It's not time to question the legitimacy of the elections and fracture the country even more than it already is (well it is but republicans need to be woke from their alternate reality first), we have information that a country attacked our own, and there needs to be consequences for said country or a dangerous precedent will be set.

We CANNOT let them win in January. If Donald Trump wants to be president he needs to immediately take a hardline stance on Russia. Otherwise his strings will be clear as day.

2 days after the election
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/305362-russia-we-talked-with-trumps-team-during-campaign
6 days after the election
http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/russia-ready-to-fix-ties-with-washington/news-story/cf28a0955860aabb90acbd160c8e5bb5
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/15/world/europe/putin-calls-trump.html

Yavin4

(37,182 posts)

4. Any sanctions against Russia will directly impact our new Secy of State

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 03:58 PM

Dec 2016

His, and his family's, financial interests are directly tied to lifting any and all sanctions against Russia.

But, Hillary had an email server, so....

Initech

(109,266 posts)

5. Fuck that. Full on trade embargo.

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 05:02 PM

Dec 2016

They deserve to be punished hardcore for this.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)

6. Do you support sanctions against the USA?

Reply to Initech (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 05:37 PM

Dec 2016

We have interfered in many foreign elections. Constantly. We probably interfered in Ukrainian elections in favor of antiRussian candidates.

I think any sanctions should include a ban on our own interference in foreign elections. Then I'm with you.

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)

7. It's ok when we do it ..........duh.

Reply to Cicada (Reply #6)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 07:34 PM

Dec 2016

TrekLuver

(2,573 posts)

8. The sanctions are going to get lifted from our new good buddy Russia.

Reply to zonkers (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2016, 07:35 PM

Dec 2016

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