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Cuthbert Allgood

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23. But apparently it isn't working this time.

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #21)

Wed Mar 13, 2024, 01:23 PM

Mar 2024

So, who dropped the ball on counting votes? Because that's how politics work. Did the whip not make sure they had the numbers to pass this bill?

Is Ukraine funding important enough to piss off the Israel supporters? Why in fuck's name would we ship BILLIONS to Israel right now? Seriously? To get a few Republican votes? I'm glad someone is standing up saying it's insane. Because it is.

And, again, all your talk of putting on your fucking big boy pants and compromise and how politics work applies to the non-progressives as well as the progressives.

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Progressive Dems are blocking the Ukraine discharge petition - link [View all] Alhena Mar 2024 OP

So frustrating! Tying controversial items together is just dumb. Have three separate bills- Taiwan, Uk & Israel but dutch777 Mar 2024 #1

If these issues could be separated, it would be ideal. -misanthroptimist Mar 2024 #2

Apply pressure. LOTS of it. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #3

The tying of Israel aid to Ukraine aid? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #5

I'd prefer they were separate issues.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #8

Even the Freedom Caucus/Ted Cruz crowd wants aid for Israel, so it WILL pass eventually Alhena Mar 2024 #10

Pragmatism is not their strong suit... never has been. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #12

So these representative that everyone is mad at Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #11

Yes, it is. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #14

How about the people that wrote the bill put on their big boy undies Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #15

Do you actually know how politics works? Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #17

So Republican votes at the expense of progressive votes. I get it. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #18

Because that is how majorities work! Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #21

But apparently it isn't working this time. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #23

I've pretty much stayed out of this but why the fuck are we throwing tens of billions at Israel? Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2024 #20

Enough so that you are willing to throw Ukraine to Putin? Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #22

And in order to stop future attacks Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #25

The leaders aren't in Gaza, but the fighters ARE. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #27

I believe I have said that the Ukraine aid should be separated out. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #29

I think the 30-1 kill ratio is sufficient revenge, Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #30

I don't think it's about revenge. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #31

Of course it is. That is just hard to accept and also support. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #32

I think it's a "rip off the band-aid" moment. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #33

So wait...progressives are holding Ukraine spending hostage... CincyDem Mar 2024 #4

So wait...non-progressives are trying to get support for Israel by tying it to Ukraine aid? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #6

How about Taiwan. You good with them or you just want to carve out Israel. CincyDem Mar 2024 #7

Those that don't want to vote for this have made it clear the Israel aid is the issue. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #13

One more time, slowly.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #16

Got it. Just Israel. Everyone else...all good. CincyDem Mar 2024 #24

I get that there are people that want the aid to Israel. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #26

Here's the running vote count- several more signatories today - link Alhena Mar 2024 #9

Backing Putin is a bad move LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #19

For fuck's sake. RandySF Mar 2024 #28