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Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) said there is "absolutely" a threat of Republicans signing onto the Democratic petition, including "Ukraine hawks and [members who are] national security-centric on Russia."
"If the Republican conference can't find a way forward, then unfortunately a discharge petition is a possibility," Zinke added.
Between the lines: Underpinning the threat is a belief from some GOP lawmakers that Ukraine's war effort could collapse if aid isn't sent soon. "A lot of people look at it and go, 'we could lose a war,'" Zinke said.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) signed onto a letter with 90 Democrats on Monday calling for a vote on the Senate bill.
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BOSSHOG
(37,077 posts)What Putin wants. What trump wants. What the traitorous bastards in the house are facilitating. They dont know what they want, they just take orders. If America First is their desire the Ukraine aid package would have passed long ago.
BootinUp
(47,167 posts)Dont see it happening any other way. And the worse the news from Ukraine gets the more likely it, aid, gets done. Probably another couple of weeks at least.
BOSSHOG
(37,077 posts)To get the Republican legislature in Kansas to pass Medicaid Expansion. I guess they are Kansas First. Meanwhile poor people continue to flood emergency rooms and small hospitals in the state slowly but surely close their doors for good.
The news will get worse in Ukraine and the magas will come to the rescue when its almost too late blaming Biden every baby step of the way.