If Republicans are dead-set on sending billions more taxpayer dollars to Ukraine, prolonging a devastating war that is certain to end with Russia securing at least some land, they can at least do us all the courtesy of being honest. Instead, they’re trying to con everyone by selling the overseas welfare as a “loan,” as if the tiny nation, suffering an estimated half-trillion in destruction, will ever be in a position to reimburse the suckers who agree to such a scam.
As of late last month, the World Bank calculated that the cost of “reconstruction and recovery” for Ukraine is $411 billion. That grows by the second. Americans have already sent north of $113 billion, no strings attached, to Washington’s favorite foreign charity case, and the White House is urging that we send another $60 billion— at least.
It’s offensive enough that both Democrats and Republicans insist that throwing fistfuls of cash at a conflict 5,000 miles away is exponentially more important than shutting down the hordes of destitute migrants shoving their way across the southern border. But upon realizing just how unpopular their preference for Ukraine is, Republicans in Washington are trying to deceive their own voters by suggesting the money isn’t free because it will be a loan.
Don’t you see, you dummies?! Loans must be paid back in full! It’s fine! Shut up!
“Even President Trump has talked about the loan concept where we set up— we’re not just giving foreign aid,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said
