I think it's more accurate to say the US has a rogue but unchecked criminal president. Even the article starts with the bill sanctioning Russia passed by Congress, which was subverted by the president. So why is America equated with Trump and not Congress?
A more useful article would have discussed the gap between the two branches and why there are no consequences for the president.
I agree there's a systemic failure, but think the article mischaracterizes the situation. Congress didn't pass the "aid to Russia" bill, for example. The article distracts from the real problems, at least in my opinion, for the sake of attention.
The 2022 bill to not buy Russia oil was passed 100-0 by the senate. I think most Americans are still on the side of the free world.
Trump on the other hand seems imperialist - Putin gets Ukraine, Trump gets Canada and the like. I'm hoping things get a bit more sane after the midterms.
It wasn't subverted. The bill was written in a way that gave POTUS complete control of it. That's the only reason the law was proposed to begin with.
> The bill was approved with bipartisan support, but some Republicans and most House Democrats voted against the law, arguing that it contained a trap door, a provision that would allow Trump to suspend the prescribed sanctions at will.
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[ 0.26 ms ] story [ 9.5 ms ] threadA more useful article would have discussed the gap between the two branches and why there are no consequences for the president.
Trump on the other hand seems imperialist - Putin gets Ukraine, Trump gets Canada and the like. I'm hoping things get a bit more sane after the midterms.
> The bill was approved with bipartisan support, but some Republicans and most House Democrats voted against the law, arguing that it contained a trap door, a provision that would allow Trump to suspend the prescribed sanctions at will.
Now we feel threatened by Oceana.
We are "at war" with Oceana!
Eastasia is great! They've always been great! Let us match on the menacing Oceanans!
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Profit!