Posted on 07/08/2025 10:36:35 AM PDT by RandFan
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) praised President Trump on Tuesday for announcing that he would send additional weapons to Ukraine and blasted “isolationists and restrainers” at the Department of Defense (DOD), possibly taking aim at the Pentagon’s No. 3-ranking official.
“I’m glad that President Trump wants to resume deliveries of lethal capabilities to Ukraine. America’s policy of providing lethal support to Ukraine began during his first term, and likely helped deter earlier Russian escalation,” McConnell said in a statement.
“This time, the president will need to reject calls from the isolationists and restrainers within his administration to limit these deliveries to defensive weapons. And he should disregard those at DoD who invoke munitions shortages to block aid while refusing to invest seriously in expanding munitions productions,” McConnell said.
His comments appeared directed at Elbridge Colby, under secretary of Defense for policy, whom Politico reported was the driving force behind a decision to pause weapons shipments to Ukraine.
McConnell also took a shot at Colby for taking a skeptical view of the agreement among the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia to develop hypersonic weapons and nuclear submarines known as AUKUS.
“The self-indulgent policymaking of restrainers — from Ukraine to AUKUS — has so often required the President to clean up his staff’s messes. And the budget OMB sent to Congress does not put America on a path to peace through strength,” he said, referring to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Colby has questioned the value of the program and is leading a review of the U.S.’s role in the initiative.
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Only thing MCConnell “blasts” is out his butt.
Yea, he ain't on TV much anymore.
Business as usual.
Awesome.
Gives me that glowing feeling inside knowing where my taxes are going.
Ukraine is not an ally of the US official or otherwise
It’s disappointing but a good half of posters will welcome it
It’s another money pit that’s why McConnell loves it
This is all one needs to know about Zelensky, Zeepers and the Ukraine.
I have not heard from him for quite a while!
I guess, he is still the senator.
And, apparently, he supported the BBB without restrains.
Good for him!
Epstein. Ukraine. Who is this Trump???
Trump was not selected to keep us in this war or to dictate the terms of a settlement. We’ve wasted 100s of billions getting involved in a war where neither side is our enemy.
I certainly don’t like to hear that someone is slowing our development of hypersonic weapons with our Pacific allies.
Trump was elected to be my president and I will support him.
Period.
He was NOT elected to follow an exact script on any subject, from me you or anyone else.
It would be political suicide if he and Republicans authorized any additional aid for Ukraine.
This is no big deal.
President Trump has proven by the way he handled The Twelve Day War that he can exert military power without letting us get sucked into a forever war.
I trust him.
Before the recent pause, were we not already sending weapons to Ukraine? Trump is just reversing something that has been in place for about a week. This is not some major shift like it’s’ being painted as.
All hell will broke loose if Trump and Republicans authorize anymore money for Ukraine.
But, we are deplete our already low weapon stockpiles over a war that has absolutely nothing to do with our national security.
“ It’s another money pit that’s why McConnell loves it.”
I wonder if MvConnell gets campaign money from defense contractors?
Just another brain dead lifer in the same class as Biden who needs to join him on the beach ... and take Schumer with him.
Oh boy! Now I’m an “isolationist” and/or a “restrainer”!
I suppose that my opposition to concentration camps makes me a double “restrainer”!
Phooey!
Ukraine was originally scheduled to get 30 Patriot interceptors.
They will now get 10.
Sidewinders will also be reduced.
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