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McCain, Graham say they will seek 'stronger sanctions' on Russia
CNBC ^ | December 29, 2016 | Jacob Pramuk

Posted on 12/29/2016 5:31:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham, two hawks on U.S. policy toward Russia, said they will lead the push in the upcoming Congress for sanctions on Moscow that are stronger than those the Obama administration announced Thursday.

"The retaliatory measures announced by the Obama administration today are long overdue. But ultimately, they are a small price for Russia to pay for its brazen attack on American democracy. We intend to lead the effort in the new Congress to impose stronger sanctions on Russia," the senators said in a joint statement Thursday.

The Obama administration issued an executive order Thursday authorizing sanctions on individuals and organizations it believes were involved in alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. The White House sanctioned nine entities and individuals: two Russian intelligence agencies, four officers of its largest intelligence agency, GRU, and three companies that supported GRU's operations. It also expelled 35 Russian diplomats and closed two Russian compounds in New York and Maryland in response to what it said was harassment of American diplomats in Moscow.

The Russian Foreign Ministry called Obama's sanctions counterproductive and said they will harm the restoration of bilateral ties, according to Reuters....

(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: graham; mccain; obama; russia; trump
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Naturally. Thank you Lord for not elevating these two to the presidency.
1 posted on 12/29/2016 5:31:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yeesh.
These two.. Graham and McCain should be put out to pasture.


2 posted on 12/29/2016 5:33:07 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Neal and Bob go as a package deal everywhere. Clowns.


3 posted on 12/29/2016 5:33:37 PM PST by usafa92 (Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These 2 queers need to get a room and STFU!


4 posted on 12/29/2016 5:33:58 PM PST by MagUSNRET
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Quack, quack...

5 posted on 12/29/2016 5:34:02 PM PST by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trump has more to worry about from these two,idiots than from Russia

Thank you arizona and South Carolina

Not


6 posted on 12/29/2016 5:34:09 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The final days of the Obama Administration is turning into a Blake Edwards movie.


7 posted on 12/29/2016 5:34:17 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (The choice to be stupid is not a conviction I am obligated to respect.)
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John McCain and Lindsey Graham, two hawks

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More like two sparrows....


8 posted on 12/29/2016 5:35:49 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Any comment I made would just be deleted by a moderator. It would make Roman Moroni’s mouth look clean by comparison. Those fargin’ iceholes!


9 posted on 12/29/2016 5:36:18 PM PST by Rastus
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To: JBW1949

Two WackoBirds


10 posted on 12/29/2016 5:36:46 PM PST by Paladin2 (No spellcheck. It's too much work to undo the auto wrong word substitution on mobile devices.)
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To: JBW1949

How about Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd?


11 posted on 12/29/2016 5:37:31 PM PST by Fungi (Having my fungus and eating it too.)
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To: JBW1949

Two scorpions. As my Aunt used to say, when on safari you should empty your boot before you put your foot in it.


12 posted on 12/29/2016 5:37:32 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Two complete idiots who are also mad that Hillary didn’t win.


13 posted on 12/29/2016 5:38:10 PM PST by kempster
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They are pushing war because they think it will prevent/give them cover for the upcoming economic disasters.


14 posted on 12/29/2016 5:38:43 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

These two hacks don’t even know what evidence the U.S. has.
Nobody does, because there is no evidence.

They just want to start WW3


15 posted on 12/29/2016 5:39:14 PM PST by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: Fungi

*rofl*


16 posted on 12/29/2016 5:39:29 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: Darksheare
Graham is one of my Senators and I whole heartily agree with you. It is strange how these two seem to be together most of the time.
17 posted on 12/29/2016 5:39:55 PM PST by Herman Ball
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Hey McLame, please GO AWAY, you useless traitorous scum.


18 posted on 12/29/2016 5:42:07 PM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Fake Republicans sure do love their fake news.


19 posted on 12/29/2016 5:42:09 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (President Trump is coming, and the rule of law is coming with him.)
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To: silverleaf

All I can do is vote against them. If someone responsible would run as a Republican against Graham I believe he would be beat. But he has so much money behind him and the Republican Party here will not buck him. I guess he knows where all the skeletons are buried.


20 posted on 12/29/2016 5:42:22 PM PST by Herman Ball
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