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89. Agree - he does pretty well in the Senate but I have come to the conclusion that

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 09:28 AM

Apr 2024

he wouldn't have been the best president. I do agree with him on many (most) issues theoretically, but I would've voted yes on this bill due to Ukraine and dealt with Israel on another day. It's too bad they smooshed it all into one bill.

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BREAKING: Senate invokes Cloture on Ukraine aid [View all] brooklynite Apr 2024 OP

Yay!!! LeftInTX Apr 2024 #1

I am surprised that aqua buddha's name is not on that list. niyad Apr 2024 #60

Final vote happening now. honest.abe Apr 2024 #66

Yay. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #69

It's passed. Already 75 ayes. honest.abe Apr 2024 #75

Excellent!!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #76

Which puts this MTG in the spotlight. You don't fucking understand where this Country is OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #79

This is a BFD...LOL LeftInTX Apr 2024 #82

Wow. Good news. It's about time. captain queeg Apr 2024 #2

That was expected, especially for Sanders Warpy Apr 2024 #37

Merkley and Sanders voted No - WTF? RandySF Apr 2024 #3

Sanders really hates Netanyahu - TBF Apr 2024 #5

And a two state solution has been rejected over and over edisdead Apr 2024 #12

Dating back to the Balfour Declaration Kennah Apr 2024 #25

I know. I still think it is the right answer. TBF Apr 2024 #49

This is For Ukraine, too. Not a good look, imo Cha Apr 2024 #31

Now that the bill has passed, hope Pres. Biden oks aid to UKraine and Taiwan.... brush Apr 2024 #44

Sanders has many good positions, but he is an ideologue. summer_in_TX Apr 2024 #85

Agree - he does pretty well in the Senate but I have come to the conclusion that TBF Apr 2024 #89

I would suspect over bagimin Apr 2024 #6

That's a big problem. COL Mustard Apr 2024 #11

I mean.... WE DID. MORE THAN ONCE! edisdead Apr 2024 #13

Rules of war is often an oxymoron Kennah Apr 2024 #26

To quote the fictional Nicolai Hel, "does the sixth of August mean anything to you?" DFW Apr 2024 #86

"Netin-yahoo'" InstantGratification Apr 2024 #15

Presumably a protest vote because the package included aid to Israel. Mister Ed Apr 2024 #7

It isn't the aid to Israel he objects to BonnieJW Apr 2024 #30

Merkley's one of mine. Hmmmm... calimary Apr 2024 #8

Ditto Mme. Defarge Apr 2024 #19

He's not one of mine, but soldierant Apr 2024 #81

Sanders has 2 stated objections getagrip_already Apr 2024 #9

Each aid package should have been voted separately. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2024 #80

Good! 🌻🇺🇦🌻 electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #4

A lot of cheering in Ukraine, Poland, Baltics etc. tavernier Apr 2024 #10

One hopes the Senate will just pass this thing Warpy Apr 2024 #14

Fuck you, Russia orangecrush Apr 2024 #16

Fuck Russia. Fuck Hamas. Fuck China. nt LexVegas Apr 2024 #17

Fawk em all Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #28

Can Rand Paul still stop it? honest.abe Apr 2024 #18

Nope InstantGratification Apr 2024 #36

Great. That's what I was suspecting. honest.abe Apr 2024 #39

When did Sanders vote no? sab390 Apr 2024 #20

80 is a good, solid number. Proves J Dementia T is losing control of the GQP. lindysalsagal Apr 2024 #21

That's too bad hueymahl Apr 2024 #22

Or save many lives when compared to a world-war across the entirety of Europe. nt Gore1FL Apr 2024 #24

To which part of the funding are you referring? niyad Apr 2024 #29

Mass graves found near Gaza Hospital hueymahl Apr 2024 #45

Not all of us are mindreaders. It would have been helpful for you niyad Apr 2024 #62

Wrong, it will save countless lives. Thank goodness the pro-Putin MAGA crowd was defeated. tritsofme Apr 2024 #32

I guess I am the last peacenik left in DU hueymahl Apr 2024 #40

Ukraine is DEFENDING ITSELF. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #43

thank you....jesus.... bahboo Apr 2024 #46

That's exactly what that member is saying, in more than one thread. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #48

No, you're not a peacenik, you're in the mold of a Neville Chamberlain, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #47

You should consider being nicer hueymahl Apr 2024 #54

Ok Dr. Freud. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #55

You do realize that if we and other countries do not support Ukraine, Putin will wipe them out. Fla Dem Apr 2024 #50

No, I do not realize that hueymahl Apr 2024 #56

You've been asked this many, many times by myself and others, but here goes again, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #57

There is a path to peace hueymahl Apr 2024 #58

You reject out of hand the Hitler/Chamberlain comparison? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #59

Your understanding of history is lacking hueymahl Apr 2024 #67

My understanding of history is lacking? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #72

Thanks! hueymahl Apr 2024 #73

Oh, and BTW, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #61

No it is not hueymahl Apr 2024 #68

The sad thing here is your lack of understanding of appeasement and its history. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #74

"Is it cold up there on the moral high ground?" niyad Apr 2024 #63

That's pretty funny hueymahl Apr 2024 #70

Actually, I wasn't joking. But do, please, tell yourself whatever you niyad Apr 2024 #77

You will, of course, put your case before the survivors in Ukraine, yes? niyad Apr 2024 #65

Sure hueymahl Apr 2024 #71

I have not put forward a plan, you have. And, again, PLEASE go niyad Apr 2024 #78

Putin will not stop with Ukraine, he wants to recreate the USSR Rhiannon12866 Apr 2024 #87

If Putin left UKR the war WOULD be stopped. Its that simple. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #88

Yes, hopefully Russian deaths. Kaleva Apr 2024 #64

There's more to promoting peace than simply protesting death. littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #84

KnR Hekate Apr 2024 #23

Cool Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #27

Translation is the Republicans caved as they found out the public was getting pissed off at them. cstanleytech Apr 2024 #33

Anyone know if this means its pretty much a done deal? honest.abe Apr 2024 #34

Nope, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #51

Great! honest.abe Apr 2024 #53

Fascinating! elleng Apr 2024 #35

I'd like to see a change in the Senate rules that limits the duration of a filibuster. patphil Apr 2024 #38

Right now Rick Scott is giving a huge sermon on why he's against it. Boring........ LeftInTX Apr 2024 #41

Wow, this is a uniquic action. mysteryowl Apr 2024 #42

LIVE: US Senate to vote on $95 billion aid package to Ukraine, Israel OnDoutside Apr 2024 #52

And Bernie voted against it? CaptainTruth Apr 2024 #83

excellent gopiscrap Apr 2024 #90