Posted on 10/25/2023 3:41:20 PM PDT by Kazan
The recent election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the House has struck terror in the heart of the uniparty, with neoconservatives and Democrats fearing that their reckless Ukraine spending may finally be put to an end.
President Biden is currently exploiting the conflict in Israel and Palestine to secure more funding for Ukraine in a joint package for Israel and Ukraine aid. However, only a small portion of the $100 billion the president is requesting would go to Israel, with the majority — $61.4 billion — going to Ukraine.
With Johnson now speaker and leading the House, Biden’s Ukraine funding request is in a precarious situation. Johnson voted for the initial Ukraine spending bill In April 2022 but has taken a dramatic turn since then, opposing all new Ukraine funding requests and demanding transparency from Ukraine on its use of American tax dollars.
Back in February, Johnson wrote on X: “American taxpayers have sent over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine in the last year. They deserve to know if the Ukrainian government is being entirely forthcoming and transparent about the use of this massive sum of taxpayer resources.”
Likewise, in May 2022, Johnson expressed America First sentiments, saying, “We should not be sending another $40 billion abroad when our own border is in chaos, American mothers are struggling to find baby formula, gas prices are at record highs, and American families are struggling to make ends meet, without sufficient oversight over where the money will go.”
“Republicans for Ukraine,” a nonprofit that believes “the Republican Party must continue to support Ukraine,” has given Johnson an “F” on his support for the war.
Meanwhile, neocon Republican turned Democrat grifter Bill Kristol fretted on X before the speaker vote, writing, “If Mike Johnson wins, and unless he’s made private commitments for a floor vote on Ukraine and funding government: Gaetz wins, MAGA wins, and Trump wins, and institutionalist, responsible, moderate Republicans lose, once again having pitifully folded when the crunch came.”
Ending funding to Ukraine means that President Volodymyr Zelensky will finally be forced to negotiate a peace deal with President Vladimir Putin. From the onset of the war, there has been no end strategy presented by Ukraine or the American Uniparty other than the “total defeat” of Russia. If there is a plan, no one has cued in the American taxpayers who are bankrolling the war effort.
Like with Iraq and Afghanistan, the Uniparty leaders in support of fueling conflict in Ukraine do not have a strategy, arguably because they do not want the war to end. As Federalist Senior Contributor Jonathan S. Tobin wrote, “The continuation of the current stalemate as the death tolls rise benefits only the political interests of Zelensky, Putin, and those who profit from the war.”
Meanwhile, Americans have been suffering under a potentially compromised executive branch, an inflationary economy, and an open border crisis. Perhaps Johnson’s election represents a turning point for Congress, and the issues impacting American day-to-day life will finally be a priority.
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I don’t think you’re wrong. But time will tell.
Gaetz said this guy is MAGA.
If that is true, I’m not seeing the RINOs letting a MAGA guy within a mile of being Speaker.
Jordan is considers a Trump-guy, isn’t he? Look what they did to him.
Some thing odd about all the RINOs lining up to block Jordan but getting behind this guy so quickly.
This babble is all about having some functionary come to the House and present accounting that shows where Ukraine money went.
This is supposed to provide cover to House members for more flow.
The only defense will be insistence on knowing where the money, that portion of it that actually left the US and went to Ukraine, went in detail. This will require Ukraine to send accounting people to brief, and of course they will not be able to account for all of it.
That just may stop it.
But regardless of all that, step one is to unbundle it. Separate Israel money from Ukraine money.
And make DAMN sure border control money doesn’t get sent to cities to fund housing for the illegals Texas buses there.
“ The thing with the Ukraine money is it’s really money laundering. 95%+ of that money stays in the US to buy new gear for the Pentagon while the old gear gets sent to Ukraine at new gear prices.
Sure, send the old stuff to Ukraine. But let’s not pretend the money is for them when it isn’t.”
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Please STOP with the despicable lies. Almost every government expenditure (e.g, pensions, salaries, supplies) in Ukraine is America funded.
“…not seeing the RINOs letting a MAGA guy within a mile of being Speaker.“
Here’s the problem for them- at some point they’re on the losing end. This May as well be that point.
Not one cent for the most corrupt regime in Europe.
Well I’ll eat crow, we look like we got a more conservative speaker out of this mess.
Now, lets see how it goes.
I guess I’m not one of the ‘most’.
For starters….
Not only would I like it to stop completely, I’d like every piece of military hardware we’ve given them returned to the US within the week.
I’d take either the cash that was given to support their payrolls, businesses, etc returned immediately or, if they don’t have it, then we get whatever that’s worth in grain or whatever they have over there until the debt is settled.
I’d like a complete forensic accounting of any accounts, anywhere in the world, that are attached to Zelensky or anyone else from that place to find out where they got the money.
“ Jordan is considers a Trump-guy, isn’t he? Look what they did to him.”
No. Jordan is a get on TV and do nothing but talk guy and look what they did to him
“Israel I am for supporting at least to some degree”
I am too, but the tens of billions that Israel has gotten in military aid has gone into big ticket weapons with lots of graft and payoffs, rather than the basics like body armour.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/reserve-soldiers-complain-that-equipment-is-lacking-or-substandard/
Maybe.
If so, IMHO, it’ll be election time. When the tea leaves are reading that they don’t have a chance.
I just don’t see them doing it while they’re still in DC
I gladly be proven wrong
Sadly, thats what they all are. Gowdy was one of the best.
But, there is a modicum of truth about the fact that no matter what Comer or Jordan being to light, Garland isn’t going to do anything.
That being said, drop everything. All of it. Every single thing. Let the world know everything.
No Biden is going to go to prison for anything.
Best case scenario, put it out there, make them go broke and let them live in poverty the rest of their days.
“ Gowdy was one of the best.”
One of tge best talkers. What did he ever do? He got out when trump got in just w
Gen. We needed him.
Doing what? What are you talking about?
They voted tge guy in. He’s in.
“Well I’ll eat crow, we look like we got a more conservative speaker out of this mess. “
I hope so.
I think that the lesson the new Speaker will take is you don’t contemptuously break your promises then dare your critics to vote to vacate the chair.
And the lesson for critics is that is easier to vacate the Chair than vote a replacement.
Doing what? What are you talking about?
They voted the guy in. He’s in. Johnson
Emmers the non maga guy called trump the other day groveling like a sweaty looney tunes prey begging for an edorsement
What about this isn’t it trump winning rinos losing
Hmph the wall cost would be a rounding error for money going to the Ukraine laundering op
“ Good...”
Agreed, it’s about time we had a peacemaker around (again).
Is anyone who supports sending U.S. to Israel a neocon?
Because time will tell. That’s why.
Everyone was piping bottles over musk and Twitter. Yeah….nah
Give it some time to see what this guy is all about, when he’s not 1 of 435. When he’s actually 3rd in line of succession for President.
If he is all about the people and Pres Trump, again, I’ll happily be wrong.
Let’s let the dust settle a bit before we start talking about a MAGA takeover of the House.
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