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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continued advocating for including aid for Ukraine in the national security supplemental, while introducing Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova at an event Monday in Louisville, Kentucky.

Across the Capitol, newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to advance a bill this week that only provides aid for Israel, a sign of the division within the most senior members of the Republican Party on support for Ukraine.

“This is a moment for swift and decisive action to prevent further loss of life, and to impose real consequences on the tyrants who have terrorized the people of Ukraine and of Israel. And right now, the Senate has a chance to produce supplemental assistance that will help us do exactly that,” McConnell said. “Enemies abroad will be watching closely and waiting for America to falter. Only our concrete and credible support can deter our adversaries in the future and restore security.”

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I dislike it when his interests temporarily align with my principles - it is difficult to bear the disquiet of agreeing with such a man, even by accident.

All the same, it would be best for the aid to Ukraine to be advanced.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

You want aid to Ukraine so they can repel Russia. Mitch probably wants it because defense industry lobbyists want more profits.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I know a lot of people are very critical of Mitch McConnell, but if he were here he would explain that there are very

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

😶.... 😶....

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Gurl please. Mitch will put Adolf in a wood chipper without blinking.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

As much as I detest Turtle, I do hope he pulls some bitter shenanigans against MAGA Mike.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Seems weird to give money to both groups, as they have opposing efforts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

it’s the centrist approach

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continued advocating for including aid for Ukraine in the national security supplemental, while introducing Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova at an event Monday in Louisville, Kentucky.

Across the Capitol, newly-elected Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to advance a bill this week that only provides aid for Israel, a sign of the division within the most senior members of the Republican Party on support for Ukraine.

“This is a moment for swift and decisive action to prevent further loss of life, and to impose real consequences on the tyrants who have terrorized the people of Ukraine and of Israel.

He tied aggression against Israel and Ukraine together, telling attendees, “Think of it as an axis of evil: China, Russia and Iran.

Johnson vowed on Sunday to move forward with a $14.5 billion aid package for Israel when the House returns later this week, according to sources on his first GOP conference call since ascending to the top job.

“If Russia prevails, there’s no question that Putin’s appetite for empire will actually extend into NATO, raising the threat to the US trans-Atlantic alliance, and the risk of war for us.”


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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

He is this fuck face still alive?