Biden Can Seize Russian Cash In U.S., Harvard law Professor Says

Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to explain his belief that current U.S. law allows Pres. Biden to liquidate tens of billions of dollars Russia has in the U.S. in foreign exchange reserves which officials have already frozen.

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[hannajung]

This makes perfect legal und moral sense. I hope, this gets done.

[janiekcarney]

I hope this can be done as soon as possible!!

[susandobbis]

Yes!!! Brilliant. It would indeed be poetic justice. Thank you Professor Tribe.

[JaxWylds]

Effective, moral and legal - make this good thing happen!

[simplip]

I hope Pres. Biden and his Admin listening to this professor!!

[AAA-fbbm]

Brilliant! Please make it so without delay. Thousands of lives can be saved and mass suffering relieved.

[margaretchant]

Brilliant Professor Tribe!!! Absolutely Brilliant - of COURSE!

[bobdarcy]

Yes, I agree 100% with this professor. Use the funds to buy Ukraine weapons and aid. Also, this Russian money should ALL go to Ukraine as war reparations to help it rebuild.

[mlsonmor]

Absolutely! Use that money to help the people that Russia has so badly wounded. Don’t wait “ a few more weeks” do it NOW! Start the proceedings NOW then let due process take it’s time. Ukraine needs this help NOW!

[felixargyle]

"Russian Cash"

*OUR* cash, comrade.

[BarronShouldEnlist]

Let's not forget the tens of billions of dollars Ukraine will need for reconstruction. That $100BN would go a long way to rebuild the country. You break it - you pay for it!

[dybo]

I like the way this guy thinks. I'd vote for him.

[mzinhussin]

Great. President Zelinskey could ask Pres Biden to act on this. Turn the tables around. Make Putin pay for this unjustifiable wat instead of the taxpayer.

[mitch]

THANK YOU LAWRENCE FOR FINDING A WAY TO SEIZE THAT 100 BILLION!

[rickheuft]

Such a good idea. It would also signal to the Russians that they will not be able to regain access to this money once the war is over. All other nations who have frozen Russian money should do the same and drain what used to be Russia’s foreign reserve.

[jrussell]

Have loved reading and listening to Tribe’s arguments for years - genius explained for the layman

[moratiditshwanelo]

The money could be used to rebuild damaged Ukrainian infrastructure.

[nancyross]

That sounds like a truly great idea. Urge Biden to do this. Trump might squeal because it may be some of his laundered funds.

[ChymicalWeddings]

Seize that money to pay for damages done to Ukraine.

[zuricrqsatlz]

Go for it. This will hurt. Especially P's supporters. Do it Now. I'd love to do the accounting for that fund seeing where it all goes.