Talking points- Why Repukes support Russia

[packman]

House Republicans...They’ve swallowed a cocktail of isolationism, defeatism, partisan paranoia, and Russian disinformation. Here are the main pillars of their reasoning:

America has no responsibilities in the world. The United States has no legal or moral obligation to come to Ukraine’s aid,

America should worry about its own borders, not Ukraine’s. This is the most popular theme among the 21 Republican resisters.

Russia is powerful, so America should retreat

The invasion was provoked.

Sanctions on Russia are a Democratic plot to hurt Americans.

Sanctions on Russia are part of the gay agenda

Ukraine is a tool of the Biden family and the Democratic party.

Everything Russia said about Ukraine is true.

Russia is no worse than Canada or the United States.


This is the reality of the partisan divide in Congress today. The Democratic left supports sanctions and military aid, while a significant bloc of Republicans is trying to obstruct American intervention. Some of these Republicans see themselves as an antiwar caucus. They denounce “war hawks on both sides of the aisle,” and they protest that “the left is so addicted to war.” But what they’re preaching isn’t pacifism. It’s nihilism, cynicism, cowardice, partisan derangement, and a loathing of contemporary America.



If you care to read their take on the above:

https://www.thebulwark.com/whos-soft-on-russia-meet-the-republican-anti-ukraine-caucus/

[global1]

1. So Why Is This Repug Anti-War Caucus Giving Biden Grief Over Withdrawing From Afghanistan?....nt

[packman]

2. Because they can

and it appeals to their base - doesn't require much thought .

[Srkdqltr]

3. It's way simpler than that. If Democrats are for it Republicans are against it and its illegal,

Immoral and totally wrong.

[Baked Potato]

4. They are immature and crave a daddy figure who can kill at will. Nt