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Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert over sanctions
thehill.com ^ | 5/19/2023 | JARED GANS

Posted on 05/20/2023 11:31:27 AM PDT by bitt

Russia has banned hundreds of U.S. citizens, including former President Obama, political commentator Rachel Maddow and late-night host Stephen Colbert, from entering its territory in response to the U.S. sanctions over the Ukraine war.

The Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a Friday post on its website it is blocking entry for 500 Americans in response to the sanctions it said are designed to inflict the most damage possible on officials and civilians in Russia.

The list of banned individuals includes former officials, lawmakers from both parties who were elected to Congress during last year’s midterm elections and may have been missed in previous rounds, experts and analysts for centers the ministry said spread “Russophobic” attitudes, and companies that have supplied weapons to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s invasion.

The ministry said the list also includes individuals who have been involved in the “persecution of dissidents” who participated in the Jan. 6, 2021, storming and riot at the Capitol.

“It is high time for Washington to learn that not a single hostile attack against Russia will be left without a strong reaction,” the post states. “The principle of the inevitability of punishment will be consistently applied, whether we are talking about tougher sanctions pressure or discriminatory steps to hinder the professional activities of our fellow citizens.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: excellent; good; maddow; obama; russia
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1 posted on 05/20/2023 11:31:27 AM PDT by bitt
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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2 posted on 05/20/2023 11:31:38 AM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=40%>)
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(including former President Obama, political commentator Rachel Maddow and late-night host Stephen Colbert)

ROTFLOL


3 posted on 05/20/2023 11:33:49 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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Who cares about russian & even less about NObama & Madcow.


4 posted on 05/20/2023 11:34:54 AM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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To: bitt

Russia give more accountability to America’s traitors
than this Republic.

America is DEAD, DEAD, DEAD.


5 posted on 05/20/2023 11:35:23 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: bitt
Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert...

Wisely, they banned them from Russia, if only the Russians would ban them from America...

6 posted on 05/20/2023 11:37:03 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: bitt

Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert over sanctions

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Indisputable proof that they Russians no where near as bad as some of the morons on this forum think they are.


7 posted on 05/20/2023 11:37:19 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: bitt

Rachel Maddow: All Russia. All The Time.

https://youtu.be/kgBxfHdb4OU7

Anti-neocon/neolib Jimmy Dore takes on the Russia, Russia, Russia nonsense coming from neoliberal libtards during the Trump Administration.


8 posted on 05/20/2023 11:37:48 AM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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To: bitt

now a matter of public record authorizing multiple meritless investigations to spy on political opposition-something we all knew-

has not nor ever will even be asked about it.


9 posted on 05/20/2023 11:39:14 AM PDT by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert over sanctions

If Russia won't accept a pack of Communists (which the Russian leaders still are), how the heck are we supposed to get rid of them?

I guess we could offer to throw in 50 cents apiece if they'll take them.

10 posted on 05/20/2023 11:42:56 AM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: Its All Over Except ...
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11 posted on 05/20/2023 11:44:43 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: bitt

“Russia bans Obama, Maddow, Colbert over sanctions “

Russia also banned Michael Byrd, who was the killer of Ashli Babbitt on Jan 6, 2021. The US government (Ukraine Warmongers) may look at Mr. Byrd as some kind of hero (hence no investigation, much less prosecution), but Russia doesn’t see him that way.


12 posted on 05/20/2023 11:48:08 AM PDT by BobL
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I’ve banned Colbert and Maddow from my TV and ban the Spy Chief when I see him.


13 posted on 05/20/2023 11:48:28 AM PDT by MDLION ("Trust in the Lord with all your heart" -Proverbs 3:5)
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Wish we could ban them here too


14 posted on 05/20/2023 11:50:53 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: bitt

How did the citizens of Russia get so lucky?


15 posted on 05/20/2023 11:52:54 AM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: bitt

Steve Colbert is the unfunniest “comedian” of all time.


16 posted on 05/20/2023 11:54:47 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill
Steve Colbert is the unfunniest “comedian” of all time.

I’m old enough to remember when comedians were actually funny, talented, and entertaining.

17 posted on 05/20/2023 11:59:04 AM PDT by windsorknot
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‘Wisely, they banned them from Russia, if only the Russians would ban them from America... ‘
Let’s make that planet earth!


18 posted on 05/20/2023 12:11:45 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: lowbridge

Yeah, I know. I’m actually jealous of Russia now!


19 posted on 05/20/2023 12:12:12 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: bitt

Apparently homosexuals aren’t welcome over there.


20 posted on 05/20/2023 12:19:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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