sanctions against russia here

[tsuke]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-expels-35-russian-diplomats-closes-two-compounds-190502756.html

35 diplomats expelled 2 compounds closed.

"These actions were taken to respond to Russian harassment of American diplomats and actions by the diplomats that we have assessed to be not consistent with diplomatic practice," the official said.

The State Department has long complained that Russian security agents and traffic police have harassed U.S. diplomats in Moscow, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov.

"By imposing costs on the Russian diplomats in the United States, by denying them access to the two facilities, we hope the Russian government reevaluates its own actions, which have impeded the ability and safety of our own embassy personnel in Russia," the official said.

 

[tsuke]

yeah.... so.... these are pathetic sanctions.

 

[tsuke]

“Using this new authority, I have sanctioned nine entities and individuals: the GRU and the FSB, two Russian intelligence services; four individual officers of the GRU; and three companies that provided material support to the GRU’s cyber operations."

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...ction-hack?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_reddit_is_fun

From the guardian. No mention of what the sanctions actually do.

 

[anatta]

By imposing costs on the Russian diplomats in the United States, by denying them access to the two facilities, we hope the Russian government reevaluates its own actions, which have impeded the ability and safety of our own embassy personnel in Russia," the official said.

oh goodie ..let's COMPLETELY RAMP UP the hysteria to include spying by the Russians diplomatic corps including the traffic cops in Moscow..

Because we are petty assholes of the Obama administration who can't deal with Putin's "bad boy slouching" -
having been completely outplayed by Putin.

So blame the traffic cops too

 

[tsuke]

oh goodie ..let's COMPLETELY RAMP UP the hysteria to include spying by the Russians including the traffic copsin Moscow..

Because we are petty assholes of the Obama administraton who can't deal with Putin's "bad boy slouching" -having been completely outplayed by Putin.

So blame the traffic cops

i dont think putin cares about 35 diplomates...

 

[Celticguy]

35 guys have 72 hrs to depart this country. It's mainly intended to embarrass.
The real embarrassment will be having no evidence for the actions.
They hope to avoid it by saying it's really really secret stuff. Internationally that's not flying.
Just when you think BO can't look look more childish....

 

[Celticguy]

i dont think putin cares about 35 diplomates...

He will like making BO admit he has no proof as the FBI already stated.

 

[anatta]

i dont think putin cares about 35 diplomates...

Putin is a bad dog. rub his nose in it where he peed the floor and whack him with a newspaper.
The big bad Obama administration now demands Putin brings him his slippers too.

 

[Brain Food]

Sanctions were definitely deserved. Not only did they help sway the election they also created a big divide in this country. The question now is will Trump drop those sanctions when in office making a point he does not believe his intelligent reports. If so, it only reiterates even more how he is not qualified to be president.

 

[tsuke]

Sanctions were definitely deserved. Not only did they help sway the election they also created a big divide in this country. The question now is will Trump drop those sanctions when in office making a point he does not believe his intelligent reports. If so, it only reiterates even more how he is not qualified to be president.

but whats there to drop.... they can just send these diplomats to britain and get a new set of 35. This doesnt even seem to be the important guys....

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Sanctions were definitely deserved. Not only did they help sway the election they also created a big divide in this country. The question now is will Trump drop those sanctions when in office making a point he does not believe his intelligent reports. If so, it only reiterates even more how he is not qualified to be president.

Why how dare you. Don't you know that Donald Trump has said that Russians have nothing but love and good intentions towards the USA. How could Donald possibly be wrong?

 

[Buckly J. Ewer]

Sanctions were definitely deserved. Not only did they help sway the election they also created a big divide in this country. The question now is will Trump drop those sanctions when in office making a point he does not believe his intelligent reports. If so, it only reiterates even more how he is not qualified to be president.

 

[Darth Omar]

yeah.... so.... these are pathetic sanctions.

Well, they never could come up with the evidence, so pathetic is pretty fitting.

 

[Buckly J. Ewer]

 

[tsuke]

Why how dare you. Don't you know that Donald Trump has said that Russians have nothing but love and good intentions towards the USA. How could Donald possibly be wrong?

but what are the sanctions.... 35 expelled diplomats where the head is not even expelled is next to nothign.

 

[Brain Food]

but whats there to drop.... they can just send these diplomats to britain and get a new set of 35. This doesnt even seem to be the important guys....

Basically it sends a message. Shows how Putin is a rat. Any thing more time will tell.

 

[Brain Food]

Trump better play hard ball with the Russians once he's in. If he poo poo's this America, both sides and many of those who voted for him, will be very upset. You can juke, dive and lie for only so long. He'll wish his only job was grab'in pussies then.

 

[tsuke]

Basically it sends a message. Shows how Putin is a rat. Any thing more time will tell.

you said it forces trump to drop these sanctions. How will he drop it when its against 35 random guys that can just get reassigned?

 

[anatta]

but what are the sanctions.... 35 expelled diplomats where the head is not even expelled is next to nothign.

it's just phase 1.
this is the "rub the dog's nose in it" so everyone can see how CLEARLY the "Russians stole the election" ( Democratic meme).
++
now that we're in our righteous ( read HYSTERICAL) mode- we can really show Putin how tough we are!!
( while he retaliates cold war style).

John McCain's blood thirst is slacked for a day, and the Dems are all warm and fuzzy they showed Putin. It's all good.

 

[Althea]

Sanctions were definitely deserved. Not only did they help sway the election they also created a big divide in this country. The question now is will Trump drop those sanctions when in office making a point he does not believe his intelligent reports. If so, it only reiterates even more how he is not qualified to be president.

Yes...even though we haven't heard the particulars of all the new sanctions, and cyber retaliations, this is just meant to set Trump up. I love it. He has to weigh his business interests against national security.

I believe stock in popcorn is through the roof.