$2.4 billion package to help Ukraine for a land dispute in 2024 . The debt keeps going up, and up whether it's a Republican or Democrat. You can't easily print money without debt..
For starters, on a Jan 19, 2022 speech, Biden shouldn’t have rambled about not too much happening if Russia made a “minor incursion.” Weak US leadership = less American threat of clout = emboldened bad actors.
I guess I am out of the "conservative majority" on the topic of Ukraine.
In my mind, we should absolutely continue to support Ukraine. Not only a moral level but on a logical, practical level too. I'm not a proponent of writing blank checks, as it's hard for the money to be tracked properly. But sending ammunition, weapons, and other tangible assets that they can use in their fight against Russia seems like it's in our best interest too. I mean, look at how much Russia's military has been decimated - not only physically but also figuratively. They haven't been able to conquer a country that pales in comparison to their might, mainly due to the support Ukraine has received from the US and other western nations. We have put a huge dent in their military capabilities while not placing a single American troop on the ground. That seems like a win/win to me. Not to mention that if Putin won in Ukraine and then thought he would try his hand at Poland or the Baltic states. Guess what? Their NATO countries. Guess what that means? Article 5. Guess what Article 5 means? American troops on the ground. The exact thing that Republicans constantly harp that they don't want (rightfully so) would end up happening if they got their wish (ditch Ukraine, let Putin take it).
Ultimately, it just doesn't make sense to me. By contributing a fraction of our defense spending towards supplying weapons and ammunition to Ukraine we have handled two birds with one stone - embarrass Putin and his military while also ensuring American troops will not be put on the ground. It seems like a no-brainer to me. But I assume I'll be called a 'closet Democrat' for this viewpoint too.
Another craptacular interview by Harris. On the question of raising corporate income tax, she looked confused by the likely scenario of a GOP senate—like it never crossed her mind given her blank answer of “just get it done.” Yikes.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-times-dismantles-kamala-after-msnbc-interview-repeatedly-dodged-direct-questions