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spanone

(135,880 posts)
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 05:27 PM Dec 2013

senator john mccain: 'U.S. could take ‘concrete action’ against Ukraine'

KIEV, Ukraine - The United States could take “concrete action” against Ukraine if its government cracks down on dissent, Senator John McCain warned Sunday as he addressed thousands of protesters camped on Kiev's bitterly cold main square.

McCain, a leading Republican voice on U.S. foreign policy, told NBC News that sanctions against Ukraine "would deserve serious consideration" by Congress if Ukraine signed a customs and trade union with Russia instead of entering a trade deal with Europe.

"What would provoke more concrete action is if there is any brutal repression of the demonstrators," McCain added.

Demonstrators have been camping since November 21 in Independence Square, angry at President Viktor Yanukovych's last minute refusal to sign an agreement bringing Ukraine closer to the European Union.

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/15/21909669-ukraine-protests-mccain-warns-us-could-act-over-russia-deal?lite


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senator john mccain: 'U.S. could take ‘concrete action’ against Ukraine' (Original Post) spanone Dec 2013 OP
good god McCain.... chillfactor Dec 2013 #1
McCain is so bored BeyondGeography Dec 2013 #2
Great idea, gramps. Let's declare war on the Ukraine. catbyte Dec 2013 #3
He wanted to declare war on Russia Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2013 #11
LOL. I remember his lame ass "We are all Georgians." What?!? catbyte Dec 2013 #20
That would work out real well. Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #4
Does Gramps want to pay for it too? Brigid Dec 2013 #5
give this man a Playstation and Call of Duty NightWatcher Dec 2013 #6
Pave their country? Interesting idea. n-t Logical Dec 2013 #7
Whereever did McCain get a silly idea like that? fadedrose Dec 2013 #10
LOL! +1 nt Logical Dec 2013 #13
Ukraine I suppose could always use more shipments of Concrete. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #8
Oh shut up McCain! You don't have a clue who's in charge Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #9
So THAT's why McCain wants to pave the streets, to get the protestors off of them... fadedrose Dec 2013 #12
He is an unequaled jackass. Savannahmann Dec 2013 #14
mccain usurps CIC role while overseas, will the repubs object?? nt msongs Dec 2013 #15
"Bomb bomb Ukraine", how many fucking wars does that nitwit doc03 Dec 2013 #16
Yee haw! Let's bomb the ever-living shit out of them! Happyhippychick Dec 2013 #17
F*** off, McLame LittleBlue Dec 2013 #18
concrete galoshes seveneyes Dec 2013 #19
You said it. He has only gotten more bitter, hateful, and resentful since his 2008 loss. catbyte Dec 2013 #21
And his desperate search for relevance continues. nt bemildred Dec 2013 #22
oh, god!!! demigoddess Dec 2013 #23

catbyte

(34,454 posts)
3. Great idea, gramps. Let's declare war on the Ukraine.
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 05:43 PM
Dec 2013

After all, he didn't rule out going to war with Spain during the 2008 campaign. Idiot.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
6. give this man a Playstation and Call of Duty
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 05:50 PM
Dec 2013

then he can play war all day long without hurting anyone else

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
10. Whereever did McCain get a silly idea like that?
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 06:00 PM
Dec 2013

I hope he pays for it. He must have a brother-in-law in the cement business.

Are_grits_groceries

(17,111 posts)
9. Oh shut up McCain! You don't have a clue who's in charge
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 05:58 PM
Dec 2013

and neither does anyone else.
The Ukrainian president hasn't had the balls to order a sustained assault on the protesters. I don't think he wants to crack down but the Ukraine depends on Russia a lot.

They have a foot in both areas. They would like a lot of EU benefits and continued freedom, but they are also tied to Russia. If the Ukraine were punished, McCain has no idea what would happen that could change the situation. It might just drive the country closer to Russia if they can't get anything from the West.

fadedrose

(10,044 posts)
12. So THAT's why McCain wants to pave the streets, to get the protestors off of them...
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 06:02 PM
Dec 2013

Good thinking, McCain. I thought you liked tanks better....who knew?

Happyhippychick

(8,379 posts)
17. Yee haw! Let's bomb the ever-living shit out of them!
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 06:36 PM
Dec 2013

That'll teach them how to behave in a civilized way!

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
18. F*** off, McLame
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 06:40 PM
Dec 2013

You warmonger piece of s***

Not wanting to say something that will get me a hide, but why can't he just............... retire...

 

seveneyes

(4,631 posts)
19. concrete galoshes
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 06:46 PM
Dec 2013

short pier, long walk. McCain has gone past the coherent limit for his term in the Senate.

catbyte

(34,454 posts)
21. You said it. He has only gotten more bitter, hateful, and resentful since his 2008 loss.
Sun Dec 15, 2013, 07:29 PM
Dec 2013

He revealed his true character after that election. I personally feel he's projecting his self-hatred onto others because he knows that he put the whole world at risk for picking The Wasilla Grifter to be his running mate. Granted, that would be mighty tough to live with.

Just go away, already...

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