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McCain, Graham call for greater sanctions against Russia
MSN ^ | January 8, 2017 | Erin Kelly

Posted on 01/08/2017 11:53:00 AM PST by Trump20162020

WASHINGTON — Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham pushed Sunday for greater sanctions against Russia for trying to influence the U.S. election and said President-elect Donald Trump is in danger of being in conflict with congressional Republicans if he doesn't get tougher on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The two senators, in a joint interview on Meet the Press, also said the U.S. intelligence community's evidence of Russian interference during the American presidential campaign is overwhelming, and that Trump should accept those findings.

"You can't go on with your life as a democracy when a foreign entity is trying to compromise the election process," said Graham of South Carolina. "So Mr. President-elect, it is very important that you show leadership here. Let me say this: if after having been briefed by intelligence leaders, Donald Trump is still unsure as to what the Russians did, that would be incredibly unnerving to me because the evidence is overwhelming. All I'm asking him is to acknowledge that Russia interfered, and push back."

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TOPICS: Government; Russia; US: Arizona; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: arizona; graham; johnmccain; linda; lindseygraham; mccain; putin; russia; sanctions; senate; southcarolina
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To: Trump20162020

McCain is brainwashed and Linda is butt-sore


101 posted on 01/08/2017 1:12:58 PM PST by samtheman (I voted for Trump without Russian help.)
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To: Trump20162020

Its their power play moves. They are truly democrat plants.


102 posted on 01/08/2017 1:18:04 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: tennmountainman

Yup. They want it for economic reasons.


103 posted on 01/08/2017 1:18:59 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Farmer Dean

Defense contracts to industry in their states and what they have invested in.

Personal power as both are on the senate armed services committee. They are in positions to do quid pro quo deals and will.


104 posted on 01/08/2017 1:22:43 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Trump20162020

Let’s not import any of their oil.


105 posted on 01/08/2017 1:25:31 PM PST by depressed in 06 (I'm going to have to come up with a new tag line.)
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To: Yaelle

Better in the kitty litter box. Love your kitty, btw. >^..^<


106 posted on 01/08/2017 1:43:47 PM PST by Dragonfly
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To: Secret Agent Man

I bet a lot of their political campaign donations come from military industries.


107 posted on 01/08/2017 1:48:08 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

They do, yes.


108 posted on 01/08/2017 1:50:23 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Trump20162020

Democrats McCain and Graham can sit down and shut up.


109 posted on 01/08/2017 1:51:33 PM PST by The Toll
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To: Trump20162020

These two are like the Human Centipede of the Senate.


110 posted on 01/08/2017 1:54:09 PM PST by gopno1
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To: Secret Agent Man

If all the republicans wanted to start another war and the democrats didn’t, their campaign contributions and hypocrisy would be all over the news. Since the democrats have been behind Syria, Libya, and now Russia, they use McCain and Lindsey as useful idiots.


111 posted on 01/08/2017 2:01:02 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Cobra64

Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. I voted mcLame vs o’dummy.


112 posted on 01/08/2017 2:01:53 PM PST by LouAvul (The most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.)
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To: bigbob

Pretty sure RINO McConnell did just that last week


113 posted on 01/08/2017 2:03:28 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: Rusty0604

They would not be able to if mccamnesty and grahamnesty werent getting something significant.


114 posted on 01/08/2017 2:04:11 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

Yep.


115 posted on 01/08/2017 2:07:38 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Trump20162020

Whenever you see “McCain and Graham”, just replace it with “Saudi Arabia” says.......


116 posted on 01/08/2017 2:09:53 PM PST by The Toll
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To: Trump20162020
somebody needs to look into Linda's financials with a fine tooth comb
117 posted on 01/08/2017 2:15:42 PM PST by Chode (may the RATS all die of dehydration from crying)
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To: Trump20162020

Why dont these two ol fags get married and go off in the sunset already


118 posted on 01/08/2017 2:18:56 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: ronnie raygun

I didn’t watch today. Did they clean up after spending the night together (not that there is anything wrong with that)?


119 posted on 01/08/2017 2:25:25 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?.)
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To: Trump20162020

Are these two ever apart?


120 posted on 01/08/2017 2:52:15 PM PST by Uncle Sam 911
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