Senators tout Russia sanctions bill as 'sledgehammer' for Trump to end war in Ukraine

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal are urging quick action by the US as Russia escalates its war in Ukraine, including the passage of a bipartisan bill they’ve introduced implementing sanctions on Moscow that they say could be the “sledgehammer” President Donald Trump needs to end the conflict.

The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

“(Blumenthal) and I have got 85 co-sponsors in the United States Senate for congressional sanctions with a sledgehammer available to President Trump to go after Putin’s economy and all those countries who prop up the Putin war machine,” Graham said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump told reporters later Sunday that “we will see tomorrow” when asked whether he would announce sanctions against Russia, noting he’ll meet on Monday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and pledged to send “very sophisticated military” to Ukraine.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/senators-tout-russia-sanctions-bill-181448119.html

What are we doing here that we haven't already?

[JT45242]

1. Would this even stand a chance in the house?

I'm betting that at least 10 are in Putin's pocket.

Leningrad Lindsay could only get behind a bill like this for plausible deniability because he is afraid of Kremlin pictures of his exploits.

This Russian asset is only pushing it because it is already dead in the water.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Yes we shall see exactly which members of Congress are on the Russian payroll.

[Wiz Imp]

3. Why wouldn't it?

Assuming most Democrats would vote for it, only a handful of Republican votes would be needed. The only potential roadblock would be if Speaker Johnson refused to allow a vote on the floor, which I guess is possible, but it would prove Johnson has even more loyalty to Putin than to Trump.

[NickB79]

4. Note: it's a 500% tariff on OTHER countries doing business with Russia

IE the BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and about 5 more.