Posted on 04/23/2024 7:43:51 PM PDT by bimboeruption
The Senate has approved a massive $95 billion emergency foreign aid package with no U.S. border security.
A group of RINOs joined Democrats to support the bill. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18.
The passing of the bill saw 48 Democrats joined by 31 Republicans in favor, with the majority of the RINOs supporting the foreign aid efforts. However, 15 Republicans broke ranks to vote against the package, joining three Democrats in opposition.
The finalized bill encompasses extensive provisions:
$47.7 billion through the Defense Department to support Ukraine’s military with training, equipment, weapons, and logistical aid. $13.4 billion to restock U.S. military equipment sent to Ukraine. $20.5 billion for U.S. Armed Forces support in Europe. $9.5 billion in economic aid to Ukraine as a forgivable loan. Added to this is 15 billion** in military aid designated for Israel and **9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza and other conflict zones, a point of contention for conservative Republicans concerned about the funds being intercepted by Hamas. The bill also allots $8 billion to counter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific and introduces legislation that could lead to a forced divestment or potential ban of TikTok in the United States. Senate easily passes aid bill for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. The bill now goes to the President for his signature. pic.twitter.com/ccWPx4wahR
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) April 24, 2024
“Today the Senate sends a unified message to the entire world. America will always defend democracy in its hour of need. We tell our allies we will stand with you. We tell our adversaries don’t mess with us,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared on the Senate floor per NBC.
“If we want the world to remain a safe place for freedom, for democratic principles, and for our future prosperity, then America must lead the way. And with this bill, the Senate declares that American leadership will not waver, not falter, not fail.”
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said U.S. “adversaries want America to decide that reinforcing allies and partners is not in our interest and that investing in strategic competition is not worth it. They want us to take hard-earned credibility and light it on fire.”
“But today, the Senate responded by reaffirming a commitment to rebuild and modernize our military, restore our credibility, and give the current commander in chief, as well as the next, more tools to secure our interests,” he continued.
This vote comes after the globalist sycophants, led by globalist Speaker Mike Johnson, passed three separate foreign-aid bills that will provide funding to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, transferring a total of $95 billion from the U.S. Treasury directly to foreign governments. The massive foreign-aid package now heads to Joe Biden, where it will be rubber-stamped and signed.
“I will sign this into law immediately to send a message to the world,” said Joe Biden in a statement urging Democrats in the House and the Democrat-controlled Senate to pass the un-American legislation.
Earlier, 29 Senate Republicans voted to advance the $95 Billion Foreign aid bill:
Senator Boozman (AR) Senator Britt (AL) Senator Capito (WV) Senator Cassidy (LA) Senator Collins (ME) Senator Cornyn (TX) Senator Cotton (AR) Senator Cramer (ND) Senator Crapo (ID) Senator Ernst (IA) Senator Fischer (NE) Senator Graham (SC) Senator Grassley (IA) Senator Hoeven (ND) Senator Hyde-Smith (MS) Senator Kennedy (LA) Senator Lankford (OK) Senator McConnell (KY) Senator Moran (KS) Senator Mullin (OK) Senator Murkowksi (AK) Senator Ricketts (NE) Senator Risch (ID) Senator Romney (UT) Senator Rounds (SD) Senator Sullivan (AK) Senator Thune (SD) Senator Tillis (NC)
This is a developing story. Please check back for more updates.
There can only be a consensus, it seems, because it matters so little in US politics That’s also why it didn’t work as a bargaining tool vis a vis border policy. Open borders mattered much more to the powers that be than Ukraine.
The Defense Industry needs support. That seems to be a lesson from this war, and one that is not specific to Ukraine at all. I doubt there are many here on FR who will deny that.
More, the global defense infrastructure is getting bulked up, far more than is specific to Ukraine. The Russian invasion kicked off this global buildup, but the real money is being spent on the national militaries.
The “merchants of death” have had a few banner years, and it seems this will continue. Again, to a vastly greater degree than Ukraines actual needs. The whole world is rearming.
They blew well passed junk bonds at this point.
It stemmed the ruble’s slide for a few months but it is drifting lower again in the face of higher energy prices when it should be strengthening.
It was higher for a period of time at the outset.
I posted as much, said it looks like he is effectively getting around the sanctions. Things are going Putin’s way. Then the bills came due. The Indians won’t let him repatriate and it seems his evadiong the sanctions partners all screwed him in some form or fashion. The ruble got crushed, he jacked up rates-things stabilized. It’s drifting lower again recently.
>>>>Why are they still sending money to Ukraine?
That was supposed to be annexed by mighty Russia in 4-6 weeks going on 2 1/2 yrs ago.<<<<
Well, in that case, since they’re doing so well, I know “Honest Abe” Zelensky will send our money back.
$34 trillion in debt and projected to rise to $54 trillion in 8-10 years. Annual interest payments will take a huge chunk of the federal budget, and money printing will accelerate in order to keep up. Then hyperinflation, then absolute misery. After another 100 million third-worlder’s and terrorists waltz in, chaos and the end of civilization.
LOL, the opposition to these bills was bipartisan, too.
I was on FR for many years, while I was a US resident.
And to this day my assets are in the US, and my income derive from US sources.
Besides which my wife is American, and my children as well, and the kids reside in the US. I have excellent reasons to be concerned about you.
It IS one world, and it has been that for at least 500 years, since actual world trade began. You yourself are a product of globalism - if it weren’t so you would, today, be herding sheep on some European moor. Ignore it if you like, but that is just perpetuating your own ignorance.
On your end, the problem is simply that you don’t listen. Or can’t listen. You are full of a burning rage, such that all you can do is breathe fire through a one-way valve.
The good news is that Cornyn's getting primaried in 2026.
All this for a damn flag?
Well, it does. That’s why the same people who oppose Ukraine aid complain about the Chinese military buildup, etc.
It is incoherent, but par for the course in these emotional tantrums.
I believe Trump could end this war. He’s a negotiator.
Ukraine has, under command from evil forces in the West, attacked ethnic Russians in their east.
Ukriane probably will have to cede three eastern provinces. No reason to fight WWIII. It’s just reality.
Then Russia, the United States and everyone else can enjoy profits and inexpensive energy.
You have to give to get. Trump knows that.
Yup.
And nothing for our border.
But it’s super important™®© to the Democrats to secure someone else’s borders.
95.3 Billion?
What happened to the 61 Billion? I guess the Senate loves the Zman more than the HOuse.
Spain surrendered on 11 march 2004 in Madrid.
Sit down.
Spain surrendered when Franco died.
True.
Flooding the world with oil will almost instantly return peace and prosperity to earth.
It will send Russia and Iran back to skid row.
That is the solution.
The reality is the election is peace and prosperity vs war and impoverishment.
Anything to avoid listening to reason.
As I’ve done so often, I recommend a spiritual retreat, to help gain perspective and direction.
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