Majority of Republicans vote down Greene, Gaetz Ukraine bills

[brooklynite]

The Hill

Five House Republican-backed initiatives to curtail aid to Ukraine using the annual Pentagon policy bill were shot down Thursday afternoon in votes that saw a consensus from both sides of the aisle to keep money flowing to Kyiv.

The Ukraine-related amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would have effectively limited or rolled back U.S. involvement in Ukraine, but a majority of Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to the proposals.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) put forth one amendment to strike $300 million in Ukraine funding that failed 89-341, with 130 Republicans joining all Democrats in voting against it.

Another proposal from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), which would have prohibited all security assistance for Ukraine, similarly failed 70-358 on the House floor, with 149 Republicans opposing it.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. At least we know who the Pro-Russia Republicans are in the House.

[gab13by13]

2. Yes we do, all of them,

anyone who supports Putin's puppet is Pro-Russia.

[jaxexpat]

9. We're also seeing some of them begin to ....

back away from the freedom caucus crazies. The re-election process is trimming their radical right wings. Now if there were just some means to encourage them to understand he concept of human decency.

[erronis]

27. Sorry, not in their genes. Or jeans.

Some conservative brains are wired to be mean and selfish.

Same types that have their brains in their underwear. If Stormy is right, probably most of those are pretty tiny.

[jaxexpat]

30. As Yoda would say, "bleak it is".

[yardwork]

7. Not just pro-Russians, they are paid-by-Russians!

[erronis]

28. If you're being paid by Russia, you are pro-Russia. Blackmail, extortion, perhaps fear

of poisoning.

[FakeNoose]

29. They're making it easy, aren't they?

Used to be ... we had to speculate a little bit. Not any more. They should all be sanctioned and removed from the House, am I right? But we know that's not gong to happen.

Here's an oldie-but-goody. 'Memba this?

[brewens]

3. Money well spent going to Ukraine. Actually, the money stays right here with the weapons

contractors, we send the hardware. We designed and built all of that stuff to do what it's doing. Better Ukrainians using it than our guys. I just wish Eric Price would load up all his mercenaries to throw in there. Not really, that would cause a few more Ukrainian casualties, but we'd come out on the long end of the stick getting rid of that scum.

[getagrip_already]

5. That's what putin thought with wagner....

It only battle hardened them.

You get rid of these turds by starving them financially and politically. Give them zero funding or publicity.

[KPN]

4. What a wonderful start to my morning. Joe's announcement

on student loan forgiveness for almost 900,000 and then this — which actually made me chuckle.

[Volaris]

6. What were getting for our Ukraine investment is worth 10 times what it actually costs...

The primary driver of our trillion dollar a year defense budget, post Vietnam, was put in place by Reagan Republicans (why?...WAIT FOR IT) FOR THE SINGULAR PURPOSE OF DEFEATING THE RUSSIAN MILITARY, by one means or another.

The money were spending on Ukraine is a 10 to 1 steal, compared to what it would otherwise cost to achieve the same ends.

Give them the damn jets, and let them END THIS, already.

Russia doesn't even have to formally surrender. If they run the Russians out of their original territory, take one foot of russian ground to add to their own, retake Crimea, and then hold that ground without firing a shot for 90 days, let them into NATO. THEN if Russia counter-attacks (with what, btw), it's game on.

[yardwork]

8. Ironically, it seems as if Putin's helping put Trump in power may destroy Putin.

Putin got what he wanted, and it's blowing up in his face.

[Traildogbob]

10. He wanted a deep

Divide that could destroy us. Did he REALLy fail in that. And his puppets and propaganda network continue. If he loses Ukraine, he is winning against us, hugely.

[relayerbob]

17. This actually makes no sense

The GOP is now divided, the Dems are United, NATO mostly United. You need to move forward from 2022.

[Traildogbob]

21. Yea

100 percent of GQP congress voted FOR every poison pill in the Defense spending last night. The unity is amazing. Not one GQP speaks out against Tuberville, and the “Colored People” rep, Cane. So United as a Nation. I never said the Dems are divided. It’s the Nation that is divided with death threats raining down and an all out effort to already turn over 2024 if it does not go their way. 2022 low turnout and shenanigans gave us this house, and we MUST not just move on from it. So sure, we can ALL relax and hold hands and dance into a fair and free 2024 election. Let’s all just move on from J6 as well. So yesterday. It’s 2022 that is trying to burn Biden to the ground, so why not, just move on from 2022. Got it. Thought it was GQP that wants to remove history and NOT learn from it.
I am so proud of President Biden. He is doing amazing things despite GQP BS. But do not for a minute think the billionaires will not pull out all stops to end his time. Much worse than 2022. So we can not just move on from it.
“Let’s KEEP going Brandon. You’re killing it”.
Nothing United about North Carolina or Florida. 2022 could have fixed a lot of that shit show, so never forget.

[relayerbob]

22. You really need to stop watching the constant panic news

Consensus doesn't mean unanimity. Of course, there are a lot of assholes on the other side, but holy shit, dude, you need to take a bucket full of chill pills.

By the way, the post was about UKRAINE, and the 2022 I was referring to was the start of the war. But don't let context get in the way of your psychotic rant.

[Traildogbob]

23. Identify all

The squares with a bus in it.
No need for panic news. I have to live in the middle of all the assholes, and a State that is trying to give legislatures the power to overturn elections. Trump flags and cheerleaders abound here. The district of Meadows and Cawthorn. No need to be concerned here. But thanks for you genuine civility. Much appreciated. Psychotic rant…….😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣. Just pointing out Putin’s (all part of any Ukraine war discussion) other army of propaganda is having a pretty successful campaign.
Bless your heart and have a sweet tea.
Thank you for your thoughts on my simple minded opinion. Calling the VA right now to ask my doc for a bucket, and move on. Great advice.

[oldsoftie]

31. How would RU losing in UKR give him a win against us?

It would be a huge victory for Biden; showing his leadership pushed Putin off the stage.
While he certainly does want a divide here, just like all our enemies, he also wants UKR bad

[ShazzieB]

35. I agree!

[ShazzieB]

36. I agree!

[housecat]

19. "Be careful what you wish for"

[ailsagirl]

33. I hope so

He’s a little man with a Napoleon complex.

I can’t believe he’s still around.
😡😡

[Duppers]

20. Indeed!

TY!!

(The only edit to your post would be to include China in the "SINGULAR PURPOSE" statement. China respects our military.)

[The Jungle 1]

11. Yo Green why don't you just move to russia?

Move you fascist puke. You hate America and democracy. So get out of my country.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. But almost all of the GOP managed to vote to add an amendment to forbid travel reimbursements

for military personnel needing an abortion, to go to other states that allow it if they are stationed in a state that doesn't.

The vote was 221 - 213 (with 2 Republicans in swing districts opposing and voting with Democrats, including Brian Fitzpatrick here in PA in PA-1). There were 6 members not voting (3 (D)s including my Rep. and 3 (R)s)

https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/house-amendment/222
https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023300

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/13/politics/ndaa-abortion-controversial-votes/index.html

They also slapped a bunch of amendments on to prohibit funding trans-care procedures.

This sucker would be DOA in the Senate and the Senate already has their own version that would probably be sent to the House as "an Amendment as a Substitute" to whatever garbage, if it passes the House, makes it to the Senate at all.

[The Jungle 1]

37. Man, my rep Fitzpatrick sure sits the fence with skill.

I send him emails all the time asking him to join us.

A 2012 Pentagon survey found that approximately 26,000 women and men were sexually assaulted that year; of those, only 3,374 cases were reported.

[BumRushDaShow]

39. He's a hypocrite though because he voted for the final package

with all that crap on it, INCLUDING eliminating funding for the military to be used for "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (training, initiatives, programs), gender-affirming medical care, and to travel off base to other states for abortions.

From the OP excerpt here - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143100428

Four Republicans voted against the bill, while four Democrats voted for it, support that rescued the defense measure from failure. The four GOP lawmakers who opposed the bill are: Reps. Eli Crane of Arizona, Andy Biggs of Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. The four Democrats who supported the package are: Reps. Jared Golden of Maine, Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico, Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez of Washington and Don Davis of North Carolina.

Am guessing that since the 4 GOP members listed who did vote against it are loon teabagger caucus members, I expect they didn't think the final version went far enough.

[The Jungle 1]

40. Yea I know I just love to troll him.

I used to do the same thing to his brother.
Back when the teabaggers were screaming at public meetings, Michael got elected. Then I started to go to public meetings and scream. That was a lot of fun. He stopped doing town hall meetings. Brian still does not do town hall meetings.

I don't know if he sees my stuff but someone does. Sometimes I get a response.
The office is very sensitive to SS issues and everytime I attack on that I get a response.

[BumRushDaShow]

41. LOL!!!!!

I think (and I am hoping and crossing fingers) that Bucks County is finally waking up. That Moms of Liberty school crap there seems to have gotten the attention of the sleepy liberal occasional voters and non-voters. That seat is do-able because Patrick Murphy (D) had the seat, albeit briefly, but that "Fitzpatrick" name seemed to override any sense of shame there (although it is also Philly RW cop haven up there too).

[The Jungle 1]

44. We hold the majority of voters.

We just have to get them to vote.
We do control the court house.

We should be able to take that seat. There are a lot of republicans who do not like Fitz. Brian is a carpetbagger, but the name works.

I know a lot of people are unhappy with the Pennridge school board.

[Renew Deal]

13. I'm surprised these even got a vote

But I guess he's got to keep some of the inmates happy

[Johonny]

14. That's 70 seats Dems should target.

There is no such thing as a safe seat if you're voting for Putin

[oldsoftie]

32. You'd be surprised how many believe the tripe about UKR.

The biolabs, money laundering, sex trafficking, you name it the believe it

[Elessar Zappa]

42. Last I saw,

only like 17% of the population is pro-Russia and against Ukraine aid. Even among Republicans, it’s not a popular position.

[oldsoftie]

43. Thats good to hear. I guess the loudest voices get noticed.

Maybe they remember Reagan's words after all. And to be fair, Romney also warned us in '12. But the Poles have been warning us for 20 years!

[Sessuch]

15. GOP Putin's puppet proteges

They are all Putin proteges.

[patphil]

16. A lot of Republicans took this opportunity to take a safe shot at 2 Repugs they secretly detest.

[amb123]

18. A moment of lucidity from a party of crazies.

Who'd a thunk?

[BlueWavePsych]

24. Kick

[Hortensis]

25. Greene and Gaetz no doubt "grassrootsed" big money from this, though.

Their followers reward each cosplay with floods of small donations without caring (or admitting) that there's no chance of success. It's the acting out to please them that they want.

[Blue Owl]

26. Back to the dumpsters with them

[Skittles]

34. imagine being too crazy for the fucking GOP

[kentuck]

38. Perhaps that is a good sign?

But not for Trump and Putin.