Posted on 06/17/2025 2:56:51 PM PDT by McGruff
A key House Republican says Congress should consider sending emergency U.S. aid to Israel amid its worsening conflict with Iran.
"Yeah, absolutely," Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., said when asked about a supplemental funding package in the event the crisis became a prolonged conflict.
"There’s very, very, very strong bipartisan support, in particular Republican support, for Israel, and I think again, what we are seeing is Israel doing what they need to do to protect themselves from literally being wiped off the face of the planet."
He also commended President Donald Trump as having handled the volatile situation "brilliantly so far."
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How about a big NO on this one.
If there’s bipartisan support that’s the biggest reason NOT to do this.
They don’t need any $$$. They have less debt-to-GDP ratio than the U.S., plus this below, so they can borrow money and/or divert billions from this below to Bibi’s regime change war machine:
Google AI:
“Yes, Israel has a universal healthcare system, but it’s not entirely free. Every resident is required to be enrolled in one of the four non-profit health funds (kupot cholim). While basic healthcare services are comprehensive and largely covered, some cost-sharing is involved for specialist visits and prescription drugs.
Here’s a breakdown:
Universal Coverage:
Israel’s National Health Insurance Law ensures that all citizens and permanent residents have access to healthcare.
Health Funds:
Residents choose from four competing health funds (Clalit, Leumit, Maccabi, or Meuhedet) which provide a mandated benefit package.
Mandated Benefits:
The health funds offer a uniform list of services, including hospital, primary, specialty, mental health, and maternity care, as well as prescription drugs.
Cost-Sharing:
While there are no deductibles, some co-payments are required for specialist visits and certain prescription drugs.
Funding:
The system is primarily funded through a national income tax and an income-related health tax.
If Israel can afford generous socialist programs for its citizens (which we can't afford for our own), then it can afford to pay for its own defense.
Just deliver 2-4 MOPs on the mountain nuke site, and let Israel kill the Ayatollah and his entire leadership. No more “aid” is required.
They can just print money like we do.
She was appointed by Obamma, so doesn’t thst make her appointment invalid, since he was born in Africa and was not a legal pResident?
I have had enough. Enough.
Nobody was ever serious about fixing or saving the USA. It was all a big old scam.
Foreign War crap. Ukraine is also whining for more more more.
In continuation of my post in #4:
Rep. Thomas Massie, today:
“I just introduced an Iran War Powers Resolution with @RepRoKhanna to prohibit U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war. This is not our war. Even if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.”
https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1935001863100699058
Some might say that is anti-MAGA.
And the recent backpedaling and selling out to Big Ag, Hotel & Leisure, letting in 280-500K Chinese students, and Trump’s slowly-evolving statements on Truth Social about Iran that have the stench of “Mission Creep” on them aren’t anti-MAGA?
True. But that would be bad for their economy. Much better for us to print money for them.
Democrats put America even farther back of the line.
‘Even if it were, Congress must decide such matters according to our Constitution.”’
They should but they don’t and won’t. Haven’t for decades. The do nothing Congress prefers to let others do the heavy lifting.
Well said.
How does he describe and justify the term “worsening”???
Is Israel being bombed into the Stone Age?
I Israel being invaded by the Persian hosts?
Has Israel asked for the American Air Force and/or the Marines to get involved?
Does anybody have Linda’s home address???
You are not the crap on President Trump’s sho ,loser.
I agree let’s end ALL aid, especially to the subcontinent.
Israel is a wealthy country.
They are our ally, but they can afford to pay.
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