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triron

(22,020 posts) Wed Feb 28, 2018, 12:48 PM Feb 2018

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Daily Beast: House Dems submitting resolution to compel implementation of Russia sanctions

https://www.thedailybeast.com/democrats-try-to-outflank-donald-trump-after-he-failed-to-implement-russia-sanctions

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Daily Beast: House Dems submitting resolution to compel implementation of Russia sanctions (Original Post) triron Feb 2018 OP

Isn't the president supposed to carry out the laws of the land? gratuitous Feb 2018 #1

Will this put a huge target on Democrat backs come election? Chakaconcarne Feb 2018 #2

Dems are all targets already BoneyardDem Feb 2018 #3

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

1. Isn't the president supposed to carry out the laws of the land?

Reply to triron (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 01:09 PM

Feb 2018

I seem to recall he swears an oath or something to that effect. Curious that he has to be "compelled" to execute the law.

Chakaconcarne

(2,462 posts)

2. Will this put a huge target on Democrat backs come election?

Reply to triron (Original post)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 01:10 PM

Feb 2018

Or will Trump ultimately take the fall from Russia.

BoneyardDem

(1,202 posts)

3. Dems are all targets already

Reply to Chakaconcarne (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 28, 2018, 01:11 PM

Feb 2018

Nothing to lose and Democracy to gain. I think it's the right move

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