Be carefull what you wish for. Another Nikita Khrushchev could take his place.
Posted on 12/16/2014 11:58:27 AM PST by elhombrelibre
WASHINGTON — President Obama has decided to sign legislation imposing further sanctions on Russia and authorizing additional aid to Ukraine, despite concerns that it will complicate his efforts to maintain a unified front with European allies, the White House said on Tuesday.
The legislation calls for a raft of new measures penalizing Russia’s military and energy sectors and authorizes $350 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including antitank weapons, tactical surveillance drones and counter-artillery radar. The bill was approved unanimously by Congress, but Mr. Obama hedged for days on whether he would sign it. Continue reading the main story Related Coverage
The scene at a mall in central Moscow. Fearing inflation, Russians are reacting to the falling ruble by snapping up expensive items like appliances and laptops.
Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, announced the decision to approve the bill even as he described the president’s qualms over it. Mr. Earnest said it sent a “confusing message” internationally, including language “that does not reflect the consultations” with European powers. But in the end, he added, the president opted to allow the bill to become law because it does contain some flexibility that will give him room to maneuver.
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This isn’t about Obama. It’s about free countries, their independence, and preventing the rise of a neo-Soviet empire under the despotism of a former KGB thug. President for Life Putin is not likely to survive his reckless adventurism unless he wakes up, cuts his losses, and accepts that he can only boss Russians around. Then, he can rename the country Putinstan and become President for Life with 99% of the vote.
And that is my fear. I’m just waiting for the trip wires to go at this point.
Be carefull what you wish for. Another Nikita Khrushchev could take his place.
*sigh* Very plausible.
I recently saw a documentary on Khrushchev on PBS. He was one sly fox.
At Russian forums all they talk about all day is how much they hate the Great Satan USA and Little Satan Israel.
ObOzO will issue a memo, stating the One is thinking about signing it.
Whenever has Obummer ever done anything useful without equivocation?
True. If it were up to him, all would be lost.
Anti-American liars blame America first and say that we started the Spanish-American war by purposely sinking the USS Maine. Today’s anti-American liars say that we shot down MH-17 over Ukraine.
We have a current member of the modern KGB who signed up a few months ago to post on this very forum, you seem to be susceptible to Russian propaganda.
Obama only likes to kick ‘em when they are already down.
If there is you belong there.
More bad news for us. We give away money as though we have it to give.
Let's hope we never get that close to the end again.
“No, they’re all in the bread lines, I’d say. LOL.”
Got news for ya’.
Our breadlines are FAR bigger than Russia’s.
Don’t believe me??
Go to any given Walmart on EBT Refill Day, and see for yourself.
What is it with Obama, poking the bear? I thought he liked Communists. Or is it a black/white thing with Putin? /S
Russia backed off then just like they will always back off every time we stand up to them.
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