saw I didn't refresh and already posted. Sorry for dupe

[NewOrleans]

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[georgeglass]