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.
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Here we are letting z launch American missiles into Russia and we’re calling them terrorists.
Linda has apparently decided he is not running again in 2026, so he’s in pure deep-state lackey and money-grab mode now.
Always stirring the pot, eh Graham? He’d like nothing better than to get us into a hot war with Russia.
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.
McTraitor’s butt boy teams up with Mr. Stolen Valor perfect
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?
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.
Oh of course. The fairy and the stolen valor a-hole.
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!
Sounds like Global Thermo-Nuclear war to me. I think I’m safe living in between major cities.
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.
putin is evil
How’s your portfolio doing, Linda?
Our own Government is even more evil and a greater threat to us.
Soon?
I don’t know. They’ve no answer on the debt, the dollar devalued so let’s burn it all down?
China chuckles
this is idiocy.
did anyone thank Blumenthal for his service in Vietnam?
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