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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Yeah. I have no problem coming down on them, too. But I think the type of sanctions pursued with a country like Russia are not the same. Mexico is one of our biggest trading partners. So we need to find ways to hurt them without hurting ourselves disproportionately.

Also, Russia is close to being a peer when one looks at the international arean. Mexico is not. Sometimes that means being harder on Mexico for the same infractions. Sometimes it means being harder of Russia. But the two are different calculations. With Mexico the biggest punishment we can give is simply returning all their wayward citizens. (And enacting money transfer protocols making it more difficult for illegals here to expatriate our money.)

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[–] Joe_McCarthy [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

It's a lot easier to go after Russia, yes. Less trade. Plus there are far fewer Russians exercising power in our elections. And the press is not interested in highlighting foreign powers that unduly assist Democrats. In a sense Russia is an easy mark. They have a lot less control over us than Mexico does.

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[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think that misstates the issue presented by each country. Mexico has more direct influence, but it is of a more mundane scope by and large. They just want our money. Russia on the other hand aspires to great nation status, which is absurd but there it is. Mexico has no delusion it can be the naval power the US is, Russia tries to pretend it is a naval power.

I like Russia, actually, but they have delusions of grandeur and are not to be trusted. Mexico on the other have lesser delusions of grandeur and are also not to be trusted. The difference is, Russia wants to steal your wife and kids while Mexico just wants to pick your pocket. Both are threats, but you deal with them differently.