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/
2naSalit
(86,048 posts)PeeJ52
(1,588 posts)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)"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/
still_one
(91,947 posts)UpInArms
(51,252 posts)destroying our world in every way every day.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)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.......
Farmer-Rick
(10,072 posts)doing petty things.
watoos
(7,142 posts)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)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.