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Senators move to limit Trump on Russia sanctions
thehill.com ^ | 2/8/17 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 02/08/2017 12:30:09 PM PST by ColdOne

A bipartisan group of senators is moving to check President Trump on Russia by bolstering congressional oversight before he can lift sanctions. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) introduced legislation Wednesday setting up a period of congressional oversight before Trump could roll back financial penalties.

The legislation, known as the Russia Sanctions Review Act, would require Trump to notify Congress before he lifts sanctions tied to the invasion of Ukraine or Russia's meddling in the White House race.

“To provide relief at this time would send the wrong signal to Russia and our allies who face Russian oppression. Sanctions relief must be earned, not given," said Graham, a frequent GOP critic of the president.

Lawmakers would have 120 days to pass a joint resolution of disapproval blocking Trump from lifting the sanctions. Trump also would not be able to lift sanctions while Congress was reviewing the proposal.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: johnmccain; lindseygraham; marcorubio; mccain; neocons; rubio; russia; veto
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1 posted on 02/08/2017 12:30:09 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

The usual republicans.


2 posted on 02/08/2017 12:30:57 PM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: ColdOne

Never did it to Obama.


3 posted on 02/08/2017 12:32:39 PM PST by AU72
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To: ColdOne

Trump has to sign this right?


4 posted on 02/08/2017 12:33:10 PM PST by Sybeck1
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To: ColdOne

We don’t buy that much from Russia


5 posted on 02/08/2017 12:33:58 PM PST by kaktuskid (And)
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To: ColdOne

They’re not even pretending they’re anything but RAT moles anymore, are they?


6 posted on 02/08/2017 12:34:03 PM PST by Pravious
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To: AU72
Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) introduced

Never did that to 0bama

She is running for reelection in 2018

7 posted on 02/08/2017 12:34:22 PM PST by TYVets
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To: ColdOne
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

             spit

8 posted on 02/08/2017 12:35:32 PM PST by tomkat
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To: ColdOne

The usual suspects from the Pubs.


9 posted on 02/08/2017 12:36:50 PM PST by Lent
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To: ColdOne

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/16/obama-revokes-iran-sanctions/78904642/


10 posted on 02/08/2017 12:39:31 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ColdOne

exactly the wrong thing to try to do right now, imho

but then again, its McCain and the rest of the RINOgang

Donald is gonna have a MOST DIFFICULT time getting much of Obama’s damage fixed.......unless we can get him a much improved Senate in the next election


11 posted on 02/08/2017 12:39:58 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicans are not born, they're excreted." -- Marcus Tillius Cicero)
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To: manc
The usual republicans.

Aren't these the same ones that were paid by Soros?

And doesn't Russia want Soros extradited for prosecution?

12 posted on 02/08/2017 12:39:58 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: ColdOne

I’m almost betting this is Trump’s idea.


13 posted on 02/08/2017 12:40:43 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: ColdOne

The have a bad taste in their mouths after letting themselves be used as toilet paper by Barack Obama for 8 years.

Now to prove to themselves that they haven’t been completely given up their manhood and turned into eunuchs they are joining the Libtards and rising up against President Trump.


14 posted on 02/08/2017 12:40:44 PM PST by Iron Munro (If Illegals voted Rebublican 66 Million Democrats Would Be Screaming "Build The Wall!")
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To: manc

Can we just shorthand Linda, McSlime and Bubio to be the Three Stooges?

Several dems and the Three Stooges are whatever the last thing is.


15 posted on 02/08/2017 12:41:03 PM PST by angry elephant (My MAGA cap is from a rally in Washingon state in May 2016)
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To: manc

Was the “veto” outlawed?


16 posted on 02/08/2017 12:42:14 PM PST by ptsal
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To: ColdOne

We need to bombard these bastards...email address?


17 posted on 02/08/2017 12:43:34 PM PST by RoseofTexas
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To: ColdOne

Five days ago Trump said Russia sanctions would remain in place.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-ukraine-russia-sanctions-234631&ved=0ahUKEwjYp-jJroHSAhWG5CYKHXZXC28QFggdMAA&usg=AFQjCNGtKmSQYFjvkD3ww5HGcxiOAZ-AUA&sig2=2jp6WqwvTIVYDU73DOFXzA


18 posted on 02/08/2017 12:44:54 PM PST by billyboy15
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To: ColdOne

Those on the Soros payroll strike again.
These people are pitiful.
Who runs the US? The US President who was elected by the people or money from George Soros and the muzzie Brohood?
It’s time to declare Soros and the muzzie brohood enemy combatants and kick them out of our country....freeze their assests and not allow them or any businesses connected to them in here.
Those who take money from them will be breaking the law.


19 posted on 02/08/2017 12:45:03 PM PST by doc maverick (I)
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To: ColdOne

Trump could not just veto this?


20 posted on 02/08/2017 12:45:16 PM PST by Trump20162020
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