'Are You Familiar With That?': Tommy Tuberville Grills Lloyd Austin About Corruption In Ukraine
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- At today's Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) questioned Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin and other Pentagon officials about spending on Ukraine.
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Alright!, Russia invades its neighbor, and that is why Finland and Sweden are in NATO. The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, as well as the Warsaw Pact and the Cold War ended. 1992-2007 Russia did not invade anyone. So what was the reason to make the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovakia members of NATO in 2004? I don't remember any until 2008 "Georgia". I thought that, with the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, NATO would cease to exist.
Who dont love free money ? Thats why NATO exist , to spend US and EU taxmoney .
No Comrade - NATO is not gone - Russia will send troops to Cuba to assist you in getting your Third World toilet of a country fixed - Good Luck with that Comrade
Dont forget in early 2000 bulding rocket systems in Poland. I assume Putin was already seen as a threat :-D
Idk Russia was denied a right to join OTAN
It was Mr.Havel, the president, his first reasoned idea. But after his US visit...
NATO Harassed Russia by putting troops on their border, provoking them
Ok think like this, what is the possibility that US invade mexico? If the chance is zero there would be a problem if china make a military base in mexico. Right?
Ok now, what is the possibility that Russia can invade estonia and lithuania. I think this answer the question. Have a good day
More exactly is USA who asked their vassals to more countries join to NATO.
we are paying Ukrainian public pensions. Do not lie to us.
Not only pensions but ladies making handbags.
No American wants to die in a phoney criminal war in Ukraine.
The Us is paying every Ukrainians wage.salary.morgage shopping bill car loan..the county is doomed without the western financial packet.
We have over 5000 thousands of our people homeless and many are been dumped out of their home because they can't pay rent or houses
More then that out on the street Thanks OBiden and DNC
@@steveosborne1239what is DNC?
Zelensky needs to pay rent and maintenance on all the houses he and his government officials have bought with our taxpayer's money. I here that Swiss property upkeep laws are very strict.
Your own government don't care about you.
Ukraine is finished stop the war.
exactly right But Zelensky is set for life with plenty of our dollars
@@johnrice4592 😭
I want everyone to understand this. 300 billion us dollars were spent in Ukraine with no exchange. Can you imagine how it would have been used in the us. Fast train, better hospitals for veterans, better schools, better maintenance of the railways and bridges.
Nope. It wouldn't have been used.
This isn't money that's just laying around, they just print money.
They send numbers in a fucking computer, nothing more.
As another Tuberville victim - first Ukraine and then American soldiers in the NATO countries. Russia needs to be stopped now. Stop watching Fox news
The politicians and news medias telling lies is part of their culture. After all, isn't it freedom of speech? But the best part is they are able to attract huge followers who believe 100% in whatever they said. This is called stupidity at its highest level. To those stupid peoples, I have this to say : All these wars US is involved in benefited just one party : The Military Industrial complex. Oops of course, part of the profit will go back to these politicians to fund their election campaign.
Actually so far, the Zelensky régime ruling a part of Ukraine, has received over half a trillion US dollars, from the western coalition against the Russian Federation. That money will never be returned to western tax payers. It was stollen by western governments from it's own people, because it was never discussed openly and approved by a public vote.
...yet, Zelensky is constantly on western tours, begging for more money from the west...and the west keeps throwing money at him...as if he can ever win against the most powerful nuclear armed country of Russia.
It's a failed strategy and very sad...the western public must get very angry with it's politicians, both left and right wing..as they are the defending the same wealthy class, which fears Russia so much, for no good sensible reason at all.
Who's paying the salaries of Ukraine government
L A is a real piece of work
US never sleep with out thinking about Puthin
300 billion dollars in Ukraine, and don’t have shit to show for it
Arms manufacturers are getting rich.
What do you want, a goodguy trophy?. Life is pretty cheap to you apparently
Um, Russia was supposed to overrun Ukraine in short order and threaten world security from there. Apparently you have no idea how huge a victory it is that they’re completely unable to do that. Not a history student, I can see.
@@johnnylafayette why try and protect everywhere else and not our own border?
@@johnnylafayette do you think this is a game?
Just to be clear, these questions are NOT the right questions to ask unless you have a specific political agenda. I’m guessing Tommy didn’t write these questions himself.
Wow! YT really doesn’t want us posting the truth. 😂😂 So much for democracy.
What are you playing the victim card over this time?
@MDK2_Radio "This time?" Lol. Is that you again, troll #7652807? Nobody's playing the victim. It's a fact. MSDNC won't tell you that, tho. 😮 👈 😂
"This time?" "Victim?" 😂😂 it's a fact, evidenced by the 3x I attempted to reply to you, but my comments were deleted. That's why I take screenshots now.
@@legaleeblonde4310 you’re crying about democracy here. YT isn’t the government and you agreed to TOS.
@MDK2_Radio You wish I was crying. 😂 YT is owned by Booble. Don't pretend like that's not a major problem. No worries. Karma.
Was Austin AA or DEI?
DEI. But he was being groomed by Democrats for this position for over ten years. Since Obama’s days.
AWOL
MIC. He was a board member at Raytheon.
Yes. To both
@beltken is jealous.
Weekly reports for Zelensky:
Monday: Challenge Putin
Tuesday: Condemn Russia
Wednesday: Losing territory and declaring "tactical defeat"
Thursday: Cry for help
Friday: Asking for money
Saturday: Want more war
Sunday: Pockets the money
They should have asked the inverse. Can Russia win?
Go home, you come thousands of miles away to poke Russia without shame and you label Russia the aggressor, really, utter arrogance.
That didn’t age well. 🤣🤣🤣
So funny when they can't answer the QUESTION. Yep, we all know the ANSWER,
Come to the next Election, >>> KISS GOODBYE TO YOUR POSITION.
Just like Republicans and family values. 😂
Look at the justification for the war in Ukraine and don't he know that Finland and all countries that joined the NATO are very well known that tehy can't change anything for Russia
Where did you go to school? Tuberville High? Your grammar is at most at a 2nd grade level in most States - but in Alabama you'd be the Valedictorian
$300 billion is a lot of money.
Can $100 billion help get the homeless American citizens off the streets?
How about $100 billion help students subsidize a portion of their university loans?
Is $100 billion enough to fix the illegal migration crisis in southern United States of America?
Instead of financing wars abroad, just asking.
Foreign Welfare has got to stop
Stop watching Fox news
This is nothing new. The presidents of South Vietnam became rich thanks to the US help. So did the presidents of Iraq and Afghanistan under both GOP & Dem leadership n the US
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
Actually your boss will never win in Ukraine. They will fight him after he incinerates Ukraine.
Your comment has nothing to do with racist Russian imperialism, Ivan.
@@thinkerly1 thank you, Natasha Bolshevik
This Lloyd is wasting us away,
Most lethal combat force in the world. 😂😂😂😂 Is the guy smoking a crack pipe. The US Military is a joke. Backsides kicked in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan. 😂😂😂
The government is in love with spending our money
US social security going bankrupt but we have $400 billion for Ukraine? Voters need to be more responsible.
That’s why we’re not voting Republican.
No!
Voters need to stop listening to Fox News. It’s literally frying their use of critical thinking, research and fact checking information. Even my country has these poisonous media outlets that parrot conspiracy, falsehoods and foreign propaganda.
Look up how disinformation and propaganda is made. Learn how to ACTUALLY recognise it.
@@MDK2_RadioWhat the hell
He's right, it's the Republicans that want SS defunded.@docussfarhey3104
8 trillion dollars, that's what trumps tax cuts on the rich cost us. Imagine what we could've done for the poor with that!
More money for Ukrainian but none money for the people
Thank God for Tuberville!
Yeah! Because F national security!😂
@MDK2_Radio What national security?? We're being invaded every day by watch list Ts and cartels. We're funding a worr for a dime sized country against a superpower that could start WWIII. Ukr isn't in NATO, and there's a reason for that. Our own prez is fighting TX because TX wants a closed border. We have no law and order. Lol.
@@MDK2_RadioUkraine has a negligible effect on our national security, probably as much as Tahiti. Furthermore, how many troops and how much treasure are you and your ilk willing to sacrifice for this corrupt nation.
Demand a forensic audit and determine how many millions if not billions have been stolen by Zielinski and his corrupt fellow politicians and oligarchs.
Maybe you need some further education.
No God would appreciate Tuberville... He's a waste of HOT AIR!
@@deanoh6391 Ukraine is between Russia and the rest of Europe. If you need any further explanation than that, it's clear you know nothing about either history (see WW2 in particular) or current events. That's all the lowering of my discourse to your level I plan to do.
The value of service... the gender value.
Austin should not assume Tuberville knows anything.
Nope ask Tommy who was his favorite Auburn player
Yeah! Just came from the serengheti chasing lions.
Ukraine is under his leadership. The counter offensive was his proving point.
Having lived in Zimbabwe, American politics is no different. I was shocked at first now i realize no country is special. The ease and speed of lying in America is ruthless, Zimbabweans are definitely better informed just suppressed by an iron hand, in America only because its government can afford a huge media propaganda machine its people are suppressed by an iron information complex. In the end none is free, and ultimately if your economy works people think they are free or more free and that is the lesson for Zimbabwe.
Uh Yes, yes 😂. The best things are the simplest.
Why is he sticking out his tongue every now and then 🙂
He was hit in the head too many times -
Oh M G ! Just what we need a DEI Team ?
If we don't give money how did we pay thei salaries, pensions and small business loans.
The secretary is only referencing the DOD. You're right that we're paying for a bunch of nonsense like Ukraine's pensions, etc.
Imo it's not nonsense, it's crucial to keeping their government and military functional
Cant trust Austin or blinken
The US has not spent 300 billion, more like 75 billion
it's a scam
@@unathimichaelmxaku8105 🙄😴
Grilling? More like uneven light browning. From where I sit, it looks like a case of a rigged match. "I'll pretend to grill you, you pretend to look scared, mkay?"
Holding up military promotions just might have something to do with low moral, you think, senator 🤔
And Tuberville didn't even show up for the vote. His alarm must not have gone off
Guess, what happened to facts Senator?
You need to ask LA that question Tubbervil is just bringing it to light
@@rodneyhearld8151 , I do believe it was a senator that used the word guess?
The game is over guys 🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷🇮🇷
That work creates billionaire war machine
And global security. Where were you people when we told you not to invade Iraq or Afghanistan?
@@MDK2_Radioand when did you tell me that?
LOL... Lloyd Austin lost all credibility by saying Ukraine can win... Well that's if he had any left to begin with...
Lmao, how can they lose? They’ve crippled the Black Sea Fleet when they have no navy of their own. 😂
You are right. Take care.
@@MDK2_RadioHow can they lose?? Have you looked at a map ever? 😂😂😂
@@legaleeblonde4310 since the goal is complete conquest of Ukraine, you’d have to be a real sheep to think Ukraine isn’t winning.
@@legaleeblonde4310 yes. The one where Russia has barely taken any territory or major cities when you people were claiming they’d overrun the entire country in weeks. 🤣🤣🤣
Tommy is basically a stone thrower, not about governance.
No they can't win sorry to say it
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
Actually your boss will never win in Ukraine. They will fight him after he incinerates Ukraine.
They have literally been winning since they stopped Russia two years ago. You don't understand what constitutes victory, either strategic or tactical, if you think Ukraine isn't achieving both.
That retention answer is a LIE💯🫵🏾
Based on what info?
HA Tuberville lines his pockets from LP and corn options as he is inside trading.
This Austin you can see he doesn't believe what he's saying it's so embarrassing
if you had asked him whether Afghanistan could stand on its own just a few weeks before it fell, he would have also given a very optimistic answer.
Uh, uh, uh.
No one in a recruiting station will EVER give a general real feedback. Stop BSing Air Force guy.
Like you would know. 🙄
@@MDK2_Radioplease enlighten us to where your infinite wisdom comes from.
And please dont tell me that you have an advanced degree in FEELINGSology or some other nonsensical Bachelor of Arts degree. I want to know what you know not how you FEEL.
@@deanoh6391 lmao, I'm not the one making claims. Not that you people understand logic. You wouldn't be easily manipulated if you did.
Austin is full of it they won't allow the money being sent to be audited
Uhuhuhuh. Democrats favorite and clear that he's lying.
hearing the generals speak terifies me they sound like politicians
Military officers are political if you don't know anything about military
Weapons that don’t win wars
They blame everyone nut what they done...dont jave to aswser to anyone
The monumental stupidity of Lloyd Austin is staggering.
Misspelled Tommy Tuberville.
@@MDK2_RadioI do not believe he was speaking of Tuberville.
@@MDK2_Radioyour immaturity is begin to shine through. Grow up, get a job and move out of mommy's basement.
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
Actually your boss will never win in Ukraine. They will fight him after he incinerates Ukraine.
@@deanoh6391 considering the way you're stalking me all over Forbes Breaking News, that's hilariously ironic. Just as the initial comment was. Which is a point that flew far above your pointy li'l head. 🤣
Bruh y’all are lying straight to our face,and I’m tired of it🤦🏽♂️
You did provoke him by proclaiming you were making them part of nato
Tuberville won't ask any question he doesn't already know the answer to. I understand there are billions of unaccounted Pentagon money
i would LOVE to ask the SecDef IF we are getting every penny's worth that we are giving them.....there seems to be some accounting problems with that kind of money being spent and the results we are getting?
No problem with the results. Russia is completely bogged down. It’s up to them to withdraw.
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
Would you want missiles on your border??
If I was Zelensky I would embezzle even more money 🤑🫰😈
Ukraine-New Afghanistan for US&NATO.
Poor American taxpayers,, For Creating + Prolonging war,,,more and more the richest Zelanssky + Weapons companies + cheap politicians 😢😢😢
Good question:
"General, can Ukrain win?"😂😂And he answer "Yes, Yes"😂
How someone could win while he need abroad money?😂😂😂
AMOS 9
Tommy Draftdodger-like-trump Tumbleville
Tommy Tuberville's good for America and Alabama. 🇺🇲
Given his jeopardizing of national security, he’s bad for America. Given his support of Alabama’s repressive laws which directly led to Space Command staying in Colorado, causing billions in damages to his own state’s economy, he’s bad for Alabama.
Tommy is a comunist
The can’t win
Why is the US spending taxpayer money to support Ukraine's NATO aspirations when, if Austin were in Russia's position he says he wouldn't want Ukraine in NATO?
I remember in Alabama Tommy Tubesteak would put a GI Joe in his bunghole and flap his arms saying that he was a chicken about to lay an egg.
Nobody helped Finland in the Winter War against Soviet Union. I hope Ukraine will not be left alone.
Austin...AA or DEI?
Both .
No money for biden
Traitor
Thousands of Ukranian men are looking for ways and tricks to leave their DEMOCRATIC country! They do not want to fight fo Zelenski. Democrasy with closed borders! What are you doing?
This makes me SICK! We have retirees, veterans who are homeless because they can barely surviving on Social Security! Our Borders are being invaded, our Medical care is out of control. Yet we spend OVER $300 BILLION on the country that will NEVER repay us! My children and grandchildren will be responsible to pay for this mass! WHO GAVE YOU A PERMISSION TO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT WITH OUR MONEY!!! I never voted for it! THIS IS OUT OF CONTROLL!
Stop the crocodile tears. You people oppose doing anything for vets when there’s nothing else going on. Nobody believes a rightist who says they care about anyone but themselves.
🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
Liar
Tommy is grilling someone. That sounds like a stupid event.
Why he is lie Ukraine can’t win it never can , he also lie he send money to Ukrainian, no one want Ukraine in nato just got force to , let Ukrainian in nato put our country big risky
Those question sessions are a JOKE and the answers even more...Have these guys forgotten how the Vietnamese and Afghans whipped them and made them run away like bunch of dogs... Russia is a different game and the USA doesn't stand a chance...What is more hilarious Those magic Mushroom smokers also thinking of attacking China..UNBELIEVABLE..
You call paying there pensions not providing money.
Are you a lunatic Austin??????
You gotta know that Zelinsky has a place somewhere in Switzerland stocked with US cash.
You’re so uniformed. Do you really think aid is just boatloads of cash? 🤣
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
Evidence with zip code please??,,,,
Lies
You heard that from Russian State Tv via Tommy Tupperware.
Lair froid sustin geek
"$300 billion taxpayers money. We are printing or borrowing," did you catch what the River Boat Gambler said?
How many times did Putin tell you he was doing well in Ukraine???
Tommy tubberville good football coach even better trader.
When and were was he a good football coach ???
Coach Tubberville is right as rain wish we had more senators with balls like him.
I didn't realize he was a businessman. What does he trade in?
@@jonhenry8268 touché lol touché he was a head coach in the sec. Even though he was at the bottom of that conference I think he's proud to be the bum among beasts
I have a hard time figuring how the 13 service members left high and dry to sadly lose their lives at the airport during the Afghanistan withdrawal, is a "great opportunity", as Chairman Brown states.
Who took us into Afghanistan and why didn't bonespurs leave Afghanistan??? Comrade
all spending go to Biden and Austin just middle man between Dem party and military complex
Are they serving methcoffee today at FSB building in Moscow?
No oversight on the money how much kick back
How many times did Putin tell you he was doing well in Ukraine???
A Republican asking someone else about corruption 🧐🧐
Wow! Another Obiden voter. 😂😂😂😂 Wow! 🤪
@@legaleeblonde4310 81M strong and growing. 🇺🇸
@@legaleeblonde4310 crickets. 🤣🤣🤣
Cia bio labs in ukraine
Not no more 😂
I wonder how many times Austin told congress that they were doing well in Afghanistan
How many times did Putin tell you he was doing well in Ukraine???
Tubby’s a hot one to be asking that question, after jeopardizing national security for over a year.
If you actually believe that you're very misinformed.
So withholding promotions jeopardizes national security?
@@fjm1235if you actually don’t think holding up promotions had any effect on preparedness, you’re woefully uninformed.
@@davidrupert338um… yeah. Duh.
He in no way jeopardize national security that would be traitor Biden and crew
Ukraine has no chance.
2+ years into the three day operation and you actually still believe that? 🤣
@@MDK2_Radio lol
@@angelofamillionyears4599 yeah. Lol at thinking Ukraine is losing. 🤣
@@MDK2_Radio If you like war, go fight for Ukraine. Ukraine will win whenever New York takes over the US. Ukraine is a poor agricultural village. The so called President is almost a billionaire thanks to US funding. Over 600,000 innocent Ukraine and Russians soldiers murdered with your tax dollars. Are you proud of that?
Thanks for your opinion Russian plant…I mean great citizen 😂🤣
You may be glad but this man covers for biden
if you had asked Lloyd Austin whether Afghanistan could stand on its own just a few weeks before it fell, he would have also given a very optimistic answer. The US just losing money for nothing.
Afghanistan isn’t Ukraine. 🙄
@@MDK2_Radio Is that why he can lie?