Six Republicans vote against investigating Russia for War Crimes

[Chillicothe]

From the OP's link to today's The Hill:

"The bipartisan legislation passed the lower chamber in a 418-7 vote, with all those in opposition belonging to the Republican Party.

• "GOP Reps. Andy Biggs (Ariz.),
• Warren Davidson (Ohio),
• Paul Gosar (Ariz.),
• Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.),
• Thomas Massie (Ky.)
• and Scott Perry (Pa.) all opposed the bill.

Wednesday’s vote was not the first time Biggs, Greene and Massie opposed legislation responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Last month the trio voted against a bill to revoke normal trade relations with Russia, along with five other Republicans. The eight GOP members in opposition of the legislation have all worked to maintain close ties to former President Trump and have frequently found themselves in the far-right wing of the Republican Party."
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418 to 7?
(actually 6, one vote cast in error, and will correct the count to 419 to 6)

Well, if one subscribes to the belief that American voters elect representatives to Congress to represent the views of their District......we must then draw the conclusion that about 98% of American voters want to see Putin and the Russian military held to account for war crimes in Ukraine.

 

[schmidlap]

The same China that is committing genocide on Uyghers?

Indeed. If even China, Putin's ally, is demanding an investigation, you know this is vile!

 

[Chillicothe]

"This is nothing more than political theater for the rubes."

Hate to offer a discouraging word to the good poster TNHarley, but......but if it is just for the "rubes".....well, that must mean about 98% of American voters are in his estimation merely "rubes".

Seems excessively cynical to my optimistic soul.

 

[TNHarley]

Hate to offer a discouraging word to the good poster TNHarley, but......but if it is just for the "rubes".....well, that must mean about 98% of American voters are in his estimation merely "rubes".

Seems excessively cynical to my optimistic soul.

Most Americans ARE rubes

 

[Rogue AI]

Indeed. If even China, Putin's ally, is demanding an investigation, you know this is vile!

Nope, they know rubes will ignore their atrocities if they say what rubes want to hear. Bravo! Chinese mission accomplished.

 

[bodecea]

No one is "covering up" anything. Its just that some Republicans understand that the POTUS has other priorities like resolving the war, curing inflation, reducing gasoline prices, the fiscal problems and deficit in Washington, the crime problem, etc.

Having Brandon distracted on something less pressing, something that others are in a better position to investigate, isn't good strategy.

If Biden gets everything else on his plate taken care of, sure.

But loading more on his plate isn't helpful.

You want us to look the other way while your buddy Putin commits war crimes. How'd that work out for the world in the 1930s-40s?

 

[schmidlap]

China couldn't care less about whats happening in ukraine. They're allies with russia yet have their own interests first. The US and nato are very weak and will continue on the path to irrelevance.

China knows that standing by Russia has its limits, and ignoring the current atrocities risks loss of its international markets, especially a United NATO and other advanced democracies.

 

[Chillicothe]

Most Americans ARE rubes

Well, certainly if 98% of American voters are "rubes" as poster Harley suggests......that would cover his description of "most".

Personally, I don't think 98% of 'em are.
Or even "most".

"Some"?.....oh, sure.

 

[AMart]

Why is a bill needed? Our intelligence services are so bad they can't do it.

 

[schmidlap]

Nope, they know rubes will ignore their atrocities if they say what rubes want to hear. Bravo! Chinese mission accomplished.

Even China cannot risk the cost of ignoring Russian atrocities.

It cannot oppose the international consensus without paying a price.

 

[Rogue AI]

Even China cannot risk the cost of ignoring Russian atrocities.

It cannot oppose the international consensus without paying a price.

Sure they can, and will. They see what's coming. They will say what rubes like you want to hear, all the while buying Russian oil, gas, coal, and wheat in ruble-yuan exchange.

 

[meaner gene]

You haven’t thought this through. If Putin is found guilty of war crimes, than what about W and O who committed far worse?

WTF? Haven't you seen the numbers of civilians killed in Ukraine.
Haven't you seen the intentional targeting of hospitals, schools, apartments.
Putin wasn't attacking Ukraines military, he was attacking Ukraines civilians.
Destroying their homes, and trying to starve them into submission.

 

[The Original Tree]

Two GOP posts; two GOP deflections.

Stick with the OP and the actions of these Russian sympathizers in Congress.

Why do you worship EmperorShitzHizPantz?

About 200 plus Republicans voted FOR THE BILL.

Don't you have Some Russian Collusion to buy from your BFF Putin?

 

[TNHarley]

Well, certainly if 98% of American voters are "rubes" as poster Harley suggests......that would cover his description of "most".

Personally, I don't think 98% of 'em are.
Or even "most".

"Some"?.....oh, sure.

most of the voters, yes.
Look at who they vote for. "Rubes" is the only answer

 

[gipper]

WTF? Haven't you seen the numbers of civilians killed in Ukraine.
Haven't you seen the intentional targeting of hospitals, schools, apartments.
Putin wasn't attacking Ukraines military, he was attacking Ukraines civilians.
Destroying their homes, and trying to starve them into submission.

LOL. First, you must know that these news reports can’t be believed. Second, are you unaware of the war crimes committed by our military?

 

[Chillicothe]

"Rubes" is the only answer

98% ?

 

[meaner gene]

There is no way to "investigate" anyhow.

Are Brandon's detectives going to be allowed to go to Ukraine and Russia and probe around, interviewing people and collecting evidence?

This whole bill is just another example of Liberal Virtue Signaling, which I guess is a lot easier to do than actual work.

Our reconnaissance can pick up someone lighting a cigarette in the dark. There is intelligence from elint to NOC's on the ground. We can collect the evidence on Putin. We even have the phone calls of soldiers when the 3G towers were destroyed and they couldn't use their encrypted phones to call home.

 

[meaner gene]

Why is that our problem and why should we pay for it?

Let the butt-fucking EU spend the time and money. NOT OUR PROBLEM.

Maybe you should read a history book. We promised to protect Ukraine.

 

[Indeependent]

Two GOP posts; two GOP deflections.

Stick with the OP and the actions of these Russian sympathizers in Congress.

6!
My, whatever shall we do!

 

[Indeependent]

Maybe you should read a history book. We promised to protect Ukraine.

If they didn’t join NATO.