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Obama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interference
WaPo ^ | 12/27/16 | Ellen Nakashima

Posted on 12/27/2016 12:52:15 PM PST by ColdOne

The Obama administration is close to announcing a series of measures to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential election, including economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, according to U.S. officials.

The administration is still finalizing the details, which are also expected to include covert action that likely will involve cyber operations, the officials said. An announcement on the public elements of the response could come as early as this week.

The sanctions part of the package culminates weeks of debate in the White House about how to revise an executive order from last year meant to give the president authority to respond to cyberattacks from overseas, but which did not originally cover efforts to influence the electoral system.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Russia
KEYWORDS: bho44; blamegame; hillary2016; obamarussia; roacheshatethelight; trumptransition; truthhurtsdemocrats; wikileaks
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To: DannyTN

Do muslims[except him] play golf? I thought cutting throats and chopping off heads were their sport and amusements,


21 posted on 12/27/2016 1:06:47 PM PST by sport
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To: rbg81; All
This is all designed to try and box Trump in. If Trump cancels this punishment on taking Office, watch the Democrats cry “collusion” & “treason”.

Trump won't be "boxed in." This will backfire and work to Trump's advantage and make Obama look like a moron.

22 posted on 12/27/2016 1:06:58 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Little Ray
Toilet??? What toilet? He's like a monkey slinging s#it EVERYWHERE.


23 posted on 12/27/2016 1:07:09 PM PST by mountn man (ihe Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: ColdOne
So let's see...

4 or 5 more National monuments to be designated in a new Fed land grab;
Arctic Off-shore oil fields declared off limits for 5 years;
$5 billion in new enviro regulations;
US "abstains" as Anti-Israel UN resolution is passed;
Another move to isolate and punish Israel by giving their enemies recognition;
Now this to tick off Russia.

What else in the next 3½ weeks?

24 posted on 12/27/2016 1:07:13 PM PST by alancarp (George Orwell was an optimist.)
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To: ColdOne
OOOOOooooh. President Stompy Foot is mad?

Image result for obama mad at putin meme

25 posted on 12/27/2016 1:08:23 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: ColdOne
This is bizarre. I'm beginning to wonder if Obama's actually a little unstable. Up till now I simply assumed he was a Lefty, closet Muslim, anti-American, anti-capitalist, anti-Israel jerk.

But this ... this doesn't even play into that, this is just madness.

26 posted on 12/27/2016 1:08:26 PM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: ColdOne
which are also expected to include covert action

So you're reporting it, why?

These people must really think we're as dumb as they look.

27 posted on 12/27/2016 1:09:24 PM PST by Dr.Deth
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To: ColdOne

Trump should run with the New Exec Order if it allows the seizing assets from the perpiTRAITOR.......

And seize Obama’s assets in 3 weeks


28 posted on 12/27/2016 1:09:25 PM PST by jcon40
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To: ColdOne

Obama, John Brennan and Ashley Wilkes Carter have but 23 days left to launch acts of war against Russia (since Obama has already declared cyber attacks as an act of war)

It’s a bit late to wag the dog so we can assume this is pure spite by Obama and Brennan and last chance to try to smack down Putin

Thank God Putin is the bigger man


29 posted on 12/27/2016 1:10:23 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: DannyTN
Can we get someone he idolizes to invite him to golf?

Never thought I'd say this: "Unfortunately, Castro is dead."

30 posted on 12/27/2016 1:10:40 PM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: ColdOne

Trump should tell “Vlad” that he’ll have more flexibility after the 20th of next month.


31 posted on 12/27/2016 1:10:59 PM PST by jimfree (In January 2017 my 16 y/o granddaughter will have more quality exec experience than Barack Obama)
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To: ColdOne

Putin won’t bite. He knows in 23 days an adult will be in charge again.


32 posted on 12/27/2016 1:11:37 PM PST by Snowybear
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To: A_perfect_lady
"I'm beginning to wonder if Obama's actually a little unstable. "

Given how starkly the reality contrasts with his narcissism and how grandiose he's been since the election to try and keep his personal bubble in place he's probably back on Crack.

33 posted on 12/27/2016 1:11:50 PM PST by Rashputin (Jesus Christ doesn't evacuate His troops, He leads them to victory !!)
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To: alancarp

Elections DO have consequences.


34 posted on 12/27/2016 1:13:41 PM PST by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: ColdOne


35 posted on 12/27/2016 1:13:50 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: ColdOne

36 posted on 12/27/2016 1:14:34 PM PST by Bon mots
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To: ColdOne

Our Terrorist in Chief WANTS Putin to finally lose his temper. Keep poking the bear. Come on, Vlad, just 24 more days and we’ll have a competent leader.


37 posted on 12/27/2016 1:14:35 PM PST by bgill (From the CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Rashputin

With 3 weeks to go, pure leftist craziness.


38 posted on 12/27/2016 1:15:17 PM PST by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: ColdOne

Obama should already be doing prison time.


39 posted on 12/27/2016 1:15:26 PM PST by Gator113 (I use liberal tears in my milkshake ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~ ~ LOCK HER UP ~ ~DRAIN THE SWAMP~)
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To: ColdOne

Putin shaking bo in his boots.


40 posted on 12/27/2016 1:15:31 PM PST by 353FMG (AMERICA IS ALL THAT TRULY MATTERS)
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