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Republicans storm out of briefing as Congress battles over Israel and Ukraine aid package
NBC News ^ | Dec. 5, 2023 | Frank Thorp V, Kate Santaliz and Lori Rampani

Posted on 12/05/2023 4:37:13 PM PST by McGruff

A classified briefing for senators on the White House's request for aid for Israel and Ukraine became "heated" with Republican members storming out of the meeting Tuesday.

The briefing, led by the secretaries of Defense and State as well as the director of national intelligence and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, was held behind closed doors to allow all 100 senators to ask questions about the administration's funding request.

But it fell apart, senators from both parties said, after Republicans began asking about the border. GOP members in both chambers have demanded serious changes to immigration policy to address rising migrant crossings in exchange for passing new aid for Ukraine.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; budget; congress; funding; house; immigration; nomoregrift; ukraine
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1 posted on 12/05/2023 4:37:13 PM PST by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Good- they seem to have grown a spine since Johnson is in charge


2 posted on 12/05/2023 4:40:07 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: McGruff

Put Trump’s border policies back in place. It wouldn’t cost a dime.


3 posted on 12/05/2023 4:40:41 PM PST by roving (👌⚓Deplorable Listless Vessel with Trumpitist who looks Trumpish)
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To: McGruff
Republicans began asking about the border

Great news!

4 posted on 12/05/2023 4:40:46 PM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

“Great news!”

Great news for Ukraine too, as the killing there due to the Neocon War will be ending soon, assuming that the Republicans don’t buckle.

One thing FOR SURE, the Democrats will NEVER let ANYTHING get in the way of their Prime Directive, which is the repopulation of White countries - so Ukraine might as well see what they can work out with Russia.


5 posted on 12/05/2023 4:46:46 PM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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To: McGruff

Welcome back, my friends
To the show that never ends
We’re so glad you could attend
Come inside! Come inside


6 posted on 12/05/2023 4:48:35 PM PST by JZelle
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To: BobL

100%. I’m really happy some sanity seems to be creeping back into the Rs.


7 posted on 12/05/2023 4:52:20 PM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

“100%. I’m really happy some sanity seems to be creeping back into the Rs.”

It’s a tough call as to what’s more important, but I think stopping the Neocons has to take priority as they’re damn close to starting a nuclear war with Russia. As far as our open border, that can be reversed by deporting them...but who knows if that will ever happen.


8 posted on 12/05/2023 4:57:05 PM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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To: roving

it costs plenty........


9 posted on 12/05/2023 4:57:30 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: McGruff

Define “Storm Out”.

Did they shove people out of the way?
Did they shout threats and obscenities?
Did they overturn furniture ?
Did they kick the doors off the hinges?

Or did they gather their papers and quietly file out?


10 posted on 12/05/2023 4:59:52 PM PST by sevlex
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To: God luvs America

I think it’s more that someone ousted McCarthy than it is who replaced him. The 8 repubs that did that showed some actual courage and backbone.

Courage is contagious.

That and there’s an election coming up in less than a year for some of them.


11 posted on 12/05/2023 5:00:35 PM PST by Pollard (Stick a fork in the USA, it's done!)
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To: McGruff

Yes, we need to stop illegal border crossing but very few in Congress are talking about deporting the 13 million (and counting) illegals already in the country. Democrats are counting on illegals becoming D voters and many republicans want the cheap labor illegals provide. Translation: there is no will to remove the illegals and little will to ‘seriously’ close the border.


12 posted on 12/05/2023 5:04:03 PM PST by JesusIsLord ( )
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To: McGruff

They’re all pantywaists. They “stormed out” to the cafeteria.


13 posted on 12/05/2023 5:05:39 PM PST by cotton1706
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To: McGruff

Blah blah blah......

They don’t care, none of them do.


14 posted on 12/05/2023 5:09:37 PM PST by isthisnickcool (1218 - NEVER FORGET!)
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To: JesusIsLord

13 million was in the 90s. More like 50-100 million illegals now, crapping on our streets.


15 posted on 12/05/2023 5:18:37 PM PST by imabadboy99
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To: roving

As long as non-citizens count for apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives the Democrats will fight to keep the boarder open.

They want a permanent majority in the House and they can get it by flooding the major cities with illegals.

And they do not care what damage it does.

Their members won’t suffer the effects.


16 posted on 12/05/2023 5:19:39 PM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: sevlex
Or did they gather their papers and quietly file out?

I hope this is how they exited

Dignity is far more important than drama.

17 posted on 12/05/2023 5:21:40 PM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: McGruff

Ukraine is soooo screwed.


18 posted on 12/05/2023 5:21:53 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Pollard

Whatever it is or how it happened its better now than before


19 posted on 12/05/2023 5:36:40 PM PST by God luvs America (63.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: BobL

Deportation will never happen. Too many courts and bad PR.


20 posted on 12/05/2023 5:49:26 PM PST by ARW
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