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Mitch McConnell: Powerful Elites Determine Foreign Policy

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I was going to write about this.

Increasingly though, I don’t even have to bother to make such obvious points, as other people have already beaten me to the punch. This is the mindset of Senate Republicans.

The Federalist:

“With a faltering economy, a wide open southern border, imminent national security threats from the Chinese government, and radical leftists trying to co-opt unsuspecting kids into their social movements, the United States under the “leadership” of President Joe Biden is in a tailspin. So naturally, out-of-touch swamp creatures such as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell felt it was appropriate to remind us plebs about what’s really important: Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

While donning his infamous Ukrainian flag-colored tie during his Thursday appearance on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom,” the Kentucky Republican arrogantly regurgitated the most tone-deaf statement imaginable by claiming that “defeating the Russians in Ukraine is the single most important event going on in the world right now.” …

But as McConnell signaled during his Fox appearance, if we don’t approve of his obsession with giving billions of dollars to Ukraine, we can all go pound sand.

“I’m sorry public opinion is sliding [on U.S. military support for Ukraine], but I want to reassure the American people [that] this is enormously important,” he said.

In other words, he doesn’t care what Americans think and will continue to press ahead. …”

Mitch McConnell has gone overseas with Chuck Schumer to make the same point at the Munich Security Conference: it doesn’t matter what Republican voters think about continuing to send weapons to Ukraine because the “people in power” know actually matters in the world and make the decisions for them. Republican support for arming Ukraine could drop to zero and the policy would continue anyway.

WSJ:

“Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said top Republicans are committed to providing money and weapons to Ukraine as the country enters its second year of war with Russia, dismissing what he says are isolated voices of opposition within the party.

“Reports about the death of Republican support for strong American leadership in the world have been greatly exaggerated,” the Kentucky lawmaker said in a speech to the Munich Security Conference.

“My party’s leaders overwhelmingly support a strong, involved America and a robust trans-Atlantic alliance,” he said. “Don’t look at Twitter, look at people in power. Look at me and Speaker Kevin McCarthy.” …

Mr. McConnell said in an interview before the Munich trip that he is concerned that media coverage overstates GOP opposition to Ukraine aid, elevating the voices of a minority who don’t hold influential chairmanships or leadership positions.

“What I’m telling you is, those of us who are elected and who are in responsible positions, including the speaker, do not share that view, and believe this is important,” he said. Asked if he was confident Mr. McCarthy would make sure the next Ukraine aid package would pass the House, Mr. McConnell said, “I sure hope so.” …”

As I said on The Political Cesspool, it is precisely this imperious attitude which is creating an opening for Dump’s return to the White House. What is the alternative? Nikki Haley?


Source: https://occidentaldissent.com/2023/02/18/mitch-mcconnell-powerful-elites-determine-foreign-policy/


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