Stupid Trump wanted to lift sanctions off of Russia just to spite Obama,

[SummerSnow]

But now he wants to place sanctions


GOP Senators Warn Trump Against Lifting Russia Sanctions-

5:34 PM, JAN 27, 2017 | By JENNA LIFHITS

Republican senators are threatening to codify sanctions against the Kremlin amid speculation that President Donald Trump will ease the sanctions and refusal from the Trump team to commit to maintaining or increasing them.

"For the sake of America's national security and that of our allies, I hope President Trump will put an end to this speculation and reject such a reckless course," Arizona senator John McCain said in a statement. "If he does not, I will work with my colleagues to codify sanctions against Russia into law."

McCain warned Trump against cozying up to Russian president Vladimir Putin during a confirmation hearing for now-Defense Secretary James Mattis earlier this month. He reiterated those warnings Friday ahead of a phone call between Trump and Putin.

"[Trump] should remember that the man on the other end of the line is a murderer and a thug who seeks to undermine American national security interests at every turn," McCain said. "For our commander-in-chief to think otherwise would be naïve and dangerous."

Trump senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said Friday that lifting sanctions is "under consideration" in advance of the Trump-Putin phone call. Trump similarly avoided committing on the matter one way or the other.

"Very early to be talking about that," Trump said during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May. "If we can have a great relationship with Russia and with China, and with all countries, I'm all for that."

Ohio senator Rob Portman joined McCain in urging Trump not to lift the sanctions and advised codifying them into law.

"I believe the U.S. Senate should take pro-active steps to codify the sanctions against Russia into law to ensure we live up to our commitments to our allies and uphold longstanding American values and ideals," Portman wrote in a statement.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/gop-senators-warn-trump-against-lifting-russia-sanctions/article/2006551

[former9thward]

1. Trump never took off sanctions.

The same sanctions that Obama put on are still there.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. Thanks for this SSnow...Here we go....all this trump-russia bromance teetering..a ruse

for sure...

sanctions for the taking of Crimea...included the EU, and Australia among others..and the US sanctions for meddling in our Presidential election that brought this POS in our face...

Talk of lifting sanctions?..yep, legislate the inability of trump lifting sanctions w/o congress...let's see how the rest of congress reacts....