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Mike Johnson Becomes Surprise Champion of Ukraine Aid
The Wall Street Journal ^ | December 2, 2023 | Lindsay Wise

Posted on 12/03/2023 3:47:31 AM PST by Timber Rattler

Less than one month before Mike Johnson’s sudden ascent to the speakership, the Louisiana Republican, then a little-known member, joined with most GOP lawmakers to vote against $300 million in U.S. security assistance for Ukraine.

Now, as speaker, Johnson has surprised many on Capitol Hill by publicly and repeatedly calling Ukraine aid a critical priority for the House.

Where Johnson stands on Ukraine and how hard he plans to push for tens of billions of dollars in new aid could shape the future of the embattled country, just as the U.S. is facing questions about its commitment to Kyiv and its leadership role overseas.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: champ; champion; congress; globalism; mikejohnson; militaryaid; notdeadyet; notsurprised; putinsblunder; russiaboggeddown; stillgoing; us; yougochamp
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To: Timber Rattler

So Mike Johnson thinks we should spend ourselves further into bankruptcy to “save Ukraine”? If true then he’s not a real conservative.


41 posted on 12/03/2023 8:37:53 AM PST by jimwatx
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Surprise !

Another conservative “hero” who turns out to be as fake as all the previous heros.


42 posted on 12/03/2023 10:47:27 AM PST by Reverend Wright ( Everything touched by progressives, dies !)
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To: tired&retired

These guys are all compromised already. He just got an order.


43 posted on 12/04/2023 1:07:51 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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