Posted on 01/01/2017 11:38:32 AM PST by Mariner
The ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee warned that if President-elect Donald Trump tries to reverse the Obama administration's latest sanctions against Russia, Congress will have a "vigorous" response.
Rep. Adam Schiff of California said he thinks Congress may actually want to strengthen Russian sanctions.
"You're going to see Democrats, and Republicans like [John] McCain and [Lindsey] Graham, and others come together with a strong sanctions package because frankly even though what the administration did was more than symbolic -- it was very meaningful -- it is not enough to deter Russia," Schiff told ABC News Chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl on "This Week."
The White House announced Thursday that the U.S. is expelling 35 suspected Russian intelligence operatives and sanctioning five Russian entities and four individuals in response to an alleged cyberattack that the U.S. says was intended to interfere with the 2016 election.
Asked by Karl how Congress would react if Trump reverses the sanctions after he takes office, Schiff said the reaction would be "even more vigorous, I'm convinced, in favor of stronger sanctions against Russia."
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Since there was no “Russian election hacking”, why should Russia be sanctioned? How about using the US energy to get involved with other countries to eliminate Islamic jihad, which is engaging in various levels of warfare in many countries with the goal of taking over the world and leave Russia alone?
Perhaps you’re the one who does not understand.
Or does not communicate effectively.
If I misunderstood you, please clarify.
Wow I really hope not.
If Nixon can go to China, then someone can go to Russia.
Read the article and my response. The Lilliputians I referenced were the congressmen who were “warning” Trump regarding rolling back the recent sanctions. Neither they nor I are “neocons” and your description of that decades old phrase is incorrect. The neocons did NOT have Russia first and foremost in their minds. They were (in their minds) a newer, kinder and gentler breed of conservatives. Their detractors used “neocon” as a code word for republican Jews.
So there is a lot of misunderstanding going on with your post.
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