On Tuesday these Republicans voted to defund Nato
On Tuesday these Republicans voted to defund Nato
Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposal to cut funding to NATO received the backing of 46 Republicans in Congress.
Republicans:
Aaron Bean of Florida
Andy Biggs of Arizona
Dan Bishop of North Carolina
Lauren Boebert of Colorado
Mike Bost of Illinois
Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma
Tim Burchett of Tennessee
Ben Cline of Virginia
Michael Cloud of Texas
Mike Collins of Georgia
James Comer of Kentucky
Eli Crane of Arizona
Byron Donalds of Florida
Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota
Russell Fry of South Carolina
Matt Gaetz of Florida
Bob Good of Virginia
Paul Gosar of Arizona
Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia
Harriet Hageman of Wyoming
Andy Harris of Maryland
Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee
Kevin Hern of Oklahoma
French Hill of Arkansas
Wesley Hunt of Texas
John Joyce of Pennsylvania
Debbie Lesko of Arizona
Anna Paulina Luna of Florida
Thomas Massie of Kentucky
Brian Mast of Florida
Mary Miller of Illinois
Cory Mills of Florida
Alex Mooney of West Virginia
Barry Moore of Alabama
Ralph Norman of South Carolina
Andy Ogles of Tennessee
Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
Bill Posey of Florida
Matt Rosendale of Montana
Chip Roy of Texas
Keith Self of Texas
Jason Smith of Missouri
Greg Steube of Florida
Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin
William Timmons of South Carolina
Michael Waltz of Florida
Democrats: ...
That list, reorganized/alphabetized by state:
Tap for list of Republicans:
Barry Moore of Alabama
Andy Biggs of Arizona
Debbie Lesko of Arizona
Eli Crane of Arizona
Paul Gosar of ArizonaFrench Hill of Arkansas
Lauren Boebert of Colorado
Aaron Bean of Florida
Anna Paulina Luna of Florida
Bill Posey of Florida
Brian Mast of Florida
Byron Donalds of Florida
Cory Mills of Florida
Greg Steube of Florida
Matt Gaetz of Florida
Michael Waltz of FloridaMarjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia
Mike Collins of GeorgiaMary Miller of Illinois
Mike Bost of IllinoisJames Comer of Kentucky
Thomas Massie of KentuckyAndy Harris of Maryland
Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota
Jason Smith of Missouri
Matt Rosendale of Montana
Dan Bishop of North Carolina
Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma
Kevin Hern of OklahomaJohn Joyce of Pennsylvania
Scott Perry of PennsylvaniaRalph Norman of South Carolina
Russell Fry of South Carolina
William Timmons of South CarolinaAndy Ogles of Tennessee
Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee
Tim Burchett of TennesseeChip Roy of Texas
Keith Self of Texas
Michael Cloud of Texas
Wesley Hunt of TexasBen Cline of Virginia
Bob Good of VirginiaAlex Mooney of West Virginia
Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin
Harriet Hageman of Wyoming
Tap for list of Democrats
...
Greene called for an amendment which would have struck over "$433 million in NATO funding" from the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, she told members of Congress while speaking on the House floor.
Very odd phrasing because nobody funds NATO exactly. They fund their own military, which is in a defensive alliance with other country's militaries. Other than some coordination costs and command structure there really isn't anything that is direct NATO cost. The news agency fell for her phrasing.
Sounds like what she actually wants to defund is military construction and veterans affairs.
*Apparently it was defunding some overseas troop infrastructure. Guess what you have to shelter your troops no matter where they're based.
She....she doesn't know that... because she's a fucking idiot.
It’s just… well, it’s not surprising, but it’s just so fucking obnoxious. And also right on top of McConnell of all people decrying and calling out isolationism and fascism (but not really, because he mostly just pivoted it into taking digs at Biden and Democrats, as if they’re the ones blocking literally anything from getting done on that front).
Putin owns these cuntrags.
Hanlon’s razor
Never apply Hanlon's razor to politicians or salesmen.
The Republican Party has been compromised
Considering Russia just designated the US as an enemy, does that mean we can start using Treason?
In Russian pockets.
Sometimes, I think we should try direct democracy.
We have the technology. National Voter ID (SSN). One vote. Apps. Public voting at libraries. On big issues like, abortion, immigration, gun control. It could be done… which is why we won’t do it.
National Voter ID (SSN)
Don't let Lemmy fool you. Unfortunately, a lot of people are easily swayed.
unpopular policies are more popular than you think.