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pat_k

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10. Consider this too. Had we remained a partner with Ukraine ...

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 09:14 PM

13 hrs ago

... just think of the extent to which we would have enhanced our own military readiness.

The thing is, Ukrainian's amazing innovations in the largest land war in Europe since WWII have completely changed the face of modern warfare.

Meanwhile, under the felon, we're stuck in a kind of stone age with a caveman Secretary of Defense. We haven't merely failed in our legal and moral obligations to protect Ukraine (and thereby protect NATO allies), we have failed to partner on critical advances. Worse, we've ignored those advances while a preening man-baby blathers on about making the military more "masculine."

WE would ALL be safer today if we had continued to invest in and partner with Ukraine in its battle against Russia's aggression and atrocities.

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Ukraine support Act (H.R. 2913) Passed! Final Yea 226, Nay 195, NV 9) [View all] pat_k 14 hrs ago OP

I'm hoping for the best but still not ready to celebrate Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #1

I'm hoping this will kick the Senate version out of procedural limbo. pat_k 14 hrs ago #3

I have been an absolute supporter of Ukraine since they were invaded the day before my birthday, 2022 Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #8

Consider this too. Had we remained a partner with Ukraine ... pat_k 13 hrs ago #10

I 100% agree and well said Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #13

Expect trump-hicseth-pulte to divert any funds to putin erronis 14 hrs ago #2

This is the part where people call their Senators, R AND D, and demand action on the Senate version. pat_k 14 hrs ago #5

"with a small "gratuity" off the top and bottom." Yup, follow the money.. That's their m.o. mitch96 13 hrs ago #12

Let's see if Trump veto's. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #4

We've gotta kick the Senate in the ass to get there. pat_k 13 hrs ago #6

Rep. Ilhan Omar was the lone Democrat who voted against it for some reason Wiz Imp 13 hrs ago #7

That's really weird. I assume she will explain her thinking. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #9

I'm hoping it was because it was not enough. pat_k 13 hrs ago #11

The Democratic NAY has to be PA... but why did 4 democrats not vote! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz 12 hrs ago #14

A previous reply indicates it was Rep. Ilhan Omar. I'm hoping she was a NAY because the amount is too small. pat_k 12 hrs ago #15

Good grief!! She's from my state!! Can't believe she'd be against this! Jmb 4 Harris-Walz 12 hrs ago #16