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gab13by13

(21,264 posts)
Sat May 14, 2022, 09:59 AM May 2022

McConnell leads delegation to Kyiv

I must say that the Magats understand politics. Rand Paul just held up aid to Ukraine so Mitch immediately travels to Kyiv.

He took along a concerned Susan Collins, and John Barrasso, and John Cornyn.

Zelenskyy gave a statement that the trip shows bi-partisan support for Ukraine. (barf) The only reason the Magats show support for Ukraine is because their internal polling tells them to do so.

The Putin party still pledges allegiance to Putin puppet Donald Trump, regardless of the trip.

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McConnell leads delegation to Kyiv (Original Post) gab13by13 May 2022 OP
What? . .. Lovie777 May 2022 #1
Rand Paul can't go area51 May 2022 #6
If Yurtle the Turtle goes, he'll just slow walk it. TheBlackAdder May 2022 #13
Rand will need to go to Moscow to demonstrate his commitment to his war crimes bff. Comfortably_Numb May 2022 #2
Is he there to negotiate the terms of Ukraine's surrender? nt Shermann May 2022 #3
Senator Collins flew a broom through the sky gratuitous May 2022 #8
Oh yes. All were OK with TFG attempting to extort Zelinsky Zambero May 2022 #4
Good - now get your party members in line and address those who are aiding and abetting putin. Salviati May 2022 #5
Wait for "We were there and Biden wasn't" dalton99a May 2022 #7
Zelenskyy looks disgusted. He ain't stupid LuvLoogie May 2022 #10
compare the look on his face here to the pic of him with Speaker Pelosi. niyad May 2022 #20
I know, right? LuvLoogie May 2022 #22
I hope someday soon he can say how he feels about them. Are the two big Bev54 May 2022 #24
Zelenskyy is accommodating these wnylib May 2022 #33
Yes. Zelenskyy's grim tolerance is palatable. The fragility of this senate delegation, LuvLoogie May 2022 #39
Palpable vibes do come through in photos. wnylib May 2022 #40
No. They're fucking copycats. ancianita May 2022 #30
Man, the size of those security guards :o speak easy May 2022 #34
Yep. Wish they'd "secure" our Putin puppets. They're two weeks later than our Pelosi delegation. ancianita May 2022 #36
Make no mistake about the GQP allegiance to Putin, gab13by13 May 2022 #9
OH dear, gab13by13 May 2022 #11
They are there to spy for Putin. onecaliberal May 2022 #12
Trying to find out where Zalensky is holed up so it can be reported back to Rand Paul. TheBlackAdder May 2022 #14
Yup. onecaliberal May 2022 #16
Damn straight. ancianita May 2022 #31
Exactly. 2naSalit May 2022 #17
Zelensky knows exactly who these traitors are..... spanone May 2022 #15
Yep, the day after rand paul delayed aid to Ukraine... spanone May 2022 #18
I don't like the looks of this. smirkymonkey May 2022 #19
Thank you. I thought it was just me. niyad May 2022 #21
I think it is strictly a photo op because the majority of Americans support Ukraine Bev54 May 2022 #28
Ukraine is a dangerous place BlueIdaho May 2022 #23
Just a few bombs dropped close to him, might give him a heart attack. Bev54 May 2022 #29
It's not a safe place for Russian assets... BlueIdaho May 2022 #44
Masters of War recovering_democrat May 2022 #25
Oh please oh please oh please COL Mustard May 2022 #26
Moscow Mitch scouting for Vlad? keithbvadu2 May 2022 #27
They've learned not to extort Zelenskyy over the phone; it leaves behind evidence. Midnight Writer May 2022 #32
Quite likely. 2naSalit May 2022 #35
President Zelenskyy Katcat May 2022 #37
the unmitigated nerve llashram May 2022 #38
Greet them as they step off the plane rsdsharp May 2022 #41
I didn't realize crocodiles ranged that far north. Hugin May 2022 #42
You can bet this is Traildogbob May 2022 #43

Comfortably_Numb

(3,796 posts)
2. Rand will need to go to Moscow to demonstrate his commitment to his war crimes bff.
Sat May 14, 2022, 10:11 AM
May 2022

Putin needs his fluffers now more than ever. Maybe he could stay and spare us all the nausea we feel every time he opens his shithole mouth and spews that treasonous bullshit.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. Senator Collins flew a broom through the sky
Sat May 14, 2022, 10:22 AM
May 2022

And wrote "SURRENDER VOLODYMYR". Does that count?

Artist's recreation:

Zambero

(8,962 posts)
4. Oh yes. All were OK with TFG attempting to extort Zelinsky
Sat May 14, 2022, 10:17 AM
May 2022

Hey, no crime there, and besides, lesson learned! And "So what?" if Congressional subpoenas were ignored. Photo op to the rescue! Yet another nail in irony's coffin.

Salviati

(6,008 posts)
5. Good - now get your party members in line and address those who are aiding and abetting putin.
Sat May 14, 2022, 10:18 AM
May 2022

whether they're parroting putins propaganda, like Empty-G, or actually hindering our aid to Zelensky, like rand paul.

Democrats - ignore this photo-op and continue to hammer the republican party for what they're letting the putin loving wing of their party do.

LuvLoogie

(6,935 posts)
10. Zelenskyy looks disgusted. He ain't stupid
Sat May 14, 2022, 10:26 AM
May 2022

Last edited Sat May 14, 2022, 12:42 PM - Edit history (1)

He's basically flipping off those guys.

LuvLoogie

(6,935 posts)
22. I know, right?
Sat May 14, 2022, 11:03 AM
May 2022

He knows the Republicans are paving the way for a trump replay. He knows who Rand Paul is.

McCarthy, Greene, and Boebert should go next.

Bev54

(10,039 posts)
24. I hope someday soon he can say how he feels about them. Are the two big
Sat May 14, 2022, 11:52 AM
May 2022

guys, bookends, used to make the feel safe or intimidation?

wnylib

(21,346 posts)
33. Zelenskyy is accommodating these
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:17 PM
May 2022

photo op seekers because he needs US help and can't afford to alienate the RW politicians.

McTurtle and his gang are perfectly safe in Ukraine. Probably special orders from Putin to his troops to protect his puppets.

LuvLoogie

(6,935 posts)
39. Yes. Zelenskyy's grim tolerance is palatable. The fragility of this senate delegation,
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:45 PM
May 2022

devoid of character and full of hostility toward the majority of Americans, is equally palatable

gab13by13

(21,264 posts)
9. Make no mistake about the GQP allegiance to Putin,
Sat May 14, 2022, 10:24 AM
May 2022

Until a GQP member publicly disavows his/her allegiance to Putin puppet Trump, they are all complicit with Russia.

Just because GQP internal polling tells them to show support for Ukraine does not let them off the hook.

Bev54

(10,039 posts)
28. I think it is strictly a photo op because the majority of Americans support Ukraine
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:02 PM
May 2022

The dems and the administration have made different trips to Ukraine to help understand what funding is needed for and to put in place some oversight on how funding is used. The republicans don't want to be shown up, or they have some meetings with some high ranking Russians planned on their way in or out.

25. Masters of War
Sat May 14, 2022, 11:53 AM
May 2022

this post and the photos remind me of the thoughts behind the phrase and song "masters of war". These characters are NOT REAL and Zelenskyy knows it too

Midnight Writer

(21,717 posts)
32. They've learned not to extort Zelenskyy over the phone; it leaves behind evidence.
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:12 PM
May 2022

"We can give aid to your desperate people as they are bombed, attacked and starving, but first, we'd like you to do us a favor. We need a photo op in the war zone and a follow-up speech thanking us for all we are doing for you."

2naSalit

(86,332 posts)
35. Quite likely.
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:22 PM
May 2022

The look on his face shows that they were not imparting positive energy.

Zelenskyy knows who they are.

Katcat

(229 posts)
37. President Zelenskyy
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:26 PM
May 2022

Please feel free to drop the on the Russian border. You ‘ll have the unending gratitude of a majority of Americans.

rsdsharp

(9,142 posts)
41. Greet them as they step off the plane
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:51 PM
May 2022

with a helmet, vest and a sign that says “Russians that-a-way.”

Traildogbob

(8,684 posts)
43. You can bet this is
Sat May 14, 2022, 12:58 PM
May 2022

Just a side stop for their Putin ass lickin main destination. Surprised Comrade Paul isn’t taking the tax payer funded trip to get his hair done up Putin’s ass. Someone ask McDonnell why HIS coharts and propaganda network are praising Putin. Ask him why his GQP go to rallies where they chant Putin. He is so fuckin Phony. Guess his debunked aluminum factory just ain’t gonna get done.

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