I like Senator Chris Murphy's ideas for dealing with the Saudis

[Nevilledog]

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Chris Murphy
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Oct 13, 2022
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1/ I support halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia, but there are two practical, immediate changes the U.S. can make to Saudi policy that will have an near term impact on the war in Ukraine.

Here me out. This is important.

2/ First, the Ukrainians are using (and need more) air-to-air AMRAAM missiles. These missiles are needed to defend against Russia's criminal bombardment of civilians.

The U.S. is scheduled to send 280 AMRAAMs to Saudi Arabia. These should be redirected to Ukraine.

3/ Second, there are U.S. owned and operated Patriot anti-missile batteries in Saudi Arabia right now. If Saudi Arabia isn't willing to take the side of Ukraine and U.S. over Russia, why should we keep these Patriots in Saudi Arabia when Ukraine and our NATO allies need them?

4/ We should remove these Patriot batteries from Saudi Arabia and move them to either Ukraine, or NATO partners who have transferred weapons to Ukraine and need to backfill defense systems.

These two steps would right-size our relationship with Saudi Arabia AND help Ukraine.
1:18 PM · Oct 13, 2022

[Stinky The Clown]

1. Excellent!!

[Sogo]

2. Love it!

[BigmanPigman]

3. I vote for that.

[mitch96]

34. I second the vote... Who owns a private Patriot battery??nt

[spanone]

4. K&R

[gab13by13]

5. What will it take to make it happen?

Saudi Arabia is clearly siding with Russia. It needs to happen as soon as possible.

[mopinko]

8. could this be done by eo?

damn, would i love to be knocking doors and be able to say- hey, did u c where joe kicked the saudi's in the crotch?

[Shipwack]

30. IMHO an EO is not required; he's the Commander in Chief.

He gets final say on what goes where.

That being said, there are treaty obligations that need to be upheld. I don't know if sending missiles to the Saudis is part of a treaty, or a business transaction that might have been approved by Congress, vice mandated by Congress.

[mopinko]

6. brilliant.

dems r just so damn practical.

[sheshe2]

7. Thank you Senator Murphy

Excellent ideas.

[NoMoreRepugs]

9. Solid reasoning. Plus it will make Republicans cry.

[KS Toronado]

21. It probably would make them CRY

along with FQX noise.

[Cha]

10. TY & Senator Chris Murphy!

[dalton99a]

11. Kick

[FoxNewsSucks]

12. Couldn't agree more. Fuck the saudi royal family

who attacked us on 9/11 and have funded terrorism for decades. Fuck them all.

[Mr.Bill]

13. Then what if the Saudis orchestrate an

OPEC oil embargo against us. What's our next move?

[Oldtimeralso]

14. Does this mean

That Jared will have to give his "bribe"money back.

[dchill]

26. Probably just some bone adjustments.

[JoeOtterbein]

15. K n R ! Thanks for posting!

Great ideas!!!!

[Gator.Veteran]

16. Did we not save butts in 91

I am pretty sure, without us, SCUDS would have decimated them in 1991. They owe us whether they like it or not.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

17. And...

It’ll give our Canteloupe Caligula the apoplexies.

[SCantiGOP]

18. Agree 1000%

And if the Saudis get hit because their Patriot missiles aren’t there, they may be by the Iranian
kamikaze drones that are devastating Ukraine now.

Ironic poetic justice.

[CanonRay]

19. Brilliant

[rubbersole]

20. For some reason I thought right after "Hear me out."...

He was going to suggest dismemberment of MBS. My bad.

[SergeStorms]

24. The U.S. has a plethora of missiles....

but there's a drastic lack of bonesaws in our aresenal. I blame Trump and Jared for that.

[burrowowl]

22. Great ideas!

[Xolodno]

23. Knee jerk reactions...will lead to strategic failures.

The Houthi's (backed by Iran) will love this. They'll hit the oil facilities in Saudi Arabia resulting even more decreased output. Flame me if you want, but I know I'm right.

[druidity33]

29. So what... do nothing? nt.

[KPN]

32. What ? You think MBS won't rethink the OPEC deal

and commitments to Putin were this to be decided? Come on.

[dchill]

25. And how did Saudi Arabia "right-size" their relationship with us?

With bone saws. I agree with Senator Murphy. For starters.

[Mike Niendorff]

27. K&R.

Excellent start.


MDN

[Progressive dog]

28. That makes sense to me.

I do wonder how difficult it will be to use our AMRAAM missiles on the Russian aircraft flown by Ukraine.

[KPN]

31. Sounds good to me. I'm sure Sen. Coons has

communicated this to Biden, Blinken and the DOD. Do it folks!

[Ferrets are Cool]

33. I can't see it happening. We (the country) are too addicted to the black stuff they sell us.

What other reason can there be for selling them the missiles?

[marble falls]

35. Let the Russians sell arms and food to the Saudis.

[BidenRocks]

36. Quit selling our domestic production.

Nationalize and build more refineries so losing one has a minimal impact.
Institute a windfall profits tax.

[Evolve Dammit]

37. Time for the House of Saud to be held accountable instead of fist-bumped.

[Joinfortmill]

38. Yes

[Wounded Bear]

39. K & R...nt

[Pachamama]

40. +100000

Excellent idea

[Hermit-The-Prog]

41. Make it so. Ukraine deserves our help against Poopoo. Saudi Arabia has plenty of bone saws.