Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[Ryuu96]

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)

It's election year, the Republicans are desperate for a domestic policy win so they will only support Ukraine funding if the Democrats cave on border demands and are willing to throw Ukrainians under the bus. I still believe the majority of Republicans support Ukraine aside from some crazy fucks in House but most voters won't vote based on foreign policy, they will largely vote on domestic policy.

The Republicans are so desperate to win they're willing to let Ukrainians die as a result and they know the Democrats will probably eventually cave on their border demands to get the Ukraine funding. Also, most Republican voters seem to support Israel a lot more than they do Ukraine so they can get away with throwing Ukraine under the bus.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 13 January 2024