'The Ukrainian-Russian Border Is Our Border!': Gerry Connolly Makes Passionate Case For Foreign Aid
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- On the House floor yesterday, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) made the case for foreign aid to Ukraine.
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How about our border?!
How does it feel to be soooo narrow minded?? 🤔🙄🤦♀️
Are you sure that you even know what are the bordering countries with the USA???
Seeing how civics nor history is taught anymore, let me help you out. Russia is right up next to Alaska, which is the United States. So yes it's in our best interest to help our ally. Putin wants world control and that means us too.
@@marydet815 Which Ukrainian Nazi is your favorite?
@@marydet815 What are you talking about? Why do we defend someone else's border and not our own?
The US Mexico border is literally OUR BORDER
yup
Don’t forget Canada. 😂
Literally! If the same funding was given to our border, nobody would physically be able to enter the US ever again 😂
@@SteveStJohn-px5vhis that why Republicans voted against the border bill?
Gerry Connolly is a hack. He seems to forget that we desperately need it to fix our border.
Here's 2 major problem in our country that cost half the cost of the $61 Billion sent to Ukraine...
HUD in 2021 -
$20 Billion to end homelessness in the US, 650,000 people
Border Wall Cost = $20 Million/mile
CBP Budget 2023 = $17.5 Billion
Increase CBP by 25% = $4.5 Billion
834 miles of border wall = $16.7 Billion
End Homelessness = $20 Billion
TOTAL = $41.2 BILLION
Vote him out of office
I don’t think it’s the type of problem we can just bite our way out of.
He can move to Ukraine
If the US won't help Ukraine to preserve their own houses which are getting bomb and destroyed every day then the millions of Ukrainian refugees will move to US. How about that??
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I work 2 jobs and still struggle
FtBS ENOUGH
It's not Biden's fault. Your situation I mean. I raised 3 kids in the 80's. I had 1 full time job and 2 part time. What I'm trying to say is. The majority of people struggle at sometime or another. There are millions of people that it will take years to recover from the pandemic! If they ever do. I have always had to struggle. But one think I have never done. Is consider myself a victim!!! Don't wait on a President to save you. Because after all it's Congress that makes the laws. And passes them. Then they go to the President. He can then sign them or not!! However if you still need someone to hold accountable. That would be your Representative. It starts there.
Stop voting for people who refuse to tax the rich.
Derp
@@ThatOpalGuy stop voting for people who refuse to make peace with Russia.
@@ThatOpalGuy stop voting for people that promise free programs which increases the taxes. Derp
The Mexico US border don’t exist?
Does the USA has only one bordering country??? Do you live on the flat Earth???
Apparently no borders exist! Joe lost them!
@@marydet815 Even if the Earth was flat UKRAINE would still not have a border with U.S.
@@Zero4Infinitivesahh but russia does…
@@dingbat999 Yeah, but there's also something called cardinality?
The Uniparty gives more of our tax money to Raytheon. Who needs better roads, bridges or water systems? Shareholders in Congress pop Champagne.
This guy needs a geography lesson.
Maga needs education. But you resist.
@@MS-dx6cu You need to read your history books 📚 if you have the aptitude.
When was the last time when you opened a map of your own country??? You should be embarrassed that you are trying to teach someone in the geography lessons if you don't know that the USA is bordering the country aggressor which currently is it the state of the war.
And you should be double embarrassed that you skipped even the history lessons at school. I will remind you that that nothing was on the way for rUssia, former USSR, to fight on 2 fronts during the 2 WW in Europe and in Japan. I bet you even don't realize what thread you can expect from the aggressive neighbor.
@marydet815 Oh really? Tell me where Kaliningrad is? And please don't ever give me a history lesson. I am light years ahead of you Einstein. My father fought in WW2. Who was The Desert Fox? Who was known as Blood and Guts? What was The Hump? What was The Atlantic Wall? What was a German dive bomber called? What country did Germany use to test their weapons before Poland in 1939? What was The Manhattan Project? What country did Italy invade? What was The Battle Of The Bulge? Answers?
@@randykelley380 Do you even know where is Bering see is???
NO IT IS NOT! OUR BORDERS ARE BETWEEN THE US, CANADA & MEXICO.
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Calm down, I think you missed the point.
@@gailcarmack2954GTFO Here. Nobody missed anything. This guy is a traitor to the U.S. and anyone who supports war with Russia over ahitty Ukraine is as well.
Maga is missing a LOT@@gailcarmack2954
He has no point worth a damn.
Who's this "we" that he's referring too? The Ukraine people are not our brothers and sisters.
Because they ain't part of the cult?
The North Koreans, Iranians and Eritreans are your brothers and sisters??😂😂😂🤦♀️
@@ThatOpalGuythe only Cult they are part of is a corruption cult. Has been and always will be the crookedest country on Earth.
He has a mouse in his pocket.
@@marydet815 i wish you got the bill for this shit and actually had to pay for it then we'd see how much you talk.
This man is wrong
This has a stake all right. A stake in the Ukraine money laundering grift.
How much was he paid to say that
Isreal paid him 6 million
Basically Israelian passports like those in 50 top Fortune companies. Pawned to steal from broke taxpayers. Abs disgrace
More than I will make in my lifetime
He's likely being blackmailed - the real question is what's he being blackmailed with?
My guess is bad things w minors
@@tipsygypsy6318 100%
Our border is open for all and he is worried about Ukraine and Russia border. Because of these kind of fools our national debt is in trillions.
Our Ukrainian brothers and sisters? We don't even speak the same language.
Even Trump is on board 🎉
I bet he doesn't know a single Ukranian word.
Most Ukrainians first language is actually Russian.
What a time we live in! When Democrats sound like Reagan Cold Warriors and Republicans sound like Vietnam peaceniks!
DON'T FORGET HIS NAME IN NOVEMBER! GERRY CONNOLLY! VOTE HIM OUT!
50 states, Ukraine isn't one of them. Nuff said
Beyond absurd. An absolute f'ing clown show.
This guy is a lunatic… He is more worried about Ukraines border then our own
If the Ukranian border is our border then that makes it our 51st state, right? It is a little like California, and Zalinski is a lot like Gov., Nusance. Why not? We've sent them every last penny we had left! I wouldn't be surprised if Zalinski runs for President next time around.
@@MS-dx6cu the largest tyrannicle government in history of mankind .. makes sure he sends $$ by working then paying his taxes by april 15th so they can payback the federal reserve .....with compounded interest ....the 100 billion that went to Ukraine.... that is 700$ per working person in USA .. for 105yrs ..........ugh
Disgusting.
If you don't like your democratic government why wouldn't you move to Noth Korea or ruSSia then?? Their government not only won't ask your opinion but they even won't let you publish it on the free intentional platform.
@@marydet815 This is the dumbest comment I'll ever read. The governments of the places you mentioned are more like the Democrat Party than the Republicans.
@@marydet815 you're not even a good troll, try harder
"The Russia-Ukraine border is our border!" Based on that logic, just ignore it, like you have our own actual border. How big of a chunk is this congressman getting from the funding bill ??
Lahaina, Maui? Native Hawaiians pay state and Federal taxes? It appears Russia is represented in U.S. congress. Where's our aid? We are being forgotten! This is HEWA!
Exactly. I'm American, I'd be more than happy to send millions your way and not Ukraine. $700?
It appears that Gerry Connolly needs a refresher on geography.
Learning about metaphors is a 6th grade class.
Did it take a war to remove the Soviet government and return the Russian people their nation? Then why should it take a war to remove this government and return Americans nation back to them?
Lol. So you're giving it back to the indigenous peoples?
Because half the population thinks everything is just fine
The indigenous people still live in America..... @@ThatOpalGuy
Pure insanity.
Is this guy out of his freaking mind. We don't have the money for any of this when our border is being attacked. It makes no sense it's ridiculous
These people are delusional
Tells us you're getting rich on kickbacks without telling us you're getting rich on kickbacks.
I'm really starting to feel a deep and bitter hatred for congress and ukraine because of all our $ going there to protect their border while at the same time our border is WIDE DA FAQ OPEN
He needs to pay for this insane view, by losing his job..
Idk, supporting Russia seems like a more insane view
@@shellytacomedy Not really since Russia wasn't a problem until NATO wanted to put nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
@@shellytacomedyRussia has been used as a boogie man for years.
Do the people of Crimea and Donbass have a choice ? Apparently they chose allegiance to Russia.
Never forget wars make politicians rich
Will Ukraine hold elections?
They DO hold elections
@@Random_Dude42
Perhaps you meant elections cannot be held in Ukraine when martial law is declared.
Why. They're at war.....
Quit sending my tax dollars to Ukraine.
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Shame on America and Americans for choosing Ukraine and Europe over Russia. We will never forgive.
These people are just begging for a Russian escalation.
They're going to get it.
NO THE UKRAINE BORDER IS NOT OURS
Joe is sleeping now.. shut up 😂😂😂
*Don
No it really isn't but then again I'm just a regular American not a member of congress who gets financial kick backs from funding other countries problems.
For a fraction of what you’re sending them we could have control of our own. Considering Biden funding both sides of both the big conflicts in the world right now at our expense!
This man is a dangerous warmonger.
Politicians don't fear us ,they do what they want. This needs to change
When the government fears the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. Thomas Jefferson
Our southern border is Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Our northern border is Canada. We actually have a border with Russia off the coast of Alaska. We do not have a border in Ukraine.
So the Southern Border of the U.S belongs to the Cartels? Are these People living in this Reality or some other Reality?
How much of his own money has Gerry given? Giving ours against our will won't prove a smart move for these criminals.
I'm From Virgnina And This Guy's A DISGRACE To VA. While, I Agree That We Should Cut Back On The Ukraine Aid As We're Spending, MUCH MORE Than We Probably Should. If We Say We Don't Want To Support Or Fund Ukraine (At All), It Makes Us Look Unsympathetic To A Country Under Attack By Another. I Don't Know, Geopolitics Is Hard, Not To Meniton Confusing.
Thank you congressman Gerry Connolly 👍🇺🇸🇺🇦
HOW ABOUT ITS NOT OUR BORDER
So what do the citizens do when the people they vote in no longer work towards THIER best interests?
If this is the level of geographical education of a US Congressman, imagine that of a common American 😁😂🤣
*I just want to know why America is paying for Ukraine's war? This war would have never started if Zelensky never listened to Boris Johnson. America have given 113 Billion already, what difference will 61 Billion dollars make that 113 Billion dollars didn't do?? By November 2024, Zelensky will come back to ask for another 200 Billion "aid package", mark my words.*
What a fool fix our borders first and then we help others I bet he won't use his money on the war no money for Ukraine
If that's true, then we should do exactly what we're doing for our border. NOTHING!!!
What is he getting out of sending US taxpayers money to Ukraine? Their border is not the US border.
The knowledge that the putin won't be in our back yard tomorrow
Video proof that stupid truly exists
I wonder if this man has children and whether his children love him.
Not US soil
How about protecting our REAL borders FIRST!!
We need to ha e state by state votes on any more aid sent anywhere outside of your country, as well as stste by state vote on how money is to be spent on OUR physical borders.
Only then can our house and senate vote representative by representative on more aid bills.
Any of our representatives that do not follow a simple majority state vote should then immediately be removed OR have their voting powers that deal with monies inside and outside dealing with securities revoked.
Let the will of the people be heard.
Where's my Ukrainian flag? Ah there it is. On top of the American flag.
God forbid they ever have to spend that kind of money here at home.
Traitorous
Congress has access to the best crack!
They have spent 1 percent or so on this country of our national debt
Disgusting
Ukraine belongs to Novorossiya
BS. NO more money........
He was against sending aid in addition to border security. Christ.
Amen!
Yay Gerry!
Why isn’t this guy president??🕊🕊🕊
TRAITOR
No it’s not
We the People have been betrayed over and over again and again. Never Give Up, Never Give In, Never Surrender, Never Bow To EVIL, Never Allow Tyranny, Never Accept Weakness. Always Stand For Our God Our Flag, Our Rights, Our Freedoms, Our Liberties, Our Judean-Christian Constitutional Republic of the United States of America!!
I lived in Texas for thirty years and I know where the U.S./Texas border is at. Where is that immigration reform Obama promised.
what a clown
Dam, Gerry was being honost regarding how they feel about the American people.
If it is his border, he can relocate himself. It is not my border for sure. Isn't it ironic that he doesn't know that we have a southern border that is defenseless at this point?
That is the dumbest thing you could have said we need to send all 10 mill to Ukraine
Agreed.Let's each take a billion, throw it in our pockets and say we got this on the control 95 billion.Let's do this, baby.Let's really rock the country.Tell the citizens in America that you're safe now because we've got our homes.Paid for our vacations covered when ready to head out
19,000 border agents
175,000 irs agents
What a joke of a congressman, long way from the school board . Fairfax county Va
Geography school he needs 😢!!!!!!
Hungary Romania and Poland are Ukraine borders.
All are in Europe!!
Not in USA borders.
Shameful
How is this guy still in office?
In case anyone hasn't noticed, we live in an authoritarian country. The USA is what we were told China and Russia are when we were kids:
- Insane taxes which the founders would never have put up with.
- A private bank called the Federal Reserve (created in 1913 the same year as income taxes).
- Income tax which is theft of your labor.
- Property tax which is also theft and means you never truly own your property.
- A federal government that is inviting the world and forcing us to pay for it while giving them our resources and smearing us if we speak out.
- $34 trillion in debt to the Federal Reserve (laughably some still believe we're in debt to China).
- Censorship with governors bowing to lobbies and some representatives even flying to other countries to sign laws that go against our 1st Amendment (Ron DeSantis for example).
- A uniparty that does not represent the people.
- AIPAC controlling our representatives.
- Never ending wars that don't benefit us yet indebt us further and tarnish our name.
- Secret courts like FISA, which are strictly prohibited by our Constitution.
- Intelligence agencies that gather our data and spy on us.
- Lies about pharmaceuticals and a govt that all but forced people to take an experimental gene therapy.
- Lying, deceptive, and controlled media.
- Government that spends money on everyone and everything but the people.
- Lifelong government positions where the representatives somehow become multimillionaires on government pay.
...the balls on this guy to reference our ACTUAL geographic border, while arguing for ( yet more) OUTRAGEOU$ aid to Ukraine... no shame...
All the free/democratic world should come to help Ukraine and to stand against the Russian dictator president. And there are big countries around the world like Brazil, India, Argentina that love the freedom and democracy.
Insanity at his finest
This old fax should be in the front line !! With his family!!
Of course, saving democracy is important. But why don't we transition all Arab countries from monarchies and sultanates to systems with elected representatives?
America really shows how clever they actually are, by choosing their representatives😂😂😂😂. Blame yourself before blaming your politicians- Canada didn’t come over and vote for them - YOU DID!
All Dictators fall,Every last one How dare you ignore your citizens,the arrogance.
Ukraine border is Ukraine.
God bless America,a country that defend Freedom .
A country that wouldn't know freedom if they tripped over it. We hold these truths to be self evident all men are created equal. There's the lie right away it doesn't say they are equal. Some are more equal than others 😂
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Fuck that border worry about OUR actual southern border
Drain the Swamp
Connolly you are a danger ,Who paid you ?The millitairy complex ,what a chill Put this man in front of a djudge !!!