Would you be surprised if Trump lifted the sanctions on Russia?

[kentuck]

I would not.

Although it would be totally insane and irrational for him to do something like that.

But it would temporarily change the topic of conversation and it seems that all his thoughts are of the temporary nature?

I would never have guessed that he would have the Russian Ambassador and Foreign Minister into the White House, but he did.

He said that he liked to be "unpredictable".

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Isn't that the main reason Putin installed him?

[winetourdriver01]

5. Sanctions

Yes! It is the exact reason we (and the whole fucking world) is in this mess. Putin's economy is slowing because of the sanctions. He has to stop the slide, and we should all be very worried about how far he will go.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. It would be brazen, in your face, assholish and extremely stupid

So no, I wouldn't be surprised in the least.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. That's never stopped him before.

[Kber]

3. I will be surprised if he keeps sanctions in place.

[Thomas Hurt]

4. IMHO that is the primary reason for the Russia intrigue and secret communications...

it is the sole reason Tillerson was installed as Sec of State.

[ProudLib72]

6. Wasn't McCain vocal about Obama not placing more sanctions?

I guess he will sputter and moan a little when they are lifted, but he won't do a damned thing to prevent it from happening. Nor will any other GOP senator do anything to stop it.

[onecaliberal]

8. Nope. In fact I'm fully expecting that to happen any time

[MedusaX]

9. He will. not if, but when? He has no alternative... the 19.5% Rosneft will not be "defaulted" on by

The shell corp (whose name the loan is under) until putin is satisfied that the quid pro quo results are worthy of payment.

Now, knowing Vlad's history, I would be surprised if the 19.5% is ever actually released, by Vlad, to Schwarzman & 45... even if the sanctions are lifted.


But *45 will have to either
lift the sanctions or
hold on to the Executive branch
until they automatically expire next spring....
in order to see if Vlad will pay up.


When he finally gets cornered &
realizes his remaining day's in power
are no longer represented by double digits
He will whip out his gold sharpie &
EO the sanctions away....

[Bleacher Creature]

10. I'd be surprised if he didn't. NT