Posted on 12/29/2016 11:20:11 AM PST by HarleyLady27
The United States on Thursday expelled 35 Russian diplomats and closed two Russian compounds in New York and Maryland in response to a campaign of harassment by Russia against American diplomats in Moscow, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.
The U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the Russian diplomats would be given 72 hours to leave the United States. Access to the two compounds will be denied to all Russian officials as of noon on Friday, the official added.
"These actions were taken to respond to Russian harassment of American diplomats and actions by the diplomats that we have assessed to be not consistent with diplomatic practice," the official told Reuters.
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I’m not siding with Obama. In time, you’ll be siding with me and so will President Trump perforce. That is, unless you’ll always side with Russia and not American interest and principles.
Well, if me acknowledging that sometimes our goals are not incompatible with Russia and we can cooperate when cooperation is appropriate gives you the right to question my patriotism, I think your preference for Mexican over English when choosing a screen name gives me the right to question yours. Don’t dish it out if you can’t take it, little mr. man.
If Japan were ruled by a “former” Kempeitai officer, you might have the beginnings of a point. It isn’t, so you don’t.
Blah.’Blah.’blah. Russophobe Rick speaks again.
It’s called Spanish. It’s a major world language. It may be that you’re a rube if you think that’s a clever insult.
I just deal in facts. If the facts change, I’ll change my mind. You, on the other hand, are like Neville Chamberlain or Barak Obama, dealing in wishful thinking about a despot.
Sweden has sent its submarines into Russia's territorial water. Ireland has had its war planes buzzing into Russia's airspace. British war planes are buzzing into Russian airspace. Ukraine is waging an undeclared war with Ukrainian soldiers on Russian territory causing death and destruction in Russia. Ukraine has stacked up a large army on Russia's border poised to intimidate and invade sacred Mother Russia. Ukraine took a large chunk of Russian territory despite a treaty they’d signed to respect Russia’s territory. Lithuania moved nuclear weapons to threaten Kaliningrad. Georgia invaded Russia to support Georgian separatists. Syrians are indiscriminately bombing Russians cities killing Russians in their hospitals and in their markets. Turkish planes are flying over Russian airspace. The USA has its hackers hacking Putin's secret bank accounts and releasing it to the public through Wikileaks. Yeah, Russia is a victim of many aggressive acts in your upside down, Neville Chamberlain world.
Oh my. You’re one of those sophisticated, nuanced Republicans. Like Lyndsey Graham.
Your posts concerning Russia are a complete waste of time and space. Say hi to Linda Graham and John McCain for me!
Thanks for your comment. However, I will continue to support the USA, limited government, low taxes, freedom, self-determination, and freedom. You can cheer for Putin, if you so wish.
No, I’m a man who believes we’re all one in Christ. So if you think slamming me for speaking Spanish, which I do not, makes you superior, well then fine. I wish you best and hope that it only means you’re from the backwoods. Please consider the Lords guidance on how we should treat other people.
While I back Trump 100%, you can continue to cheer for McCain and Graham. Good luck.
I believe in American principles, Christian values, and the US Constitution. My loyalty is not to a man beyond the Son of God.
If you’re slamming me for thinking that there is nothing wrong with cooperating with Russia on the occasions where they have the same goals— such as fighting radical Islam— and when it is appropriate, you don’t really believe we are “all one in Christ”
You say this after you implied I speak Spanish and wasn’t a true American, right? You allegiance to Putin will prove futile. I hope you find comfort in your faith in him, but as for me I will serve the Lord.
No, you better look back at our exchanges. This started with you playing “I’m the only real Patriot here.” Okay, so you want to go to war with Putin, is that what it is? You’re with Obama on this? Anyone who doesn’t want to go to war with Putin isn’t a real patriot in your eyes? Hey, this is good to know. I like knowing exactly what category to put people in, and yours is clear.
You put quotation marks around your comment quoting me. What post did I right that in? I’m sure you’d not make this quote up. I’m sure you’re not implying words I didn’t write so you could argue against something I didn’t write. So where did I write that? What post?
That was out of line and an uncalled for slur on my patriotism. You don't know me at all, buddy, and you really blew it there. I think you owe me an apology. I said nothing that deserved that, and if you had a shred of decency you'd admit it.
No, I don’t owe you an apology at all. Buddy, that’s not the quote you said at all. So you, buddy, owe me an apology. You lied. And for all I know, it’s a very good question. I guarantee you they will collide. Who will you support?
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