Does Anyone Know What to Make of Obama's Sanctions?

The Atlantic ^ | December 12, 2016 | David D. Graham

[LydiaLong]

Yes. Paper airplanes.

[Morpheus2009]

A manchild is throwing temper tantrums in the white House, next...

[BenLurkin]

Associated Press, for example, blares that “President Barack Obama has slapped harsh sanctions...

The Atlantic doesn't recognize fake news when it is right in front of their eyes?

[Pilgrim's Progress]

A joke with a shelf-life of 19 days now.

[EQAndyBuzz]

They were designed to turn republicans against Trump’s nominations. McCain and Graham are already fighting Trumps picks.

[WayneS]

Poo slinging.

[Jim Noble]

Does Anyone Know What to Make of Obama's Sanctions?

Yes.

They will end in 19 days.

[Jim Robinson]

"The only person who seems to be enjoying all of this is Putin. If he did in fact direct the hacks in an attempt to help Trump, then it’s a huge win: Trump pulled off the upset..."

Exactly what was "hacked" and how did the hacking swing the election to Trump?

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Well, it sure weren’t Russia - but they sure did let some stuff out of the bag that Hillary and Podesta would have preferred to stay put.

[Leep]

Obame: Yes, I will have the lame duck for one.

[Parley Baer]

“In any event, it is an example of the president-elect supporting a foreign autocrat over the U.S. government—”

I would not call Obama the U.S. government. He is nothing more than a petulant man/child who happens to occupy the office of President.

[Jack Hydrazine]

He’s just poking the bear into WW3.

[Telepathic Intruder]

He’s trying to poison the waters before Trump takes over. He has no evidence of Russian tampering in the election other than some Russians hacking into the DNC, which a 3rd grader could have done. The Russians know that Obama is a lame duck, however, so from what I’ve heard they will just laugh and wait it out.

[spintreebob]

The most serious charge against Russia is that they support Iran which is the #1 state supporter of terrorism.

So why are there sanctions against Russia while we send billions to Iran and lift sanctions?

Totally apart from domestic politics, does this make any sense?

[Robert DeLong]

Why has he been declining so many intelligence briefings?

Perhaps it's because he realizes that there is no real intelligence involved in the briefings. He will wait until he can get people who will actually provide him with real intelligence instead of what is being passed off as intelligence that Obama wants to hear.

[gundog]

He’s enjoying his increased flexibility since the last election.

[Kaslin]

That arrogant pos occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is the one who send it. Or did forget that he does what he wants?

[Combat_Liberalism]

It’s all to smear the president-elect before he takes office.

[jiggyboy]

it is an example of the president-elect supporting a foreign autocrat over the U.S. government

A situation many of us patriotic Americans have found ourselves in as well, itself raising the question of whether we should also find a secret place to weep for our country because our "leaders" have failed us so miserably.