Clay Bennett for December 13, 2023

Republicans admire Putin and hate democracy.

They can kill two birds with one obstruction.

Sadly accurate.

If we fail to support Ukraine’s needs, we should be ashamed. The World will be in a much more precarious place if Putin is allowed to win this war. I’m certain Putin will not stop there.

Putin’s got ambitions! First the Ukraine, then the Baltic states and Finland, while dismantling NATO along the way. His puppet, Trump, did his best to follow Putin’s instructions, but Trump turned out to be a weak reed to rely on for his (Putin’s) plans for world domination; but lacking anyone better, he’ll continue to campaign for Trump … behind the scenes, of course using the same tactics which worked so well last time. And I have a sinking feeling that the Trumpaholics won’t realize how easily they’re being manipulated any better than they did last time.

It seems pretty apparent that if the GQP had their way, we’d be sending military aid to Putin, while removing all sanctions that have been placed on his country.

Liberals/progressives have become too conservative — scaredy cats — afraid to trust Putin, Kim , et al, … and afraid to bet the risky long odds on climate change, nationalism, theocracy replacing democracy, and reelecting a person who has been financially/morally/ethically bankrupt multiples times [maybe he won’t destroy the nation like his failed businesses]. Liberals/progressives are just trusting expert advice too much … e.g. scientists, mathematicians, doctors aren’t right 100% of the time like extremist disestablishment politicians are [who have mastered spinning the results to make it look like a win].

Gee, imagine asking for some border security of our own before we send more money (without oversight) to the sweatshirt king of Ukraine. Last week, in ONE day, 12,000 illegal immigrants came across our border, and Joe has nothing to say about the mess he made.

Mike Johnson is the devil incarnate.

Republicans are the ones draining the water, at the order of the mango mussolini and his boss in moscow.

Joe didn’t make the mess, the GOP and Congress (GOP) did. Disagree? Who started screaming and posting on January 21, 2021, that the border was wide open and come on in? I don’t remember Biden saying that. Congress passes laws, the president signs them. In 2014 a bipartisan group developed a comprehensive immigration reform bill. The GOP found that its base would primary them out if they struck a deal with Obama. GOP base is racist. Disagree? State your case.

Beautiful and subtle understatement.

Even supporting allies is out for the Rethugs.

Ukraine is fighting the war, so we don’t have to. If Russia ends up winning this conflict, it will be encouraged and set its eyes on other neighboring countries, drawing us into a shooting war where our soldiers will die. However, the Republicans don’t care about these potential deaths because it is their leader trump’s view that soldiers are suckers and losers.

Furthermore, Republicans don’t wish to support Ukraine because they, like trump, admire Putin and the authoritarian country he has built. No freedom of the Press, murdering and imprisoning anyone who disagrees with them. Democracy and the trump Republican party have no overlap on a Venn diagram.

Finally, the border argument is nothing more than a distraction—a clear sign of racism on the part of Republicans and a political deflection.

What if continuing to fund the war in Ukraine relied solely on private donations? Would the vase be half empty or half full. I would guess thee sunflower would have died a long time ago. I do not want Putin to win but a stalemate is a stalemate degenerated into trench warfare. There has already been a World War One. Time to seek a settlement.

Here is a novel idea: save Ukraine from the horrors of Putin’s communism AND build the border wall. All of the money spent to build the border wall will be spent in the United States thus creating jobs in the United States. Some of the states making the most money from aid to Ukraine are Republican states!

" According to the map, obtained by POLITICO, Pennsylvania has received $2.364 billion in investments to build munitions and tactical vehicles for Ukraine, the most of any state. Meanwhile, Arizona is a close second with $2.259 billion. Texas and Arkansas received $1.449 billion and $1.478 billion, respectively, while Florida got $1.011 billion."

Source: Google: Bombenomics: Biden admin circulates map showing states that benefit from Ukraine aid

“Here is the best-kept secret about U.S. military aid to Ukraine: Most of the money is being spent here in the United States. That’s right: Funds that lawmakers approve to arm Ukraine are not going directly to Ukraine but being used stateside to build new weapons or to replace weapons sent to Kyiv from U.S. stockpiles. Of the $68 billion in military and related assistance Congress has approved since Russia invaded Ukraine, almost 90 percent is going to Americans, one analysis found.

Source: Google: Ukraine Aid’s Best-Kept Secret: Most of the Money Stays in the U.S.A.

Hey democrats – Who’s the dictator now. Biden didn’t have House approval for another $200 million for Ukraine. He hasn’t had approval for Student Loan Forgiveness, walled of 1.5 million acres from fossil fuel development, ignored Congress’s demand to lease federal land for oil and gas drilling, failed to enforce immigration laws, threatens media companies if they don’t censor speech they don’t like, has regulators target people he doesn’t like (Elon Musk), has the Justice Dept make up charges against Pres. Trump, and of course, instilling 2 levels of justice (one for conservatives, one for favored democrats).

If you guys are all going to let FJB control the conversation, there is little point in entering into it.

It.. was a forgone conclusion that Putin would outlast American support. American generosity is beyond reproach.. but, long term.. nah, only some nations get long term support. Only if some serious hurt goes to Russia will Putin cry “uncle”.. and as no nation is willing to hurt Russia, Ukraine will fall.

This is a picture that literally conveys thousands of words.

Maga supports Putin because Putin helped Trump to win. Putin supports Iran, both Putin and Iran hate the USA and Israel.

If Dems simply upped the Immigration “quotas” for Russian citizens (aka undercover sleeper havoc/hacker/Democracy-wrecking agents and/or Russian mafia members), Reptilican thugs would pass the Ukraine aid package with neck-snapping speed.

Did you count them yourself? Why blame Biden, it’s up to the House to make and pass laws and they have NEVER even tried to do anything to end immigration. Republicans like the cheap labor since republican’s supporters and their states love living on the government dole too much to work for a living and having to paying their own way.

If you like the idea of eastern Europe, and possibly western Europe countries being under control of the neo-Iron Curtain, then stick with the defund Ukraine plan. After all it is russia and putin that are the ally of the criminal former president, what could go wrong?

and yet again, Republicans hold millions hostage to their radical demands . . . .

All the blathering from the trolls and Republicans for the last 2 years about Biden being owned by China. You know who is helping China the most right now? Republicans because if we bail on Ukraine, that tells the world that our word is worthless, and we refuse to defend Democracy. China will take Taiwan in a month after Russia finishes off Ukraine. But of course, Republicans love dictators. That’s why they’re going to vote for one next year.

But those clowns in the Gang Of Putin still have time to try to impeach Biden on absolutely no evidence.

Those illegal immigrants, though they should be dealt with, are not a threat to world stability. The security of Ukraine is.

Zelensky reportedly buys $20 Million Dollar Mansion in Vero Beach, Florida.

Zelensky came to DC this week to tell Americans that we needed to allow our own infrastructure to crumble, our roads and bridges to disintegrate, and to drain our pensions in order to give every available dollar to support the war in Ukraine to defeat Putin.

Secretary Lloyd Austin said that if America does not send the funding Ukraine needs, that he would instead send our sons and family members to fight and die for Ukraine.

So far, America has given over $80 BILLION dollars to Ukraine, with over 70% of that funding being completely unaccounted for- it’s gone, nobody knows where it is.

Zelensky has sent Ukrainians to the slaughter and drained the U.S. Treasury dry with no intention of even staying in Ukraine and standing with his people- instead, he plans to flee and retire to beautiful beaches of Florida, where he has reportedly purchased a luxurious $20 million dollar mansion.

While Americans are dealing with record inflation and extreme poverty, our leaders are buying mansions for elite leaches who facilitate their money laundering operations and crimes against the American people.

Great news: The EU is going to give 50,000,000,000 euros to Ukraine

Google: EU budget chief sees deal on 50 bln euros for Ukraine

As expected, Hungary’s Orban is against it.

Orban spoke on arriving to a summit of EU leaders, where all other EU countries want to provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54.50 bln) in budget support through 2027, and advance Kyiv’s membership bid as the country’s war with Russia drags on.

Google: Hungary against EU talks with Ukraine, open to financial aid for Kyiv Reuters