In a tense game of chicken, remarkable for its mix of petulance and audacity, congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine—guaranteeing a Russian breakthrough and possible victory in that war—unless Democrats help pass a bill that all but locks down America’s Southern border.

If the impasse isn’t resolved by the end of next week, when Congress goes on recess until the new year, the Ukrainian army could run out of ammunition. President Joe Biden could resupply the arsenal from U.S. stockpiles without legislative approval, but the move would be temporary, and the signal sent—that Ukraine, and by implication other allies, can no longer count on U.S. support in a pinch—could be a holiday cork-popper for Russian President Vladimir Putin and all of our other adversaries.

  • @TokenBoomer
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    -41 year ago

    Anyway, there’s still a genocide going on.

    Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip.

    • Flying Squid
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      21 year ago

      Not acknowledging blatant dishonesty is another reason why no one gives you much credence.

      • @TokenBoomer
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        -31 year ago

        I’m not here for validation, are you?

        • Flying Squid
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          21 year ago

          No, you’re here to be needlessly rude to people and self-righteously claim it helps fight genocide.

          • @TokenBoomer
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            -21 year ago

            I’m sorry you feel that way. I only disrespect those that disrespect me.

            • Flying Squid
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              11 year ago

              I showed very clearly that was not true. Why are you lying?

              • @TokenBoomer
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                -11 year ago

                Because I’m not lying. The commenter said;

                He posted a spicy worthless hot-take on an irrelevant corner of the internet! take that, libcucks!

                I felt my response was proportional. He disrespected me, I disrespected him. You think I’m hostile, I’m demonstrating that I’m not trying to be. Why are you so invested in proving me wrong?

                • Flying Squid
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                  01 year ago

                  Would you like me to start quoting other times you have been rude to people who weren’t rude to you? Because I will be happy to do so from now on.

                  • @TokenBoomer
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                    01 year ago

                    If you think it would be helpful, sure.