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Kevin McCarthy signals Republicans could withhold more aid to Ukraine if they win the House: 'It's not a free blank check'
Business Insider ^ | 10/18/2022 | Oma Seddiq

Posted on 10/18/2022 11:50:46 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy expressed skepticism about sending more aid to Ukraine if Republicans take back the House in the upcoming midterm elections.

"I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they're not going to write a blank check to Ukraine," the California Republican told Punchbowl News in a report published Tuesday.

"They just won't do it," he continued. "It's not a free blank check."

While "Ukraine is important," GOP concerns about the border and other domestic policies also carry weight, McCarthy added.

The comments signal that bipartisan support for funding to Ukraine against Russia's invasion could be waning. Over the past eight months, the US has delivered more than $60 billion in military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bidenrecession; deficit; good; housingcrash; inflation; kevinmccarthy; neocons4biden; noblankcheck; recession; ukraine; ukraineslushfund
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Political reality. Biden will tell Ukraine to negotiate a deal after Russia upcoming goodwill gesture in Kherson. Expect a lame duck funding bill for Ukraine passed in December that MIGHT fund an additional year of support. But like McCarthy says, the blank checks will be over next year.
1 posted on 10/18/2022 11:50:46 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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While "Ukraine is important," GOP concerns about the border and other domestic policies also carry weight, McCarthy added.

WOW, who bought McCarthy a clue here?

2 posted on 10/18/2022 11:53:00 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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Deep state operatives sunk this countries future by working to oust Trump because they cared more about a cushy job then actually doing work for us.

My take. Completely blind to real ground realities of our own nation.


3 posted on 10/18/2022 11:54:35 AM PDT by Bayard
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Kevin wants ‘his’ 10% too.


4 posted on 10/18/2022 11:55:54 AM PDT by LegendHasIt
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Fortunately Congress has already appropriated $52 billion of which only $17 billion has been sent.

So the pipeline is already in place for the next 18 months.

No appeasement. The war ends when Russia withdraws from all Ukrainian territory or is pushed out.

And if I have to vote against Republicans to make sure Ukraine is supported, I’ll consider doing so.


5 posted on 10/18/2022 11:55:56 AM PDT by DannyTN
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WOW, who bought McCarthy a clue here?

Political reality of Biden's recession, inflation and housing crash. RATs are going to be tossed out on their a**es in the midterms.

GOP "leadership" top priority for next year is making sure President Trump isn't the nominee in 2024. Rupert Murdoch has already sent out his marching orders to Paul Ryan and Tucker Carlson.
6 posted on 10/18/2022 11:56:23 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Meh, maybe they can undo it.

Idiots couldn’t spare a few billion for a border wall no way this money should be sent if not for many others reasons.


7 posted on 10/18/2022 12:02:56 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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“And if I have to vote against Republicans to make sure Ukraine is supported, I’ll consider doing so.”

I’m in that exact situation right now. My congressman is Roger Williams (TX-25). He voted against the last Ukraine funding bill. I’m upset with him, but going to vote straight R during early voting next week.

Only voted D once in my entire life. Jane Byrne for mayor of Chicago.

Can’t cross that threshold yet. But lets see what 2023 and 2024 brings.


8 posted on 10/18/2022 12:04:05 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)
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Could have saved many thousands of lives, avoided the movement of millions of refugees, and saved many billions of dollars by just staying out of that war, which would have ended quickly with much less damage and death and global disruption without our “help”.


9 posted on 10/18/2022 12:06:45 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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10 posted on 10/18/2022 12:07:58 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Manuel OKelley

Biden’s Vietnam fiasco has lost American support and congress is finally figuring it out.

Ukraine is a noose around Biden’s neck.


11 posted on 10/18/2022 12:08:00 PM PDT by blackberry1
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I will never vote RAT. Ukraine needs to make hay while the sun is shining.


12 posted on 10/18/2022 12:08:19 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: SaxxonWoods

Link to article above:

https://www.newsweek.com/neocons-woke-left-are-joining-hands-leading-us-woke-war-iii-opinion-1748947


13 posted on 10/18/2022 12:08:51 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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Democratic Underground is the place for you then. I’d prefer you just go now.


14 posted on 10/18/2022 12:09:36 PM PDT by Codeflier (I am just going to assume you are a Democrat if you call me a Putin supporter and ignore you.)
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So you would potentially sacrifice America for some corrupt criminals half way around the world. Amazing.


15 posted on 10/18/2022 12:11:11 PM PDT by Codeflier (I am just going to assume you are a Democrat if you call me a Putin supporter and ignore you.)
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Milquetoast statement. What is he going to say?

“Oh, the sky’s the limit. There is no financial burden we will not bear ... no dollar deterred ...”


16 posted on 10/18/2022 12:11:11 PM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: Manuel OKelley
Follow the money.


17 posted on 10/18/2022 12:11:17 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: marcusmaximus

Frank Luntz’s roomate is one tough guy....


18 posted on 10/18/2022 12:12:38 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: marcusmaximus

The future Sissy of the HOR.


19 posted on 10/18/2022 12:13:05 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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They could have built 15 border walls with the money we sent to "The Ukraine" (actually to the MIC to launder back to American billionaires).


20 posted on 10/18/2022 12:13:12 PM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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