Just One More Thing to Put a Twist in the Trumpster's Panties

[peggysue2]

Democratic Senator Ben Cardin released a report from the Foreign Relations Committee detailing Two Decades of Putin’s Attacks on Democracy.

The Report includes more than 30 recommendations for the US and its Allies. Key points:

1. Mr. Trump must demonstrate presidential leadership in declaring US policy to deter Russian threats and attacks mobilizing our government in defense.

2. The US should provide assistance in concert with Allies in Europe, to build democratic institutions within those European and Eurasian states most vulnerable to Russian interference.

3. The United States and our Allies should freeze and expose Kremlin-linked dirty money.

4. The US Government should designate countries that employ malign influence to assault democracies . . . and subject them to a preemptive, escalative sanctions regime . . .

5. The US government and NATO should lead a coalition of countries committed to mutual defense against cyberattacks, to include the establishment of rapid action teams to defend allies under attack.

6. US and European governments should mandate that social media companies make public sources of funding for political advertisements along the same lines as TV channels and print media.

I took particular notice of “Mr. Trump” in the first recommendation. The Foreign Relations Committee is saying: ENOUGH ALREADY! Add this to the naming of a Boris Nemtsov Square adjacent to DC’s Russian Embassy and I can easily imagine this:



At 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Happy days, Mr. Trump.

For more on the report:

https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/ranking/release/cardin-releases-report-detailing-two-decades-of-putins-attacks-on-democracy

[Wwcd]

1. Working in tandem with our FVEY ally Australia?

New sabotage laws for cyber attacks on Australia's critical infrastructure"

"For the first time, sabotage will include planting a device or piece of computer code that can be used to damage Australia's national security. "

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016199572

hmmm
Maybe its a welcome home gift for Julian Assange.
Appears Ecuador wants him to move out of their embassy in UK.

[Iliyah]

2. Ecuador is not a happy camper right now with

Assange and I think his days are numbered. But hey, there is always Russia.

As to cyber security, that's one weapon that has been used in the past 15 years, but my main concern is biological attacks. t-rump administration just recently left the USA opened to such attacks.

[Wwcd]

3. They've toughened the penalty by charging hackers as saboteurs among other critical changes

Its a good start & their awareness & action is key.
Protecting their country

[peggysue2]

5. Australia has always been a steadfast Ally

And from everything I've read, they're shoulder-to-shoulder with us now.

As for Assange? He burned his bridges and lost all credibility. He's toast.

[erronis]

11. The Aussies seem to have their own problems with nut-job politicians

If my memory serves me right they were pretty supportive of the Cheney-Rumsfeld-Rice insanity (oh, I left out poor baby-w).

I'm thinking there's a bit too much collaboration between five-eyes without enough skepticism. Throw in Israel too.

[FSogol]

6. Biological? Please explain, thanks. n/t

[Squinch]

4. FINALLY!!! I've been waiting to see this. And we better see the Democrats coming out unanimously

and loudly and frequently talking in favor of all these measures.

[peggysue2]

7. Agreed!

1000x. Because our national security depends on it. Republicans and the Trumpster are dragging their feet. Because . . .

Russia.

[Squinch]

8. These points, especially the ones about social media, should be worked into EVERY Democratic

conversation. No matter what they are talking about, they should mention the need for these measures.

Really, nothing is more important than our taking back control of our own elections and airwaves.

[peggysue2]

9. Agree again, Squlnch

This issue is a no-brainer and should be pounded out by Democratic candidates and leadership again and again and again.

[flibbitygiblets]

12. with a graphic/gif of trump saying

"Wouldn't it be nice if we could get along with Russs-sha?"

[erronis]

13. Let's be careful about the phrase "taking control of our airwaves"

That's what is happening under Pai and the 'uglicans.

I'd much rather see a fair process and the utmost in transparency. If a Maga-corporation can't stand having its offering exposed for review and competition, then that "Maga" company needs to be removed from the competition.

How about opening the whole US election and regulation-making process to scrutiny to the world? Posting it on a free internet. Putting it in front of an international advisory board?

Wistfully

[Squinch]

14. Knock yourself out.

[groundloop]

10. should freeze and expose Kremlin-linked dirty money (and so-called Presidents who profit from it)

45*'s gotta love this one.

[peggysue2]

16. Yup!

I think there's plenty here to give the Trumpster acid indigestion, even while he's chanting: no collusion, no collusion, no collusion.

The Kremlin-linked dirty money goes right to the heart of money laundering and the oligarch/mobster/Pooty connections with dark money sloshing through hinky real estate deals, influence peddling, crooked casinos, arms and God knows what.

We're in for a lot of ugly this year.

[Motley13]

15. I guess he couldn't call him moron