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White House Asks Congress for $106 Billion
– $61 Billion for Ukraine, $14 Billion
for Israel, $9 Billion for Gaza and Humanitarian Relief

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Posted By: earlybird, 10/20/2023 7:39:28 PM

The people behind Joe Biden have put together a single $106 billion request of financial support intended to force Congress to fund the priorities of the Obama/Biden U.S. foreign policy. The supplemental appropriations request [SEE HERE] also includes funds to support the continued flow of illegal aliens at the southern border. WASHINGTON – […] All told, the request includes $61.4 billion for Ukraine, including $44.4 billion to provide Department of Defense equipment for the country,

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Bur Oak 10/20/2023 7:43:54 PM (No. 1582333)
No
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Reply 2 - Posted by: formerNYer 10/20/2023 7:49:49 PM (No. 1582342)
Seperate each vote for each country: Isreal: Yea Ukraine: Nay Gaza: Nay None of this all in one crap.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Mcscow sailor 10/20/2023 7:54:10 PM (No. 1582345)
Supplemental? BS. There is no budget…there cannot be a supplement. Build it into the basic budget, figure out how to pay for it.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Safari Man 10/20/2023 8:00:49 PM (No. 1582349)
Here's something for them to consider: NO!
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Reply 5 - Posted by: wilarrbie 10/20/2023 8:02:25 PM (No. 1582351)
Willing to kill off other budget items to pay for it? No? Then why should I give up more of my ability to simply scrape by on my after-tax crumbs?
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Reply 6 - Posted by: bogeegolf 10/20/2023 8:15:52 PM (No. 1582358)
Yes extremely nauseating OP. Get this illegal administration out of the White House and put them in prison with the uniparty.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: Lawsy0 10/20/2023 8:18:09 PM (No. 1582360)
Sounds like one of Biden's pre-dementia deals with the Ukraine devil. Ask Hunter, if you can find him sober.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: mizzmac 10/20/2023 8:47:24 PM (No. 1582375)
Apalling. NO.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: enemyofthestate 10/20/2023 8:49:11 PM (No. 1582376)
$9 billion for Gaza. NO! Not even 9 camel-dung chips for Gaza.
48 people like this.

Reply 10 - Posted by: Kate318 10/20/2023 8:51:12 PM (No. 1582379)
No.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Miss T 10/20/2023 8:52:12 PM (No. 1582383)
Why is our country so often working against itself? Funding for Gaza harms Israel, and vice versa. We have absolutely no reason to fund Ukraine. Every dollar that goes out in federal assistance was once earned by an American. Where is the money to enforce our immigration laws? "Charity" from involuntary taxes has none of the spiritual benefits of true charity, neither for the giver nor for the receiver.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: downnout 10/20/2023 8:56:38 PM (No. 1582385)
When the Ukraine/Russia war started I was curious about all the high-ranking politicians who flew in to promise massive aid to Zelensky. No doubt they were explaining the intricacies of 100 billion to Ukraine and the expected kickbacks to them. They all make me sick.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: SALady 10/20/2023 9:01:48 PM (No. 1582392)
Not a penny for Ukraine or Gaza!!! And only money for Israel if they vow to exterminate every member of Hamas -- no exceptions!!!! Hamas is lower than vermin, and you exterminate vermin when they invade your home.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: weirdone 10/20/2023 9:04:41 PM (No. 1582393)
Billions for defense, not one red cent for appeasement!
21 people like this.

Reply 15 - Posted by: Msquared112 10/20/2023 9:06:25 PM (No. 1582396)
FUJB.
20 people like this.

Reply 16 - Posted by: Califedup 10/20/2023 9:13:07 PM (No. 1582403)
Our brave and loyal, battle tested republicans will shriek, stamp their feet in righteous indignation, posture, bluster before all the propaganda media, and then will meekly surrender. Bet on it.
26 people like this.

Reply 17 - Posted by: Lonestar Jack 10/20/2023 10:09:41 PM (No. 1582425)
How much winds up in the Biden family mob pockets? The going rate is 10%,
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Reply 18 - Posted by: nerdowell 10/20/2023 10:13:04 PM (No. 1582428)
For the sake of consistency they should add an additional $43 billion for the Russians.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: Birddog 10/20/2023 10:18:04 PM (No. 1582432)
Official Exchange rate GDP of gaza is $2,938 Billion' Biden is proposing to hand them three full years worth of their prior national earnings, all at once, tripling their net worth. I might suggest that IF someone was to actually DO something like that, the proper method would be to fly it over in C17's and simply throw it out in $20 bills, the ensuing firefights, freeforalls, and subsequent violent thievery would reduce the population down to an easily maintainable level as they slaughtered each other for every bill.
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Reply 20 - Posted by: mc squared 10/20/2023 10:27:06 PM (No. 1582436)
One more endless war and we have a tri-fecta. I'd only support this if we had an exit strategy.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: rytwng 10/20/2023 10:32:19 PM (No. 1582441)
And one billion for Biden.
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Reply 22 - Posted by: Trigger2 10/21/2023 2:19:24 AM (No. 1582519)
$9B for Gaza and humitarian aid? What's that all about. $8.5B for Gaza to buy more weapons and .5B for humanitarian aid?
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Reply 23 - Posted by: mifla 10/21/2023 5:11:48 AM (No. 1582536)
Given the amount of weapons Hamas will buy with the $9B, Joe may want to kick up the $14B to Israel. They are going to need it.
6 people like this.

Reply 24 - Posted by: BirdsNest 10/21/2023 6:19:58 AM (No. 1582558)
Charity begins at home. Distribute some of those billions to actual citizens of the US.
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Reply 25 - Posted by: WimeTarmerFable 10/21/2023 7:09:41 AM (No. 1582570)
Why is this country working against itself? Well, it is the “fundamental change” that you have heard Barry Sotero talk about soooo much.
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Reply 26 - Posted by: Daria 10/21/2023 7:11:51 AM (No. 1582572)
A billion here, a billion there and pretty soon AMERICANS are paying 30% more for groceries. Oh, wait... We. Don't. Have.The. Money.
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Reply 27 - Posted by: Sorosisbehindit 10/21/2023 7:13:36 AM (No. 1582573)
Each one should be voted down separately!!!!!!! All Israel wants if for the US to sell them the weapons they need, and to stop hindering them from protecting their country.
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Reply 28 - Posted by: marbles 10/21/2023 7:20:25 AM (No. 1582581)
# 11 Those in power ( names you know and names you don't ) have no interest in the well being of America. Their only interest is in the accumulation of personal wealth and power. Equating Israel with Ukraine is reprehensible.They depend on low to no info people to accept such garbage.
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Reply 29 - Posted by: Jesuslover54 10/21/2023 7:41:12 AM (No. 1582593)
So, 9 billion for tribute?
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Reply 30 - Posted by: Red Jeep 10/21/2023 8:49:05 AM (No. 1582638)
When the Ukranian military receives aid, do they pile all the weapons in a field and blow them up and then ask for more aid?
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Reply 31 - Posted by: red1066 10/21/2023 9:00:17 AM (No. 1582645)
Typical government accounting. They're asking for 106 billion, but the totals don't add up to that amount. There seems to be 20 billion that isn't being used for the stated purpose of relief which is more than the amount that goes to Israel. Is the big guy getting a taste? Maybe that money is going into the demoslut campaign coffers.
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Reply 32 - Posted by: Safari Man 10/21/2023 9:13:56 AM (No. 1582650)
I say $1 billion for SafariMan
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Reply 33 - Posted by: franq 10/21/2023 9:15:24 AM (No. 1582653)
Why so lopsided? My guess is the Ukraine "aid" gets funneled back somehow...
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Reply 34 - Posted by: paral04 10/21/2023 9:20:42 AM (No. 1582657)
No, It's time the UN stood up to the plate. What are we paying them for?
6 people like this.

Reply 35 - Posted by: Yuban 10/21/2023 9:29:59 AM (No. 1582663)
It is so easy spending other peoples money.
7 people like this.

Reply 36 - Posted by: cny 10/21/2023 10:00:26 AM (No. 1582707)
We should all stop working. Then where would the money come from?
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Reply 37 - Posted by: MickTurn 10/21/2023 10:13:45 AM (No. 1582721)
That translates to $10.6 BILLION for the "Big Guy" that can't find his brain.
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Reply 38 - Posted by: danu 10/21/2023 10:36:32 AM (No. 1582756)
more billions, and a fond farewell to taiwan... yeaaaah, NO.
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Reply 39 - Posted by: doctorfixit 10/21/2023 10:37:13 AM (No. 1582758)
Shut off the money.
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Reply 40 - Posted by: Zigrid 10/21/2023 11:13:27 AM (No. 1582782)
And now WE know just why Iran sent Hamas and Hezbollah into Israel....they know President Trump is a winner in 2024 and they are trying to accomplish as much as they can while obama is still in the White House.....let's not forget all those beheaded babies and captured children as hostages....keep focused on the job at hand...getting rid of Hamas.....go get em Israel.......
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Reply 41 - Posted by: rememberwhen 10/21/2023 12:45:14 PM (No. 1582838)
Israel Si. Gaza a resounding No
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Reply 42 - Posted by: smokincol 10/21/2023 1:25:44 PM (No. 1582868)
Give 'em NOTHING!!!, the bidenista snakes who would see the United States of America become North Korea???!!!! - not a damn cent!!!
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Reply 43 - Posted by: Old Army Vet 10/21/2023 1:49:49 PM (No. 1582880)
I have a better idea, 75 billion for Israel and nothing for anyone else. There, solved it for you Brandon, you moron.
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Reply 44 - Posted by: globalwarmer 10/21/2023 3:56:34 PM (No. 1582954)
How about NO!
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Reply 45 - Posted by: NotaBene 10/21/2023 4:44:29 PM (No. 1582985)
This ridiculous giveaway will go to Ukraine after their war is lost. They bled themselves white in the Spring, Summer, and Fall counteroffensives. 200 billion down the drain already and now 60 more to pay for Ukrainian pensions, salaries and free healthcare. Not to mention 10% for the Biden Crime Family. Stolen elections have catastrophic consequences.
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