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Biden Seeks Another $24 Billion for Ukraine in Test of Bipartisan Support
NY Times ^ | 8/10/23 | Peter Baker and Luke Broadwater

Posted on 08/10/2023 12:41:41 PM PDT by JonPreston

The aid request is the first by the president since Republicans took over the House in January, and some party leaders have expressed opposition to spending more to help Ukraine beat back Russian forces.

President Biden asked Congress on Thursday for another $24 billion to help Ukraine and other countries affected by Russia’s invasion, the first time lawmakers have been asked to increase financing for the war effort since Republicans took over the House in January.

The request will test whether the expansive American effort to bolster Ukraine retains the bipartisan support it has enjoyed in Washington since Russian forces crossed the border nearly 18 months ago. Leading Republicans, including former President Donald J. Trump, have grown increasingly vocal in expressing skepticism or opposition to more aid for Ukraine.

“The president has reaffirmed that we will stand with Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty for as long as it takes, a strategy that has successfully united our allies and partners and equipped Ukraine to defend itself against Russian aggression,” Shalanda D. Young, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, wrote in a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: billions; neoconsvotedbiden; pic; ukraine; ukrainecorruption
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No problem


1 posted on 08/10/2023 12:41:41 PM PDT by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

Perhaps he can get it from his foreign overseers.


2 posted on 08/10/2023 12:43:18 PM PDT by jimfree (My 20 y/o granddaughter continues to have more quality exec experience than Joe Biden.)
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To: JonPreston

McBoehner


3 posted on 08/10/2023 12:47:20 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: JonPreston

No


4 posted on 08/10/2023 12:47:29 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: jimfree

10 % for the big guy?


5 posted on 08/10/2023 12:48:20 PM PDT by mfish13 (Elections have Consequences.)
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To: JonPreston

NOT ONE MORE DOLLAR.


6 posted on 08/10/2023 12:48:46 PM PDT by karnage
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To: JonPreston

He just sold off mineral mining sites in the Southwest by locking them up. Go ask China for it.


7 posted on 08/10/2023 12:48:58 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) My dog Sam eats purple flowers.)
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To: JonPreston

Thank you Alex, I’ll take, “What is 10% of 24 billion for the big guy” for 5 hundred.


8 posted on 08/10/2023 12:51:31 PM PDT by patriot torch
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What do you think they’re going to do?

Some of them will demand more behind the scenes.

WWIII awaits


9 posted on 08/10/2023 12:51:45 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: JonPreston

The Uke Nazi needs the money to buy more weapons to sell to terrorists in Africa and the Middle East for an even higher price, then return 10% to the big guy!


10 posted on 08/10/2023 12:53:53 PM PDT by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: nobody in particular

of course ukraine is gonna get the money. zelensky has biden and half of congress by the short hairs. He will ask for, and get, whatever the fuq he wants.


11 posted on 08/10/2023 12:54:44 PM PDT by SGCOS (not vaccinated for covid and never will be)
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To: EEGator

Hell no


12 posted on 08/10/2023 12:55:39 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: All
B8-FAEE5-D-C140-4-F35-A80-D-435-FAFDE62-E8


The Republicans in the Congress / Senate said we couldn’t afford the Wall Trump requested.


Ax yourself why they repeated Vote down audits / auditor for the money?




13 posted on 08/10/2023 12:55:41 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: gibsonguy

Even better…


14 posted on 08/10/2023 12:58:09 PM PDT by EEGator
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15 posted on 08/10/2023 12:58:24 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: jimfree

No more!!!!!!


16 posted on 08/10/2023 1:04:06 PM PDT by Dandy (Drain the swamp baby!!!)
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To: JonPreston

Trump is the only one who can handle this mess made my stupid libtards


17 posted on 08/10/2023 1:05:15 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: AnthonySoprano

(WWIII awaits)

Woohoo!! Oh, wait.....


18 posted on 08/10/2023 1:06:32 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: JonPreston

Hey Slow Joe! Why not ask your crack-head son to loan them some of the money he extorted from them and stop spending OUR money? After all, he’s the smartest guy you know!

Which doesn’t say much for O’Vomit, does it?


19 posted on 08/10/2023 1:06:47 PM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: SaveFerris

20 posted on 08/10/2023 1:07:33 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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