As Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voiced his concerns that Republican colleagues may “politicize” carte blanche funding of Ukrainian defense, he inadvertently justified their objections with an unquestionably “America Last” message.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has persisted for nearly three months now and, among leadership, there appears to be a bipartisan tug-of-war over who can be Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s chummiest ally. After House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) led an unannounced delegation from her caucus to the war-torn nation, McConnell followed suit in the wake of a $40 billion aid package being single-handedly, if not temporarily, thwarted by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).
The senior Kentucky lawmaker appeared to chide the junior senator Sunday on a call from Stockholm, Sweden, where he addressed the press on issues including his unwavering — and uncapped — support of Ukraine.
“I think it’s important for the United States to help, important for the free world to help, important for the Ukrainians to win, and hopefully not many members of my party will choose to politicize this issue,” McConnell said to the press according to The Hill.
While the statement was in response to a question on the 57 House Republicans who had voted against the passage of the legislation, McConnell’s insistence that the bill would receive a vote no later than Wednesday was undoubtedly influenced by Paul’s interference as Kentucky Today reported he stated, “It’s no secret Rand and I have a different world view of the importance of America’s role around the world. It won’t create a problem.”
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Known for his measured isolationist views, Paul explained, “My oath of office is to the U.S. Constitution, not to any foreign nation and no matter how sympathetic the cause, my oath of office is to the national security of the United States of America.”
“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the U.S. economy,” he added, reinforcing the sentiments from House members who voted against that was expedited through with no floor debate. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) called the move “the garbage of getting a $40 billion bill at three-o-clock in the afternoon” when there hadn’t even been a chance to review it.
Not only did McConnell dismiss concerns of unbridled spending and set the priorities of his constituents beneath those of the Ukrainians, he admitted that Zelenskyy would be calling the shots on how he would proceed as a leader in congress stating, “The question always is, how does it end? And my view remains that that’s a decision for the Ukrainians to make. My definition of victory is whatever Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians conclude is a satisfactory end.”
“It’s important to point out to our colleagues and to the American people,” McConnell argued, “it’s in America’s interest to do this. This is not charity we’re involved in here. This is in our interest to help the Ukrainians, just like it’s in the interest of the NATO countries. This is not some handout. This is to prevent this ruthless thug (Russian President Vladimir Putin) from beginning a march through Europe. The first place to stop him is in Ukraine and that’s what we’re determined to do.”
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Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.
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17 thoughts on “McConnell sees GOP concern over $40B Ukraine aide as effort to ‘politicize’ issue, says US must ‘help’”
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It is overdue to vote everyone of these idiots out of Congress, and I mean everyone. We need a fresh start. I served 23 years in the USAF and I am still overseas serving my country. I support Ukraine, but sending billions of dollars in cash and weapons, while Americans are struggling, is not a great decision.
Mr Turtle Man can leave and pound sand (or whatever else he pounds). HE IS A LYING LOSER and a DEMOCRAP.
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) , like so many democrats and other swampy creatures, believes that the only way to show concern is with large checks that have no strings attached.
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is so used to pork, loaded bills, and bad law that he wouldn’t understand the concepts of budgeted support or “direct military support”.
Politicians like McConnell, Pelosi, Schumer, etc are just plain too old, too entrenched, and too feeble to keep their jobs for so long and are living examples of why we need term limits
They are all crooks and criminals. They care ONLY about their own pocketbook.
I am all for helping Ukraine fight off Putin by providing them with food, medical supplies, guns, ammunition, rockets, artillery and aircraft, but part of this package includes money to pay the salaries of the Ukraine Government. This is pure BS.
Mitch is another traitor who needs to be replaced forthwith !
WHY must we help? WHY?
Mitch has found more supporters for his deep state, the whole country of Ukraine.
Troll
Says the Biggest RINO politician in Washington. Not Conservative, but RINO for sure. Look around and find Rand Paul, Mitch. Ask him why he sees this as unconstitutional. Listen and quit pandering Turtle!
$40B down the crapper when government spending is tanking the entire US economy is not political. It’s insanity.
IF $$$$ were SECONDS – 30 Trillion in debt
1 MILLION seconds ago was 11 days ago
1 BILLION seconds ago was 38.68 years ago
1 TRILLION seconds ago 31,688 years ago when Neanderthals 1st painted their caves
Column: U.S. gas stocks need big rebuild ahead of next winter
The LNG Export Boom Is Draining U.S. Natural-Gas Supplies and Lifting Prices
Overseas shipments of shale gas are replacing Russian supplies in Europe and boosting prices at home
US gas Exports are TRIPLE US gas Production – Low Gas reserves now send prices soaring Sundance April 26, 2022 –
It’s amazing how America Last Mitch is so exercised about Ukraine when there’s not a peep from him about the chaos at our Southern border.
Throwing out the Russian boogieman to justify shipping truckloads of cash to Ukraine simply won’t wash. If the Europeans are in danger from Putin “marching through Europe” maybe they can pony up the cash to help Ukraine, and just maybe they can stop buying Putin’s natural gas.
The democrats seem so afraid to actually give them the air power the Ukrainians so desperately need. Instead, people like Jill Biden, Nancy Pelosi and others fly over, more for a photo op to show their “concern”, spending lots of taxpayer money to do so. No respect for these political hacks. We need to tighten our belt when it comes to their massive spending sprees, that do next to nothing for those who paid the taxes.
look around you and think of how many neighborhoods tax $$$ it will take to pay for this
He’s right about one thing only….
America ” must help ” AMERICA !!!!
Enough already…Look around, fund and fix the border… soft on crime Judges and D.A’s, etc. We must help alright… help OURSELVES first !!!!