Posted on 02/07/2024 5:49:00 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
The Senate on Wednesday has devolved into chaos as lawmakers cannot pass legislation that handles the border crisis, aid to Ukraine, or both as a package.
Senate Republicans blocked a supplemental spending package that included aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and attempts to increase border security.
The bill failed to advance after it did not receive 60 ayes during a procedural vote.
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There was all kinds of slimy stuff in that bill. It needs killin.’
Yuge day for MAGA.
The MSM screeching is going to be music to my ears.
sean moron thinks there was a border security component in that bill
the house sent over two border security bills and they are gathering dust in the senate
For sure.
There is no “crisis” other than the chaos resulting from the stolen election and the criminal cabal in DC failing to enforce laws already on the books with treasonous opening of our border to invaders.
How can you devolve into chaos, when your activities for the
last five years have been total chaos?
Never ever think it is over with this slime. I am sure that Chucky’s beady little mind is working overtime to still screw us.
The DemocRATS do not want any of the bills passed. They want to keep stuffing poison pills into them to make certain that the Republicans prevent them from passing, and then campaign on Republican intransigence.
It an election year and the rubes have to be manipulated.
Keep that spigot shut.
The utter contempt in which these elected creeps hold we, the people, is repugnant.
Biden Democrats are arming foreign countries left and right, but grabbing guns from law-abiding Americans trying to protect their families is a 24/7 obsession w/ Dems. The same “Congress” that gleefully tramples 2A rights, is hell bent on supplying arms, weaponry and military billions to foreign countries.
Not content w/ the mega billions from taxpayers already lining his pockets, Zelensky now says
he wants US tax dollars to Ukraine “according to the Israeli model”......here’s what he means:
Congressional Research Service
US Foreign aid to Israel
60 page detailed report
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33222/44
Biden keeps gaslighting Americans about the “need” for
American tax dollars to foreign countries. Here’s why they DONT need it:
About $113.1 billion in tax dollars were authorized in 2022 for Ukraine, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Most of it–about $67.1 billion–was defense-related. The other $46 billion included:
<><>$26.9 billion for economic support;
<><>$7.9 billion for international disaster assistance;
<><>$6.6 billion in assistance for refugees;
<><>$1.5 billion for assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia;
<><>plus $3.1 billion for other non-defense spending.
US tax dollars paid Ukraine’s every need and then some:
<><>salaries of 618,000 educators, 517,000 health workers, and 56,500 first responders
<><>paid for healthcare services,
<><>paid pension responsibilities for 9.8 million people,
<><>financed 1.3 million internally displaced persons,
<><>paid housing assistance to 4.1 million people,
<><>provided social assistance to 240,000 low-income families
<><>helped subsidize 480,000 persons with disabilities,
<><>bought supplies for farmers,
<><>financed finding markets for small business.
Backstory: Since 1973, Israel has received more than $120 billion US tax
dollars in MILITARY assistance alone, including “three special aid” packages.
<><>billions for signing the Israel-Egypt peace treaty
<><>billions for Israel’s withdrawal from the Sinai.
<><>billions for redeployment of Israeli forces
<><>rebuilding Israeli air bases in the Negev cost $5 billion.
Besides weaponry, Israel also receives economic and humanitarian foreign aid, which supports broad economic development and sociopolitical stability and can include non-military support related to the country’s pressing security needs.
The concerned Israeli lobby made sure Congress is required by law to ensure that U.S. military aid in the Middle East region doesn’t damage Israel’s military superiority over its neighbors. That requirement enjoys broad bipartisan support and has served as a benchmark for ensuring Israel receives robust U.S. support.
Military aid from US taxpayers has blanketed Israel over the years. They have more than enough resources, now, to nail Hamas and Hezbollah. Wealthy Israel has very low debt, and actually had a budget surplus this year, while the US is $33 trillion in debt, a debt which future generations are saddled with.
There’s Biden’s 2023 arms handout to Israel:
<><>57,000 155mm artillery shells
<><>more than 5,000 Mk82 unguided or “dumb” bombs,
<><>more than 5,400 Mk84 2,000 pound warhead bombs,
<><>around 1,000 GBU-39 small diameter bombs,
<><>approximately 3,000 JDAMs, which turn unguided bombs into guided “smart” bombs,
<><>BLU-109 bunker busters w/ 2,000 pound warheads designed to penetrate concrete shelters.
There’s Obama’s $38 billion deal that covers fiscal years 2019-2028 that includes:
<><>-annual US payments to Israel of $3.3 billion in “military financing,”
<><>-$500 million a year for Israel’s missile defense operations in the Negev, a foreign aid first,
<><>-A phasing-out of Israel’s decades-long “special arrangement”
<><>ie. Israel used 26.3% of US aid on its own global defense industry (not on US-made weapons).
<><>-Eliminates Israel using some 13% of US aid to buy military fuel.
<><>-will allow Israel to update “the lion’s share” of its fighter aircraft,
<><>includes purchasing additional F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
<><>Israel to initially receive thirty-three F-35 aircraft.
And more.
Let Texas take care of its border and to hell with the rest of it.
There is absolutely no legislation necessary to “handle the border crisis”. Saying that laws are needed is gaslighting.
Existing laws, passed by Congresses and signed by Presidents, are perfectly adequate for all existing situations.
Getting people talking about the need for new laws is pure deception.
Well, then, his neighborhood needs some Venezuelan gang bangers.
Good point. It kinda moots the premise.
And more.
The tax-paid Israeli weaponry build-up from Obama (2018 into 2028),
<><>follows the $30 billion tax-paid weaponry deal Israel got in 2007,
<><>which expires at the end of fiscal 2018,
<><>and provides for a yearly systematic buildup of Israeli arms.
Like this one in 2015.
ISRAEL – JOINT DIRECT ATTACK MUNITION TAIL KITS AND MUNITIONS-—2015
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Media/Public Contact
pm-cpa@state.gov
Transmittal No 15-36
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2015
As required by US law, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of May 18, 2015 Joint Direct Attack Munition Tail Kits, munitions, and associated equipment, parts and logistical support to Israel, costing some $1.879 billion.
The Government of Israel has requested:
<><>14,500 KMU-556C/B Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits
<><>consisting of 10,000 for Mk-84;
<><>500 for Mk-83;
<><>and,4,000 for Mk-82;
<><>3,500 Mk-82 bombs; 4,500 Mk-83 bombs;
<><>50 BLU-113 bombs;
<><>4,100 GBU-39 Small Diameter bombs;
<><>1,500 Mk-83 Paveway kits;
<><>700 BLU-109 Paveway kits;
<><>3,000 AGM-114K/R Hellfire Missiles,
<><>250 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles;
<><>and 500 DSU-38A/B Detector Laser Illuminated Target kits for JDAMs.
This equipment will provide Israel
<><>the ability to support its self-defense needs
<><>enable Israel to maintain operational capability of its existing military systems
<><>and will enhance Israel’s “inter-operability”h the United States (?).
Israel already has these tax-paid munitions in its arsenal, and will have no difficulty absorbing the additional munitions into its armed forces.
All questions regarding this proposed Foreign Military Sale should be directed to the State Department’s Bureau of Political Military Affairs, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs, pm-cpa@state.gov.
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me TOO!!!!
Billions and billions /Carl Sagan voice
FU Chuck Schumer
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