Congress Warns Of Government Shutdown If We Don't Fund Ukraine By Friday

Babylon Bee ^ | 12/20/2022 | Babylon Bee

[DFG]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress continued to conduct its final pieces of business before the holiday break, lawmakers warned that a total government shutdown could ensue if an agreement to send an additional package of tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine is not made by Friday.

"This situation is dire," Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said to reporters gathered at the U.S. Capitol. "Our government is facing a shutdown, and the only way to avoid it is for us to send $45 billion to Ukraine by the end of the week. Life as we know it in the United States depends on us funding Ukraine. It doesn't get any more clear or understandable than that."

Though the public at large is confused as to how continuing to send tens of billions of dollars overseas to pay for Ukraine's ongoing war against Russia affects their own lives here in any way, members of Congress stressed its importance. "Providing billions in aid to Ukraine — for weapons, aircraft, government salaries, and other things we won't mention or keep track of — is the most surefire way to keep our government up and running," explained Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. "Christmas will surely be very lean in the homes of your elected officials if more money is not sent to Ukraine."

At publishing time, Congress was also rumored to be putting together an additional bill that would mandate all Christmas gifts and candy be rounded up from American families and shipped off to President Zelensky and other Ukrainian government officials.

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Though the public at large is confused as to how continuing to send tens of billions of dollars overseas to pay for Ukraine's ongoing war against Russia affects their own lives here in any way, members of Congress stressed its importance. ..."Christmas will surely be very lean in the homes of your elected officials if more money is not sent to Ukraine."

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[joshua c]

they do this on purpose

wait to last minute

stuff it with pork

then say we had to do it to avoid a shutdown

and the taxpayers get screwed

[GOPJ]

"This situation is dire," Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said to reporters gathered at the U.S. Capitol. "Our government is facing a shutdown, and the only way to avoid it is for us to send $45 billion to Ukraine by the end of the week. Life as we know it in the United States depends on us funding Ukraine. It doesn't get any more clear or understandable than that."

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[Pilgrim's Progress]

Somehow I think that the United States will survive if we never give another dime to the Ukrainians; but I doubt the Democratic party can afford the lost of those laundered billions.

[Sarcazmo]

Oh man, you got me good on this one! XD

[SPDSHDW]

Why should nato even be involved?

Ukraine is not nato, and Ukraine has failed to adequately staff, arm and train their defense forces against a known aggressive neighbor. That is their fault, and no one else.

It’s not nato’s job to foot the bill in assets and cash to non nato members.

Ukraine has not paid a single cent for nato.

[Nifster]

Oh too bad. Shut it down

[Dr. Franklin]

It’s getting harder to separate BB’s satire from reality...

The reality is that the incoming Republicans in the House can shut down the entire federal government until things like using the USPS for voting fraud get fixed. It's a power of the House, and they can do it. The reality is that Congresscritters become D.C. Swamp Rats and they just don't do things like shut down the government because it spends too much money, or guarantee free and fair elections. Frankly, I loved it when Next Gingrich used the power of his office to shut down the federal government. There's no government waste on money not spent.

[elpadre]

“..It’s not nato’s job to foot the bill in assets and cash to non nato members...”

Let me word my thought differently: Ukraine is in Europe. The war is in Europe. Let Europe take care of it!!!

[apoliticalone]

Millions of illegal immigrants crossing Bidens open border are already costing us billions a year. Connected wealthy elites expect us to fund a crooked slickster actor like Zelensky that we have no official connection. Meanwhile your Social Security and Medicare and our infrastructure needs along with our military will be history. The gutless are allowing this to happen. We need a Freedom Machine to put America first.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The Bee got you!

[Bikkuri]

Shut It Down!
I see no problem there.

[Bikkuri]

Dang, you got me 😆

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"Congress Warns Of Government Shutdown If We Don't Fund Ukraine By Friday

WHAT A WONDERFUL IDEA..!!

I can't think of ANYTHING that could be better for our nation then the shutting down of DC..

Flush all the thieving lawyers, like so many turds, out of the capital and see what a great improvement it would make for that stinking commode..

[Don Corleone]

SHUT THE M.F. DOWN! It would do us ALL good!

[HollyB]

They need to stop linking bills together.

[HollyB]

Me too lol

[HollyB]

It’s because it was posted on Breaking News. Everyone just assumed it was ‘Breaking News’. I’m glad it was moved off the side bar.