Trump should immediately push Russia sanctions, Sen. Blumenthal says

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Source: msn/Politico

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to immediately push for legislation that would ratchet up sanctions against Russia. "This moment cries out for presidential leadership. There is an urgency here," the Connecticut Democrat said on CBS' "Face the Nation."

Speaking in a joint interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Blumenthal urged Trump to move quickly: "I think the president should call on the Senate to vote approval of the Russian sanctions bill literally tomorrow. He's on his way tonight to the G7 meeting. He will be sitting across from world leaders. Right now, very bluntly, the perception may be one of weakness in terms of America's position on Ukraine. He can be there in a position of strength."

A G7 meeting is getting under way in Kananaskis in Alberta, Canada. Graham on Thursday made his case for the sanctions in an op-ed for Fox News. "We now have over 84 Senate cosponsors and 70 House cosponsors of legislation to enact hard-hitting sanctions and tariffs on Russia and its financial backers," he wrote. "It is clear to me and virtually every sponsor of the Russia sanctions bill that the way we deal with Putin will either encourage or deter bad actors." On Sunday, Graham and Blumenthal also discussed the Israel-Iran war. Both are eager to see any possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons eliminated.

"I would urge President Trump to go all in to make sure that when this operation is over, there's nothing left standing in Iran regarding their nuclear program. If that means providing bombs, provide bombs," Graham told host Margaret Brennan. Blumenthal added: "A nuclear-armed Iran is a unacceptable threat to the world, not just to Israel, but to the United States as well. And I support Israel's right to defend itself against this existential menace. I'm very concerned right now about United States personnel in the region, our servicemen and women, but also the civilians that are there."

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[wcmagumba]

1. but, but, but, the orange mango President loves Vlad Putin...if the world was HS they would be pinned...

So not gonna increase sanctions imo...

[paleotn]

4. His talk of increased sanctions was just talk...

followed by a quick note from Moscow...."Careful, Donnie. If you're serious, lets just say you may want to stay away from windows on upper floors."

[stillcool]

2. noise.

[paleotn]

3. Can't. Pee pee tape and god knows what else.

Then again, show him who's boss, Donnie!

[dchill]

5. Think what that would do to their burgeoning love!

There is little hope of anything meaningful in the way of sanctions. Too much has been invested.

[slightlv]

6. trump will never push serious sanctions against Russia.

He's in love with not only Putin, but the entire ideology behind their country. To push sanctions against Russia would be like trump punishing himself. It just ain't gonna happen. And if it got pushed by anyone in the admin, Putin would be there to take out the traitor to Russia.

It's time these Magats realize they no longer live in the United States. They gave their country over to Putin many years ago. At best, I think you could call us the American States of Russian Satellite states. Because that's all we are. We are "governed" by Russia, via representatives bought and paid for by Russia, or crushed into silence by Putin.

I'm about ready for a rerun of that old movie, Red Dawn... against the Russian government of the United States!