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On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 21:42:08 -0700,  Alan says...  

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> On 2025-08-23 20:25, AlleyCat wrote:
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> > On Sat, 23 Aug 2025 09:22:56 -0700,  Alan says...
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> >>> "Trump Ready To "Crush" Russian Economy If Putin Avoids Talks With Zelenskyy"
> > 
> >> Next week? Next month?
> > 
> > What's your hurry, faggot?
> > 
> > Biden had/took 4 years and failed to get a peace treaty.
> > 
> > Trump's met with Putin, once.

> What about his promised "severe consequences"?

What about em?

Do you think Congress, who WILL be the ones meting out these "consequences", can do this overnight?

1. The President
The President is the primary driver of U.S. sanctions policy. Their authority largely comes from the International Emergency 
Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which allows the President to declare a national emergency in response to an "unusual and 
extraordinary threat" to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or the economy. Once a national emergency is declared, the 
President can use Executive Orders to block assets and restrict transactions. This allows for quick and decisive action.

Since I seriously doubt Trump will declare a national emergency if Russia and Ukraine don't go into at least a cease-fire, it'll be 
up to Congress, and we all know, here Cuntnadian, that Congress will not move on anything swiftly, unless it IS a national 
emergency.

I'm pretty sure Congress alreay knows what Trump wants to do, if Russia/Ukraine don't.


2. The U.S. Congress
Congress has a coequal role in sanctions policy. It can:

Enact Legislation: Congress passes laws that either authorize or, in some cases, mandate the President to impose sanctions. For 
example, the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act was a landmark piece of legislation that mandated sanctions on 
individuals for human rights abuses.

Provide Oversight: Congress oversees how the executive branch administers sanctions and can require regular reports on their 
effectiveness.

Implementing Agencies

While the President and Congress set the policy, several key government departments and agencies are responsible for the day-to-day 
administration and enforcement of sanctions.

U.S. Department of the Treasury (OFAC): The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is the most important agency in this process. 
OFAC administers and enforces all U.S. economic and trade sanctions programs. It has the authority to:

Designate individuals and entities as sanctioned parties.

Block assets under U.S. jurisdiction.

Issue licenses that permit transactions that would otherwise be prohibited.

Impose civil and criminal penalties for sanctions violations.

U.S. Department of State: The State Department plays a key role in developing the foreign policy objectives that drive sanctions. 
It also has a role in implementing sanctions related to diplomatic relations, foreign aid, and visa restrictions.

U.S. Department of Commerce (BIS): The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is responsible for administering and enforcing export 
controls on goods and technology. This is a separate, but often related, component of U.S. sanctions policy.

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