Posted on 02/13/2024 9:16:11 AM PST by Kazan
The Senate early Tuesday passed a massive $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan with no border funding while almost all Americans were sound asleep. The final vote came after conservatives mounted an all-night filibuster led by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), which stopped just after 5 a.m.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, the Senate found the bill so urgent that they invoked cloture on Super Bowl Sunday by a 67-27 vote. 18 GOPers voted to sell America out to foreign interests.
TGP previously noted the package includes a whopping $60 Billion for Ukraine and $14 Billion for Israel. The other money goes toward “humanitarian” assistance for Gaza and the West Bank, along with deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, including defending Taiwan.
Last night, this number grew to 22 Republican senators voted to pass the bill. Two Democrats, Jeff Merkley and Peter Welch (D-VT, voted no. Bernie Sanders (Socialist-VT) also voted to reject the bill.
All three had expressed anger over the money provided to Israel in the package, which would go to helping the Jewish state defend itself against Hamas terrorists.
The final vote was 70-29. Here are the 22 GOPers who voted with the Democrats to put America last:
1. Mitch McConnell (KY)
2. John Thune (SD)
3. John Boozman (AR)
4. Shelley Moore Capito (WV)
5. Bill Cassidy (LA)
6. Susan Collins (ME)
7. John Cornyn (TX)
8. Kevin Cramer (ND)
9. Mike Crapo (ID)
10. Joni Ernst (IA)
11. Chuck Grassley (IA)
12. John Hoeven (ND)
13. John Kennedy (LA)
14. Jerry Moran (KS)
15. Lisa Murkowski (AK)
16. Jim Risch (ID)
17. Mitt Romney (UT)
18. Mike Rounds (SD)
19. Dan Sullivan (AK)
20. Thom Tillis (NC)
21. Roger Wicker (MS)
22. Todd Young (IN)
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) praised the bill as one that demonstrates American leadership and sends a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin:
American leadership will not waver, not falter, not fail. Today, we make Vladimir Putin regret the day he questioned America’s resolve.
Today, we send a clear bipartisan message of resolve to our allies in NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy crowed over the bill’s passage as well in a late-night X post:
I am grateful to @SenSchumer, @LeaderMcConnell, and every US Senator who has supported continued assistance to Ukraine as we fight for freedom, democracy, and the values we all hold dear.
For us in Ukraine, continued US assistance helps to save human lives from Russian terror.…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 13, 2024
The legislation now goes to the House, which is likely doomed if one believes House GOP leadership. But there is talk of Democrats pushing a discharge petition which will allow the America last bill to come to the floor without GOP leadership approval.
Stop with the sub-names in an attempt to deflect blame away from the party...They're Republican's, not rinos, not GOPe...They're Republicans.
A percentage of the Republican party party always supports the Communist left. It's totally rigged.
” I ask you have the Democrats not already won whether these feckless betrayers are elected or not?”
Simple question, easy answer, yes.
The GOP in TX is in a civil war between the MAGA and RINO/Bush factions.
$60 Billion Direct Deposit into Zelensky’s bank account. Courtesy of our children and grandchildren. And the war goes on and on without end...
When the money-printing music stops and the punch bowl is removed, there will be financial hell to pay here. It’s just a matter of time.
IS THE POISON PILL ABOUT IMPEACHMENT FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT STILL IN THE BILL????
Ukraine has been money laundering operation for a decade, ever since we fomented a coup and installed a puppet government.
It's where Hunter got his phony job with Burisma. George Soros and his NGOs have made a fortune there. Ukrainian oligarchs have contributed billions to the Clinton foundation.
And, of course, the defense industry is being fed by this war, receiving billions to produce ammo, missiles, tanks, etc.
Bad policy to send money and arms to a well known kleptocracy government and use them to fend off the Russians.
I feel sorry for the Ukes general population. Caught between a kleptocracy and the Russians settling old conflicts.
IMHO.
Todd Young rhymes with Turd Scum.
He tricked me into voting for him by posting all these ads on being a veteran, being fiscally conservative and a family man.
I kid you not; His first 2 votes after re-election was 1. Gay Marriage Act Bill 2. Biden’s 1,700,000,000 dollar omnibus spending bill.
(I posted this the other day.)
I’ve contacted his office twice about this duplicity by email and they won’t reply.
“ Nov 30, 2022 — Among Indiana senators, Todd Young voted in favor of the bill, and Mike Braun voted against the legislation. The legislation would force states…”.
Cramer and Wicker
I feel tricked too. He was just elected in 2022 I believe.
These guys are un-freaking-believable.
Thanks for posting!
Suprised to see Kennedy on that list.
Traitors.
I thought John Kennedy was one of us—at least he talks a good game.
Those who believe Poland started WW2, oppose helping Ukraine.
Yes.
I am seriously thinking about doing some volunteer work against him. For the first time in my life, doing some work for a candidate.
I hate him with a passion…I’ve never seen such a willfully deceptive campaign in my life in this state.
They are not the same.
It’s DOA in the house if Johnson holds the line.
Surprised at Kennedy. And disappointed.
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