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2021-12-17 Home Front: Politix

For 4th time, Republican senator blocks passage of Iron Dome funding bill

[IsraelTimes] Rand Paul insisting that $1b in supplemental aid for missile defense system come out of US assistance to Afghanistan; could delay bill’s passage until at least February.

US Senate sends Biden defense bill, with funding for cyber-cooperation for Israel

[IsraelTimes] National Defense Authorization Act, which passed overwhelmingly, includes creation of interparliamentary group of US, Israel, Greece, Cyprus to combat Turkish aggression.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Greece is finally acting rationally thanks to the recent election of a center-right majority rule in Parliament.

Posted by Bertie Crains2651 2021-12-17 06:56|| 2021-12-17 06:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, first off, there should be no "assistance to Afghanistan." After that, I can think of a couple hundred gummint programs that should be raided to get the money.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-17 07:05|| 2021-12-17 07:05|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ "assistance to Afghanistan"

I believe "assistance" was how it all began over 20+ years ago. In fact, US "assistance" appears to be common denominator in many global conflicts, or am I wrong ?

Posted by Besoeker 2021-12-17 07:13|| 2021-12-17 07:13|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ Advisors. Watch out for advisors.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-17 07:18|| 2021-12-17 07:18|| Front Page Top

#5 insisting that funding come out of US assistance to Afghanistan

Nice job burying the lede there. If this not-so-minor proviso were referenced in the headlines, Rand Paul would be a national hero and household name in this country.

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2021-12-17 10:19|| 2021-12-17 10:19|| Front Page Top

#6 What a hero.

Why on earth are we funding a foreign country's defense? What are they, broke or something? They can well afford it themselves! Our people are suffering and THIS is what our Congress thinks a good use of our money!?!

Posted by Clulet Splat5443 2021-12-17 10:37|| 2021-12-17 10:37|| Front Page Top

#7 The Kalorama Kompound (a stupid fixation on the right to rival Q@non on the left) is a nematode under the microscope compared to the Beltway Bandits at NorthrupGrumman, Boeing, Raytheon and the rest. People foaming about Kalorama (look, a squirrel) are part of the problem, not the solution.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-17 10:46|| 2021-12-17 10:46|| Front Page Top

#8 I truly don't understand why Republicans would vote to approve *any* government funding until a return to some sort of fiscal sanity was embraced by the other side. They're NOT required to rollover...they simply choose to do so.

Posted by Crusader 2021-12-17 12:09|| 2021-12-17 12:09|| Front Page Top

#9 ^ You said it, brother.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-12-17 12:10|| 2021-12-17 12:10|| Front Page Top

#10 Go Randy
Go Randy
Go Randy

Posted by Skidmark 2021-12-17 20:21|| 2021-12-17 20:21|| Front Page Top

#11

I truly don't understand why Republicans would vote to approve *any* government funding…

Because in ever aid, assistance or funding package, a certain amount comes back in the form of kickbacks.

Posted by Tyranysaurus Jones4656 2021-12-17 20:21|| 2021-12-17 20:21|| Front Page Top

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