Even though it's been a stupidly long battle - I just want it passed. Not fond of the 'security aid' for Israel; but I'll take that to meet our obligations to Ukraine under the Budapest Trilateral memorandum, IMHO -we owe this to Ukraine. And, to meet these needs of our NATO allies who do not need a belligerent Russia on their doorstep.There are probably enough votes to pass this in the house via discharge petition. The Dems have a shell waiting. The only question is how many R votes they actually need vs what defections they have to deal with over the Israel aid. I'm sure the D whip is working through this already. Though that could also cut the other way attracting more Rs to the bill who want to fund Israel and are frustrated by the speaker's two inept attempts plus they will be lobbied very heavily.
Johnson won't just put it on the floor himself because it would comfortably pass.
How does it affect Americans?Putin wants Ukraine to cease to exist and Zelenskyy wants his country to not be destroyed. The conflict is existential, there is no "figuring it out" until Putin gives up his goal.
How does it affect Americans?
I like the pyramid charts, this one from 2022 data:China, so brilliant they have marched themselves right into into multiple current internal crises and just crested the top of an insane self imposed population curve that will see the country with 1/3rd the people by the end of the next century.
In sum: not really looking great.
Even Freedom Caucus members say if it reaches the floor it's gonna pass.
The money in the bill is also just attractive because the vast majority of it will go to the districts of some members who might be "no" inclined. That plus Israel cash is a difficult thing to pass up.
I like the pyramid charts, this one from 2022 data:
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Population is crashing like there's a shed ton of bricks falling on it. Over the next 30 years their workforce is going to collapse.
How does it affect Americans?
I was listening to a debate about this recently. Really good point was that there is maybe a ~25yr window left where China is a real global power/threat, and then after that they're done. Mostly based on their declining population demographics. Resulted in a suggestion that it highly increases the chances they do something about Taiwan.
I like one of the comments: Mic
I’m torn. While I’m happy it’s helping Ukraine I feel for that sweet little cat.The animal aspect to Ukraine's defense has long been an interest of mine. Like I've said earlier in this thread, the people who go into war zones to rescue pets and zoo animals alike are pretty much saints in my book. In particular cats helping the war effort is pretty cool. I'm familiar with Stepan, the chillest cat, and his merch line.
Didn't know about Oleksandr Liashuk and his cat.
He told Business Insider that his cat, Shayba, has helped him collect more than $80,000 in fundraising. With the money they received, he said he was able to buy eight military vehicles, an anti-drone weapon, and a thermal-imaging camera for his unit. “His admirers are everywhere – from Chile to Japan – so Shayba’s stories touch people’s hearts worldwide, motivating them to contribute to Ukraine’s aid,” Liashuk told the outlet.
Putin will only accept a full and unconditional surrender of Ukraine.How does it affect Americans?
There would be a reasonable strategic (not moral) case for staying out of it if we genuinely thought Russia was going to stop with Ukraine. To believe that would require not only ignoring all of Russian history but their current statements though. Russia is not going to stop and the US has numerous strategic and economic interests in a stable and friendly Europe.Putin will only accept a full and unconditional surrender of Ukraine.
You are campaigning for that result.
For handing the Eastern Bloc (Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, etc) the land, the resources, and the remaining manpower of Ukraine.
To make our enemies stronger for when they make their next move against us.
The only acceptable answer is to defeat our enemies, to defeat Russia.
Or America grows weaker as a result.
I don't understand why Vlad's supporters aren't being charged:
Ron Johnson Says 'Putin Will Not Lose the War,' Votes Against Ukraine Aid
The Republican senator discussed his views on the war between Ukraine and Russia on a conservative news show.
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How does it affect Americans?
I'm not keeping up with the Joneses, so explain this to me. If this bill passes, the Repugs blew up an immigration bill that they could previously only have wet dreams about, on Trump's orders. So that they could have a fairly clean military aid bill instead? Kudos to Dark Brandon if that comes to pass (and Moscow Mitch's days as Majority Leader are thus over LOL).Even Freedom Caucus members say if it reaches the floor it's gonna pass.
The money in the bill is also just attractive because the vast majority of it will go to the districts of some members who might be "no" inclined. That plus Israel cash is a difficult thing to pass up.
Thats… they get to not go to war?How does it affect Americans?