THANK YOU SO MUCH, ROBERT REICH!!! YOURS IS THE FIRST NEWS I HAVE HEARD OF THIS!! THANK YOU FOR BEING IN TOP OF IT AND KEEPING US POSTED!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
How the hell are we to feel about the dem leadership backing off support for Ukraine. This is madness. This is cowardice. This is treason to democracy. No good. Not at all. A major victory for the anarchists on the right.
Sorry but I hope this doesn't pass the Senate. You don't cave to hostage taker demands. It ONLY gets worse if you do. We would lose so much more in November if we let them get away with this now.
A shut down will hurt ME but I'll take it if it means cutting the currently lopsided power of a small minority to hold OUR country hostage.
Your summary was very helpful in deciphering the wrangling behind this decision.
I appreciate your concise way of bringing some clarity in the midst of chaos.
I was a pacifist and am no longer. Ukraine deserves to be protected from a horrendous aggression. I believe finding the money for that will be easier than reaching a bipartisan House agreement.
Most republicans grotesquely call themselves christians, but there is absolutely nothing, nada, zero, christian about them. Democratic Ukraine has been attacked and being physically and emotionally demolished by one of our most dangerous and corrupt authoritarian enemies and Republicans (and other selfish, know-nothings types) are denying further funding and assistance to Ukraine solely because a psychopath former POS president wants to cozy up to any and every rich, murderous dictator. See Saudi Arabia.
Vote these MFers out. Vote decency, humanity. Vote Blue.
Judging from some of the comments here, I believe that people are misjudging the results. The fact of the matter is that if the Senate approves, the government will not be shut down and nothing is being cut. Funding for Ukraine was not rejected, but was not included. That means it will be dealt with separately and not be tied to this continuing resolution.
I am concerned that there is no copy of what got passed for us to review and it lacks Ukraine Aid. The House GOP has a growing interest in stopping aid to Ukraine which is a win for Putin. Any alignment with that by the democrats rewards hostage taking and hurts the credibility of democracies throughout the world. You can't trust an ally who has a democracy because the crazies can side with the bad guys without punishment.
I also understood there is a pay raise for congress imbedded in this 'clean bill'. If that is true, it was NOT a clean bill and no one should call it that. The media uses the labels to communicate and headline - and it is the message that sticks. This was true with continued reporting of Trump going to michigan to support the UAW when his trip did no such thing.
As an American whose grandfather came from Odesa, SHAME on these no class, short sighted fascists.
May their brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and Children have to go and face Putin’s war criminals in person.
The Ukrainian people are sacrificing themselves So We Don’t Have To. Spending Money Instead of Americans and their future seems like an Ignorant, ignorant Choice.
The centrist republicans need to become independents, and caucus with the democrats. The FreeDumb caucus is insane.
Imagine what 10-20 sane republicans could accomplish with the democrats? And the icing on the cake would be to make the FreeDumb caucus and McCarthy back benchers.
Jeffries would be speaker and I believe democrats could also vote for the minority leader as well. Making the independent republicans the minority party; which would make McConnell and the rest of the looney-tunes party. Back, back benchers!
I find it interesting how often Democrats end up compromising what we all need to Republicans who care about no one and nothing but themselves and the money and power they can accumulate. Trump is their deity, but even without Trump, they have no positive moral compass. We can ditch aid to Ukraine because Little Kevvy doesn't want to be kicked out of the speakership, when Republicans have no one else to put in his place that could get elected. What a childish act! We the People should be able to do better, knowing we are all going to be held hostage to this Republican Trumpist insanity for at least another 45 days with the same threats, the same Republican whining, the same Democratic forbearance, with the same toddlers in the crib corner of our House of Representatives. What does 45 days get us? Another chance for Republicans to whine, blame, complain, and bow to their Trump who has told us he wants to destroy everything so he can be in charge of whatever is left. Do Republicans really want to end up living in the Trump/MAGA playpen? Democrats, start getting loud! Start making some news that points out Republican toddlerism! Do something instead of always folding and hoping somehow it will help, well, a little! It does not because it makes Dems look weak even if the efforts are on behalf of stopping a shut-down and protecting a whole lot of Americans. Trump is an obnoxious lout, but he gets media coverage where Biden hardly does and Biden is president, has ideas, has done a lot for the people so far and with next to no Republican help. This is messed up!
No aid for Ukraine? Pro-Putin Republicans will answer for their shameless aid to Putin. Meantime, President Biden should expedite the delivery to Ukraine of materiel and arms that have already been funded, and rally our European allies to do the same and more. As bitter as this all is to me, I hold out hope that the radical GOP and its passive enablers are shooting themselves in both feet every day and digging their political graves once and for all.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, ROBERT REICH!!! YOURS IS THE FIRST NEWS I HAVE HEARD OF THIS!! THANK YOU FOR BEING IN TOP OF IT AND KEEPING US POSTED!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
I have great sympathy for Ukraine. Perhaps they can seek funding elsewhere (have done) & aid can be negotiated in the next 45 days. ❤️🇺🇸🕊️🇺🇦🌎
How the hell are we to feel about the dem leadership backing off support for Ukraine. This is madness. This is cowardice. This is treason to democracy. No good. Not at all. A major victory for the anarchists on the right.
Sorry but I hope this doesn't pass the Senate. You don't cave to hostage taker demands. It ONLY gets worse if you do. We would lose so much more in November if we let them get away with this now.
A shut down will hurt ME but I'll take it if it means cutting the currently lopsided power of a small minority to hold OUR country hostage.
DON'T CAVE.
Your summary was very helpful in deciphering the wrangling behind this decision.
I appreciate your concise way of bringing some clarity in the midst of chaos.
I was a pacifist and am no longer. Ukraine deserves to be protected from a horrendous aggression. I believe finding the money for that will be easier than reaching a bipartisan House agreement.
Most republicans grotesquely call themselves christians, but there is absolutely nothing, nada, zero, christian about them. Democratic Ukraine has been attacked and being physically and emotionally demolished by one of our most dangerous and corrupt authoritarian enemies and Republicans (and other selfish, know-nothings types) are denying further funding and assistance to Ukraine solely because a psychopath former POS president wants to cozy up to any and every rich, murderous dictator. See Saudi Arabia.
Vote these MFers out. Vote decency, humanity. Vote Blue.
Judging from some of the comments here, I believe that people are misjudging the results. The fact of the matter is that if the Senate approves, the government will not be shut down and nothing is being cut. Funding for Ukraine was not rejected, but was not included. That means it will be dealt with separately and not be tied to this continuing resolution.
This is beyond HORRIBLE!! I would never vote to take away funding for Ukraine. NEVER!
I am concerned that there is no copy of what got passed for us to review and it lacks Ukraine Aid. The House GOP has a growing interest in stopping aid to Ukraine which is a win for Putin. Any alignment with that by the democrats rewards hostage taking and hurts the credibility of democracies throughout the world. You can't trust an ally who has a democracy because the crazies can side with the bad guys without punishment.
I also understood there is a pay raise for congress imbedded in this 'clean bill'. If that is true, it was NOT a clean bill and no one should call it that. The media uses the labels to communicate and headline - and it is the message that sticks. This was true with continued reporting of Trump going to michigan to support the UAW when his trip did no such thing.
A symbolic victory for Putin, but could easily be devastation to Ukraine
As an American whose grandfather came from Odesa, SHAME on these no class, short sighted fascists.
May their brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and Children have to go and face Putin’s war criminals in person.
The Ukrainian people are sacrificing themselves So We Don’t Have To. Spending Money Instead of Americans and their future seems like an Ignorant, ignorant Choice.
Listening to McCarthy’s speech. He’s disgusting.
The centrist republicans need to become independents, and caucus with the democrats. The FreeDumb caucus is insane.
Imagine what 10-20 sane republicans could accomplish with the democrats? And the icing on the cake would be to make the FreeDumb caucus and McCarthy back benchers.
Jeffries would be speaker and I believe democrats could also vote for the minority leader as well. Making the independent republicans the minority party; which would make McConnell and the rest of the looney-tunes party. Back, back benchers!
Hey, a man can dream, can’t he?....:)
I find it interesting how often Democrats end up compromising what we all need to Republicans who care about no one and nothing but themselves and the money and power they can accumulate. Trump is their deity, but even without Trump, they have no positive moral compass. We can ditch aid to Ukraine because Little Kevvy doesn't want to be kicked out of the speakership, when Republicans have no one else to put in his place that could get elected. What a childish act! We the People should be able to do better, knowing we are all going to be held hostage to this Republican Trumpist insanity for at least another 45 days with the same threats, the same Republican whining, the same Democratic forbearance, with the same toddlers in the crib corner of our House of Representatives. What does 45 days get us? Another chance for Republicans to whine, blame, complain, and bow to their Trump who has told us he wants to destroy everything so he can be in charge of whatever is left. Do Republicans really want to end up living in the Trump/MAGA playpen? Democrats, start getting loud! Start making some news that points out Republican toddlerism! Do something instead of always folding and hoping somehow it will help, well, a little! It does not because it makes Dems look weak even if the efforts are on behalf of stopping a shut-down and protecting a whole lot of Americans. Trump is an obnoxious lout, but he gets media coverage where Biden hardly does and Biden is president, has ideas, has done a lot for the people so far and with next to no Republican help. This is messed up!
Build a gallows and let the traitors receive what they deserve. Enough of the catering to bullies.
No aid for Ukraine? Pro-Putin Republicans will answer for their shameless aid to Putin. Meantime, President Biden should expedite the delivery to Ukraine of materiel and arms that have already been funded, and rally our European allies to do the same and more. As bitter as this all is to me, I hold out hope that the radical GOP and its passive enablers are shooting themselves in both feet every day and digging their political graves once and for all.