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Behind the Aegis

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Thu Dec 22, 2022, 05:57 AM Dec 2022

MAGA World Triggered by Zelensky Address: 'Our Republic Is Dead' [View all]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to Congress was met with a largely enthusiastic response, but a vocal contingent of MAGA Republicans were less than pleased with the speech.

Zelensky addressed Congress on Wednesday night after meeting with President Joe Biden during his first trip abroad since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24. The speech was made as Congress considers a $1.7 trillion spending bill that would include $45 billion in additional funds for Ukraine, which some Republicans oppose.

During the speech, the Ukrainian president told lawmakers that sending his country aid during the war was "not charity," arguing that it was instead "an investment in the global security of democracy that we handle in the most responsible way." It was one of many moments in which Zelensky received a standing ovation from nearly all of those in attendance.

Republican Representatives Matt Gaetz of Florida and Lauren Boebert of Colorado, who have both demanded an end to aid for Ukraine and audits of previous funding, were among the small number of attendees who refused to applaud or stand for Zelensky during the speech.

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These people should be shipped to Russia, Iran, North Korea, or China for a month, then let them come back! Let's see if they FINALLY understand what REAL oppression is!

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Can't we just send them & not bring them back? SheltieLover Dec 2022 #1
Gaetz and Boebert don't want democracy here or there. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2022 #2
That's interesting...... KS Toronado Dec 2022 #3
before we ship them off to Russia lapfog_1 Dec 2022 #4
I would fly to DC for that. tavernier Dec 2022 #13
I'd join you - just a 3 hour drive down (in traffic) BumRushDaShow Dec 2022 #20
The problem they're facing right now Dorian Gray Dec 2022 #5
MAGA - our republic is dead .... Lovie777 Dec 2022 #6
Foreign policy of appeasement toward Putin and his aggression. multigraincracker Dec 2022 #7
Much worse than Chamberlain muriel_volestrangler Dec 2022 #24
I think they know who butters their bread.. How much $ do you think they got under the table mitch96 Dec 2022 #25
well since President Zelenskyy wasn't mucifer Dec 2022 #8
We have a running joke in my house about "fancy sweatshirts" underpants Dec 2022 #9
Is that mustard on his tie? AltairIV Dec 2022 #10
"only 86 out of 213 Republicans showed up" from the House side. Cruz and Hawley skipped it, too. Midnight Writer Dec 2022 #11
I thought I saw Hawley before the speech Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #12
Maybe at the last minute, he ran like hell! dchill Dec 2022 #15
Ha! Good one Ray Bruns Dec 2022 #22
Love it Johnny2X2X Dec 2022 #14
Not a month relayerbob Dec 2022 #16
Many in the GOP/MAGA world openly support Russia in the war IronLionZion Dec 2022 #17
Disgraceful. sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #18
Oh, your republic is dead? Grokenstein Dec 2022 #19
These are the same people who would not have FalloutShelter Dec 2022 #21
they're sociopaths barbtries Dec 2022 #23
Hey if they want to fight, I hear Vlad is looking for volunteers! Initech Dec 2022 #26
"an investment in the global security of democracy..." triggered the MAGAs DBoon Dec 2022 #27
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