In a tense game of chicken, remarkable for its mix of petulance and audacity, congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraineā€”guaranteeing a Russian breakthrough and possible victory in that warā€”unless Democrats help pass a bill that all but locks down Americaā€™s Southern border.

If the impasse isnā€™t resolved by the end of next week, when Congress goes on recess until the new year, the Ukrainian army could run out of ammunition. President Joe Biden could resupply the arsenal from U.S. stockpiles without legislative approval, but the move would be temporary, and the signal sentā€”that Ukraine, and by implication other allies, can no longer count on U.S. support in a pinchā€”could be a holiday cork-popper for Russian President Vladimir Putin and all of our other adversaries.

  • Alien Nathan Edward@lemm.ee
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    If the impasse isnā€™t resolved by the end of next week, when Congress goes on recess until the new year

    You ever notice how many of these critical bills come up and the news is like ā€œthey have 25 minutes to negotiate before Congress goes on one of its biannual 5 month vacationsā€? Like, I know the theory is that theyā€™re supposed to spend that time in their districts dealing with their constituents but by show of hands does anyone feel like their congressperson actually gives any sort of a wet shit about them or their district?

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      Iā€™ve said it before. We need to make congress and the supreme court live in their respective buildings during their tenure, like a prison.