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The problem is that sanctions have to be enforced, and the current US government is... severely lacking in that aspect: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-28/the-trump...



Yep. And not just the present one - Saudis have a strong lobby.

But we're still a democracy. Not a perfect one, but if enough people want something, they have the tools to make it happen.


> Not a perfect one, but if enough people want something, they have the tools to make it happen.

Not if they live in heavily gerrymandered districts or in deep-blue/red states, or if they are affected by voter disenfranchisement, or if they cannot afford leave their job to go to vote.


Seems to be working for Venezuela, my local embassy got their accounts frozen on a local bank.




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