The Skimm this morning...
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The Story
It looks like President Trump is going to sign off on new sanctions against Russia.
What are you talking about?
Over the weekend, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle agreed on a bill to punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 election. Think: limiting US-Russia biz ties. The fine print includes limits to Trump's ability to remove or edit the sanctions without the OK from Congress. And tacks on a few extra sanctions against North Korea and Iran. Lawmakers say that if Trump vetoes the bill, they'll override him. But the White House is saying 'no need' - he'll probably sign on the dotted line.
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So here's what this means. Trump has two choices...
Have some integrity and veto the bill. And deal with the fallout from having his Republican pals in the Congress taking a huge public loose shit right on his face by overriding it. ...or...
Sign it. And forever STFU about the "fake news" of Russian interference in the election. And blow his plans for a geopolitical agenda with Russia on the top of the list for deals to make a pack of American 1%'ers even more filthy rich.
Apparently it's going to be the latter, but either way the stupid motherfucked played out his power bluff and lost. Congratulations asshole.