In a Congressional classified briefing on Tuesday, SecDef Lloyd Austin warned Congress that if they didn’t pass more money for Ukraine, American soldiers would “likely” be deployed to Europe to fight Russia. His “threat” to send US troops was an attempt to put pressure on Congress, but it seems to have fallen flat with many Republicans. It wasn’t about fighting in Ukraine; it was about fighting for other nations should Putin decide to expand his invasion tactics (Ukraine is not yet a member of NATO, and neither are several other regional nations). Not everyone bought the SecDef’s arguments, however. They want the US border secured first. But the White House is on a full court press to push Ukraine aid.
The mindset of the administration is that Putin will expand his plans to include other nations in the region, and perhaps attempt to restore the old Soviet Union. Such a scenario is possible, but unknown at this time if Putin is that stupid.
“However, some Republican lawmakers, including Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), have indicated that the Pentagon’s rhetoric did little to win them over. Republicans for months have said they want more transparency on Ukraine funding, while seeking to tie it to issues like increasing security at the U.S.–Mexico border.
“[President] Joe Biden needs to do his job, secure our border,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) told reporters Tuesday. “You do that, then members of Congress will talk.” The Epoch Times
The Biden administration is openly threatening Americans over Ukraine. In a classified briefing in the House yesterday, defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky, “we’ll send your uncles, cousins and sons to fight… pic.twitter.com/BPKMEBW8TK
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) December 7, 2023
This is a threat. “Do what we want now or we’ll send your loved ones to die.” https://t.co/MS2jluMex1
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) December 6, 2023
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
🚨 BREAKING: Joe Biden raises the possibility of “American troops fighting Russian troops”…
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) December 6, 2023
JUST IN: White House press secretary says “History will remember” Republicans who want to secure the US border before funding a war in Ukraine “harshly.” WATCHpic.twitter.com/7rAD6OKJHl
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) December 7, 2023
History will judge us harshly if we turn our back on freedom’s cause in Ukraine.
We can’t let Putin win. pic.twitter.com/8ukz0fuxyB
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 7, 2023
It’s not about “turning our back on freedom’s cause.” It’s about securing our own border from the massive influx of illegals and asking for accountability for the money and military items we’ve already sent to Ukraine. The Biden administration and SecDef Lloyd Austin seem to care more about other nations than our own. Republicans aren’t buying it so far. We’ll see how long they hold out against the pressure.
Until Democrats accept that we have to secure our southern border, any aid package for our allies will not pass. https://t.co/h7YqdyuHVX
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) December 8, 2023
Ukraine has already acknowledged deep corruption in its government. Whether or not Ukraine has actually won so far against Russia is problematical. The war has become a money pit, regardless of the thoughts of lawmakers. Accountability would be a good thing, but the fact remains that OUR border is not secure. The immigration system does not need to be overhauled; it needs to be enforced. SecDef Lloyd Austin knows better, and so does Biden.
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Related:
- White House Propagandist Karine Jean-Pierre Says It’s ‘Stunning’ GOP Demands Secure Border: ‘History Will Remember Them Harshly!’ (Video)
- Americans Say No To A Blank Check For Ukraine As Congress Argues Over Which Border To Prioritize – Ours Or Ukraine’s
- Biden Asked If He’s Compromised U.S. Security By Sending Shells To Ukraine
- Pentagon Warns It is Nearly Out of Money to Replace Our Own Munitions after Biden Sent it all to Ukraine
- Liberty Report: ‘Speaker Jordan’ And The Ukraine Money Pit (Video)
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