$1.5 billion for weapons at a peace conference. You can’t make this stuff up.
Don’t forget - 10% for the Big Guy! /s
“the United States is committed to helping Ukraine rebuild”
Every road in California is decrepit and full of potholes that will swallow your car whole. Criminals everywhere.
Illegals and bums getting free everything all over the country.
Veterans getting kicked out of housing and living on the streets.
Maybe the US could commit to helping the US rebuild? Whatever happened to all the infrastructure that the “Infrastructure Bill” was supposed to build?
“Make it stop.”
No kidding. Please, God! Make it stop!
Jeezā¦ now weāre paying their gas and electric bills. ZEEPERS REJOICE!
By what legal authority (other than the generalized “assuming of the position” that the GOP has honed to perfection) does the “President” negotiate with foreign powers and grant them goodies?
Has anyone asked Heels Up Harris what she thinks our Vets may need and deserves?
5.56mm
Alla sudden this moron is front-and-center.
Looks like she will be the swap-in for Mindless Zombie Joe.
Stop The Madness!
STOP
this is like Oprah when shew used to weekly (or so it seemed) be giving away things to the audience.
Exuberantly shouted “And another bag of money for Zelinsky”!
(we all know it doesn’t actually go to help Ukrainians)
Whoreizontal Harris likes spending our tax dollars.
Nobody asked us
Biden too out of it to do it?
Cackle is doing the talking more than usual now. Dudley Do-wrong is on the way out. Heaven help us all until 20/1/25.
STOP THIS NOW!!! UKRAINE IS A TOTALLY CORRUPT COUNTRY!!
UKRAINE REBUILDš”š”š”. Meanwhile we spend Trillions and our indistructure is still early 20th Century in some places
š”š”
After 2 minutes of research (which I already knew) I can confidently note (with a few paragraph breaks added for readability):
Question: Has US aid to Ukraine included funds for government retirement obligations, salaries for government employees and the equivalent of US Welfare/Snap payments for Ukrainian citizens?
ChatGPT
Yes, U.S. aid to Ukraine has included funds that support various aspects of the Ukrainian government and its citizens, beyond just military assistance.
The aid has been comprehensive, addressing different sectors to help stabilize and support Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. Here are the main areas where U.S. aid has been allocated:
Government Operations:
Salaries for Government Employees: Part of the aid package has been directed towards ensuring that Ukrainian government employees, including civil servants, teachers, and healthcare workers, continue to receive their salaries.
This is crucial for maintaining the functionality of the Ukrainian government and public services during the conflict.
Government Retirement Obligations:
Aid has also helped Ukraine meet its pension obligations, ensuring that retirees continue to receive their pensions. This support is vital for the financial stability of retired citizens who rely on these payments.
Social Welfare Programs:
Equivalent of Welfare/SNAP Payments:
The U.S. has provided humanitarian aid that includes financial assistance to vulnerable populations in Ukraine. This can be seen as equivalent to welfare or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) in the U.S.
This aid helps provide food, shelter, and other basic needs to displaced persons and those affected by the conflict.
Economic Support:
The aid also extends to economic stabilization efforts to support Ukraineās economy, helping to prevent a complete economic collapse which would have severe repercussions on the general population.
Humanitarian Assistance:
Beyond financial support, the U.S. aid includes humanitarian assistance such as medical supplies, food aid, and other forms of direct relief to those in need.
The aim of this comprehensive support is to ensure that Ukraine can maintain a functioning government and provide essential services to its citizens during the conflict, thereby sustaining public morale and societal stability.
Wish I had Joe’s checkbook. I could retire comfortably.
Actually the Missus and I are comfortably retired but I’d still take the checkbook, Give ‘Ol Joe his 10% of course.
As for the source of these funds I think every US Gubmint agency has a huge slush fund.
Since the 2008 most every budget has been by Continuing Resolutions - take every US Department - boost it annually by 10% or so and boom - huge money everywhere including Covid mitigation funds. Sigh.
Now I’ll ask for the totals since say 3/2021 when Slow Joe watched the Ruskie buildup on the border of Ukraine without saying or doing a thing prior to the invasion, BRB.
Zeepers be damned.
This is stupid.