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babylonsister

(170,964 posts)
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 07:28 PM Jan 2019

Trump quietly on Sunday lifts sanctions on Russian oligarch tied to Manafort ...

Trump quietly on Sunday lifts sanctions on Russian oligarch tied to Manafort — did he think no one would notice?
Sarah K. Burris
27 Jan 2019 at 18:00 ET


President Donald Trump officially lifted sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska on Sunday afternoon. At least one reporter is wondering if it’s because Trump is hoping the news will slip through the cracks of the news cycle.

As Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) was taking the stage in Oakland, California to formally announce her presidential campaign, the news was released Trump made Deripaska’s life easier.

“Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations Removals,” reads the headline on the Treasury Department’s sanctions site.

“The timing of this (Sunday evening) is not a coincidence,” said behavioral scientist and ArcDigi associate editor Caroline Orr. “This is a huge gift to Putin and his cronies, and the Trump administration is hoping this will slip through the cracks. Don’t let that happen.”




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Trump quietly on Sunday lifts sanctions on Russian oligarch tied to Manafort ... (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2019 OP
Red Don shows his true colors once again Blue Owl Jan 2019 #1
He didn't do it alone. The Republicans just voted to lift those particular sanctions. NT enough Jan 2019 #2
If Obama did this it would be Red Light Alert at Drudge and Double-Breaking news at Fox Submariner Jan 2019 #3
45's treason 4TheArts Jan 2019 #4
trump's job review from his boss is coming up Gothmog Jan 2019 #5
pay Putin, deny pay to U.S. workers Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #6
Trump is folling the orders of his master/boss Gothmog Jan 2019 #7
Chump is a treason weasel. gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #8
I believe this will just be more proof for Mr. Robert Mueller and his A list team. A LIST. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #9
K&R UTUSN Jan 2019 #10
Kick dalton99a Jan 2019 #11
quid pro quo green917 Jan 2019 #12
I hate the GOP! BigmanPigman Jan 2019 #13
K & R...for visibility...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #14
Kick for visibility. love_katz Jan 2019 #15
Active Measures movie superpatriotman Jan 2019 #16
Yes, looks good-I hope to see it. babylonsister Jan 2019 #20
Accurate and infuriating superpatriotman Jan 2019 #39
He is TOTALLY owned by the Russians. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Jan 2019 #18
K & R for exposure. SunSeeker Jan 2019 #19
Positively 4th Street struggle4progress Jan 2019 #21
Exactly- while Kamala Harris is a left wing focus today. They know what to do. Shaddox Jan 2019 #22
Anyone remember a couple weeks ago there was a post tying Mcturtle to Deripaska Amaryllis Jan 2019 #23
I sure do! Lars39 Jan 2019 #24
Tried to find and couldnt. THere is the Dallas Morning News article that details all the Amaryllis Jan 2019 #25
This one mentions it: Lars39 Jan 2019 #27
Thanks - that's the one i was thinking of. THat thread should be resurrected! Amaryllis Jan 2019 #28
I kicked it but can't find it. Lars39 Jan 2019 #30
Its too old to go back up. Greatest threads only up for 24 hours. would have to be reposted. Amaryllis Jan 2019 #32
Oh ok. Lars39 Jan 2019 #34
REposted and gave orignal OP credit: Amaryllis Jan 2019 #36
Why isn't there tons of news coverage of this? oasis Jan 2019 #26
The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it. CrispyQ Jan 2019 #40
Ok the question is how do we enact them again? mitch96 Jan 2019 #29
After what the intelligence community concluded about Russian interference Jarqui Jan 2019 #31
Becasue WH and GOP are full of Russian assets. Amaryllis Jan 2019 #33
Russia is a big issue. It will be interesting how the candidates handle it. rockfordfile Jan 2019 #35
MOre on McConnell Deripaska connection: Amaryllis Jan 2019 #37
Of course he did Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2019 #38

enough

(13,237 posts)
2. He didn't do it alone. The Republicans just voted to lift those particular sanctions. NT
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 07:33 PM
Jan 2019

Last edited Sun Jan 27, 2019, 08:27 PM - Edit history (1)

4TheArts

(72 posts)
4. 45's treason
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 07:35 PM
Jan 2019

It continues to be done openly. I'll be so glad when House committees are able to short circuit him.

green917

(442 posts)
12. quid pro quo
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 09:13 PM
Jan 2019

Manafort owes Oleg Darapaska millions. I believe this was his (manafort's) payoff for double dealing the Mueller investigation.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
17. He is TOTALLY owned by the Russians.
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 09:52 PM
Jan 2019

To do this, when almost all his inner circle are indicted or in prison, with ongoing investigations regarding his conspiring with the Russians and being a Russian agent.... he is TOTALLY working for them, and is throwing it in the face of the country: "What are you gonna do about it? I'M President, not you."

The gall. The hubris.

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struggle4progress

(118,041 posts)
21. Positively 4th Street
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:05 PM
Jan 2019


... I wish that for just one time you could stand inside my shoes
You’d know what a drag it is to see you ...

Shaddox

(384 posts)
22. Exactly- while Kamala Harris is a left wing focus today. They know what to do.
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:13 PM
Jan 2019

These fuckers are going to burn your country to the ground behind your backs. Like last time, they love, and gin up, left wing angst in order to divert.

Amaryllis

(9,523 posts)
23. Anyone remember a couple weeks ago there was a post tying Mcturtle to Deripaska
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:23 PM
Jan 2019

thru his Russian money contributions?

Amaryllis

(9,523 posts)
25. Tried to find and couldnt. THere is the Dallas Morning News article that details all the
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:27 PM
Jan 2019

Russian $ connections with GOP leadership but doesnt mention the turtle/Deripaska connection.

CrispyQ

(36,234 posts)
40. The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it.
Mon Jan 28, 2019, 12:07 PM
Jan 2019

Bumper sticker philosophy, but apt.

mitch96

(13,822 posts)
29. Ok the question is how do we enact them again?
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:36 PM
Jan 2019

Wait till 2020? That's way past this news cycle. People will forget.. Old news... Putin laughs.
Yes, I think mcconnell and a bunch of rethugs got money from russia thru various means. Politicians always complain half their time in congress is "wasted" calling doners for re election money. If uncle Vlad give them a pile of cash for a few favors, what the heck.
They do it for corporations all the time. ........ fuckers....
m

Jarqui

(10,110 posts)
31. After what the intelligence community concluded about Russian interference
Sun Jan 27, 2019, 10:39 PM
Jan 2019

in the 2016 election, why would any Russian get sanctions lifted while the investigation is not concluded?

It's outrageous.

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