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28. Republicans want TikTok bad enough to give $60 B to Ukraine.

Reply to Nictuku (Original post)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 08:26 PM

Apr 2024

They want total control of American media and TikTok on the auction block would give
it to them.

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Johnson's about-face on Ukraine. My Ex thinks Trump gave him permission [View all] Nictuku Apr 2024 OP

Makes me wonder what he heard in those intelligence briefings Raven123 Apr 2024 #1

I bet it was something along the lines of Russia not stopping at Ukraine and going after a NATO country soon maryellen99 Apr 2024 #4

I think this could be a part of it, for sure. He did mention it Nictuku Apr 2024 #9

Interesting...Mike's got game in smart geo-politics. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #27

Whatever concerned him enough to worry about his son going to war. He is going to military college Bev54 Apr 2024 #37

I don't think TFG's got the stroke over Congress some people think he does. I think Democrats made it clear ... marble falls Apr 2024 #2

I think so, too. Democrats threw him a lifeline. Midnight Writer Apr 2024 #12

Neither does MTG Pachamama Apr 2024 #24

She can challenge him at any time. The only way she can drop him is if Democrats turn on him the way they ... marble falls Apr 2024 #36

I think Dems also made it clear to him that he would go down in history as the one who gave Ukraine to Russia... brush Apr 2024 #29

Beue of the fifth column did a piece on this..... getagrip_already Apr 2024 #3

I'm not quite sure I know what you mean Nictuku Apr 2024 #6

Twitter faction..... getagrip_already Apr 2024 #20

He's said WAY too many stupid things in the past..... Red Mountain Apr 2024 #8

I think some fundie Baptist ministers brought him into the light. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2024 #5

Pence is livid Trump (currently) doesn't support a total abortion ban. Maybe Johnson is too, and realized 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2024 #7

Ahh, interesting. I hadn't thought of that angle. Thank you! Nictuku Apr 2024 #13

As long as Ukraine gets the help they need. Demobrat Apr 2024 #10

I know, I've been so upset about this Nictuku Apr 2024 #14

FWIW Johnson was nodding along w Biden at the SOTU when Biden spoke of aid for Ukraine. emulatorloo Apr 2024 #11

Yeah, I was watching that very closely Nictuku Apr 2024 #16

The last person in the world gab13by13 Apr 2024 #15

I agree Nictuku Apr 2024 #17

Proof will be in Trump's reaction to the Ukraine aid bill. How's he gonna play that? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #30

I don't think so. I reao he's seen the polling Cha Apr 2024 #18

There were 101 votes to pass Ukraine aid from the other side. And just before that BootinUp Apr 2024 #19

In that light, it makes sense Nictuku Apr 2024 #21

218 BootinUp Apr 2024 #22

This was in clear defiance of what Mango Mussolini would want Pachamama Apr 2024 #23

I think he just took out his pocket calculator and did some addition DFW Apr 2024 #25

Trump isn't the same snarling, roaring tiger of the past. no_hypocrisy Apr 2024 #26

Republicans want TikTok bad enough to give $60 B to Ukraine. live love laugh Apr 2024 #28

Trump is the one who demanded that some of the Ukraine money... CousinIT Apr 2024 #31

Sometimes ._. Apr 2024 #32

MAGA Mike is weak by nuture and nature GenThePerservering Apr 2024 #33

It became personal to him jrandom421 Apr 2024 #34

I read an Axios article that explained it was all about the okaawhatever Apr 2024 #35