Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[Biggerboat1]

SecondWar said:

Biggerboat1 said:

Do we have any idea why the Republicans are throwing a spanner in the works? My understanding is that 99% of them are just donor schills that will do what they're told by capital (dems are only slightly better if we're being honest). As more funding to Ukraine would benefit the 'military industrial complex' wouldn't they be keen to pull the same strings as they normally do to increase gov spending?

Unless there are other big donors who have interests in halting Ukraine funding... Israel/Aipac for instance would maybe rather keep the attention on their conflict & don't want Ukraine competing for the same US dollars?

Or do Republicans make an exception to obeying their donor overlords if it means disagreeing with the dems? (though I feel this would require more backbone than they have)

A decent enough number of Republicans do seem to be in favour of backing Ukraine. Others who aren’t tend to fall into two categories- budgetary hawks who resist major financial outlays (be it Ukraine or something else) or those who seem to be anti-Ukraine/pro-Russia. The latter group are typically Trumpist Republicans. Remember Ukraine and Zelensky are linked to Trump’s first impeachment and Trump is the type to hold a grudge.

Hmm I didn't think of the Trump aspect - he really does just fuck up everything.

It's just so strange to see Republicans being against any US military involvement full stop, and it of course has to be the one where there's a clear moral imperative to help...  And the idea that there's some in the party that are pro-Russian is bewildering - completely at odds with their historic stance. American politics is in equal measure baffling/terrifying/depressing...