I defy anyone to read this @RandPaul thread - a summary of the Senate speech he gave - and argue he's wrong.
Even if you support flooding Ukraine with endless US money and weapons, the amounts are staggering, the risks of escalation severe. Shouldn't there at least be oversight?
Even if you support flooding Ukraine with endless US money and weapons, the amounts are staggering, the risks of escalation severe. Shouldn't there at least be oversight?
In light of the creepily *unanimous* Dem Party support for this rapidly escalating US war role, I also strongly encourage everyone to read what @BernieSanders warned about in the @guardian on Feb. 8, about what the US shouldn't do after Russia invades:
theguardian.com
theguardian.com
Total amount US has allocated to war in Ukraine **after 10 weeks**: $54 billion.
- Average *annual* amount US spent for its war in Afghanistan: $46b.
- Total Russian military budget for the entire year: $69b.
- Projected US expenditure on war in Ukraine for one year: $554b.
- Average *annual* amount US spent for its war in Afghanistan: $46b.
- Total Russian military budget for the entire year: $69b.
- Projected US expenditure on war in Ukraine for one year: $554b.
If the US continues to spend at this rate for war in Ukraine, that projected $554b will be far more than any nation spends for its *entire military*.
Above excerpts from NYT article headlined: "House Passes $40 Billion More, **With Few Questions Asked**"
nytimes.com
Above excerpts from NYT article headlined: "House Passes $40 Billion More, **With Few Questions Asked**"
nytimes.com
WashPost: "Flood of weapons to Ukraine raises fear of arms smuggling"
"Shoulder-fired Stinger missiles, capable of downing commercial airliners, are just one of the weapon systems experts worry could slip into the possession of terrorist groups."
washingtonpost.com
"Shoulder-fired Stinger missiles, capable of downing commercial airliners, are just one of the weapon systems experts worry could slip into the possession of terrorist groups."
washingtonpost.com
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