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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) warned on Thursday that he will block quick passage of a symbolic resolution supporting Ukraine and sending a warning to Russia unless it incorporates changes he wants.
"We have some amendments to it. We believe that it should say nothing in this resolution is to be construed as an authorization of war and nothing in this resolution is to be construed as authorizing the use of troops into Ukraine," Paul said.
Paul said that he offered the amendments to sponsors of the resolution on Wednesday night but they were rejected. He said that he would object to quickly passing the resolution if it doesn't incorporate his amendments.
Because the bipartisan group is trying to pass the resolution by unanimous consent, they need buy-in from every senator to allow the resolution to pass quickly.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/rand-paul-threatens-block-ukraine-190740275.html
US Senate approves resolution for Ukraine, warning Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. Senate voted in a rare bipartisan moment late Thursday to send a show of support for an independent Ukraine and warn against Russian military aggression toward its neighbor as fresh fears emerged of a possible invasion that could spiral toward a European war.
Action in the Senate came after President Joe Biden said the U.S. has every indication" of a potential Russian attack on Ukraine in a matter of days. U.S. officials have outlined stark scenarios of President Vladimir Putin's potential plans as Russian troops remain massed at the Ukraine border.
The resolution from the senators does not carry the force of law but puts the U.S. legislative body on record supporting Ukraine and condemning Russian aggression. The vote was unanimous, without objection or the formal roll call.
This Congress is united in its support of Ukrainian independence and sovereignty," said Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, in introducing the measure with Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and others.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/us-senate-approves-resolution-for-ukraine-warning-russia/ar-AAU0HOj
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Its fairly obvious, at this point.
Blue Owl
(50,235 posts)llashram
(6,265 posts)of many in our Congress, it seems and the media here like Fox News also known as Russia-1a. Comrade Carlson has a lock on being their media spokesperson.
HUAJIAO
(2,378 posts)Spread it far and wide.
maxrandb
(15,288 posts)The small handful of Retrumplicans that speak against Putin, only do so to provide cover.
They are the Susan Collins' of Mitt Romneys.
They are only there in the RETRUMPLICAN Party to say; "there are good people in both sides".
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)(and fly them over, and revoke their passports)
It might be worth it.
dalton99a
(81,385 posts)I'd say it is a libertarian tradition
Cha
(296,763 posts)dem4decades
(11,268 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)sheshe2
(83,633 posts)Cha
(296,763 posts)How did they got Rand to do it?
This is Huge.. I bet TFCG is fucking PISSED!
yaesu
(8,020 posts)C Moon
(12,208 posts)Remember this:
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/09/636982295/is-it-springtime-for-putin-and-republicans
Rand Paul Goes To Russia And Delivers Letter For Trump, Marking Our Era Of Irony
Gore1FL
(21,095 posts)He would seem to be the type to make this difficult as a favor to his old friend, Vlad
KS Toronado
(17,136 posts)As far as I know he's been quiet on Ukraine, would he call his boss Putin up and tell him he's opening a can
of whoop ass he'll regret, or would he cheer Putin on?
sprinkleeninow
(20,211 posts)PortTack
(32,689 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,081 posts)Like Ron Johnson. What a tool...
https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2021/05/03/murphys-law-ron-johnson-looks-like-russian-tool/
marie999
(3,334 posts)Irish_Dem
(46,426 posts)Demsrule86
(68,455 posts)the 'FU' but I didn't. Portman says he is working with Paul. I can't stand Rand Paul...but tell me how exactly we proceed if Rand blocks it which seems likely.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)The RNCult members come out on the side of the United States of America.
Emile
(22,456 posts)goes to Washington to prove it.
SWBTATTReg
(22,059 posts)no one is listening to him anymore...but it doesn't surprise me being that he literally complains about everything. I'd say go pick on a neighbor, but I think that particular route is shut down as an option, being that all of the neighbors are avoiding him at all costs.
lastlib
(23,135 posts)An old rusty, manure-encrusted, tetanus- and virus-infected pitchfork with bent tines. Sideways.
F*cking traitor!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)And thus KOS is OK?
Asking for a nation?
Kid Berwyn
(14,789 posts)Russia is good to the Kentucky.
The Wizard
(12,532 posts)on Putin's payroll.