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Top Dems Yank Weapons Sales Support to Saudi Arabia After Oil Production Cut
2022-10-12
[Libertarian Institute] Top-ranking Democratic Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have called for a fundamental change to the relationship between Washington and Riyadh after the kingdom announced it would cut its oil production. For years, some senators, such as Rand Paul (R-KY) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), have demanded an end to US weapon sales to Saudi Arabia over Riyadh’s war in Yemen, internal human rights abuses and the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

"Enough is enough," Menendez said in a statement on Monday, voicing outrage after OPEC+ announced a significant cut to oil production despite calls from Washington to help boost the global supply.

The reduction in energy output by 2 million barrels per day is expected to increase US gas prices ahead of next month’s midterm elections, prompting complaints and condemnation from American lawmakers.

Last week, three Democrats in the House — Susan Wild (PA), Sean Casten (IL) and Tom Malinowski (NJ) — said the oil cut was a "hostile act" by Saudi Arabia and the UAE and marked a "turning point" in relations, even introducing a bill seeking to end US military support to both countries.

Senators Menendez and Murphy echoed their colleagues’ demand to end arms sales this week. Menendez, who chairs the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, suggested the oil production cut would aid Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, saying "I will not green light any cooperation with Riyadh until the Kingdom reassesses its position with respect to the war in Ukraine."

"The United States must immediately freeze all aspects of our cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including any arms sales and security cooperation beyond what is absolutely necessary to defend US personnel and interests," he continued, adding "There simply is no room to play both sides of this conflict — either you support the rest of the free world in trying to stop a war criminal from violently wiping ... an entire country off of the map, or you support him."
Posted by:Besoeker

#8   The-machine-that-Biden-is-a-puppet-for has done everything it could to shut down oil here, but is now upset when Saudi Arabia does the same thing?
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2022-10-12 19:27  

#7  Jojo is OWNED by his enemies because they each have incontrovertible proof of massive graft and correuption. Selling the powers and access of his public offices over the years to enrich his family and minions. When he stops delivering and/or dealing, the tidal wave of evidence and innuendo begins as those in his orbit bail, burn and deal, but I doubt the Magic Kenyan and Big Mike even get their hair mussed...
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2022-10-12 18:42  

#6  Brandon is so beholden to his lunatic luddites, he simply won't reverse his prohibition on fracking or restrating Keystone and pressure Canada to chip in with its side.
Nope. He has to provoke allies, suck up to enemies just so the luddites feel smug.
Posted by: Croth Angeaper6241   2022-10-12 14:49  

#5  So the Russians, Chinese, Germans, French and everybody else who makes weapons will pick up the business that will be denied to American companies. Oh well, I guess American companies are doing enough business keeping Zelensky supplied.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2022-10-12 11:25  

#4  Siding with Russia.

Sure. Really going to milk that rat dry, eh?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-10-12 10:44  

#3  Biden administration urged Saudi Arabia to wait until after the midterms to cut oil production - and warned rejecting the offer would be a clear sign of siding with Russia, report claims
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-10-12 10:25  

#2  Biden tells Saudi Arabia there will be 'CONSEQUENCES' for 'what they've done with Russia' - and insists his MBS meeting was NOT about oil
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-10-12 08:50  

#1  

Brilliant move.
Piss off a country supplying a large portion of oil (gas) to the WORKING Class voters as we enter the winter months.

Look at the Saudi Oil Import Graph. Note how the figures run by season.

Or was it deliberate action?
Since the LSD's can see, they can't manipulate the Nov. 2023 election results. As such, are speeding up their "Let's Screw America" Agenda and efforts.

Then there is also the question:
What about the IRAN/PA, Yemen and etc. vs. SA conflict issues and the military items needed to protect that Oil Supply? Vs. the Obama (pro Iranian) 5th column in DC and the WH.

Posted by: NN2N1   2022-10-12 07:35  

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