Smedley_buzkill

I know. He has had all these charges against him proven. Oh, that's right! Cleared of all charges and you Libs' heads are exploding.

emarine

Maybe if you steer clear of all the BS propaganda from both sides & just focus on trump... one day trump & putin are best buddies then the next day trump says he does not know him... congress wants Russian sanctions while trump doesn't … putin forcefully stated Russia had nothing to do with the e******n& trump buys it... trump said this but really meant that … open your eyes & explain trump to yourself … he's total BS...

Smedley_buzkill

Liberals respect the rule of law, as long as they agree with the decision.

emarine

So you're stating an appeal is a liberal only concept … how bout you reply to my post buzzie...

Blade_Runner Loc: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Mueller forcefully stated that Russia had nothing to do with Trump and Trump had nothing to do with Russia throughout this entire sordid affair.

22 U.S. Code § 2798. Sanctions against certain foreign persons The POTUS determines sanctions, not congress.

I wonder, when was the last time president Trump talked with Putin?

President Trump is tougher on Russia in 18 months than Obama in eight years.

Even though the left-wing media will never give him credit, President Trump has been far tougher on Russia than his predecessor, Barack Obama.

For starters, it was President Obama who, according to Reuters, was “caught on camera” saying to a Russian leader that he’ll have more flexibility after the e******n — not President Trump.

The fact is, President Trump has been quite tough on Russia.

So much so, the sanctions resemble a Russian nesting doll: one sanction of top of another, on top of another.

Just last April, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Russia — including strict sanctions on seven of Russia’s richest individuals and 17 top government officials for their interference in our e******ns.

The sanctions directly penalized President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle by prohibiting them from traveling to the United States ever again. He did this by opening a bank account in the West, preventing them from doing business with the West and prohibiting anyone else to do business on their behalf.

The sanctions were significant — among the toughest sanctions ever placed on individuals in a foreign country, with the exception of perhaps Iran and North Korea. Yet like many of Trump’s successes, it received minimal mainstream media coverage.

During his first month in office in January 2017, President Trump upheld strict sanctions to punish Russia for its unlawful 2014 annexation of Crimea. With those sanctions, the Trump administration punished more than three dozen individuals and organizations that were behind the invasion of Ukraine.

Even Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin had a hand in the actions, stating that there would be no easing of the sanctions until Russia meets its obligations under the 2015 Minsk agreement — the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

In August 2017, Trump signed a bill slapping even more sanctions on Russia — this time specifically aimed at the country’s energy and defense industries. Congress made the legislation Trump-proof, meaning that no executive order could ever undo such sanctions; yet Trump signed it anyway.

In fact it was Trump — not Obama — who ordered the closure of Russian diplomatic properties in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and New York City that appeared to be a threat to American security.

It was also President Trump who shuttered the Russian consulate in Seattle.

To be sure, Obama kicked 35 Russian diplomats out of the country after suspected e******n meddling by Russia, but only after T***p w*n the 2016 e******n. It is questionable whether he would have done so had Hillary Clinton succeeded in being the victor.

Furthermore, it was President Trump who led the world in expelling Russian diplomats after the Russian government was suspected of carrying out a nerve agent attack in the United Kingdom against one of their former spies. President Trump moved swiftly to expel 60 Russian diplomats from U.S. soil, and other countries followed suit by expelling dozens as well.

In addition to stringent sanctions, President Trump has also called out Russia publicly.

During a landmark speech last year in Poland, Trump lambasted Russia for using oil to hold NATO’s Eastern European countries hostage. Trump underscored the dangers of those countries’ dependence on Russian oil deliveries to keep their people warm during the winter, leading to their inability to criticize Russia the rest of the year.

The Trump administration even offered to help identify alternative energy sources for the region. Trump’s remarks on European soil was the energy industry equivalent of Reagan’s “tear down that wall” speech.

Compare all of the above actions to Obama’s milquetoast policy on Russia and outright appeasement on issues such as the “red line” that Russia blew right past in Syria. Obama’s lackluster track record with Russia is in stark contrast to the Trump administration that has already, in its first 18 months, surpassed what Obama did over a total of eight years.

emarine

Blade buddy … you deflect to Obama & Hillary with marginal information at best... we were addressing trump... what makes you think that exposing the short comings from the past administration gives trump a free pass … it doesn't in my book... you want to lock up last terms lefty's fine... I'd rather watch trump & his fleet of lawyers work on subverting the law & become above it... who would've thought the bad Biff from back to the future 2 wins in the end...

EmilyD

Mueller reports to Barr, not the other way. There is no "same time" requirement that reports be given to Congress at the same time Mueller gives it to his boss (the Attorney General of the United States)

Barr demanded that Mueller stop wasting the ridiculous amount of time and money and submit the report. Two years. $30 million. 500 witnesses. Conclusion by a team of your peers. Sounds like enough "investigation" to me.

Barr would be breaking the law if he released the Mueller report unredacted. Releasing it to Congress is tantamount to releasing it to the public. Congress would "leak" it, like they always do, thinking it helps their cause.

Embarrassing dirt was exposed during the Bill Clinton sex scandals investigation. Democrats wanted to make sure such details would not be made public again. So they passed a law that future investigations must be redacted. Now, Democrats are demanding that Barr break their own law.

Smedley_buzkill

Liberals. After 2 years of investigations, tens of millions of dollars wasted, hundreds of interviews and subpoenas, your heroes, Robert Mueller and his witch hunting team of Democrat lawyers pronounced Trump innocent of collusion. Said there was not enough evidence to charge obstruction, (even though how one obstructs investigation of a non crime is one for the books.)
Liberals just have to have their way, so rather than admit their whole c**p attempt, (starting with FISA warrants issued due to a f**e and unverified dossier paid for by Democraps,) was a failure; they just add their former hero to their s**t list, along with the Attorney General for daring to reach a legal decision other than the one they wanted.
Liberals. Lose an e******n and want to abolish the E*******l College that has served this nation well since 1789.
Liberals are such children. Petulant, spoiled children who have tantrums when they don't get their way.

The Critical Critic Loc: Turtle Island

In total agreement, Callan. And thank you, be well and happy!

The Critical Critic Loc: Turtle Island

I was talking about the statement you made about not having read the report.


You should take a few moments and read the link I provided for you a couple pages back, it’ll help.

The Critical Critic Loc: Turtle Island

Double post, oops.