Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Engages in a BiPartisan Colloquy with Sen. Graham on Seizing Russian Oligarch Assets

[basquebromance]

Portugal blocked the sale today of a $10.4 million luxury mansion over a "strong conviction" that it belongs to Roman Abramovich, the sanctions-hit Russian oligarch and close Putin ally.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I have a serious problem with our country and others engaging in this without Due Process.

 

[rightwinger]

I have a serious problem with our country and others engaging in this without Due Process.

Very true

Now let the Russian Oligarch prove it is his yacht

 

[basquebromance]

"if there was a vote designating Russia a state sponsor of terror, it would get 90 yes votes in the senate" - Sen Graham...vaguely implying that Bernie would vote no!

 

[Darkwind]

Very true

Now let the Russian Oligarch prove it is his yacht

Why? Regardless of who owns it or who can prove ownership, the government has no right to confiscate it without due process.

 

[rightwinger]

"if there was a vote designating Russia a state sponsor of terror, it would get 90 yes votes in the senate" - Sen Graham...vaguely implying that Bernie would vote no!

Lindsey Graham would switch his vote if Trump told him to

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Very true

Now let the Russian Oligarch prove it is his yacht

Isn't it up to the state to prove it isn't? What happened to innocent until proven guilty, or does not that apply to people you de factor affiliate with the big orange turd?