A group of Republicans led by neoconservative Bill Kristol have launched a campaign to rally GOP support for President Biden’s new request for an additional $24 billion in spending on the war in Ukraine.
The organization, Defending Democracy Together, launched “Republicans for Ukraine,” a $2 million project that will begin airing ads calling for GOP support for Ukraine on Tuesday.
The ads are expected to run through the end of the year and will air on Fox News during the first Republican presidential debate next week. According to The Washington Post, the group has gathered testimony from more than 50 pro-Ukraine Republican voters for the ads.
News of the campaign comes after a CNN poll found that 55% of Americans are opposed to Congress authorizing more spending on the Ukraine war. The poll found that the opposition was mainly from the GOP, with 71% of Republican respondents opposing more Ukraine aid.
Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist who co-founded Defending Democracy Together with Kristol in 2019, complained to the Post about the Republican opposition to intervention in Ukraine. “It was alarming in the focus groups to see so many Republican voters talk about Ukraine or [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky in disparaging terms,” she said.
Kristol, best known for his role in pushing for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, is a staunch supporter of the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine (watch Antiwar.com Editorial Director Scott Horton debate Kristol on US interventionism).
The $24 billion President Biden has requested in new spending on the war includes $13 billion in military aid, $7.3 billion in economic and humanitarian assistance, and $3.3 billion for infrastructure projects for regional countries impacted by the conflict. The $24 billion is part of a $40 billion bill that also includes funds for domestic disaster relief and border security.
Sometimes I wish there was an actual hell for these people instead of the one they create on Earth (for other people).
Not to worry, they will all burn one way or another. There will be no prayers for the dying.
If you want to get rid of your lunch or dinner, here’s 4 hours long of John McCain’s memorial to help you out. Enjoy all the despicable warmongers who attended, their speeches and prayers. The fact that there was no lightening or any other display of God’s discontent could be an indication that either God was happy or God was dead. And, you’re welcome. (Sarcasm)
As a Naval Aviator (retired) along with almost all Navy pilots I HATE John McCain!
God made John. Just part of the sadistic prick’s idea of enhancing this fucking reality show that we are all stuck in.
LOL
How will they burn?
That’s an investigative question.
Yes. These Neocon psychopaths will make heaps of money from the misery and wars they’ve created but suffer no consequences whatsoever. It’s maddening …..
“Republicans for Ukraine,” doesn’t bust a rhyme. But, “REPUBLICANS FOR MORE DEAD UKRAINIANS” sure does! …No problem… I didn’t really give it much effort. I just shared from the heart. …You’re welcome, Zelensky! (Sarcasm)
The only NEOCON who is more disgusting than Bill Kristol is John McCain.
Thankfully this POS is dead!
Add Max Boot too.
Kristol should stay in his lane. O’bummer got democrats to become the war party once again. And he share more with than with Republicans anyways.
Neocons increasingly do not have any party loyalry. They are fanatically obsessed with their projects, and are suceeding in make ngvtheir obsessions become American fofficial policy for years to come. This time they bit more than they can chew. Not capable of admitting mistakes, they are just cloning themselves to push for more money for theirvRussia obsession. Not to worry. They will just shape-shift and energe clean after all the messes they keepbon makng.
They have had party loyalty the whole time. The uniparty, for the wealthy oligarchs, of the wealthy oligarchs.
Vladimir Putin may change that program.
Bill Kristol is no longer concidered to be part of the GOP.
He might be holding a rally but it is more a party for his friends, not card-carrying members of the GOP who are popular with the voters.
More Ukraine Aid? In a word, NO.
The Neocon Bill Kristol is downright evil. He’s another soulless, amoral cheerleader for the MIC …. America’s death cult.
I wonder whether Bill Kristol would be willing to debate Scott Horton on advisability of Republicans supporting the latest Ukrainian aid package.