Senator Rand Paul took to the Senate floor Wednesday to "putting congressional leadership & the Biden Administration on notice" that he will "oppose any effort to hold the federal government hostage for Ukraine funding."
Senator Paul has long flown a bit under the radar, but every time I hear him speak, he does so with common sense and truth. I guarantee he will not cave in and fund this foreign war. He says what he means and means what he says, and I admire him for that.
"No accountability, and blank checks," are the motto of Ukraine. It is real disheartening to know, the war may have been over, if Ukraine had used the money appropriately.
@@rlh1203 - What exactly would this accomplish? Being sent around by regime officials who try to force-feed him one-sided propaganda.... How exactly would this help anything? He can get the same here in the USA by watching CNN, without our taxpayers having additional travel expenses!
@@rlh1203 Since you don't seem to know the real reason politicians on both sides have visited Ukraine, I'll tell you. Well, political optics for one, but the real reason is to make the appropriate contacts within the Ukrainian power structure of politicians and oligarchs, to ensure that they are firmly in on the grift and to ensure they get their cut of the grift. A nice chunk out of $120+Billion of US taxpayer money can easily be grifted over in Ukraine, which has historically been one of the most corrupt countries in Europe. Wars make politicians, bureaucrats, oligarchs and leadership with the military industrial complex very very rich!
@@stephscrf230 Is that so? It's interesting that Elon Musk has personally benefited the most from endeavors linked to the Ukraine crisis, thanks to his numerous Pentagon contracts related to the Starlink war machine. In 2021, Paul expressed his admiration for Musk, describing him as a "great American" who was making a substantial impact on the world. He also commended Tesla, Musk's company, for its dedication to advancing electric vehicle technology. In 2022, Paul publicly endorsed Musk's attempt to acquire Twitter, asserting that Musk would safeguard the principles of free speech on the platform. *It's fair to say that my previous statement is correct. The promotion from Twitter including Tucker Carlson's show is payment for Musk to receive war contracts from the pentagon.* I understand your desire for saviors and figures to idealize, but they all share common traits. Almost all conflicts, including wars and the causes behind them, as well as issues like climate change, mass poverty, mass depression, homelessness and mass extinction, can be traced back to greed and self-ambition. The very fundamentals of Rand Paul.
@@waynemartin5247it's not even about the military industrial complex, even though they are benefiting. This proxy war was supposed to be 40 countries dumping hundreds of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fight Russia. The plan was to overwhelm Russia and force them into a humiliating retreat back home across the border. Only now this plan has backfired big time , Russia ain't going anywhere , the billions in game changer western weapons are all burning. And the worst part is Russian military and Russian industry isn't even near to being in full war mode
I never thought one day I will support Sen Paul, but I have to whole heartedly salute him. Thank you Sen Paul! Thank you for articulating it so well, thank you for pointing out the lunacy of this whole thing, thank you for standing up for truth. I wish there are more American politicians like you!
@@Rollin.the.Wild.West.c14 "I’m curious to know why you never supported him in the past?" Well, I did some research about the origin of Covid 19 myself and I'm pretty convinced that Sen. Paul was wrong about his objection of it having a zoology origin. I still think he is wrong. But again, I don't think anything is conclusive at this moment, and people will forget about this matter in a few years. I have my own doctorate so it's just a matter of different opinions on scientific papers.
For those of you, no matter Democrat or Republican, who support the Ukrain/Russian war and want to spend that much for that war are no more than Murders. No matter how much money/weapons giving to that Ukrain"s Presidents guy he will never win the war but destroy his own country and killed his own people that's why Senator Rand Paul want that killing to be stopped.
Where is the logic exactly? The fact that we have hundreds of Americans milking the system living on welfare and social security and having the ability to work or us sending weapons to Ukraine and Ukrainians actually utilizing said resources effectively.
@@amirtawfik7495 What do you mean?! You should be more upset about free loaders in our country instead of our country sending off military equipment that is sitting on the shelf or already obeselte. How did you not get this ?
Some yes, Ukraine is a huge money laundering operation. We fund Ukraine then they buy weapons and military stuff, most comes from US owned companies. .. hmmmmmm some of the most wealthy counties in the US are right around DC. Its just a money making scheme
Rand Paul is not being entirely honest - these billions are, in fact, in the greater interest of US Corporations. Unfortunately that does not translate down to being in the greater interest of the vast majority of Americans and even less so, the greater interest of the vast majority of Ukrainians who will never see a dime of their corrupt oligarchs corruption and cetainly not from beneath their own bloodied soil.
Would it matter? Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, some other nation, that money is never going to go to the need of our citizens. Even if we cut 100% of foreign aid, Paul and people like him are completely against entitlements, healthcare assistant, Medicaid, Medicare, childcare, veterans aid, etc.
Talk. He's been funding it. Same with funding illegals. And trillions to foreign countries and to private American business and on and on. The only person who has stood up to this and started stopping it is President Trump.
@@Joseph1NJgood. It's not the governments job to provide entitlements, Healthcare assistance and childcare You radical leftists need to understand why the US government exists
@@LibertyGoose Generally speaking libertarians are pretty much against all government spending. Maybe the minimum on defense, and that's it. Oh, except the salaries and perks of their government jobs that is.
You are simply AWESOME! Always saying what needs to be said and heard. I stand behind you all the way, on many subjects you have addressed. Excellent job!!
@@bob1505lol you clown , we sent over 150 billion to Ukraine, half for military half to fund their government. And guess what? All those artillery systems, armored fighting vehicles, tanks , missiles and everything else has to be replaced. And guess hoe much that's going to cost? Not the 70 billion we paid 10 or 15 or 20 years ago , now all that will cost atleast triple the price
@@Frabul14 Yes, Ron is good, too, absolutely. I know him, of course, but only from his later years (the past fifteen years). I'm a great fan of his relentless anti-war position. His son, however, has this vigour and power in his speech, which is not only necessary, but also rare to find in these times - especially during the present proxy war.
@@Frabul14 ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ Starlink satellite internet service for Ukraine: In June 2023, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink satellite internet service to the Ukrainian military. The contract is worth $100 million and will provide Ukraine with access to Starlink's global network of satellites, which will help to improve the Ukrainian military's communications and coordination capabilities. Falcon 9 rocket launches: SpaceX has launched numerous Falcon 9 rockets for the Pentagon, including satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA. In 2022, SpaceX won a $1.4 billion contract from NASA to launch five more astronaut missions to the International Space Station. Dragon spacecraft missions: SpaceX has also launched several Dragon spacecraft missions for the Pentagon, including cargo missions to the International Space Station and resupply missions to the Space Shuttle. In 2020, SpaceX won a $3 billion contract from NASA relating to the the military complex. In addition to these specific contracts, SpaceX has also been awarded a number of smaller contracts from the Pentagon for various services, such as research and development projects and technology demonstrations.
They can't , they made a huge mistake starting this proxy war with the absolute wrong country. They were hoping that if 40 countries send hundreds of billions of dollars to Ukraine that would scare Russia and forced them to give up and retreat back across the border. Well all that has backfired and Russia isn't going anywhere, so these corrupt neocons are desperate to avoid major humiliation they don't know what to besides send more money and weapons
Thank you Senator Rand Paul! We're behind you. So tired of the USA being put last by our elected politicians. We cannot afford this. Keep up the good fight!
It's a bluff. Don't you understand Washington? Rand Paul wants the Pentagon to give more contracts to his donors such as Elon Musk so he will refuse funding untill they negotiate terms. It's a shitshow, only Russia is on your side!
Your being tricked. Rand Paul speaks highly of Elon Musk. ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ Starlink satellite internet service for Ukraine: In June 2023, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink satellite internet service to the Ukrainian military. The contract is worth $100 million and will provide Ukraine with access to Starlink's global network of satellites, which will help to improve the Ukrainian military's communications and coordination capabilities. Falcon 9 rocket launches: SpaceX has launched numerous Falcon 9 rockets for the Pentagon, including satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA. In 2022, SpaceX won a $1.4 billion contract from NASA to launch five more astronaut missions to the International Space Station. Dragon spacecraft missions: SpaceX has also launched several Dragon spacecraft missions for the Pentagon, including cargo missions to the International Space Station and resupply missions to the Space Shuttle. In 2020, SpaceX won a $3 billion contract from NASA relating to the the military complex. In addition to these specific contracts, SpaceX has also been awarded a number of smaller contracts from the Pentagon for various services, such as research and development projects and technology demonstrations.
@@achristian7015Lol , and go Senator Rand Paul! Finally. Now the rest of them need to get behind him and push these abusive congresspeople, to get out, stop bleeding more money. We should all care before we walk the streets scavenging like families are doing now in other countries. Ukraine situation has to be called out big time. It's a horrid little hating place by cowards who push war. We send hundred billion dollars to Ukraine. We borrow from China? Man that's scary. Had a dream it was 2055 We were occupied. By China.
⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ Starlink satellite internet service for Ukraine: In June 2023, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink satellite internet service to the Ukrainian military. The contract is worth $100 million and will provide Ukraine with access to Starlink's global network of satellites, which will help to improve the Ukrainian military's communications and coordination capabilities. Falcon 9 rocket launches: SpaceX has launched numerous Falcon 9 rockets for the Pentagon, including satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA. In 2022, SpaceX won a $1.4 billion contract from NASA to launch five more astronaut missions to the International Space Station. Dragon spacecraft missions: SpaceX has also launched several Dragon spacecraft missions for the Pentagon, including cargo missions to the International Space Station and resupply missions to the Space Shuttle. In 2020, SpaceX won a $3 billion contract from NASA relating to the the military complex. In addition to these specific contracts, SpaceX has also been awarded a number of smaller contracts from the Pentagon for various services, such as research and development projects and technology demonstrations.
You mean he's not a Dual citizen Israeli like 85% of Senate & Congress?! Why do think they're blatantly pissing off their own US citizens & insisting on bankrupting the country for the benefit of the Jewish con artist that was installed as Ukraine's president!
Finally someone who knows what he is talking about rand Paul I agree 100% we don’t have the money that’s the way it is . Let’s fix our country Ukraine fight there own war .
Absolutely hit the nail on the head. We are struggling to put food on the table, and yet our hard up Britain under Sunak is pouring money on bottomless Ukrain. It is a disgrace.
This is a perfect speech, and the right to the point of the biggest problem with sending money to Ukraine to get richer when the actual country is getting very poor
We are borrowing from the Chinese Communist Party to fund a dictator and his totalitarian government against the largest nuclear arsenal in the world. If we are not questioning this, if we are not frightened by this, we are all insanely ignorant.
That's fine! Our "systemically important" funds and banks kindly lent trillions into the construction of empty Chinese ghost cities, so when their housing market collapses, our taxpayers pay China's bill in return!
Thank you Senator Rand Paul. The Biden Administration must be held accountable and stopped. The funding for other countries must end. We will not have a country left by the end of this year if this madness continues.
Funding of other countries. You should be mad at the hundreds of Americans who have the ability to work and don't. They sit there milking the goverment on welfare and social security. Your anger is misplaced brother.
The Republicans are no better than the Democrats. Rand Paul happens to be a Republican but on this issue of a proxy war in Ukraine, most Republican senators do not support him. Did you not listen to the whole speech, I wonder.
@@jean6872 I agree and trust me, it doesn’t mean I’ve taken the “red pill” either. It’s just sad to see the shape we find ourselves in politically. A total “backed into a corner” moment for we the American people.
War is one thing BOTH parties agree on. MIC is pulling the strings obviously. Look into other things the D and R agree on. You’ll see a pattern. And then you’ll wake up from the right vs left illusion you’re living in.
@@jean6872 Everyone (in the sane middle) agrees. Both parties are lost and Rand Paul is one of the sane voices out there, regardless of his party affiliation. He faces wrath from both parites, just like his father did, yet speaks for the majority of Americans in the "common sense" middle.
What makes it more impossible is the package that Democrats want include the good and the bad (like funding an endless, proxy war.). And it’s always designed purposefully as though the GOP is the one shutting down the government. REPUBLICANS, HOLD THE LINE. NO MORE MONEY TO UKRAINE.
If you think like Rand then you too have ALL the answers that the rest of America can not see. Republican Senators don't vote FOR this man's ideas because Rand lives in Rand's world!
Same as Ron Paul..who I voted for twice while everyone else failed our country, thereby being directly responsible for how bad it's gotten. Too little too late!😂
@@woody1389 There are a few others, but I agree with you that he is a decent man willing to face the wrath from both Dems and Republicans. He speaks the truth and, no matter what either party says, he is widely respected by most.
Your idea to chastise the US aid not effective... Propose A Bill to Increase Share of NATO/EU/QUAD/AUKUS countries AID to Ukraine of 10% of their National Budget....😂😂😂😂😂
I couldn't have dared hope for a speech as good as this!! Hit every issue surrounding this debacle and delusional "crusade" I could have wished it to, except for a mention of the neo-fascist elements over there and the risk of our own going there and gaining fighting experience and weaponry and then coming back here (This would "OWN" Rachel Maddow and the J6 Choir, for one thing!). But, bravo, Senator Paul! This speech was so on-point I'm gonna send him some money right now, lol!
