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Graham, Blumenthal unveil bill declaring Russia a state sponsor of terror
The Hill ^ | 06/20/24 2:16 PM ET | BY YASH ROY

Posted on 06/21/2024 9:52:50 AM PDT by RandFan

Two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a new defense agreement, Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) introduced a bill to declare Russia a state sponsor of terror.

Holding up a photo of Kim and Putin to start off the press conference unveiling the bill, Blumenthal said, “Exhibit A. I rest my case.”

Blumenthal described the photo of Putin and Kim as depicting “two of the most autocratic, atrocity-committing leaders in the world standing together.”

He also said the message sent by the U.S. labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism was as important as increased sanctions from the designation.

“This message to the world is as important in a moral sense as any practical consequence. Russia deserves to be in this small selective club of atrocity-committing killers,” the Democrat said.

Graham introduced a Senate resolution during the last Congress to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. That resolution passed the Senate, but it was nonbinding, only calling on the secretary of State to make the distinction himself.

The bill introduced Thursday would require the State Department to classify Russia as a state sponsor of terror, which would unlock a new set of sanctions, restrict any U.S.-based foreign aid, and severely curtail immunity for Russia from suits in the U.S.

If the bill passes, U.S. nationals could sue a state sponsor of terror for offenses like torture, extrajudicial killing and hostage-taking.

If those lawsuits prevail, plaintiffs could get compensation from the sanctioned nation’s seized assets.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: foreignagents; lindseygraham; richardblumenthal; soarewe; ukrainelobbyists
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1 posted on 06/21/2024 9:52:50 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Here we are letting z launch American missiles into Russia and we’re calling them terrorists.


2 posted on 06/21/2024 9:55:01 AM PDT by OKSooner (Divest from New York.)
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To: RandFan

Linda has apparently decided he is not running again in 2026, so he’s in pure deep-state lackey and money-grab mode now.


3 posted on 06/21/2024 10:00:26 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: RandFan

Always stirring the pot, eh Graham? He’d like nothing better than to get us into a hot war with Russia.


4 posted on 06/21/2024 10:01:07 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: RandFan

Classic projection...accuse others of what you are doing.

The Deep State probably has dozens of terrorist groups on the payroll directly or indirectly through cutouts like non profits—including domestic terrorists like Antifa and BLM.


5 posted on 06/21/2024 10:01:37 AM PDT by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: OKSooner

McTraitor’s butt boy teams up with Mr. Stolen Valor perfect


6 posted on 06/21/2024 10:03:34 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: RandFan

The old British Empire had to have their fingers in every pie. They had to be involved in everything, all the time. That’s a major reason why their empire collapsed.

But for us it will be different…right?


7 posted on 06/21/2024 10:03:49 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Leaning Right
They had to be involved in everything, all the time.

Yes. Absolutely true about the British Empire.

That was the purpose of the embarrassing "Gaza Pier." USA/DC deep-state had no borders to the conflict, moreover had no controlled-proxy with a border to the conflict who would do as ordered. So how to get involved as a party in the conflict? Create a "port" in the middle of the conflict, which the deep-state controlled.

8 posted on 06/21/2024 10:09:41 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: RandFan

Oh of course. The fairy and the stolen valor a-hole.


9 posted on 06/21/2024 10:13:41 AM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: RandFan

Sheesh, I’d write something about some border and missiles encroaching on ...well, I don’t need that debate this morning.

Bring on the nukes!


10 posted on 06/21/2024 10:21:42 AM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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Sounds like Global Thermo-Nuclear war to me. I think I’m safe living in between major cities.


11 posted on 06/21/2024 10:24:22 AM PDT by Pol-92064
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To: Pol-92064

I think Trump’s on to him. Linda was there for Kavanaugh but what has he done lately? Pain in the butt. Let’s say Linda gets a cabinet post. Once approved by the senate Trump fires him the next day. I’ve suggested it before.


12 posted on 06/21/2024 10:38:20 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: RandFan

putin is evil


13 posted on 06/21/2024 10:59:10 AM PDT by Sunsong
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To: RandFan

How’s your portfolio doing, Linda?


14 posted on 06/21/2024 11:17:34 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: Sunsong

Our own Government is even more evil and a greater threat to us.


15 posted on 06/21/2024 11:33:44 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: Pol-92064

Soon?

I don’t know. They’ve no answer on the debt, the dollar devalued so let’s burn it all down?


16 posted on 06/21/2024 12:28:08 PM PDT by Karliner (Heb 4:12 Rom 8:28 Rev 3, "...This is the end of the beginning." Churchill)
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To: RandFan

China chuckles


17 posted on 06/21/2024 12:45:43 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: RandFan

this is idiocy.

did anyone thank Blumenthal for his service in Vietnam?


18 posted on 06/21/2024 12:45:45 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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