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Rhiannon12866

(206,934 posts) Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:05 PM Sep 2023

Sen. Bennett explains why he's so concerned about lack of Ukraine aid in funding bill - American Voices

Sen. Michael Bennet, who is holding up the Senate vote to fund the government over the lack of Ukraine aid in the bill, appeared on MSNBC hours before the House vote and discussed his concern with the bill. - Aired on 09/30/2023.

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Sen. Bennett explains why he's so concerned about lack of Ukraine aid in funding bill - American Voices (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 OP

Imagine if a political party BOSSHOG Sep 2023 #1

Good analogy. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #2

Lets see if the majority house leader keeps his word....................... Lovie777 Sep 2023 #3

Whatever he does, he's going to get pushback - he's unable to keep both warring factions satisfied Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #4

BOSSHOG

(37,165 posts)

1. Imagine if a political party

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:13 PM

Sep 2023

Had withheld funding/support for Great Britain in the early years of WWII. All because of America First. All because the leader of Great Britain wouldn’t lie for the leader of said party. T

The gop is the party of treason. Doing what trump wants gives aid and comfort to our enemies.

Rhiannon12866

(206,934 posts)

2. Good analogy.

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:24 PM

Sep 2023

The issue appears to be that Republicans have different ideas about who are our actual allies. And, as you said, they follow TFG's orders regarding our allies - he was impeached for the first time for attempting to blackmail Ukraine despite the fact that the aid had already been approved.

Lovie777

(12,414 posts)

3. Lets see if the majority house leader keeps his word.......................

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:37 PM

Sep 2023

Rhiannon12866

(206,934 posts)

4. Whatever he does, he's going to get pushback - he's unable to keep both warring factions satisfied

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 09:39 PM

Sep 2023

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