Corker warns Trump against recognizing Crimea annexation

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) is sending a veiled warning to President Trump, arguing he shouldn't recognize Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea.

"Recognizing Crimea as part of Russia would undermine the rules-based international order that was created with U.S. leadership and has caused democracy to thrive around the world and made America a safer home for our citizens," Corker said in a tweet on Monday, without directly mentioning Trump.

Corker added that in the "upcoming Helsinki summit, the U.S. must stand firmly with our NATO allies and affirm our transatlantic partnership. Doing otherwise strengthens Putin and undermines democratic values."

Link to tweet

Corker's tweet comes as he's traveling in Northern Europe this week as part of his role on the Foreign Relations Committee.

"As I travel throughout the Baltics this week in my role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it is clear that Russia’s destabilizing behavior continues to impact the region," Corker added on Monday.

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/395157-corker-warns-trump-against-recognizing-crimea-annexation

Hope that isn't cheap talk

[GeorgeGist]

1. Corker will cave

[spanone]

2. Putin will prevail....trump likes vlad much more than he likes bob

[kysrsoze]

3. ... as he shuffles out the door. What a turd.

[hatrack]

4. "Concerned", Senator? "Troubled"?

Oh, btw, FUCK YOU.

[lame54]

5. Now watch this vote

[oasis]

6. +1

[Caliman73]

7. Cheap talk is all that Republican's do.

What will Corker and the GOP do when Trump does recognize the annexation?

Nothing.

They will be, "very concerned" but they will do nothing.

[0rganism]

8. so Trump's path is clear

"the U.S. must stand firmly with our NATO allies and affirm our transatlantic partnership. Doing otherwise strengthens Putin and undermines democratic values"

i'm going to start by giving Sen. Corker the benefit of the doubt on this assertion. since Trump is essentially Putin's asset, especially in matters of international trade & foreign policy, we can now predict what will happen in Helsinki - or rather, what won't.

Trump will absolutely NOT stand firmly with NATO and/or affirm transatlantic partnerships.

he might pay lip-service to NATO to avoid getting the US kicked out altogether, as Putin probably values having a seat on the council. however, any firm stands and affirmations will likely involve crossed fingers and disclaimers of various kinds, as they'd be entirely for CYA purposes.