Trump could revisit Russia sanctions, top aide says

[TomCADem]

Source: Boston Globe

A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump indicated Monday that he could revisit hacking-related sanctions imposed on Russia by President Obama.

After calling the sanctions on Russia a “disproportionate response,” former campaign manager and incoming White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said she thought that he would assess the situation after he’s inaugurated.

“There does seem to be a disproportionate response,” Conway said. “I predict that President Trump will want to make sure our actions are proportionate to what’s occurred based on what we know,” Conway said.

Obama ejected 35 suspected Russian intelligence operatives and imposed sanctions on Russian intelligence agencies in late December.

Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/01/09/trump-could-revisit-russia-sanctions-top-aide-says/n8y6zkW3y5UteFVWsjcXhN/story.html

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Evan as many members of Congress argue that President Obama's sanctions do not go far enough, Trump is planning on rolling them back as "disproportionate." Heck, perhaps even reward Russia by facilitating deals with Exxon.

[neverforget]

1. Putin is calling the shots. If Trump doesn't, I bet Putin would release some unflattering

information about Trump. You know, blackmail.

[PSPS]

2. This is one specific payoff Putin is counting on. It means hundreds of billions to him & his ilk.

[YOHABLO]

3. "Could revisit" ? Oh please it's only a matter of days after the 20th.

Bye Bye sanctions.

[herding cats]

5. My thought was, "Could?" That's adorable!"

So, we're on the same page here.

[Little Tich]

4. Putin sure hit the jackpot with Trump. Best friends forever. n/t

[herding cats]

6. I suspect he played that machine for a very long time.

Goes to show persistence pays off in the end if you can afford the wait.

[Little Tich]

7. Putin will brag about he got Trump elected for years... n/t

[herding cats]

8. He should.

It's one of the biggest moves to influence the US by a foreign power in the history of the US, if not the biggest. He's earned bragging rights.

[keithbvadu2]

9. Putin is already getting his money's worth out of his investment in Trump

Putin Lucked Into The Only GOP Nominee Who Would’ve Wanted His Help
Republican operatives say no one but Trump would have dismissed the intelligence this way.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-putin-wikileaks-help_us_5872ca85e4b099cdb0fd9db1

[Vinca]

10. What's that supposed to mean? Are we going to gift Pootie with some oil wells or something?