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SHRED

(28,136 posts)
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 10:55 AM Feb 2018

Not imposing the sanctions

I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around why there wasn't more uproar at Cheeto for not imposing the sanctions as punishment for hacking our elections.

If Obama pulled this stunt we'd still be hearing about it...daily.

Russia Infiltrated Some U.S. Voter Registration Rolls Before 2016 Election, DHS Says
The FBI had warned that this was happening.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5a7c1eb4e4b0c6726e0f9912

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dlk

(11,578 posts)
1. Trump Has Made the Mainstream Media Heel - And Congress Too
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:12 AM
Feb 2018

There's no other way to describe it. By overruling the vote, Trump has made Congress heel, as well. This is a Constitutional crisis that is largely being ignored.

spanone

(135,891 posts)
2. If Obama did this they would be holding impeachment hearings.
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:15 AM
Feb 2018

I'll bet Robert Mueller is paying attention.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
7. This is proof of the collusion Trump claims has not been proven
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:39 AM
Feb 2018

The quid pro quo is staring all of us in the face, in ultra high definition.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
9. As are dozens of other transgressions
Thu Feb 8, 2018, 11:43 AM
Feb 2018

The multiple instances of obstruction that are known to us due to public reporting are prime examples. The only thing lacking is the multiple indictments against multiple parties.

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