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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive on Capitol Hill to a darker mood than when he swooped in last winter for a hero’s welcome, as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in balance.

Zelenskyy’s visit Tuesday comes as President Joe Biden’s request for an additional $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress. Republicans are insisting on strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes that Democrats decry as draconian in exchange for the overseas aid.

“It is maddening,” said Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a close ally of Biden, of the stalemate. “A very bad message to the world, to the Ukrainian people.”

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[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 46 points 8 months ago (27 children)

Military support for Ukraine has been a huge job creator in the USA. More than 80% of the investments never left the States. The biggest winners are states like Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, Wisconsin and many more.

Everyone asking to stop military aid for Ukraine basically asks to stop funding those states, and on top helps all adversaries of the US, effectively weakening the US in the long run. The costs would be immeasurably high. Plus, the US reputation on the world stage will suffer for a generation or more when we give eastern Europe to Russia.

On the flip side, helping Ukraine will boost US economy, strengthen the Western alliances and deter anyone who dares to wage war against us or our allies. It has only benefits and can be easily achieved.,

[–] MuhammadJesusGaySex@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Here in Alabama we make javelins. It has ben a pretty big boost to our economy. At least that’s what the papers tell me.

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Have you heard of Saint Javelin?

[–] MuhammadJesusGaySex@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I have, and from what I’ve heard she brings a pretty clear message to those in need of her teachings.

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Hey smart guy, how much have you personally benefited from your tax dollars making other people richer?

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 28 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Republicans are insisting on linking it [the aid package] to strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes

I'm confused here. Trump ran on a platform of building the wall. They promoted all these stories about the wall being built and how it was the greatest wall ever. Steve Bannon raised a bunch of money privately for his We Build the Wall plan to build more wall.

So why are Republicans now claiming there's a crisis at the border with migrants pouring in unchecked? Are they saying that Trump is incompetent and didn't actually solve a problem he campaigned on? Are they suggesting Bannon is a grifter and scam artist? Or is this just a made up problem that they want to campaign on indefinitely?

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Are they saying that Trump is incompetent and didn’t actually solve a problem he campaigned on? Are they suggesting Bannon is a grifter and scam artist? Or is this just a made up problem that they want to campaign on indefinitely?

Woah woah, expecting any of them to have two consecutive thoughts that are consistent with each other is way too high a bar for this crowd.

A new reality begins with each sentence in the modern GOP.

[–] makunamatata@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 8 months ago

Remember: “Alternate reality”

[–] KnowledgeableNip@leminal.space 10 points 8 months ago

An election is coming up and they want to whip the racist members of their base into a panic.

"You don't need healthcare, you need a big stupid wall that does nothing because Mexicans."

[–] Grayox@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago

Because walls don't fucking work. Lol

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago

Crazy how we fast-track support for Israel who doesn't even need it and has been receiving billions of dollars annually from the US.

[–] backgroundcow@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The industrial military complex is built on funding for proxy wars with Russia. I wonder if the issue this time is that they are worried that with Russia directly involved instead of by proxy, this war may end up breaking Russia if they lose. Dismantling the perpetual antagonist that motivates further funding of the war machine is not in the interest of those who make money on wars.

[–] zarp86@sh.itjust.works 0 points 8 months ago

I mean, China will still exist and is way better Boogeyman.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Since this bill also contains a ton of free genocide money for israel let's hope the Republicans keep blocking it.

Shame on Biden for combining defense money with genocide money.

[–] hansl@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If they weren’t combined republicans would approve Israel and vote against Ukraine.

When you want to shame someone think about the consequences of the other options, and/or put yourself in their shoes.

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why don't Americans elect politicians who campaign on ending 'combining' bills?

[–] rosymind@leminal.space 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

We likely would, if given the option. Our choices are: Meh and WTF. Any other party has about a snowballs chance (on the sun) of winning

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

Any other party has about a snowballs chance (on the sun) of winning

And that's why these problems never get solved.

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