Subject: Re: More Republicans Voted for Russia
Johnson did make that promise when he was running for speaker.

Actually, he broke that promise a couple of months ago. Where was MTG then? He had a bill negotiated by a very conservative senator that gave the Dems very little in terms of their wishes (not even DREAMERs), but did give Ukraine some aid, and he wouldn't even bring it to the floor.

I don't know if he was making it up, but the quotes I have seen have him saying (paraphrasing) "I looked at the intel, and just couldn't justify delaying it...it was the right thing to do". Did he look at the intel? No idea. He shouldn't have had to. But if he did, I give him credit for grasping reality and the implications of not aiding Ukraine against Putin.**

So, in summary, he had a bill that shoved a bunch of stuff down Dems' throats, and provided aid to Ukraine which he killed. Then (after Ukraine retreated from Adiivka) he forwarded Ukraine aid without any concessions from the Dems on anything (including the border). And you want him removed for the second thing?? He botched (from a Republican standpoint) the first thing.

I'm still a bit torn. But I'm thinking maybe Dems don't save him, and let the mayhem begin. It's only 6 months until the new election, and stuff seldom gets done in the run-up to an election anyway. Just show the American people that the Republicans can't govern. Or remind them of that (since they already showed that with the removal of McCarthy last year).




**I also see this as an opportunity to do what Reagan did: outspend Russia. That's mostly why the USSR collapsed, and we didn't have to fire a shot. Fund Ukraine, make Putin waste treasure and lives in Ukraine until the Russian people say "enough!". Maybe even get Crimea back for Ukraine.