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7. You

Mon Mar 17, 2014, 02:57 PM

Mar 2014

"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/

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McCain On New Russia Sanctions: Only Weaker Response Is 'Doing Nothing' [View all] ProSense Mar 2014 OP

Then go git yer gun Grandpa and show 'em how it's done... truebrit71 Mar 2014 #1

Big John's solution?... DonViejo Mar 2014 #2

He used to sing "Bomb, Bomb Iran," but now it's frazzled Mar 2014 #3

Doing nothing might be a better option Renew Deal Mar 2014 #4

he's half right, it is weak but that's better than being insane. geek tragedy Mar 2014 #5

You ProSense Mar 2014 #7

it reminds me of how he handles things with the Israelis geek tragedy Mar 2014 #9

That's absurd. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #11

how much has Bibi listened to Obama's statements that settlement expansion geek tragedy Mar 2014 #15

Belligerence ProSense Mar 2014 #16

Netanyahu is facing political pressure to stop building settlements? geek tragedy Mar 2014 #17

also, calling these the "most comprehensive sanctions on Russia geek tragedy Mar 2014 #10

both. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #13

I wish Meet the Press would kick his ass off their screen. Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #18

"When asked what he would have done if it were his decision, Arkana Mar 2014 #8

McCrazy ... napkinz Mar 2014 #14

Great post malaise Mar 2014 #21

This guy must have bumped his head in one of his plane crashes seveneyes Mar 2014 #19

Fuck John McCain malaise Mar 2014 #20