Are Republicans prepared to help prevent the next Russian attack?
Are Republicans prepared to help prevent the next Russian attack?
07/14/17 08:42 AM—Updated 07/14/17 08:43 AM
By Steve Benen
As the Trump-Russia scandal continues to unfold, there are political and policy decisions for U.S. officials to consider, including how best to hold Vladimir Putin’s government accountable for the most serious attack on the United States since 9/11. At this point, Donald Trump’s White House is prepared to do effectively nothing – a posture that encourages additional attacks, because it signals to U.S. adversaries that there will be no consequences for their actions.
But let’s pull further on that thread. If Trump’s complacency and appeasement have the effect of encouraging foreign intervention in American campaigns, what are policymakers prepared to do to help protect the United States going forward? The president has already floated the idea of creating a cyber-security partnership with the people who attacked us – an idea no sane person could support.
READ MORE: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/ar...
07/14/17 08:42 AM—Updated 07/14/17 08:43 AM
By Steve Benen
As the Trump-Russia scandal continues to unfold, there are political and policy decisions for U.S. officials to consider, including how best to hold Vladimir Putin’s government accountable for the most serious attack on the United States since 9/11. At this point, Donald Trump’s White House is prepared to do effectively nothing – a posture that encourages additional attacks, because it signals to U.S. adversaries that there will be no consequences for their actions.
But let’s pull further on that thread. If Trump’s complacency and appeasement have the effect of encouraging foreign intervention in American campaigns, what are policymakers prepared to do to help protect the United States going forward? The president has already floated the idea of creating a cyber-security partnership with the people who attacked us – an idea no sane person could support.
READ MORE: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/ar...
