Ok here's the deal. It's the timing. Now Obama wants to get tough-well,as much as he can. See he should of done something back in May but instead he only told Putin to 'cut it out'.
Now does anybody really think that Putin would "cut it out" just because Obama says too?? Oh hell, no- the international community thinks Obama is a pussy and they won't do anything he says. - Just look at the way China treated him. So what Obama really did was make things awkward for the incoming President because the sanctions that were issued won't change anything.
Originally Posted by Austin Ellen
I agree with that, if the CIA or FBI knew that Russia was behind the hacking they should have done something back then. Nonetheless Trump should uphold the sanctions and don't bend before Putin, like I said right now it's more about sending a message.
I don't agree with the statement that the international community has no respect for Obama. Again as a non-citizen and foreigner, I can guarantee you that the international community has more respect for Obama than the previous two presidents (Bush & Clinton). He might not have hit the nail on the head with his healthcare reforms and other things, but he did more rights than wrongs. And in regards to China, I've lived there, they don't respect anyone don't take it personal.
Just putting this out there because there are some people that as soon as they hear the word Trump they tend to disagree with everything: I don't hate Trump, I think some of his views and ideas are good for the U.S. But then there are some that are just completely idiotic.