Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

JT45242

(3,589 posts)

8. Also limited by Congress..if it costs cash, Congress is involved

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #4)

Sun May 25, 2025, 08:27 AM

May 2025

There is only so much discretionary money in the federal budget that a president can legally use.
For example, money earmarked for international aid but not tied to a specific country.

After that it requires congressional funding. Biden could only give so much to Ukraine because that's all he could get out of Congress. Blame the Republican representatives owner by the Kremlin for the lack of aid to Ukraine.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

7 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Bohunk68 BlueHurricane susanr516 cadoman Marie Marie MarineCombatEngineer calimary

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Extremely upsetting': Republican veterans leaving GOP because of Trump policy [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

The republicon Draft-Dodger-in-Chief is an absolute disgrace BoRaGard May 2025 #1

No but I can blame them for being stupid enough to support Dump to begin with mdbl May 2025 #5

Sempre Fi! no_hypocrisy May 2025 #2

They're no longer hating on LGBTQ? wolfie001 May 2025 #3

Thanks for making me understand why they voted republican. ananda May 2025 #13

I'm sure I didn't need to convince you of anything wolfie001 May 2025 #20

Well, I'd been wondering why so many vets were Republican. ananda May 2025 #22

Our UKR policy has sucked from the start. Obama did little after Crimea; Callie1979 May 2025 #4

Biden had a fine line to walk with giving weapons that could lead to a larger war, LymphocyteLover May 2025 #7

The war started 10 months before the GOP took over. Callie1979 May 2025 #24

I know. And Ukraine did great initially. When the GOP came in, they made sure to throttle our aid LymphocyteLover May 2025 #27

But initially it was "NO HIMARS. NO jets. NO tanks. NO Patriots" Etc Callie1979 May 2025 #29

Yes, that is true. The Biden admin only wanted to give defensive weapons and nothing that be seen LymphocyteLover May 2025 #32

Also limited by Congress..if it costs cash, Congress is involved JT45242 May 2025 #8

We controlled Congress for the first 10 months of the war. Callie1979 May 2025 #25

oh darn! LymphocyteLover May 2025 #6

You know, I used to belong to the republican party, Butterflylady May 2025 #9

A lot of them are just like you. MLWR May 2025 #10

I totally understand, and I'm glad you saw the light FakeNoose May 2025 #21

I'll be more impressed when sitting Congressmen do the same. n/t TheBadWolf May 2025 #11

They're leaving the GOP forever until 2026, no doubt Orrex May 2025 #12

I know several who I believe will NOT do that. Callie1979 May 2025 #26

Praying for Peace in Ukraine hueymahl May 2025 #14

I love this message. But I think these are Never-Trumpers, if they're part of Defending Democracy Together. LauraInLA May 2025 #15

It has taken them how many years to come to this conclusion? republianmushroom May 2025 #16

The Grand Old Party of religious bigots Sessuch May 2025 #17

I'm so old I can still remember when Chump called veterans "losers" and "suckers" FakeNoose May 2025 #18

He continues to demonstrate his disdain for anyone in a US Military Uniform. HE is a disgrace beyond words. usaf-vet May 2025 #19

Better late than never! Blue Owl May 2025 #23

Fux screws brainwashed 'em? Cha May 2025 #31

Like Jon Stewart once said -- "oh, the Hume-Hannity!" Blue Owl May 2025 #33

Yes It Would Be.. Righteous and Honorable. Cha May 2025 #34

Trump has always disrespected the Armed Forces PJMcK May 2025 #28

Well Hallelujah, Vets! What Took Ya? Cha May 2025 #30