Trump kicks out 60 Russian diplomats in response to UK attack

[Swam@Texas 112]

But, you know, his response hasn't been nearly enough to constitute a condemnation of the event.

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The Trump administration on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence and diplomatic officers in New York and Washington and the closure of the Russian Consulate in Seattle, joining European allies in retaliation for the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain.
Twelve Russian diplomats at the United Nations in New York and 48 at the Russian Embassy in Washington face expulsion by the U.S. government for what senior administration officials described as covert intelligence operations that undermine U.S. national security.
The U.S. government also ordered the Russian Consulate in Seattle closed by April 2.

Here, I'll even give you a liberal MSM link through which you can enjoy tasting Trump's ass as he once again proves the leftists wrong.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-administration-expels-60-russian-officers-shuts-seattle-consulate-in-response-to-attack-on-former-spy-in-britain/ar-BBKIxyQ?OCID=ansmsnnews11

[Grade of D as in David 13253]

Swam,

 

This is just an elaborate April fool's joke. We are all really going to stay at the shag. 

 

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

Can you imagine being elected to president being so oblivious to the ways of the world you could say “what, you think our country is so innocent?” then actually deal with their criminality day to day?

 

[texas08 1599]

Swam at Texas...where?

The Rio Grande river ? San Antonio inner city canals? Local sewage? 

[BurntOrange&White 39621]

Reactive because he has to be, not proactive because he wants to be. 

[ndawg 1242]

Surprised the list didn't include Swam...

[thrillhammer 683]

i'm as democrat as they come and i say this was a good move on trumps part. this was the first time in a year and a half that he's been willing to admit wrongdoing on russia's part and actually done something about it.   these hackers over there are operating under the protection of putin.  great story in this mornings aas about russian hackers stealing millions upon millions from spanish banks.  he is doing nothing to crack down on activities within his borders and until he does so his diplomats need to pay the price.  kick all the motherfuckers out, freeze their assets.  

[VRHorn 718]

Over 20 countries expelled diplomats as a result of the poisoning. Even Trump couldn't sit this one out, so let's calm down about proclaiming him the next Reagan when it comes to Russia.

[kevwun 15624]

Putin isn't going to do shit about stuff like the bank hacking because he and his buddies are all getting a cut out of it.

[Lagunamadre 1975]

Good Trump. 

[swraith 336]

Good to see the US acting in concert with its allies against this Russian assault. 

[27-25 2040]

More of this and less of... well... less of practically everything else.

[thrillhammer 683]

3 hours ago, kevwun said:

Putin isn't going to do shit about stuff like the bank hacking because he and his buddies are all getting a cut out of it.

thats exactly right.  he is complicit.  it's about time trump starting showing a little backbone.  calling him to congratulate for a great win, is bs considering he eliminated his only opponent (who was actually doing quite well against him).  putin is corrupt and needs to be treated coldly.

[Chad Fuck 17559]

If Trump had anything to do with this, you'd better believe he'd be tweeting the fuck outta what a tough guy he is and how strong he's giving to the Russians.

Yet, silence.  

This has Mattis written all over it.  

[DixonHur 11171]

Is this where we've landed as a country?  We're now supposed to laud Trump anytime he puts forth the bare minimum effort in his duties as president? 

It's like congratulating a 7 year old for using the toilet instead of shitting on the rug.

Yes, I'm happy he grew enough of a spine to kick out some Russian spies, but it was literally the least he could do.

[Lurch 5921]

How does he find time to do this alongside all of the payday lender slaying?

[Swam@Texas 112]

Yeah, it's always better when a Democratic president stands up to Russian aggression. Now, where are some Olympic athletes whose dreams Trump can crush?

[longhorndude 146]

4 hours ago, DixonHur said:

Is this where we've landed as a country?  We're now supposed to laud Trump anytime he puts forth the bare minimum effort in his duties as president? 

It's like congratulating a 7 year old for using the toilet instead of shitting on the rug.

Yes, I'm happy he grew enough of a spine to kick out some Russian spies, but it was literally the least he could do.

So much this.  And he still won’t call out Vlad by name (or stormy)

[Parliament 14130]

8 hours ago, swraith said:

Good to see the US acting in concert with its allies against this Russian assault. 

Yeah, I feel better being an a-hole when I'm white knighting.  Is that bad?

[Swam's Knee 4]

Wow, 8 in the red on 12 posts. Going swimmingly there buddy.

[Fozzz 152]

If Trump really was a Russian stooge he wouldn't have hired Pompeo or Bolton, and he wouldn't be decertifying the JCPOA in May.  

[Hugo Stiglitz 23356]

Uhhh, Putin wants Trump to hire nothing but stooges like Bolton and Pompeo.  

Putin was all for Tillerson until it was discovered Rex thought for himself and stood up for the United States when his job demanded it.  

McMaster was also let go for essentially doing his job and standing up to the Kremlin.

 

 

 

 

 

[Anastasis 23393]

I like the new board display on rep.  I like have visibility into the repkakke.  

[Anastasis 23393]

I do think that we are missing out on the little notes that we could append to rep on the other board. If we could bring that back, but also make them visible that would be ideal IMO. 

[Hugo Stiglitz 23356]

I understand why people like it but I’m not a fan of rep.  It’s petty and mostly a distraction. But if you’re going to have the feature, the more transparency the better IMO.

Edited March 28, 2018 by Hugo Stiglitz

[Fozzz 152]

lol Tillerson was a realist less likely to favor escalation with Russia and military intervention in Syria and Iran than Pompeo, whom is frothing at the mouth to foment a war with Iran.  

[Shady Ray 1633]

 

 

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The construction of the controversial Baltic Sea pipeline Nord Stream 2 has been approved in the entire section of the German Baltic Sea .

 

The daughter of the Russian Gazprom group seeking to begin work in German territorial waters this spring with the construction of the 1200-kilometer pipeline, welcomed the decision: "We are pleased that all the necessary permits for the total 85 Kilometers of German territory already exist", said Nord Stream Manager Jens Lange.

 

http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/nord-stream-2-in-deutschland-genehmigt-a-1200118.html

 

Continental Western Europe is going to offer lip service wrt punishing Russia, at best.

As discussed on other threads on a site that shall not be named, politicians here in Germany and elsewhere in Europe need dat gas and oil from an actor seen by the public as reasonable (Russia) as opposed to participating in a PR circle-jerk session with an actor seen as politically schizophrenic (the US).

And, yes, Russia is seen as sufficiently dangerous (but yet rational and predictable) here while the US is currently seen as completely unpredictable. 

And don't shoot the messenger.

[Trey3216 15325]

On 3/27/2018 at 8:39 AM, texas08 said:

Swam at Texas...where?

The Rio Grande river ? San Antonio inner city canals? Local sewage? 

Don't @ him bro.