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White House: We Spend on Ukraine Because War Impacts U.S. Through Inflation, It’s About Independence, and Cost of Inaction Is Higher
Breitbart ^ | 3/4/23 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 03/05/2023 4:59:13 AM PST by CFW

During an interview aired on Friday’s edition of “The Issue Is,” White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby responded to critics of spending money on Ukraine when there are problems in America by saying that the war is about the very concept of independence, the war “has absolutely had an effect on the American people” by contributing to inflation, and that if Russia gets away with the invasion, the cost “will be exorbitantly much higher than the cost that has been expended to keep Ukraine in the fight and to keep them in that fight successfully.”

Host Elex Michaelson asked, “You’ve heard from critics. There are folks who say, look, we feel for the people of Ukraine, but we’ve got, for example, thousands of homeless on the streets of California. We can’t afford to take care of our own people, why are we spending so much money in another country? What do you say to those people?”

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: azof; bidenflation; nazi; ukraine; ukrainewar; zelenskyqs
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To: CFW
The easiest way to stop fighting is to stop fighting. If the US government stopped sending money and arms to Ukraine, the country would have to negotitiate with Russia.

It would be a lot easier and less expensive if Biden would just destroy the evidence and Epstein the people who know the dirt about him and Hunter. Can't he just call Hillary's 800 number and order up a suicide and server wipe?

21 posted on 03/05/2023 5:49:55 AM PST by Bernard (“the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of God." JFK 1-20-61)
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To: A_perfect_lady

“I can still remember when liberals howled their heads off over involving ourselves in proxy wars, or wars against countries that “never attacked us.””

Now we know why, it was because THEY wanted to choose and run the wars.


22 posted on 03/05/2023 5:54:17 AM PST by BobL
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To: CFW

War is a Racket
By Major General Smedley Butler

https://books.google.com/books/about/War_is_a_Racket.html?id=NGIUCgAAQBAJ#v=onepage&q&f=false


23 posted on 03/05/2023 5:54:54 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: momincombatboots

“They must install a puppet in Russia to obtain all of their natural resources needed to go green.”

...and LOCK DOWN the resources (like gas, oil, and coal) that they no longer will let the world use.


24 posted on 03/05/2023 5:56:22 AM PST by BobL
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To: CFW

Notice the SILENCE of our Ukraine Cheerleaders on this thread. Even though they FULLY SUPPORT the Biden Administration on this war, they’ve been told to not associate themselves with that Administration - just keep everything focused on Ukraine and Putin instead.

Impressive discipline on their part, I have to admit.


25 posted on 03/05/2023 5:59:13 AM PST by BobL
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To: CFW

IOW: The Ukraine War is the greatest threat to the Dung Beetles’ “democrazy”. If we don’t give all our money to Zelenskyyyyy and his pals, inflation will go up? Geez. Those guys are getting worse than Capone and his boyz.


26 posted on 03/05/2023 6:01:27 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer ("I may be a white boy but I'm not stupid". - FJB at Black "History" event. Tell 'em Jo Jo!)
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To: CFW

So they print billions of dollars to give to Ukraine, then tell us they’re doing it to fight inflation. I am speechless.


27 posted on 03/05/2023 6:02:59 AM PST by Spok
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To: CFW

The liberal motto is: Money for Ukraine, nothing for Palestine Ohio or anyone else suffering in the US!


28 posted on 03/05/2023 6:05:10 AM PST by Bob434
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To: CFW

“ ‘m more inclined to say…” that he sounds like the juvenile delinquent we’ve had to deal with lo these many months


29 posted on 03/05/2023 6:12:11 AM PST by stanne
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To: CFW

Gibberish


30 posted on 03/05/2023 6:16:56 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: CFW

Peace would be better, but the warmongers have zero preference for peace.


31 posted on 03/05/2023 6:18:38 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: CFW

“White House: We Spend on Ukraine Because War Impacts U.S. Through Inflation, It’s About Independence, and Cost of Inaction Is Higher” aka Grade “A” Bullshit


32 posted on 03/05/2023 6:19:39 AM PST by antidemoncrat
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To: CFW

Utter nonsense.


33 posted on 03/05/2023 6:33:08 AM PST by tennmountainman ( Less Lindell CONS, More AZ Style Audits)
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To: CFW

John Kirby reminds me of Baghdad Bob.


34 posted on 03/05/2023 6:35:41 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: CFW

We deficit spend, that’s what affects inflation.


35 posted on 03/05/2023 6:40:00 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: CFW

Fake, phony and false statement. 🙄


36 posted on 03/05/2023 6:48:09 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: tennmountainman

Last year, instead of the roughly 1.1 million jobs reported by the BLS, only 10,500 new jobs were added.

You can read the information and review the charts here:

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/here-comes-job-shock-philadelphia-fed-admits-us-jobs-overstated-least-11-million

Jobs being “created” are lower paying jobs in the food and services industry as restaurants and places such as amusement parks finally fully open back up and people return to going to tourist sites and eating out rather than preparing meals at home. Meanwhile, the higher paying tech sector is laying off employees.

People can ignore the facts and believe the official narrative the media democrat mouth-pieces present. They have been so honest with us in the past on all issues, so why would we not believe the Biden administration and their reports now? Right?


37 posted on 03/05/2023 7:16:02 AM PST by CFW (old and retired)
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To: no-to-illegals
Cost of Inaction Is Higher

What about the cost of inaction WRT the cartels taking over our border, or the destruction of our energy production, or trans/political zealots running our military?

38 posted on 03/05/2023 7:27:13 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: CFW
The Left’s Core Strategy #1: “Pick the target and polarize it" via Rules for Radicals,

The Left’s Core Strategy #2: Scream accusations of racism* (or racist* attacks) at anything you don't like or which slows your agenda. *Sexism, "homophobia", etc. are also opportunities.

The Left’s Core Strategy #3: Declare that your destructive actions are creating a positive outcome.

The Left’s Core Strategy #4: Attack your opposition by projecting your guilt onto them.

The Left’s Core Strategy #5: Attack opposition with shallow insults in an effort to negatively influence the public's view of their character. Think drive-by shooter.

The Left’s Core Strategy #6: When all else fails, censor speech and/or deploy violence.

Repeat
39 posted on 03/05/2023 7:29:57 AM PST by Vision (Woke is communism and it has no place in America. Election Reform Now! Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: SaveFerris
A few weeks ago Kirby used the line that Russia moved right up to nato’s doorstep. One real reporter asked Kirby how Russia moved west when nato moved east to Russia's border. Kirby stumbled and mumbled but didn't answer the question.
40 posted on 03/05/2023 7:45:53 AM PST by Rdct29 (Democrats are the new Nazi's. They think they deserve total control over the people)
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