Time to get this thread started...
Biden reverses Drumpf and waves sanctions for his Comrade Putin's pipeline to reward the Ruskies' hacking of the Colonial Pipeline .
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...n-gas-n1267975
Of course, only Romney would not like a guy like Comrade Puty:
Biden reverses Drumpf and waves sanctions for his Comrade Putin's pipeline to reward the Ruskies' hacking of the Colonial Pipeline .
Biden under fire from Congress for waiving sanctions on Russian gas pipeline company
The Biden administration has decided to waive sanctions against the company overseeing the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, despite bipartisan opposition in Congress and appeals from Eastern European governments.
Republican lawmakers immediately accused the administration of handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a major political victory. Democrats urged the White House to reconsider, and the Kremlin called the news a "positive signal."
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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, denounced the decision in a scathing statement.
"I am opposed to the decision by the Biden administration to waive sanctions on NS2 AG and Matthias Warnig. I urge the administration to rip off the Band-Aid, lift these waivers and move forward with the congressionally mandated sanctions," Menendez said.
"The administration has said that the pipeline is a bad idea and that it is a Russian malign influence project. I share that sentiment, but fail to see how today's decision will advance U.S. efforts to counter Russian aggression in Europe," he said.
Menendez asked, "What does the administration now expect from Germany after having made this significant concession to exercise the waiver?" He said the decision "has created uncertainty in many corners of Europe and I expect to hear very soon from the administration on its plans moving forward."
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., expressed "disappointment."
"Completion of this pipeline poses a threat to U.S. security interests and the stability of our partners in the region. The administration should uphold its commitment to Congress. Every option available to prevent its completion should be utilized," Shaheen said in a statement.
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Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., a member of the Intelligence Committee who was critical of former President Donald Trump's approach to Russia, said the Biden administration has made a "strategic mistake."
"Two months ago, President Biden called Putin a 'killer,' but today he's planning to give Putin, his regime and his cronies massive strategic leverage in Europe. You can't pretend to be a Russia hawk but then just roll over," Sasse said.
The Biden administration has decided to waive sanctions against the company overseeing the construction of Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, despite bipartisan opposition in Congress and appeals from Eastern European governments.
Republican lawmakers immediately accused the administration of handing Russian President Vladimir Putin a major political victory. Democrats urged the White House to reconsider, and the Kremlin called the news a "positive signal."
[...]
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, denounced the decision in a scathing statement.
"I am opposed to the decision by the Biden administration to waive sanctions on NS2 AG and Matthias Warnig. I urge the administration to rip off the Band-Aid, lift these waivers and move forward with the congressionally mandated sanctions," Menendez said.
"The administration has said that the pipeline is a bad idea and that it is a Russian malign influence project. I share that sentiment, but fail to see how today's decision will advance U.S. efforts to counter Russian aggression in Europe," he said.
Menendez asked, "What does the administration now expect from Germany after having made this significant concession to exercise the waiver?" He said the decision "has created uncertainty in many corners of Europe and I expect to hear very soon from the administration on its plans moving forward."
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., expressed "disappointment."
"Completion of this pipeline poses a threat to U.S. security interests and the stability of our partners in the region. The administration should uphold its commitment to Congress. Every option available to prevent its completion should be utilized," Shaheen said in a statement.
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Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., a member of the Intelligence Committee who was critical of former President Donald Trump's approach to Russia, said the Biden administration has made a "strategic mistake."
"Two months ago, President Biden called Putin a 'killer,' but today he's planning to give Putin, his regime and his cronies massive strategic leverage in Europe. You can't pretend to be a Russia hawk but then just roll over," Sasse said.
Of course, only Romney would not like a guy like Comrade Puty:
Are you in support of Putin's position that jailing the rioters (were you among them?) is equivalent to jailing Navalny? This is a disntinctly odd take, even for you.
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