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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue Feb 8, 2022, 09:05 PM Feb 2022

Moscow Mitch signals skepticism on need for Russia sanctions legislation

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared skeptical about the need for Russia sanctions legislation on Tuesday, and urged the administration to use the authority it already has to impose financial penalties immediately.

"I think the most important thing is for the administration and the President has all the authority to do this already, to use every tool in his toolbox before the invasion. I'm skeptical-appreciate the effort of bipartisan senators to come back together behind some kind of legislation-I don't think Putin will be deterred by any piece of legislation," McConnell told reporters.

"The president has all the authority you need. He needs to decide the timing. I think it's going to be a serious deterrent if it's executed before the invasion and not after," he added.

McConnell's comments come as a group of senators are struggling to close a deal on new financial penalties on Russia, some of which would go into effect immediately while others would be tied to an invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mcconnell-signals-skepticism-on-russia-sanctions-legislation/ar-AATCO2i

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Moscow Mitch signals skepticism on need for Russia sanctions legislation (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 OP
Must have received his call from Russia liberal N proud Feb 2022 #1
Of course he did... Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #2
Seems clear as day that the GQP is all in on Russia & Putin gohuskies Feb 2022 #3
Mitch is dodging responsibility. He wants to be able to point his finger at Biden if things go bad. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #4
He got a call from Trump to back off his friend. Dawson Leery Feb 2022 #5
That laundered Russian money BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #6

gohuskies

(1,153 posts)
3. Seems clear as day that the GQP is all in on Russia & Putin
Tue Feb 8, 2022, 09:09 PM
Feb 2022

They wish to turn the US into a country run by oligarchs and single party rule. Even their own idol Reagan had no illusions about the duplicitous Russian overlords. They are willing to appease Putin to make Biden look bad. Moscow Mitch has earned his stripes from Putin.

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