💢 This is a microcosm of how Trump does everything - Graham wanted to 'Trump proof' sanctions against Russia, placing the power in congress.

By 'leading the anti-Russia charge', Trump used illusion and rhetoric to change what Graham wanted into the opposite.

Publicly, Graham supported Trump, but privately the two men were bitter rivals. This mutual disrespect was well established ten years ago, before the never-Trumpers changed their strategy to 'sometimes Trump' (like Ben Shapiro, et al).

Trump used bombastic language about how 'tough' this sanctions bill would be, the imposition of 500% tariffs on Russian sanctioned categories.

But the substance of the actual bill Trump got through after terrorist Graham fortunately died (finally), was a 180, the opposite, of what Graham and congressional neocons had wanted.

The actual bill allows Trump, not congress, to control how sanctions are implemented. The effect is this: rather than being an anti-Russia sanctions bill, it is a bill that allows the president to trade with Russia on any terms, while controlling whether Europe (or any other third country) can trade with Russia.

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