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wishstar

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14. Trump can't lift sanctions without Atty Gen, Sec of State and Treasury Sec all going along

Reply to herding cats (Original post)

Fri Jul 21, 2017, 07:18 PM

Jul 2017

I read this recently, that Trump can only lift sanctions with those 3 Cabinet members approving. Mnuchin and Tillerson will go along, but Sessions is recused and will not go along.

I am willing to bet Trump told Putin or Russians that he could not lift sanctions because of Sessions recusal, so Russians are doing their best to help Trump by Kislyak releasing this to help Trump either fire Sessions or force him to resign, so Trump can appoint another Atty Gen. who will go along with lifting sanctions.

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Sessions discussed Trump campaign-related matters with Russian ambassador, U.S. intelligence [View all] herding cats Jul 2017 OP

Russian Ambassador is a spy working for the KGB, they call it something else now, but same thing. Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #1

Well, he's a Confederate at heart so yeah misanthrope Jul 2017 #11

Boom! Kingofalldems Jul 2017 #2

Ye haw, it's BOOM o'clock!! nt Leghorn21 Jul 2017 #4

In the NYT interview the Con said Sessions lied about the meeting malaise Jul 2017 #12

My gut says it's him as well, but I'm surprised WaPo would be drawn into it. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #27

This is a Trump attempt to hatchet Sessions, but there's no real proof. Not that I doubt it. herding cats Jul 2017 #34

How odd that this should appear at a moment when Trump would like to be rid of Sessions ???? OnDoutside Jul 2017 #3

This much coincidence takes a ton of planning and cooperation. NightWatcher Jul 2017 #5

My thoughts exactly...... kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2017 #7

Convenient isn't it Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #8

Yep. herding cats Jul 2017 #9

+1 uponit7771 Jul 2017 #10

Ding ding malaise Jul 2017 #13

Yeah. Kinda fishy, not that I doubt he did it. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #16

Just what I posted in another thread. Duppers Jul 2017 #24

I smell a very stinky dead rat. Old Terp Jul 2017 #25

It is vitally important that we enforce federal law fully whenever sick grannies eat pot brownies Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #6

Trump can't lift sanctions without Atty Gen, Sec of State and Treasury Sec all going along wishstar Jul 2017 #14

I'm inclined to believe that as well ... and it won't matter if allegations are true or not Greywing Jul 2017 #18

Imagine if Sessions turns against Trump now GeoWilliam750 Jul 2017 #20

That's what my first thought was. herding cats Jul 2017 #29

Yet.. GeoWilliam750 Jul 2017 #31

BINGO! nt Duppers Jul 2017 #26

I so want to see Trump and Sessions turn on each other. Mrs. Overall Jul 2017 #15

MSNBC now reporting that Kushner has added dozens more records to his Financial Disclosure. OnDoutside Jul 2017 #17

He had a sudden memory jog, did he? herding cats Jul 2017 #21

There's so much stuff coming out, it's so easy to forget ! OnDoutside Jul 2017 #23

Mm hm. Who knew there would be such scrutiny at the top level. herding cats Jul 2017 #28

True ! Though democracy is far from safe yet. The big plays OnDoutside Jul 2017 #30

We're still in the opening acts. herding cats Jul 2017 #35

The Keebler cracker kissing on Kislyak Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2017 #19

Ha! herding cats Jul 2017 #22

So if there was anoother president al would be okay with this information Kathy M Jul 2017 #32

I can't decide whether every night is a SHOCK or a Kickety-kick UTUSN Jul 2017 #33