McCain On New Russia Sanctions: Only Weaker Response Is 'Doing Nothing'

[ProSense]

McCain On New Russia Sanctions: Only Weaker Response Is 'Doing Nothing'

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Monday said that the Obama administration's decision to freeze the U.S. assets of seven Russian officials was not enough.

"And this President's response, I don't know how it could have been weaker besides doing nothing," McCain said on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports."

McCain added that President Obama and his staff have been naive about Putin, whose forces have occupied neighboring Crimea.

"I don't know when the President and his advisers will wake up to what Putin is all about. We've got to start with the fundamental reassessment of our relationship with him," he said.

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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mccain-russia-sanctions-not-enough

Uncanny similarities: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024678429

[truebrit71]

1. Then go git yer gun Grandpa and show 'em how it's done...

..or you could just sit the fuck down and shut the fuck up you stupid old goat..

[DonViejo]

2. Big John's solution?...

The last sentence of the article, above:

"He should have said we're going to provide military assistance to Ukraine, but to not do that after this country has lost a large part of its territory due to Russian aggression," he said.

[frazzled]

3. He used to sing "Bomb, Bomb Iran," but now it's

"Crimea River"

From the beautiful and sultry Julie London:

&feature=kp

[Renew Deal]

4. Doing nothing might be a better option

Sanctions ARE weak. Doing nothing might actually look less weak.

"We've got to start with the fundamental reassessment of our relationship with him,"

That's weak too.

[geek tragedy]

5. he's half right, it is weak but that's better than being insane.

if you're going to piss the Russians off, don't waste everyone's time doing so.

Hard to find anyone who says these sanctions aren't weak

[ProSense]

7. You

"if you're going to piss the Russians off, don't waste everyone's time doing so. Hard to find anyone who says these sanctions aren't weak."

...are saying this will "piss the Russians off," but also claiming that they're laughing. McCain is full of shit.

The sanctions are a good start.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024678338#post28

President Obama imposes 'most comprehensive' sanctions on Russia since the Cold War ended
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/03/17/1285434/-Obama-imposes-most-comprehensive-sanctions-on-Russian-since-the-Cold-War-ended

U.S. Issues More Sanctions After ‘Referendum’ In Crimea
http://thinkprogress.org/world/2014/03/17/3411201/crimea-votes-response/

[geek tragedy]

9. it reminds me of how he handles things with the Israelis

pisses them off, but then doesn't do anything to back up his words.

if he's not going to give them reason to fear alienating us, why alienate them?

[ProSense]

11. That's absurd. n/t

[geek tragedy]

15. how much has Bibi listened to Obama's statements that settlement expansion

is unacceptable?

He learned that Obama's not gonna do jack shit if Bibi paves over the entire West Bank, so he just kept on keeping on.

[ProSense]

16. Belligerence

"He learned that Obama's not gonna do jack shit if Bibi paves over the entire West Bank, so he just kept on keeping on. "

... is not a sign of strength. This is such an uniformed statement. I mean, working toward peace is a series of negotiations, and eventually people see through belligerence. This is why Netanyahu is facing increasing criticism from Israelis. Look at what happened when the U.S. chose to pursue diplomacy with Iran.

John Kerry’s tenacious diplomacy offers hope for Mideast peace
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/01/03/john-kerry-tenacious-diplomacy-offers-hope-for-mideast-peace/L35tIZoYp92e8eCwe6dNVO/story.html

[geek tragedy]

17. Netanyahu is facing political pressure to stop building settlements?

News to me.

[geek tragedy]

10. also, calling these the "most comprehensive sanctions on Russia

since the Cold War ended" is like calling Sarah Palin the smartest woman to ever run as a VP on a major party ticket and serve 1/2 term as governor of Alaska.

These are the ONLY such sanctions. The title of that post is a sly joke.

[ProSense]

12. Are these sanctions going to "piss the Russians off" or are they laughing? n/t

[geek tragedy]

13. both. nt

[pa28]

6. McCain was shuttling back in forth to Ukraine in February trying to stir up revolt.

Now that his free lance diplomacy has contributed to or even caused a genuine diplomatic crisis he's blaming others for the mess.

I wish people like Andrea Mitchell would realize this guy is senile and dangerous and stop giving him air time.

[Auntie Bush]

18. I wish Meet the Press would kick his ass off their screen.

I've seen enough of him to last a lifetime. He'd just mad he lost to Obama and does everything in his power to show the public what a mistake they made by not electing him. BS! Why can't the public and the media see through this?

[Arkana]

8. "When asked what he would have done if it were his decision,

Senator McCain answered 'BOMB THEM! DROP ALL THE BOMBS! A MILLION BOMBS PER SECOND!', pissed his pants, and passed out."

[napkinz]

14. McCrazy ...

more: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024646679

[malaise]

21. Great post

[seveneyes]

19. This guy must have bumped his head in one of his plane crashes

That, or he is losing what little grip he has left on reality.

[malaise]

20. Fuck John McCain

and give thanks he is not President - he's an unstable warmongering neo-con