Posted on 10/01/2021 4:11:43 PM PDT by RandFan
Kentucky Republican wants to redirect proposed Afghanistan aid to finance Israel's missile defense system
In the latest hurdle to Israel receiving $1 billion in funding to replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system after May's Gaza conflict, Republican Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky has blocked swift passage of the bill, Politico reports.
The lawmaker is an opponent of US foreign aid and is insisting that the Iron Dome money be offset by redirecting financial assistance for Afghanistan.
“He proposed that we pay for the House bill with money that is going to go to the Taliban,” a spokeswoman for the Kentucky senator told Politico.
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All those caps hurt my eyes. They are totally unnecessary and makes your post almost unreadable.
One question all the "welfare for Israel" crowd here is this: When the USA finally collapses into a debt soaked puddle of goo....
How many and of what tribe of USA refugees will Israel take in for sanctuary?
The communist Jew in Name only neighbor of yours will sashay his gay ass right into Tel Aviv.... and they will welcome him with OPEN ARMS and RAINBOW FLAGS!
The conservative "Israel First" will get nothing but a dial tone when they screech into the Israeli embassy phone: "but.. but... I advocated for the US sending Israel money for the Iron Dom..... "
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[ The QUESTION here is, WHY THE HELL ARE WE GIVING ANYTHING TO THE TALIBAN? DO THEY HAVE A COPY OF HUNTER’S LAPTOP OR SOMETHING? ]
Hell for all we know China is pushing for this, think about it, they can sell their crap to Afghanistan with OUR money....
[ Why cant Israel pay for it? ]
The same reason that Mexico cannot pay for the wall...
Because WE are “racist” or some such bullshiite!
Yes, we give them millions in support.
Jim, I don’t expect Israel to side with other nations against
us. They provide information.
Since WWII, we have found it reasoned to back the creation
of Israel, and defend it. As a Christian I do believe Israel
is still God’s chosen people.
Gentile believers are also. Is it a drain on the U. S., our
support for Israel? In the overall scheme of things, It’s
a very small portion of our national budget.
I don’t see eye to eye with our own government. I’m not
always going to see eye to eye with Israel. There will
probably come times when I disagree with them stridently.
I think our national policy with regard to Israel is
sound. Others disagree.
We voice support for what we believe in. Some of you
don’t care for our funds going to Israel. I don’t mind
it.
And that intel is shaded for the home team.
And the computer programs. They just give us that for free? Sure. Hell, they should at least give Americans free soda stream machines... or a big discount.
So, INFRASTRUCTURE BILL FROM THE U.S. FOR AFGHANISTAN that helps CHINA RAPE THEM FOR THEIR METALS?
[Since WWII, we have found it reasoned to back the creation
of Israel, and defend it. As a Christian I do believe Israel
is still God’s chosen people.
Gentile believers are also. Is it a drain on the U. S., our
support for Israel? In the overall scheme of things, It’s
a very small portion of our national budget.
I don’t see eye to eye with our own government. I’m not
always going to see eye to eye with Israel. There will
probably come times when I disagree with them stridently.
I think our national policy with regard to Israel is
sound. Others disagree.
We voice support for what we believe in. Some of you
don’t care for our funds going to Israel. I don’t mind
it.]
Then the funding sent to Israel shoudl be done as a VOLUNTARY CHARITY!
I am even okay if it is tax deductible!
It is a Religious cause after all!
Transjordan and can too
That sounds like you just outlined how Israel is an ally of the United States. Good enough.
I don’t trust any other nation explicitly.
Israel is problematic at times. I’m not going to deny it.
So what do we do? Should we stop sending any funds or
allowing loan guarantees on their military purchases?
If we do that, Israel could just as easily look for
another large nation it can trust. I think it is already
playing footsies with China. I think it’s suicidal to
allow China access or their own port there.
Look, I think it’s idiotic for us to allow it at Long
Beach and San Francisco.
Some folks don’t think we should support Israel. I think
it’s okay that we do.
So, INFRASTRUCTURE BILL FROM THE U.S. FOR AFGHANISTAN that helps CHINA RAPE THEM FOR THEIR METALS? ]
You and me in 5 years: Gee funny how all the new roads and railroads in Afghanistan paid for by US money go from roads that lead to Ocean Ports or to that tiny section that connects it with China....
Also china will not care to shove LGBT shit down Afghanistan throats...
And the Afghans WILL KNOW to not piss of the Chinese either because they know people will start dissapearing...
China will probably give the Taliban their own "Taliban social credit system"....
Imagine.... pray to mecca 5 times a day get a good "islamic credit score" get too a low of a score and off with yer head...
and benjamin netanyahu congratulated biden after the stolen election...
and what’s the percentage of american jews that continuously vote for demonrats...
this is insane to believe these people are our ally...
We are not giving money to Jewish Synagogues.
You could say we are funding support exclusively for Jews,
but we send support for Egyptians, and other nations.
I’m not quite as willing to buy into this as solely a
religious funding enterprise.
Israel is a welfare state with a GDP of $380 billion. Let them buy their own Iron Dome system.
Rand Paul. I like much of what you do in the Senate, but you are making a mistake here.
Israel is a welfare state with a GDP of $380 billion. Let them buy their own Iron Dome system.
See my previous posts about how welfare to them is making THEIR Conservatives WEAKER!
[ Rand Paul. I like much of what you do in the Senate, but you are making a mistake here. ]
By demanding that money for Israel be Taken FROM money earmarked for Afghanistan???
????
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