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Top Republican says party base "infected" by Russian propaganda (www.newsweek.com)
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Russian propaganda pushed by the Kremlin has "infected" part of the Republican base, a senior GOP congressman has said, as indications grow that a vital U.S. military package for Ukraine will come up for a vote with U.S. lawmakers this month.

"I think Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it's infected a good chunk of my party's base," House Foreign Affairs Committee chair and Texas Republican, Michael McCaul, told Puck News.

A new tranche of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, worth around $60 billion, has been ensnared in Congress for months by infighting, causing deep concerns in Kyiv as Russian forces inch westward and gain territory while Ukrainian forces contend with shortages along the frontlines.

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[โ€“] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Alright but hear me out, if the Protestants and Fundamentalists were at war with the Catholics and also at risk of being invaded by the world powers then you'd think they'd at least be smart enough to stop killing each other for a few minutes.

I'm going with the Leadership Dick Measuring Contest theory I presented earlier.

[โ€“] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

The Taliban and Salafi militias (including ISIS, once formed) did stop fighting in order to oppose the US invasion together. It's only because it's now over that they're back to beefing. Afghanistan isn't at risk of being invaded by anyone right now.