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philosslayer

(3,076 posts)
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:11 AM Dec 2016

President Obama personally warned Putin about interfering with the election

He told him to "cut it out." And at his news conference yesterday promised that there will be consequences. A "clear message will be sent".

I think Putin should be and probably is defecating stone building materials at the thought of what President Obama will do now.

DUs best guesses?

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philosslayer

(3,076 posts)
3. I would think some pretty severe sanctions are planned
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:25 AM
Dec 2016

Perhaps the dissolution of some oil contracts. I don't know all the levers available to President Obama, but I'm confident that in the last days of his administration he will make Putin regret ever messing with a US election.

Kolesar

(31,182 posts)
6. Kill that joint space program
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:33 AM
Dec 2016

Humans on the space station don't seem like the highest priority to me.
Thanks for your answer.

LisaL

(46,591 posts)
2. Yea, I am sure Putin is really scared considering Obama has about a month remaining in office and
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:24 AM
Dec 2016

then Trump becomes president.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
8. We have to stand in stark contrast to people who are normalizing this hacking of out institutions.
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:38 AM
Dec 2016

We must do this. Rolling over is not an option.

Suspending the constitution or overturning the election results is not.

Turbineguy

(38,341 posts)
4. Perhaps the impeachment of Putin's candidate?
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:27 AM
Dec 2016

It will be an embarrassment.

I thought Obama's Presser was pretty clear to the rest of us. You elected these people after giving me shit for eight years. Now you get to reap the whirlwind.

In the end it's up to the individual voter to believe BS or not to. BS won this time around.

Kolesar

(31,182 posts)
7. Start some Justice Dept actions on his open issues before "inauguration day"
Sat Dec 17, 2016, 10:36 AM
Dec 2016

Appoint a special prosecutor then dare Fat Bastard to fire the prosecutor.

Cancel the visas of dozens of Putin's diplomats in Washington.
Somebody get an IRS agent to print Fat Bastard's tax records.

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