Tennessee Republicans Split On Sending More Money To Ukraine
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Republican support for sending aid to Ukraine to aid in their fight against Russia continues to wane. A “report card” recently released by Republicans for Ukraine shows Tennessee’s U.S. Representatives to be divided on their views regarding the role of the U.S. in continued support for Ukraine.
Republicans for Ukraine, a coalition created to push legislators to stay involved in Ukrainian aid, assigned a letter grade from A to F to every Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives based on the way they voted on five key proposals “relating to help Ukraine win.”
The group also notes that letter grades are derived from “each member’s public statements (of lack thereof) on the war, because leadership requires explaining clearly and consistently why a Ukrainian victory and a Russian defeat is in America’s best interests.”
The report card gives an “A” to Representatives Chuck Fleischmann and Mark Green. Both representatives voted in Ukraine’s favor across the board and are listed as “pro-Ukraine”.
Representative David Kustoff received a “B-“ and was listed as having an “okay” overall grade. He is noted to have made anti-Ukraine statements to the public, however.
Representatives Scott DesJarlais and John Rose both received “C” ratings and are included as “mediocre.” While DesJarlais is considered to have made anti-Ukraine statements, Rose is listed as being “neutral.” Both voted primarily in favor of continued support.
Coming in with “failing” grades for standing their ground against providing additional funding to Ukraine are the three other U.S. Representatives from Tennessee. Representatives Diana Harshbarger, Tim Burchett, and Andy Ogles have made it clear that they are not in favor of sending even more money to Ukraine, leaving them with an “F” ranking and a status of “very poor.”
Last week, Representative Ogles also stood his ground against giving more funding when he signed his name to a letter from several U.S. Congressmen and Senators, noting that they opposed “the additional expenditure for war in Ukraine” as was included in a request from the Office of Management and Budget for another $24 billion to be given for “security, economic, and humanitarian assistance related to the war in Ukraine.”
According to that letter, the United States has already given $114 billion towards aiding Ukraine. It also cites a pledge from President Biden, as noted in the funding request, that “we will stand with Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty for as long as it takes.” The letter also notes that it has been made clear that the requested funding is only for the first quarter and that additional funding would be requested later.
The legislators opposed to giving more money to Ukraine are demanding answers for U.S. citizens.
The letter reads, “The American people deserve to know what their money has gone to” and continues with a series of questions regarding the use of already given funding. The legislators then state that “for these reasons – and certainly until we receive answers to the questions above and others forthcoming” they are opposed to continuing to provide assistance to Ukraine.
“A “report card” recently released by Republicans for Ukraine shows…”
Frankly, I would be interested in finding some Republicans for America, that also actually follow the U.S. Constitution.
Congress has not declared war since spring of 1942. We have not been in a legitimate war since WWII. Only those reps given an “F” in this report are anywhere close to constitutional. Sending billions to non-NATO, non-ally (but Department of Defense bioweapon lab/depot) Ukraine while leaving our borders wide open to the fighting-age male invasion is suicidal, if not treasonous.
I Agree 100%
Shows you the RINOS. KUSTOFF VOTES 40% DEM.HE NEEDS PRIMARIED.
$24 BILLION MORE, THEN Z WENT AND SMOOZED EVERY BIG-NAME LIBERAL FOR MILLIONS MORE AT A BLACK TIE AFFAIR. IN HIS USUAL CLOTHES, LIKE FETTERMAN.
The New York Post reported that Zelensky brushed off his trademark army green fatigues and then joined a bourgeois soiree arranged by the megabankers at J.P. Morgan.
The billionaire boys in attendance? Mike Bloomberg, worth an estimated $96 billion; Ken Griffin of the Citadel investment empire, worth around $35 billion; Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, worth $20 billion; Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, worth $11 billion; Jonathan Gray, the president of private equity powerhouse Blackstone, worth around $7 billion; Barry Sternlicht, of Starwood Capital; worth about $4 billion; Bill Ackman, the high-profile hedge fund operator, worth nearly $3.6 billion
Also in attendance, the Post was told, was a representative from BlackRock and Henry Kissinger himself.
Ukrainian president needs to show the world what all that money is buying. Because it sure isn’t peace, which he has ruled out from the onset.
The Russia-Ukraine war has stalemated for nearly a year and risks dragging the world unwillingly into a catastrophic World War III.
Nobody in Congress voted for the U.S.’ participation in a war. Ukraine is not even a historic U.S. ally. Trending Politics.
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I am still waiting for an explanation of how a nation that has modeled its behavior after Russia is suddenly a beacon of freedom and democracy. Or, how a nation that launched the Trump/Russia collusion hoax out of its Washington embassy is an American ally. On top of all that, this same nation has systematically created the biggest corruption scandal in our history by laundering bribes to Joe Biden through his son. Not to mention the decades long funding of the corrupt Clinton Foundation. Oh, yeah, NATO is at risk if we don’t stop Putin. Except when it comes to freedom of speech and most every measure of individual liberty, NATO nations in the year 2023 more closely resemble the late stages of the Warsaw Pact nations in 1989 than Russia does. All we are doing is squandering our influence and money in the corrupt black hole of Ukraine. Chuck Fleischmann
is a snake and a coward who won’t respond whatsoever to constituents. He votes for Ukraine, but won’t own it or explain it. He is a wholly owned property of GOP mega-donors.
You are so right Mr. Bunce! Thank you for articulating truth and wisdom….if only congress would listen.
I agree 100%
Canada Just honored one of the Ukranian Waffen SS Nazis with a standing ovation.
There are many monuments to these Nazis throughout Canada and the USA.
This is a no brainer. To give money to the Ukraine is to support their Nazis and economy.
Why are all the Jewish Organizations in the USA silent ?
It is time for all US politicians to start supporting America and its Veterans.
Whether Javelins, artillery shells, or missiles, the US military is short of munitions. If we were to re-industrialize, ramp up production 3-4 million artillery shells a month, 1000 javellins a week. We could support Ukraine & maintain our strength, but democrats won’t do both!
How on earth does that stupid idea benefit anybody? It doesn’t. The only one making out in your ridiculous scenario is the the U.S. Military Industrial Complex…
I will oppose Mark Green and support Ogles. Anyone who is all in support of Ukraine doesn’t put “America First” – Green is apparently one of the Rich Men North of Richmond.
I remember both Vietnam and Iraq and the lies we were told.
Vietnam was “The Domino Theory” – we were told that we had to win or the communists would take over the world… it was a big lie
Here are the facts >
– Russia can barely beat Ukraine and couldn’t beat Germany.. they are NOT a threat to take over Europe
– Russia IS a threat to launch nuclear missiles, so backing them into a corner is stupid
– Russia’s military budget is only $85 Billion… ours is $880 Billion and Europe’s combined military budget is $350 Billion … do the math
– There are a dozen conflicts around the world that the US could get involved with to stop the “bad guys”
– Biden got the US involved because he thought it would help his popularity to show that he isn’t afraid of the “evil Putin” or maybe as a way to give money to his crooked Ukraine friends… Ukraine is known to be one of the world’s most corrupt nations
Yes. I saw Mark Green speak in Nashville last year for the TC. He is a fraud. He voted against pilots getting their jobs back (not a business freedom issue since the government forced the shots for Covid money) and he was pro Ukraine calling Putin a mad man. I am not pro Putin but it is clear that he is acting in the best interest of Russia. NATO and the neocons want to do a color revolution in Russia and take their natural resources just like they are dividing up Ukraine before the war even started.
I agree with Harshbarger and company. We didn’t stop the initial invasion in its tracks. Nothing is going to stop Russia or China for that matter until the world decides, enough is enough and confronts these country’s with overwhelming force. The leaders of neither country’s are suicidal and know if nuclear war breaks out, there won’t be enough life left for the survivors to rule anything. Now the Powers that be are talking a mediated peace. If that happens and it will, Russia wins and that will convince China it’s time to take Taiwan over. From there, its no holds barred to conquer the rest of the world.
I as well as everyone I know want this money sink hole to stop. How about our border? How about helping the Americans that need financial assistance? We need to primary the democratics posing as Republicans.
I am Against borrowing Money from China to pay for a war in the Ukraine!
Until we have a secure Border southern and Northern and Illegal Aliens are removed we should not be spending funds we do not have on any foreign wars.
Chuck Fleischmann
Mark Green
David Kustoff
Scott DesJarlais
John Rose
All need to have their phone and inboxes lit up to stop wasting our tax dollars.
I know green has lost my vote. He needs removed.
Why should we care what this group thinks? The majority of AMERICANS do NOT support the evil, corrupt Ukraine and anyone who does is ignorant AND stupid. And that is under the true definitions.
Because they VOTE in their respective bodies. If they don’t represent what you know most think, then it is our job to make sure they are replaced on the ballot. Or before.
Jon Rose is not voting for his Constituents. He is not putting America first and it’s a “ damn shame.” I hope he gets primaried. We cannot afford funding Ukraine anymore.
Unfortunately Chuck “The RINO” Fleischmann is my representative. The TN GOP protects him every election. I would donate to any conservative candidate that would run against him in the primary. I will support every Republican that votes against sending any more money to Ukraine. These are our hard earned dollars and we should have a say.
No more money for Ukraine also CLOSE THE BORDER
We have ZERO interest in Ukraine. We are also so far in debt it will NEVER be paid off the way these Politician spend like a drunk sailor especially the Crime family bent on Destroying America.
I would also donate to any conservative that would challenge Chuck “the RINO “ Fleischmann. Born in New York City and educated in Illinois and dragging his leftist crap to Tennessee, Fleischmann is not who I want representing my family. He is an example of liberals that can’t win in a Red state so they run as Republicans and then betray us. Thank God for Harshbarger, Burchett and Ogles.
Couldn’t agree more. His “supporters” are stunned to learn the truth about him, I’ve found. Let that be a lesson to us all, to get to really know our “representatives”, because some just plain don’t represent us.
Handy “report card”. Helps to spotlight the worst of the anti-American/RINO’s. I’ve kept score on other moves of those elected to represent us in this state, and they pan out just like this. Fleischman, for example, has a Liberty Score” of only slightly over 50%, which means he votes with the Marxists about half the time.; (54%) as I recall). We’re going to lose TN, between our RINO Gov, and these traitors, if we don’t primary them at the next opportunity.
Just an aside, but a very revealing one, TN conservatives are VERY reluctant to grow their ranks — one of THE most disappointing things I’ve learned about this state. It points to a weakness that makes me sad and concerned.
It is shocking how many support Ukraine. Is it blindness, ignorance or complicity? None of these are needed in TN offices.
Whether Ukraine is “good” or “bad’ is irrelevant. What is relevant is that they had nuclear weapons when they separated from the Soviet Union, which would have been a show-stopper to Russia invading. WE are the ones who persuaded them to give up their nukes, with our promise that we would stand with them if an invasion was to threaten, basically.
No nation has promised to ally with others as much as the USA, and then given up halfway through convincing the promisees to stand up, because we would help.
No one will stand up for us, at their own risk, as our cowards and excuse-inventors keep showing what foolishness lies in allying with the USA. Failing our promise to Ukraine guarantees we will fall alone when our time comes.
In our visit to Germany, from which we returned last week, the one conversation aI had with a German at a gas station off the autobahn included a clear frustration with the USA at beginning to back off helping defend them from the continuing history of Russia being the aggressor they had to fear.
There is so much more to say, but those who are now unhappy with me will not listen anyway…