Posted on 10/01/2021 4:11:43 PM PDT by RandFan
Kentucky Republican wants to redirect proposed Afghanistan aid to finance Israel's missile defense system
In the latest hurdle to Israel receiving $1 billion in funding to replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system after May's Gaza conflict, Republican Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky has blocked swift passage of the bill, Politico reports.
The lawmaker is an opponent of US foreign aid and is insisting that the Iron Dome money be offset by redirecting financial assistance for Afghanistan.
“He proposed that we pay for the House bill with money that is going to go to the Taliban,” a spokeswoman for the Kentucky senator told Politico.
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According to the Bible this will not bode well for America.
How about we make sure Israel is safe first, and then grand
stand over Afghanistan funding.
Rand Paul has some good traits, but there are times when he
seems to be too interested in how he is seen, rather than
getting good policy through while he can.
Israel is beset upon by many interests in the Middle East.
We are it’s main ally. I’d like to think we would help
them and sort it out later.
In before the “Israel is just one spending bill not being passed from extinction” morons start whining.
News Flash: Israel CAN TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES ALREADY!
Money going to the Taliban, are they crazy? On second though I guess they are.
[ Biden helps the Taliban and strangles Israel.
According to the Bible this will not bode well for America. ]
When Biden takes away your Bible at the COVID camp just know that the extra 1 billion sent to Israel was put to good use I guess....
They need our technology .
[ How about we make sure Israel is safe first, and then grand
stand over Afghanistan funding.
Rand Paul has some good traits, but there are times when he
seems to be too interested in how he is seen, rather than
getting good policy through while he can.
Israel is beset upon by many interests in the Middle East.
We are it’s main ally. I’d like to think we would help
them and sort it out later. ]
BEST ALLY????
Trump still has a frickin’ knife hanging out of his back between his shoulder blades where Bibi inserted it after the last stolen election...
Ayn Rand said in an interview that you should have nothing to do with your enemies. We’ve got too many and our capitalists seem to want to do business with them to the detriment of their own country.
I agree. Israel can develop and/or purchase their own weapons, for sure a minority position though.
[ They need our technology . ]
They can BUY it with THEIR money like any other damned country out there!!!
I am fine if they BUY it! Heck the more the BUY the BETTER!
I an NOT fine with use sending Billions over to Israel and then having this shit all over us and not even lifting a finger to even COMMENT on how WE NEED A WALL despite them HAVING A WALL.
This cucking to Israel HAS GOT TO STOP!!!!
We should SELL stuff to them, NOT GIVE STUFF TO THEM!
Meanwhile, we give billions in military aid to Israel’s enemies, including propping up the Iran nuke program.
[ I agree. Israel can develop and/or purchase their own weapons, for sure a minority position though. ]
Republican: Welfare weakens people and we need to end it.
Republicucks: Welfare to Israel is a fine and dandy thing and will make ‘em stronger!
We are going to have run with freedom as our starting point in the next 2 election cycles. Rand is the only one who’s consistent, often to the party’s detriment. Remember Goldwater was against the Civil Rights Act. His legacy more than survived that one.
Not crazy, evil.
You have very strong comments against Israel, and you are silent on the aid to the Taliban. That says a lot.
[ “I an NOT fine with use sending Billions over to Israel”
You have very strong comments against Israel, and you are silent on the aid to the Taliban. That says a lot. ]
You are a slimeball for “putting implied silence into my mouth” over the money we waste on foreign countries!
GFY!
Would you like to buy some newer posters of him for your bedroom ceiling?
Its been months since your last order.
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