Discussion: Reports: After Nearly A Week, Trump Signs New Russia Sanctions Bill

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Actual question: what’s the last time Congress passed a meaningful bill by such margins? This is relatively unusual, right?

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He probably was cowering under his desk during the signing.

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Don’t tell me - he crossed his fingers when he signed it.

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He’s going to need three scoops of ice cream today.

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LOL. They backed that asshole into a corner. It was a lose lose situation for him either way.
Guess he’d better get on the phone and beg for Putin’s forgiveness

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On a related note, Tillerson maybe the worst SOS ever.

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WAPO: A White House official said the president signed the measure on Wednesday morning and he intends to issue a signing statement, which will highlight his concerns with the legislation.

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I await the Executive Order that says this [in both English and Russian]

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Alternate Headline: DT’s Self-Humiliation Tour Continues

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And his binky.

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So Much Winning

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What no signing ceremony? No crowing about his tremendous deal making skill? This bipartisan legislation passed with overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress.Trump should be proud instead he is wishing it would just go away.

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Classiness suggests it’s
Uncalled for to gloat or
Cackle at the ignominy of a would-be
King being forced to submit to Congress.

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“…though Trump appears to greatly enjoy putting his name to legislation with an audience.”

I’ve been detecting a subtle increase in the snark level of a lot of posts at TPM over the last couple of weeks.

And I approve.

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“We were clear that we didn’t think it was going to be helpful to our efforts."

No doubt. But which efforts?

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done by tweet

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Trump’s angry because his big White House redesign has a Russian Tea Room…

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…and which will also highlight his complete lack of understanding of the subject. With any luck, he may even self-incriminate.

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Being snarky is a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.

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