Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance.
Zelenskyy’s visit Tuesday comes as President Joe Biden’s request for an additional $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress. Republicans are insisting on strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes that Democrats decry as draconian in exchange for the overseas aid.
“It is maddening,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a close ally of Biden, of the stalemate. “A very bad message to the world, to the Ukrainian people.”
The industrial military complex is built on funding for proxy wars with Russia. I wonder if the issue this time is that they are worried that with Russia directly involved instead of by proxy, this war may end up breaking Russia if they lose. Dismantling the perpetual antagonist that motivates further funding of the war machine is not in the interest of those who make money on wars.
I mean, China will still exist and is way better Boogeyman.
Republicans are insisting on linking it [the aid package] to strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes
I’m confused here. Trump ran on a platform of building the wall. They promoted all these stories about the wall being built and how it was the greatest wall ever. Steve Bannon raised a bunch of money privately for his We Build the Wall plan to build more wall.
So why are Republicans now claiming there’s a crisis at the border with migrants pouring in unchecked? Are they saying that Trump is incompetent and didn’t actually solve a problem he campaigned on? Are they suggesting Bannon is a grifter and scam artist? Or is this just a made up problem that they want to campaign on indefinitely?
Because walls don’t fucking work. Lol
Tougher times for sure, but a particularly good leader can rally a mood just themselves, with words, nothing more. Even to death sometimes.
He’s been compared to some truly titanic wartime leaders. But it’s time to see what you’ve really got Zelensky.
For the record, I’ll be perfectly content if he just doesn’t make anything worse. Historical superheroics isn’t genuinely necessary, just a proud, hardworking man doing what he must for his country. That would probably go over fine here in America. People remember he’s just some dude, a comedian no less, we would understand that.
But if he’s got it in him, he could give some sort of Gettysburg Address type thing. Short, sweet, and hard-hitting.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
—Abraham Lincoln
But it’s time to see what you’ve really got Zelensky.
You’re saying that as if first half of 2022 was a trivial little thing for Ukraine.
Military support for Ukraine has been a huge job creator in the USA. More than 80% of the investments never left the States. The biggest winners are states like Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, Wisconsin and many more.
Everyone asking to stop military aid for Ukraine basically asks to stop funding those states, and on top helps all adversaries of the US, effectively weakening the US in the long run. The costs would be immeasurably high. Plus, the US reputation on the world stage will suffer for a generation or more when we give eastern Europe to Russia.
On the flip side, helping Ukraine will boost US economy, strengthen the Western alliances and deter anyone who dares to wage war against us or our allies. It has only benefits and can be easily achieved.,
Do any of you have any actual evidence to back up this assertion either way or is this thread inundated with people talking out of their assholes?
🤔 I wonder what kind of a clever comeback you’ll offer in lieu of evidence, like you did the other guy down below.
Evidence of what? One thing that’s clear, those always quick to ask for evidence are those that have not read much and have no other response to the point. So they make the OP do their research work for them.
Military support for Ukraine has had a negligible impact on job creation in the USA. Less than 20% of the investments remained within the States. The states mentioned, such as Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, Wisconsin, among others, haven’t significantly benefited.
Supporters advocating to cease military aid for Ukraine argue for reallocating funds within the US, preventing unnecessary expenditure, and redirecting resources to domestic needs, thereby enhancing the nation’s resilience. Continuing this aid risks draining resources and involvement in conflicts that don’t directly benefit the US, potentially weakening the nation’s position.
On the contrary, investing in domestic initiatives rather than foreign aid could fortify the US economy, allowing for stronger internal infrastructure and economic growth. This strategy could promote self-sufficiency and prioritize addressing local issues before extending help to other nations. Additionally, diverting resources from foreign endeavors might help combat the prevalent health issues related to excessive cocaine consumption within the country.
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