Mitch McConnell breaks with Kevin McCarthy, pledges to send more aid to Ukraine if Republicans win

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Business Insider

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday urged the Biden administration to deliver more military aid to Ukraine against Russia's invasion and vowed to continue supporting the war-ravaged country should Republicans win the upper chamber in the midterm elections.

"The Biden Administration and our allies need to do more to supply the tools Ukraine needs to thwart Russian aggression," the Kentucky Republican said in a statement. "It is obvious this must include additional air defenses, long-range fires, and humanitarian and economic support to help this war-torn country endure the coming winter."

McConnell's push marks a new divide in Republican leadership over Ukraine assistance. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy earlier this week seemed hesitant to send billions of more dollars to the country, suggesting that domestic policy concerns, such as the economy and the border, should also be prioritized.

The US has approved roughly $60 billion in military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since Russia's war began in February, with McConnell becoming one of the strongest Republican advocates for that aid.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell-breaks-with-kevin-mccarthy-pledges-to-send-more-aid-to-ukraine-if-republicans-win-the-senate/ar-AA13eq5G

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Since that's pretty much the status quo there's no reason to vote for the GOP.

[dweller]

1. Repugs in disarray....

n/t



✌🏻

[ffr]

15. Or a political calculation to dupe voters. McCarthy would control the House.

And he's already made it clear that Ukraine can go fuck themselves if he's elevated in power.

TRAITOR!

[bronxiteforever]

2. The GOP is in a bind of their own making

Pro Russian elements in the GOP have made a show of their support for Putin but are on record as willing to squeeze Iran hard. Putin’ s Johnson (Ron Johnson of Wisconsin) ,for example, has supported Putin in the past but he has also remarked on numerous occasions that Iran should be a pariah nation.

It’s clear that Iran is a major strategic ally of Putin and is sending weapons to murder citizens. GOP support for Putin is support for Ali Khamenei‘s regime.

[FoxNewsSucks]

3. So this is a sign that Putin is finished with Moscow Mitch?

[FredGarvin]

4. Putin ran out of his worth

Crossed the line.
Bunker time for Putin.
Rest in Hell Putin

[2naSalit]

5. .......

(Zoomed in X1,000) = whoopee.

[montanacowboy]

6. Good Cop Bad Cop

it's another game they play - fuck them

[OnDoutside]

7. McCarthy could refuse to bring anything from the Senate, to the

House floor, so it doesn't matter what Mitch says. Another reason to hold the House.

[Midnight Writer]

8. Right. The House holds the purse strings. They can simply zero out spending for Ukraine.

[Jarqui]

9. Exactly. Mitch is appeasing to dummies. ..nt

[BeyondGeography]

10. That should at least clear the way for a major lame duck Ukraine delivery

[lamp_shade]

13. Precisely.

[PortTack]

17. That's in the works

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-ukraine-skeptics-poised-gain-congress-lawmakers-look-lock-billions-rcna53167

[BeyondGeography]

18. Thanks, PortTack

McConnell seems to be making the case for ATACMS too, which would be most welcome.

[PortTack]

20. Welcome!! Yes ATACMS are really needed. McConnell, the man we all love to hate seems to

Know what’s at stake here

[Mr.Bill]

11. You know what Mitch?

This does not redeem you one bit. You will always be the asshole who steals Supreme Court seats. We will never forget.

[oldsoftie]

23. I still want UKR supported regardless. It must be done.

One doesnt negate the other.

[gibraltar72]

12. Remember Mitch lies.

[Tomconroy]

14. I appreciate the support of everyone who is willing to aid Ukraine.

I've read that what Mitch and the administration have in mind is a 60 billion dollar aid package attached to a must pass appropriations bill that will fund Ukraine for the next two years.

[oldsoftie]

22. Pass it before JAN. And McCarthy can bitch & moan all he wants.

There has to be a way to write it so that the funding is in place, but the actual items sent can vary depending on need.
Pass it and screw Donald trump.

[turbinetree]

16. Well #Moscow Mitch.....this country and the Ukraine wouldn't be in this mess

if:
1) you would have thrown the orange hair asshole out the first time and
2) when the same asshole was blackmailing's the Ukraine government you did what to get rid of the orange hair asshole......oh yeah you fucking punted....

[IcyPeas]

19. McCarthy throws a statement out there, they see blowback so McConnell comes out with an

alternate statement.

they've done this before.

[SouthernDem4ever]

28. That makes the most sense

playing the good cop bad cop game so the stupid voters still vote for them.

[oldsoftie]

21. Mccarthy's statement is the Trump version. McConnell's is what USED to be the standard for the GOP

remember when the GOP used to say the Democrats wouldnt stand against Russia? I do.
Boy I never thought I'd see so many republicans backing Putin. All because they hate Biden.
They hate Biden more than one of the free worlds biggest enemies.
Disgusting.

[larrymoeT]

24. Putin is so close to conquering the world

all he needs is for Trump loving Republicans to take ove Congress and that’s it.

[ificandream]

25. Give McCarthy a few hours ... he'll change his tune to Moscow Mitch's.

He's such a wimp.

[blm]

26. McCarthy will control purse strings, not McConnell

and McConnell will NOT fight MAGA Republicans no matter how many times he claims he will.

[Erik the UNred]

27. Nice Try, Mitch

But your legacy is pretty much set.

[ck4829]

29. Kick

[sakabatou]

30. Oh, BS! Repukes will pull the plug on helping Ukraine.