tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post3626100275203225759..comments2024-03-29T02:19:19.866-04:00Comments on Mike Norman Economics: John Helmer — US Senate Strikes For Russian Equality – The Oligarchs Targeted In New Sanctions Billmike normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03296006882513340747noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-62066783205155700132017-07-04T21:44:47.526-04:002017-07-04T21:44:47.526-04:00Wishing the Senate would go after US oligarchs ......Wishing the Senate would go after US oligarchs ... but they won't risk it, too busy licking the asses that feed them.Noah Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12012500819097539976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-74805348976868300962017-07-04T16:58:22.957-04:002017-07-04T16:58:22.957-04:00Assuming that the doctrine of MAD is still in forc...Assuming that the doctrine of MAD is still in force, sanctions are the only option.<br /><br /><i>Putin already thought of that after the US almost seized control of Russia through the oligarchs. Now Russian industry is back on track and the weapons industry is taking the lead. Weapons are again a chief export of Russia.<br /><br />The US is more concerned about this than "Putin," and replacing Putin won't necessarily change that.</i><br /><br />Washington wanted another cold war and that is what they will get. Replacing Putin with a nationalistic Russian field marshal would be the next (il)logical step.<br /><br />Capitulation of Russia is wishful thinking.Peter Panhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473311771939167712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-79681186973255669382017-07-04T15:24:53.972-04:002017-07-04T15:24:53.972-04:00You're right, Dan. Sanctions don't work ag...You're right, Dan. Sanctions don't work against a self sufficient country. They work well against Dutch-disease messes like Venezuela. Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756430577510633914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-43134989822887444522017-07-04T15:02:27.070-04:002017-07-04T15:02:27.070-04:00I wish some country would sanction American oligar...I wish some country would sanction American oligarchs.<br /><br />I just don't see Russia caving in and kowtowing to the U.S. because of sanctions. They've endured far worse. <br /><br />When is the last time sanctions worked against anyone? South Africa? It seems like sanctions are only effective against small countries that depend on imports or trade? Dan Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189866002273597534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-87219745640882087942017-07-04T13:24:00.779-04:002017-07-04T13:24:00.779-04:00A Russian military-industrial complex has to start...<i>A Russian military-industrial complex has to start somewhere.</i><br /><br />Putin already thought of that after the US almost seized control of Russia through the oligarchs. Now Russian industry is back on track and the weapons industry is taking the lead. Weapons are again a chief export of Russia.<br /><br />The US is more concerned about this than "Putin," and replacing Putin won't necessarily change that.<br /><br />The big difference now is that the Russian political class, the Russian military and the Russian people have wised up to US intentions to turn Russia into a vassal like Europe, except a fourth-class vassal in comparison with the UK, Germany, France and Japan, second-class vassals like Spain and Italy, and third-class vassals like eastern Europe.<br /><br />Again the US elite are engaging in wishful thinking.Tom Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454222098667643650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-14209151349541824262017-07-04T13:02:21.635-04:002017-07-04T13:02:21.635-04:00A Russian military-industrial complex has to start...A Russian military-industrial complex has to start somewhere.Peter Panhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473311771939167712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-39600979249233849012017-07-04T12:56:02.772-04:002017-07-04T12:56:02.772-04:00Overthrow Putin and those sanctions will be droppe...<i>Overthrow Putin and those sanctions will be dropped.</i><br /><br />Assumes that the Russian military will again stand aside, which is doubtful after what happened last time around.<br /><br />The result would be dealing with a field marshall instead of Putin.Tom Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454222098667643650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2761684730989137546.post-56223197941857533852017-07-04T12:07:59.190-04:002017-07-04T12:07:59.190-04:00Dear Russian oligarchs,
Overthrow Putin and those...Dear Russian oligarchs,<br /><br />Overthrow Putin and those sanctions will be dropped.Peter Panhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473311771939167712noreply@blogger.com