Pic Of The Moment: Laws: Now Optional In The USA

[EarlG]

Trump administration holds off on new Russia sanctions, despite law

Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act

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[yuiyoshida]

1. Well we know the reason for this...

baka yaro...ばか やろ! そう な ばか な~

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. Section 112 deals with President's waiver

From :

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3364/text

SEC. 112. <<NOTE: 22 USC 9411.>> PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER AUTHORITY.

(a) <<NOTE: Time periods. Determinations.>> Case-by-Case Waiver
Authority.--
(1) <<NOTE: Reports.>> In general.--The President may waive,
on a case-by-case basis and for a period of not more than 180
days, a requirement under section 104, 105, 106, 107, or 108 to
impose or maintain sanctions with respect to a person, and may
waive the continued imposition of such sanctions, not less than
30 days after the President determines and reports to the
appropriate congressional committees that it is vital to the
national security interests of the United States to waive such
sanctions.

I don't see, "cuz I don't wanna" or "but he's my bestie!" in that section.

Any reports submitted "to the appropriate congressional committees"?

[lark]

4. Russian repugs giving drumpf an out.

They knew he'd never go for sanctions against his master, so gave him an out clause. Of course drumpf will say it's for national security, because he thinks the country is all him and this is necessary for his security. Otherwise Putin could release the tapes and he'd go to jail.

It's really scary how much we have already been taken over by the dark side of the force and it's getting stronger every day.

[nolabels]

6. So after seven months or so there might be some implementation.

Probably not though, our Dum-Dumb congress forgot insert pictures for the illiterate great orange pumpkin to understand

[Hermit-The-Prog]

8. It says after

It says the waiver can take place "after" reporting to Congress. Not even contorted legalese, there -- it does not leave the imposition or waiver of sanctions to the discression of the President.

Putin's puppet does not know how to play the role of President.

[Scurrilous]

3. K&R

[SpankMe]

5. The consitutional role of the president...

...is to execute the laws enacted by congress.

If Trump won't - or won't have the law changed to address his grievances - then he's not carrying out his duties. He is in violation of the constitution and must therefore be impeached and removed from office.

Open and shut.

[Gothmog]

7. K&R-trump is really afraid of the pee tape

[bdamomma]

9. K&R

nt

[IronLionZion]

11. So Putin will feel it's worth stealing the 2018 and 2020 elections too

with no consequences. There are no checks and balances anymore.

[Le Gaucher]

12. Can't the administration be sued over this?

I really wish that someone takes a meat cleaver to Trump's head ( legally speaking.. I am not endorsing violence)

[gademocrat7]

13. Chump is a pawn in Putins game.

Beyond disturbing.

[NoMoreRepugs]

14. What is it that will finally wake up the majority

of the American public to how quickly their democracy is disappearing? My lifelong belief that you can't ever go broke as long as you don't underestimate the ignorance of the American public prevents me from formulating a clear list of scenarios. I keep digging and digging but the bar is in freefall and I can't keep up.

[orangecrush]

15. heartbroken

for my country.

[Sophia4]

16. Me too.

[FailureToCommunicate]

17. Will will it take...?

[trof]

18. Well, sure. He needs their help in the next election.