The US will enable WWIII, and be on the wrong side of it, if Trumplicans get their way. We helped create NATO, and now we’re turning our backs on allies in need.
Watch the vote, make note if your Representative voted against funding Ukraine and Taiwan, and vote them out.
At this point he should just stop caring what they think. He has to decide it he wants to be an effective leader or a leader that is popular with every person in the coalition. You can’t, you have to choose, Mike, you can’t make crazy people happy.
At this point he should just stop caring what they think.
Seems more like acting by Republicans to pretend they might arrange the aid. Pretend busy action by Mike this time.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Republican hardliners are growing angry at House Speaker Mike Johnson’s complex plan to advance billions in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, the latest indication that Democratic support will be needed to save it.
The first problem for Johnson: Approving the rule that governs floor debate, a procedural step that allows legislation to be passed by a majority vote.
At least one Republican – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia – said she will vote against the rule.
And members including Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky are railing against the plan Tuesday morning.
It’s the latest sign that Democrats will be needed to save the rule, a prospect that would open up Johnson to backlash from an already angry right wing.
In making his announcement Monday, the Louisiana Republican predicted the House will vote Friday evening on the separate bills.
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