It’s still a long way from passage, but this week the U. S. Senate voted 67-32 to begin debate on the $95 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and there were 17 Republicans who provided the difference to get over the necessary 60-vote threshold to break a filibuster. This was a courageous step, and I am disappointed that Texas Senator Ted Cruz was not among them. Maybe he and the other “no” votes know something I don’t about the consequences for American interests of the failure to provide this support, particularly for world order in a collapse of Ukraine, for which they, along with Donald Trump, would bear a share of responsibility.
I’m with you 100%, Jim.
The other Rs are all about ideology above all else.
Their border ploy failed, and, by God, they were going to follow down the trail no matter what. Even if it meant letting a communist tyrant (or two) working his/their will in the world. Not to mention the barbarian cohorts of Iran.
I like Trump and all. But there has to be a limit to his craziness. And he won’t set it.
We’ve had chance after chance to return to power and do the right thing at the same time.
But I don’t see it. Sadly.
I disagree, but to discuss it would be very time consuming–I would like to stop it with i disagree.
Jim, I agree with you. The seventeen show great courage. I believe that the others are self-seeking individuals, including Ted Cruz. This nation needs leaders who are statesmen/stateswomen. The Republican Party of Texas was a client of mine for many, many years. I watched them transition from a group mostly composed of pragmatic conservatives to a group of zany folks, some of whom were really not conservative. Maybe these seventeen will be labeled RINO’s. I think we need more RINO’s like the seventeen. Thanks for your thoughts. God speed, Jim
Come and get it !
Have you had the chance to watch Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin? I’m interested in your take on his exchange with Putin re: Ukraine.
I actually watched the entire interview. It was interesting, but I can’t say I learned a lot except for a few historical dates, and I think Carlson allowed Putin to expound at long length without pressing him on facts. As for his reason for attacking Ukraine at this particular time Putin wasn’t explicit, except for the obvious–that American strength of deterrence in the interest of world order is at its lowest point since World War II.
I agree and would encourage you to comment on the complicated world of the congressional Republicans and Trump and courage. Truth and courage are very important in these days.
I’m not a Republican insider, so I’ll leave those often petty complications to others who are. But my concern about the substance of much of the dissention in the GOP is the growth of nationalist populism in the party, led by Donald Trump, and it is leading to a movement toward isolationism and protectionism. This is a policy leadership problem for the Republican Party and also for the country.