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Edwcraig

(294 posts)
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 08:29 AM Apr 21

Bipartisan Ukrainian Aid Vote My ....

Is it just me or is anyone else tired of hearing every time the House or Senate pass legislation that is good for America and the world that the media calls it bipartisan because a handful of Republican's or in this case less than a majority of Republicans voted for it. Call it what it is A Democratic Party Victory for Americans.

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Karma13612

(4,555 posts)
2. I'm annoyed
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 08:55 AM
Apr 21

That we have come to a point where BIPARTISAN is considered newsworthy.

Our Republican majority Congress has made BIPARTISAN a dirty word. They don’t want any Democrats involved in their legislative ‘wins’. That’s why you had no support for this aid from the hardcore MAGA congresscritters.

The real joke is that many angry Republican VOTERS got annoyed when “no Democrats helped during election of a speaker” . They complained that they wanted compromise and boohoo, the Democrats are evil.

Republican voters and their representatives are full on idiots. And intent on destroying democracy.

hueymahl

(2,515 posts)
4. I wouldn't exactly call it a victory
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:52 AM
Apr 21

At least not one to be proud of. This vote is going to result in the death and injury of tens of thousands of people. So before we start thumping our chests and putting our fist in the air, let’s remember that there are no winners in war. There are only those that escaped it.

Trueblue Texan

(2,454 posts)
5. If Ukraine loses, there will be worse than death.
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 10:58 AM
Apr 21

That funding had to be done, even if you disagree with funding for Israel.

hueymahl

(2,515 posts)
6. I disagree with funding for both Israel and Ukraine
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:01 AM
Apr 21

I will always be in favor of the most peaceful resolution, and this is not it.

yagotme

(3,037 posts)
9. I'm curious. What do you consider a peaceful solution for Ukraine?
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:39 AM
Apr 21

Ukraine giving up, let Russia roll in and control them again?
Russia giving up, Pooty getting an international black eye, and the laughter that goes with it?

The first is acceptable to Putin, the second acceptable to Ukraine, and the only way to get him out of Ukraine, is to force him out. That takes violence. Until he has had enough, he is going to keep up his offensive.. Which means, the Ukrainians will have to keep fighting, to keep their sovereignty. So, what is YOUR solution to this mess?

RandomNumbers

(17,635 posts)
10. I second yagotme's question, and also
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:43 AM
Apr 21

would you go to Ukraine (or some other war zone) and personally work for peace - right there where it is happening?

Or, what are you doing personally to make substantive change in the direction of ending the violent conflict? (doesn't have to be on site to be valuable - but on site really shows commitment.)


frogstar0

(49 posts)
7. Hate to give repubs credit also but....
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:20 AM
Apr 21

We need as many republicans as possible to support Ukraine and to beat Donny. And converts often are the best for recruiting for more converts. We need to add while the maga extremists subtract.

Martin68

(22,971 posts)
8. No, I'm not tired of hearing it. I'm glad to hear it. I love it that Republicans and Democrats are voting together and
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 11:32 AM
Apr 21

leaving out the insane wing of the GOP on the process. It is bipartisan, it is good for America, and that will never "tire" me.

Edwcraig

(294 posts)
11. With all due respect the Republcans are and have always been insane
Sun Apr 21, 2024, 12:34 PM
Apr 21

opposed every major initiative to provide for the common welfare of our citizens and opposed Democracy in general. They are evil. You do not fight evil by applauding the acts of a few when the vast majority are dedicated to the destruction of the Democratic Party and our democracy.

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