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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 09:46 AM Jan 2019

US Congress members slam State Department for EU downgrade

Source: Politico-Europe



Insulting allies ‘does not typically encourage them to take a warmer view of the United States,’ Democrats tell Pompeo.

By FLORIAN EDER 1/15/19, 1:03 PM CET Updated 1/15/19, 1:22 PM CET

Members of the U.S. Congress have slammed a decision by the Trump administration to downgrade the diplomatic status of the EU embassy in Washington, saying the move and the way it was carried out "needlessly denigrate transatlantic relations."

In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, 27 Democratic Members of Congress said they were "deeply troubled" by recent reports of the downgrade.

The lawmakers also complained that "disturbingly, this step ... occurred without Congressional consultation or apparent notification to the European Union."

"Both the substance of this decision and the undiplomatic way in which it was carried out needlessly denigrate transatlantic relations," the letter says.

Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-congress-members-slam-state-department-for-eu-downgrade/

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US Congress members slam State Department for EU downgrade (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2019 OP
K&R 2naSalit Jan 2019 #1
Was it only Democrats? PeeJ52 Jan 2019 #2
Here is a direct quote from the OP, with the link supplied still_one Jan 2019 #4
Is there any doubt where Trump's loyalties are? da? still_one Jan 2019 #3
the Orange Shitstain must have received a Pooty Call UpInArms Jan 2019 #5
Plutocrats hate human organization 'cause.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #6
Petty dictator Farmer-Rick Jan 2019 #7
Yeah but, just because it looks like Trump, watoos Jan 2019 #8
Is there even a State Department??? bdamomma Jan 2019 #9
 

PeeJ52

(1,588 posts)
2. Was it only Democrats?
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 09:52 AM
Jan 2019

Were any Republicans asked to join? Are all Republicans on board with us leaving our traditional European allies? If Republicans are against us maintaining our traditional alliances, then make them say so publicly. Make the Republicans say they favor us joining an alliance with Russia or China. Don't let the GOP sit in silence.

still_one

(91,947 posts)
4. Here is a direct quote from the OP, with the link supplied
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 10:01 AM
Jan 2019

"Schaake, a Dutch liberal, told POLITICO that the letter by members of Congress "underlines the importance of EU-US cooperation, and pushes back against the hostile approach by the Trump administration."

She added that "it is very disappointing to see no Republican signatories, as Transatlantic cooperation was never a partisan issue. Working together to preserve the quality of life of our people by making relevant policies for rules-based trade, security, sustainability, digitization and immigration, is our duty."


https://www.politico.eu/article/us-congress-members-slam-state-department-for-eu-downgrade/


KY_EnviroGuy

(14,483 posts)
6. Plutocrats hate human organization 'cause....
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 10:19 AM
Jan 2019

when we're organized, we fight back. They use propaganda to drive people toward total individualism with a fence around each person, and each person uneducated and packing heat.

Plutocrats hate the UN, NATO, the EU, all unions, community organizations and probably even ladies sewing clubs.....

The only orgs they like are churches and charities, both of which support their cause.......

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
8. Yeah but, just because it looks like Trump,
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 10:41 AM
Jan 2019

is following Putin's orders, where's the proof? Russian funded Putin/Gop/Trump members of Congress aren't about to give those rubles back.

The icing on the cake will be when William Barr is confirmed today. We dearly miss you Al Franken, please come back.

bdamomma

(63,652 posts)
9. Is there even a State Department???
Tue Jan 15, 2019, 11:21 AM
Jan 2019

Putin hates the State Department. Pompeo rubbing shoulders with the Saudi Prince.

Like yea sure, you don't know anything about Khashoggi what fucking liars.

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