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Mike Johnson Becomes Surprise Champion of Ukraine Aid
The Wall Street Journal ^
| December 2, 2023
| Lindsay Wise
Posted on 12/03/2023 3:47:31 AM PST by Timber Rattler
Less than one month before Mike Johnson’s sudden ascent to the speakership, the Louisiana Republican, then a little-known member, joined with most GOP lawmakers to vote against $300 million in U.S. security assistance for Ukraine.
Now, as speaker, Johnson has surprised many on Capitol Hill by publicly and repeatedly calling Ukraine aid a critical priority for the House.
Where Johnson stands on Ukraine and how hard he plans to push for tens of billions of dollars in new aid could shape the future of the embattled country, just as the U.S. is facing questions about its commitment to Kyiv and its leadership role overseas.
(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: champ; champion; congress; globalism; mikejohnson; militaryaid; notdeadyet; notsurprised; putinsblunder; russiaboggeddown; stillgoing; us; yougochamp
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Finally seeing the bigger military and intelligence picture, concerning the true nature of the Muscovite threat and that of its ChiCom, Iranian, and Hamas terrorist allies, tends to clarify congressional leadership thinking...
To: Timber Rattler
An education, a bribe, or a threat, which did he get?
To: Timber Rattler
By the way, how did your "Let's All Rally Around Speaker McCarthy" campaign pan out? And why do you always overinvest in political and military failures?
To: Timber Rattler
An education, a bribe, or a threat, which did he get?
To: Right_Wing_Madman
Guess Ukraine ain’t dead yet, huh?
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posted on
12/03/2023 3:56:18 AM PST
by
canuck_conservative
(NATO - keeping Europe free of Russian invaders for 74 years - you're welcome!)
To: Timber Rattler
As if im gonna beleive the WSJ.
Notice the weasel framing of this.
Ya ukrain aid is critical, critical to eliminate.
Just anything to try and sour the base on Mike.
Wut
Eva
SPIT.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:01:48 AM PST
by
cuz1961
(USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
To: tired&retired
I think in typical leftist fashion their families are threatened.
To: cuz1961
Notice the weasel framing of this.
Ya ukrain aid is critical, ok, sure....
...critical to eliminate that is.
Just anything to try and sour the base on Mike.
Wut
Eva
SPIT.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:03:04 AM PST
by
cuz1961
(USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
To: Timber Rattler
The Left is out to get rid of Mike Johnson. Ergo, don't believe everything they say about him.
Consider it perhaps but don't take it as gospel.
The Left is going to use everything he says against him. They are going to twist it, take it out of context, and blow it out of proportion.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:15:52 AM PST
by
RoosterRedux
(A person who seeks the truth with a strong bias will never find it. He will only confirm his bias.)
To: Timber Rattler
Finally seeing the bigger military and intelligence pictureJohnson will be shown the McCarthy Exit if he continues the Global Grift.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:24:38 AM PST
by
JonPreston
( ✌ ☮️ )
To: JonPreston
And then who replaces him? Who has those votes?
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:25:39 AM PST
by
Timber Rattler
("To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." --George Washington)
To: Timber Rattler
When I say “vacate the chair” that’s what I mean.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:26:51 AM PST
by
JonPreston
( ✌ ☮️ )
To: Timber Rattler
tends to clarify congressional leadership thinking... Nah, just dragging a dollar bill through a trailer park brings out the inner grift on any congress critter.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:27:07 AM PST
by
Sirius Lee
(They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
To: Timber Rattler
Terrible news. Somehow a Jr. Democrat is now Speaker
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:27:13 AM PST
by
Wdempsey
(Democrats and slinkys.. Both useless but fun to push down stairs.v v ely)
To: Timber Rattler
Reality is such a Rude SLAP In The Face to Fanatical Putin Stooges.
To: Wdempsey; Timber Rattler
The GOP is committing suicide; viz the Whigs. A 'MAGA' party may surprise the 'Rats. When the Whigs evaporated a 'civil war' ensued.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:39:24 AM PST
by
Bob Ireland
(The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Putin StoogesStop the name calling.
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:40:54 AM PST
by
JonPreston
( ✌ ☮️ )
To: cuz1961
I read this the same way. Agitprop City.
To: JonPreston
To: Timber Rattler
Nice try - next up, a plug for Nikkie or Ronnie - riiiight?
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posted on
12/03/2023 4:53:49 AM PST
by
trebb
(So many fools - so little time...)
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