From Punchbowl News this morning: After months of delay and division, the House has approved tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, a seminal moment in Mike Johnson’s speakership. In what has become standard operating procedure, House Democrats – led by Minority Leader
I bet Trump is fuming. He helped his Russian pal and almost succeeded. Now, he can sit in the courtroom and feel like more of a failure than he is. If that's possible. I was thinking earlier that because of his "forbidding" the speaker to pass the aid and immigration bill months ago, probably thousands of Ukrainians and Russians have died. Add that to the Covid deaths and OMG!!!
Something interesting to bear in mind about Johnson. The other day, Jamie Raskin tore James Comer a new anal portal in the Oversight Committee hearing. Clearly, he thinks Comer is the traitor Comer is. But he had said at one point that Johnson is a "sweet" person--I think he's considered likable. Well, did anyone on EITHER side find Kremlin Kevin McCarthy, the Bakersfield Benedict Arnold without the courage and known supplier of the physical and fiscal desires of Lev Parnas, LIKABLE?
What an effing unnecessary loss of life and infrastructure in Ukraine while the MAGAts got their Shit together. Happy for the passage, but what a waste of time and resources.
Winston knew us well. Did chump give the go ahead for the passage of the bills? Can’t imagine that Mikie would go against him. Maybe chump wants to wait and hand over Kiev and Washington at the same time. May he become more irrelevant every hour of every day.
I’m skeptical of Mike Johnson. He’s a skunk in mink’s clothing. He’s there for one purpose - overturn the 2024 election by doing what Republicans failed to do four years ago - Challenge the electoral college votes and vote by state to overturn the people’s vote.
Former Republican Lt. Governor of Georgia, Geoff Duncan, just blasted Himself on CNN, comparing Himself to a failed Ponzi scheme and claiming President Biden will win in November. Ouch! Reread The Winds Have Changed: chills a second time. May you be well.
My Blood Pressure has been in a better place for the last 24 hours.This is awesome! Going to try not to say anything bad about Mike Johnson for the next week. I try not to think about how many Ukrainians died unnecessarily because of the stupid delay. Like all the unnecessary deaths from covid - due to MAGA Moronics. Maybe Johnson learned something.
Great news! We needed this aid package. It should have passed last September. All the Ukrainian civilian deaths are now on what teensy tiny consciences the Magats have,
Do you think MTGaetz will spend the enforced week off stewing enough to bring on a stroke or something. Not deadly, of course: just enough to totally impair the ability to speak or write.
Alright, let's get real here. We've got a serious issue on our hands, and it's time we addressed it head-on. We're talking about the fact that our government seems to have no problem throwing billions of dollars at other countries, while our own people are struggling to make ends meet. It's a situation that's both frustrating and heartbreaking, and it needs to change.
Look, I'm all for helping those in need, both at home and abroad. It's part of what makes America great - our willingness to step up and lend a hand when others are in trouble. But what I can't wrap my head around is why we're not showing that same level of concern for our own citizens.
We've got kids going to schools that are falling apart, with outdated textbooks and not enough teachers to go around. We've got seniors who can't afford their medication, and veterans who are sleeping on the streets after serving our country with honor and bravery. And yet, instead of investing in our own communities, we're sending money overseas like it's going out of style.
It's not right, plain and simple. We've got the resources to make a real difference here at home, to give our people the support and opportunities they need to thrive. But instead, we're letting them down, time and time again.
I'm not saying we should turn our backs on the rest of the world. But I am saying that we need to get our priorities straight. We need to make sure that we're taking care of our own, that we're investing in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and all the things that make a strong and healthy society.
And let's talk about our military for a second. We've got bases that are in desperate need of upgrades, and service members who aren't getting paid nearly enough for the sacrifices they make every single day. It's a disgrace, and it needs to be addressed.
So here's what I'm proposing. Let's take a good, hard look at our budget, and let's start allocating our resources where they're needed most. Let's put our money where our mouth is, our votes were they will matter, and show that we truly care about our own people.
I know it's not going to be easy. There are a lot of competing interests and priorities to balance. But I also know that we're a nation of problem-solvers, of innovators and dreamers who never back down from a challenge.
So let's roll up our sleeves and get to work. Let's be the country that we can all be proud of, one where every person has the chance to succeed and thrive. It's time to put America first, and that starts with taking care of our own.
Am I wrong? Misguided? Missing something? Too much to ask? Yell at me. But talk to me about this situation. Please.
I wish I could say I popped a bottle of champagne when they finally passed the UK aid & just took some time off to relish the victory. But I went right into feeling suspicious about Johnson's 180 & specifically how Trump / PUtin's directives were given. I can't imagine that pleas from Zelensky & just about everyone else convinced Johnson to do the right thing. He is part of the evil takeover & his bio is downright weird. I follow Ukraine news daily & I have a lot of the atrocities to overcome before I celebrate the sense of relief for very long. A Ukrainian woman who lost her soldier husband on the front lines the other day was so full of grace & optimism when asked what she wanted to tell Americans , 'I believe Americans have heart' , she believed we'd pass the bill. Such grace in her profound grief shifted me from shouting at CSPAN moments earlier where T.Snyder eloquently tried to wake up the traitors. We take a risk by caring about injustices but the risk is greater to not pay attention. I just would benefit from a longer sense of relief but all the BS keeps piling up. Slava Ukraine. Appreciate the string of great posts this week,TC
I bet Trump is fuming. He helped his Russian pal and almost succeeded. Now, he can sit in the courtroom and feel like more of a failure than he is. If that's possible. I was thinking earlier that because of his "forbidding" the speaker to pass the aid and immigration bill months ago, probably thousands of Ukrainians and Russians have died. Add that to the Covid deaths and OMG!!!
I love the Churchill quote. You just made my day. Thank you and aloha from Hawaii 👍🌺
Something interesting to bear in mind about Johnson. The other day, Jamie Raskin tore James Comer a new anal portal in the Oversight Committee hearing. Clearly, he thinks Comer is the traitor Comer is. But he had said at one point that Johnson is a "sweet" person--I think he's considered likable. Well, did anyone on EITHER side find Kremlin Kevin McCarthy, the Bakersfield Benedict Arnold without the courage and known supplier of the physical and fiscal desires of Lev Parnas, LIKABLE?
What an effing unnecessary loss of life and infrastructure in Ukraine while the MAGAts got their Shit together. Happy for the passage, but what a waste of time and resources.
Winston knew us well. Did chump give the go ahead for the passage of the bills? Can’t imagine that Mikie would go against him. Maybe chump wants to wait and hand over Kiev and Washington at the same time. May he become more irrelevant every hour of every day.
I’m skeptical of Mike Johnson. He’s a skunk in mink’s clothing. He’s there for one purpose - overturn the 2024 election by doing what Republicans failed to do four years ago - Challenge the electoral college votes and vote by state to overturn the people’s vote.
Former Republican Lt. Governor of Georgia, Geoff Duncan, just blasted Himself on CNN, comparing Himself to a failed Ponzi scheme and claiming President Biden will win in November. Ouch! Reread The Winds Have Changed: chills a second time. May you be well.
My Blood Pressure has been in a better place for the last 24 hours.This is awesome! Going to try not to say anything bad about Mike Johnson for the next week. I try not to think about how many Ukrainians died unnecessarily because of the stupid delay. Like all the unnecessary deaths from covid - due to MAGA Moronics. Maybe Johnson learned something.
It’s about time! I feel like the sun came back out and I can actually
breathe again. 🌞🌻
If we haven't tried absolutely everything else, we've certainly come close in the supplemental appropriations discussion. Thanks for the update TC.
Great news! We needed this aid package. It should have passed last September. All the Ukrainian civilian deaths are now on what teensy tiny consciences the Magats have,
Do you think MTGaetz will spend the enforced week off stewing enough to bring on a stroke or something. Not deadly, of course: just enough to totally impair the ability to speak or write.
Just wonderful news for
Ukraine 🇺🇦! Am glad Mike
Johnson finally said NO to
rabble/rumble faction in his
part of the house.
We'll see who calls whose
bluff when they reconvene
on the 29th. Dems are q
waiting. 😉
At long last . . .
Alright, let's get real here. We've got a serious issue on our hands, and it's time we addressed it head-on. We're talking about the fact that our government seems to have no problem throwing billions of dollars at other countries, while our own people are struggling to make ends meet. It's a situation that's both frustrating and heartbreaking, and it needs to change.
Look, I'm all for helping those in need, both at home and abroad. It's part of what makes America great - our willingness to step up and lend a hand when others are in trouble. But what I can't wrap my head around is why we're not showing that same level of concern for our own citizens.
We've got kids going to schools that are falling apart, with outdated textbooks and not enough teachers to go around. We've got seniors who can't afford their medication, and veterans who are sleeping on the streets after serving our country with honor and bravery. And yet, instead of investing in our own communities, we're sending money overseas like it's going out of style.
It's not right, plain and simple. We've got the resources to make a real difference here at home, to give our people the support and opportunities they need to thrive. But instead, we're letting them down, time and time again.
I'm not saying we should turn our backs on the rest of the world. But I am saying that we need to get our priorities straight. We need to make sure that we're taking care of our own, that we're investing in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and all the things that make a strong and healthy society.
And let's talk about our military for a second. We've got bases that are in desperate need of upgrades, and service members who aren't getting paid nearly enough for the sacrifices they make every single day. It's a disgrace, and it needs to be addressed.
So here's what I'm proposing. Let's take a good, hard look at our budget, and let's start allocating our resources where they're needed most. Let's put our money where our mouth is, our votes were they will matter, and show that we truly care about our own people.
I know it's not going to be easy. There are a lot of competing interests and priorities to balance. But I also know that we're a nation of problem-solvers, of innovators and dreamers who never back down from a challenge.
So let's roll up our sleeves and get to work. Let's be the country that we can all be proud of, one where every person has the chance to succeed and thrive. It's time to put America first, and that starts with taking care of our own.
Am I wrong? Misguided? Missing something? Too much to ask? Yell at me. But talk to me about this situation. Please.
I wish I could say I popped a bottle of champagne when they finally passed the UK aid & just took some time off to relish the victory. But I went right into feeling suspicious about Johnson's 180 & specifically how Trump / PUtin's directives were given. I can't imagine that pleas from Zelensky & just about everyone else convinced Johnson to do the right thing. He is part of the evil takeover & his bio is downright weird. I follow Ukraine news daily & I have a lot of the atrocities to overcome before I celebrate the sense of relief for very long. A Ukrainian woman who lost her soldier husband on the front lines the other day was so full of grace & optimism when asked what she wanted to tell Americans , 'I believe Americans have heart' , she believed we'd pass the bill. Such grace in her profound grief shifted me from shouting at CSPAN moments earlier where T.Snyder eloquently tried to wake up the traitors. We take a risk by caring about injustices but the risk is greater to not pay attention. I just would benefit from a longer sense of relief but all the BS keeps piling up. Slava Ukraine. Appreciate the string of great posts this week,TC