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So What is Proper and Fitting Punishment for Russia/Putin? (Original Post) ProudLib72 May 2017 OP
He's doing it now in France and EVERYWHERE BigmanPigman May 2017 #1
At a minimum, expel Russia from the world's banking system dalton99a May 2017 #2
Lock up his WH pals; Re-secure our voting machines; Take cyber security seriously... MedusaX May 2017 #3
We do need to get our own shit together ProudLib72 May 2017 #4
Yup... 2naSalit May 2017 #5
Make him live with Trump blueinredohio May 2017 #6
In defiance of what constitutes torture according to Geneva Convention? ProudLib72 May 2017 #7
absolutley bluestarone May 2017 #8
A World Court tribunal would be a good start. L. Coyote May 2017 #9

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
1. He's doing it now in France and EVERYWHERE
Fri May 5, 2017, 08:54 PM
May 2017

including here (still...ongoing). Where can we get some plutonium? Can we put it in the water coolers at the Kremlin and White house and FOX?

dalton99a

(81,065 posts)
2. At a minimum, expel Russia from the world's banking system
Fri May 5, 2017, 08:57 PM
May 2017

namely, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) .

Make them carry cash in suitcases like North Korea

MedusaX

(1,129 posts)
3. Lock up his WH pals; Re-secure our voting machines; Take cyber security seriously...
Fri May 5, 2017, 09:04 PM
May 2017

Pass Senate Bill 94 locking in the 2014 sanctions for 10 years ;
Re-establish our global leadership role...

Actively investigate & prosecute those involved in international money laundering activities which pass through the US in any way....

Increase Transparency in Govt.
and require transparency in all public & private sector foreign commerce , investment (US abroad & foreign in US) and all energy infustry related transactions...,

Re structure campaign finance rules

Actually embrace & promote the concept of separation of church & state

I could go on...

But basically....
the most effective strategy to address Putin's actions is to get our own shit together so that we can eliminate the easy access he has recently enjoyed & exploited....

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
4. We do need to get our own shit together
Fri May 5, 2017, 09:14 PM
May 2017

I wasn't thinking of a unilateral US sanctioning strategy. It would be silly to think this impacts only us or us to a greater extent than anyone else. No, this is serious shit with global consequences.

2naSalit

(86,040 posts)
5. Yup...
Fri May 5, 2017, 09:27 PM
May 2017

And shut down his money laundering network. it will require the help of the EU but I think they'll glad assist.

bluestarone

(16,720 posts)
8. absolutley
Fri May 5, 2017, 10:52 PM
May 2017

Don't let Russia do anything for USA No rocket engines no ballot machines HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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