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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe failure to enact meaningful sanctions on Russia
On June 15th, with a vote of 98 to 2, the Senate passed a sanctions bill on Russia. The House has not acted on it. This is a stark failure in the leadership of the President of The United States to protect our democracy. As the President goes to the G20 summit, where he will meet with Vladimir Putin, without sanctions in place. That means that any message President Trump conveys to him regarding the interference in the 2016 election will only be symbolic. Why is the bill being held up in the House. Why has the main stream news media not put more emphasis in this.
skylucy
(3,739 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Funnily enough.
oberliner
(58,724 posts)For Iran-related reasons.
leftstreet
(36,108 posts)The OP seemed to understand the hold up
oberliner
(58,724 posts)The U.S. Senate resolved a technical issue on Thursday that had stalled a new package of sanctions on Russia but the measure faces opposition in the House that could mean more delays, lawmakers said.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-sanctions-house-idUSKBN19K2CQ
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)to defend the USA from the acts of war* perpetrated by the evil empire** of russia
* per dick cheney
** per ronald reagan
MedusaX
(1,129 posts)Once the sanctions are lifted, the Russian Oligarchs & organized crime bosses will own the majority of US domestic energy reserves, refineries, pipelines, etc by 2020....
And will have INVESTED in all other domestic markets as well...
At which point, NONE of the current issues (healthcare, constitutional rights, election integrity, free press, etc) will be up for debate ....
The people will be TOLD how they are to act, feel, believe, worship, live... those who do not obey will be detained & relocated.
Sanctions Lifted = Money for Russia
Money for Russia = Power to control USA