Don't forget the Traetztor. Its been objectively proven and is a simple fact that foreign aid funding doesnt allow for corruption. Multiple unbiased, fact based youtube videos about it you can watch even I recommend Preston's video.
Not so we need out borders close instead about Ukraine the have countrys that need to step up and help then no American we need to stand with Israel . If Iran get the bomb built we will be wipe of the map. And all the Chinese comeing into out borders we have war here i guess the Democrat want that
Congress was going to go around Mike Johnson with a circumvent petition to bring bill up for vote. He had 2 choices, let them go around him and pass the bill or he could save face and bring it to vote. He chose to save face, because either way it was going to be put to a vote with or without him. He didn't suddenly change his mind. Jeffries forced his hand and the maga freaks are throwing a fit hahaha. Dems will save him if maga tries to oust him.
@@xx_420_blz_it_xx5 this is one of the very few that is actually worth it! If ukraine pushes out russia this will pay dividents for a century at the minimum.
@@stephenglover8828 NO they are dying because putin invaded a free sovereign nation because he wants to rebuild the USSR!!! be an American & quit listening to russian propaganda!
Hey steve glover, Russian Bot, your brothers and sisters (russians and ukrainians) are dying because your people are killing them. Don't gaslight here, psycho.
Thank you, Democrats, the few Republicans left with a conscience, and Mike Johnson for figuring out that choosing country over MAGA is the honorable thing to do.❤
@@peopleschoice9920 Trumpers WANT North Korea While the rest of us, sane people, would like to see more state rights. Less DC control. More laws passed via the voters voting on it state wide. The Trumpers want more DC control. More of someone not even in your state forcing hard times on you. More party first politics that causes your rep to vote NO on topics they promised you that they would do.
@@marciafierro4931 keep blaming MAGA 4 years later even tho the leader of the free world can't even form a sentence without being interrupted by his staff.
How many Americans are struggling but our government keeps sending over hard earned American tax dollars over Ukraine and Israel! How the fuck do both countries need billions of dollars every 6 mos ! Even countries in Europe aren’t that stupid to keep giving Ukraine money anymore!
Oh is that what he developed? Because I don't know if I'd go so far as to call it a spine, especially after his ass kowtowed SO LONG to his fellow magas. But you're welcome to give him more credit than he deserves.
Oh, it won't last. Remember, this is the ONLY decent thing he's done since being elected the maga leader. We must vote Blue on our entire ballot to rid government of maga and stop their chaos.
@@castanza128 would you rather have American boots on the ground ? Do know how it was for America in other wars? Supporting our allies not only stops enemies of America, it also saves Americans soldiers from having to go and fight. This is nothing new. How do you think America stayed away from ww2 the longest? And it was the same. Because we gave support to the English before we were attacked by the Japanese. Say what you will. Right now it’s better than sending our soldiers!
@@babyfacemichael1 Are you saying Israel is fighting off an oppressive government... for independence? It's very much the opposite. Israel is the oppressive government.
@@babyfacemichael1 And if you meant Ukraine... shouldn't we back the separatists, who have been shelled by an oppressive government for ten friggin years? Not the oppressive government that is doing the shelling! In your perfect world, the French would have been helping the British subjugate us!
@@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708 in what reality are usa borders open? 😂😂😂😂 usa borders are some of rhe hardest to breach if you discount canadian one 😂😂😂😂
Democrats have their own cleanup to do... they have lots of crazies in their party too. Gop is by far more corrupted but dnc needs to make a cleanup too
Trump pushed for the loan portion which mutates into “not a loan”. I can’t believe people still call themselves Dems or Reps these days. Oh yeah, I guess I can if all the people just keep prioritizing foreign spending for conflict the US entangles itself in (please spare me the new propaganda, I fought in the last war.) All while adding to inflation and not taking care of issues here.
Because the free world , if united snd lead by The United States of America , can keep the essence of human rights ,freedom of expresion and legal estable borders. I sm sure that Sunlen Serfaty would agree with me.
Isn't it amazing how we give billion's and billions away to Israel and Ukraine etc etc, but we can't extend ACP for millions of families in our own country, so sad. 🤑🤑🤑
For the people, they send their cops to squash protest and voices, and arrest homelessness for the crime of being down on their fortune. That's it. We should have Medicare for All, stable funding for Social Security, and so much more.
Thank the word, old school Republicans we have been supporting against Russia in seconds!!! There’s some Republicans there they’re clearly on Russia side!!! thank you for the votes to make sure Ukraine gets what they need!!
It’s about time! I hope it’s not too late. We’re supposed to be the leader of the free world. Let us act like it in the future and now.😢😢😢😢 thank you sir. I can’t thank you enough.
While the citizens of the country are homeless and hungry even the gasoline prices went up poor decision. I feel sorry for the people of United States.
They could have passed Senator Lankford's bill, but Trump didn't want it on political grounds. Trump did NOTHING on it while he was President WITH a GOP majority. He's just using it as a dividing issue, and folks are believing every word the lying liar says. Sad.
I wish they'd shown Moscow Marge's face when it passed. 😂 Big Mad... We're supposed to be working together, ma'am. Be reasonable and stop tryna fire the guy. I kinda wonder if this is for a selfish reason because his son is about to go to the Naval Academy and he doesn't want him to end up in harms way down the line but trying to give this Republican man the benefit of the doubt that he has ALL OF THE COUNTRY'S interests in mind as well, you know? Also... VOTE BLUE 🗳 💙
Does Johnson REALLY rely on his dradt speech IF he was actually saying these sentences from the heart 😮?!? I think he's not sincere at all, but I'm praying the Senate will full heartedly pass this bill as urgently as possible ❤. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦. Glory to Ukraine's defenders 🇺🇦
About time, too! Please, may things move quickly now, and the help soon reach those who have been waiting for so darn long, many losing their lives in the process. *Thank you.* 🇳🇴 ♥️ 🇺🇸
America faffed about in ww2 coming late to the fight causing additional horror & late this time, thank God sense finally prevailed, War cost's a vast amount in lives & money for all of us but thank god for Zelenski's leadership in holding the Red line
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Take that Moscow Marge & cronies!
Beijing Biden is mad
@@angrypatriots1446shush lol, literally got a nazi pfp
@@ambervr7554 I literally don’t D-A
@@angrypatriots1446 Beijing Biden, also the guy sending money to Taiwan. Yeah that makes sense.
@@ambervr7554Facts!
112 weasles voted no. Remember them. Their leader is MTG
Moscow Madge is a leader lol Imagine the state of affairs when Marjorie Traitor Greene is a leader, how bad are her followers? lol
I guess they don't want to fund corruption.
@@Calvin5150VH get real... MTG and MAGA totally ARE the corruption. 😂
@@Calvin5150VH
I guess you want to be a satellite of Russia!
🇷🇺 🇷🇺 🇷🇺 🇷🇺
Don't forget the Traetztor.
Its been objectively proven and is a simple fact that foreign aid funding doesnt allow for corruption. Multiple unbiased, fact based youtube videos about it you can watch even I recommend Preston's video.
Way "over" ... late. Whoever got through to Mike Johnson, thank you.
America reclaims its leadership in a world of people who want to remain free.
Yeah, someone took him aside and showed him something that really changed his mind. He is willing to lose his job over it, so it must be horrific.
Not so we need out borders close instead about Ukraine the have countrys that need to step up and help then no American we need to stand with Israel . If Iran get the bomb built we will be wipe of the map. And all the Chinese comeing into out borders we have war here i guess the Democrat want that
Someone is using dirt that they have on all these politicians to influence them.
Congress was going to go around Mike Johnson with a circumvent petition to bring bill up for vote. He had 2 choices, let them go around him and pass the bill or he could save face and bring it to vote. He chose to save face, because either way it was going to be put to a vote with or without him. He didn't suddenly change his mind. Jeffries forced his hand and the maga freaks are throwing a fit hahaha. Dems will save him if maga tries to oust him.
It's about time.
Glad Mike founds his nuts...
Thank you Democrats and the few Republicans with a soul.
For what? Endless proxy wars?? Sounds awesome.
@@xx_420_blz_it_xx5 these Democrats love wasting money on endless wars they can’t win. Mind boggling
@@xx_420_blz_it_xx5so you would let those people die to dictator? Your face Nd name may be hidden but the a** you really are speaks volumes.
@@xx_420_blz_it_xx5no common sense and eradication of Putins war on Ukraine and Hamas on Israel!
@@xx_420_blz_it_xx5 this is one of the very few that is actually worth it! If ukraine pushes out russia this will pay dividents for a century at the minimum.
Finally. How many people have suffered & died because of MTG & her chaos caucus?
they are dying because of your support
too fn many!
@@stephenglover8828
NO they are dying because putin invaded a free sovereign nation because he wants to rebuild the USSR!!! be an American & quit listening to russian propaganda!
Hey steve glover, Russian Bot, your brothers and sisters (russians and ukrainians) are dying because your people are killing them.
Don't gaslight here, psycho.
What a drama queen you are! Grow up
Thank you, Democrats, the few Republicans left with a conscience, and Mike Johnson for figuring out that choosing country over MAGA is the honorable thing to do.❤
Hear, hear!
@@CB-wq9wp 👍We can exhale now!!
@@WabiSabiLadyWe can exhale now??? WHO can exhale now? Damn y'all are easy.
The people in charge of Maga, they’re clearly connected to Russia!! dick can’t make it more obvious
@@TreeofwysdmWe can! For you, not quite sure.
Thank you Democrats for supporting and defending democracy and freedom! Biden💙💙💙2024🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Democrats and Republicans, let's vote 2024 for the Constitution and Democracy, let's vote for Joe Biden.
Scum dems have ruined our country,fjb,Trump or we are done.
"These are not normal times."
Yes, we have been forced into bipartisanship. Good.
Only bipartisanship works, Otherwise you have a dictatorship every 4 years.
What a disgrace to continue to support genocide.
It's about time
They FINALLY have done something right
It only took them 18 months.
You were born into bipartisanship it’s a democracy if you don’t want that move to North Korea
@@peopleschoice9920 Trumpers WANT North Korea
While the rest of us, sane people, would like to see more state rights. Less DC control. More laws passed via the voters voting on it state wide.
The Trumpers want more DC control. More of someone not even in your state forcing hard times on you. More party first politics that causes your rep to vote NO on topics they promised you that they would do.
How many Ukranian civilians have died waiting for help from the U.S.A.? While the Republicans played politics with the issue for months.
How many Americans has died from illegals, thanks to joe bidens open borders
Republicans? Think again who funded all sides and who continue to do so.
YEP, they are still going to throw MEGA-MESS MIKE OUT😂😅😅
@@marciafierro4931 keep blaming MAGA 4 years later even tho the leader of the free world can't even form a sentence without being interrupted by his staff.
How many Americans are struggling but our government keeps sending over hard earned American tax dollars over Ukraine and Israel! How the fuck do both countries need billions of dollars every 6 mos ! Even countries in Europe aren’t that stupid to keep giving Ukraine money anymore!
Wow, finally! Glad to see some bipartisan cooperation. It's also refreshing to see Speaker Mike Johnson develop a spine. 👏👏👏
Oh is that what he developed? Because I don't know if I'd go so far as to call it a spine, especially after his ass kowtowed SO LONG to his fellow magas. But you're welcome to give him more credit than he deserves.
Are you officially moran, sir? Do you get compensated for stupidity?
Oh, it won't last. Remember, this is the ONLY decent thing he's done since being elected the maga leader. We must vote Blue on our entire ballot to rid government of maga and stop their chaos.
@@jodieirwin438 Exactly!! Well said.
Holy crap!!!!!!!!! He finally did something good!! Maybe there is a chance America can get back to being a better and stronger country?
By giving away our tax money?
How does THAT work, exactly?
Strength through poverty?
@@castanza128 would you rather have American boots on the ground ? Do know how it was for America in other wars? Supporting our allies not only stops enemies of America, it also saves Americans soldiers from having to go and fight. This is nothing new. How do you think America stayed away from ww2 the longest? And it was the same. Because we gave support to the English before we were attacked by the Japanese. Say what you will. Right now it’s better than sending our soldiers!
@@castanza128 The FRENCH gave military aid to the americans in 1778 so they could have freedom and democracy , or YOU would have lost.
@@babyfacemichael1
Are you saying Israel is fighting off an oppressive government... for independence?
It's very much the opposite. Israel is the oppressive government.
@@babyfacemichael1
And if you meant Ukraine... shouldn't we back the separatists, who have been shelled by an oppressive government for ten friggin years?
Not the oppressive government that is doing the shelling!
In your perfect world, the French would have been helping the British subjugate us!
Is this aid to pay 35 trillion debt 🤷♂️
God Bless America!❤❤❤
HOW ABOUT HELPING AMERICA FIRST?
They did. Helping to keep the rest of the world as stable as we can helps Americans. Being the leader of the free world makes a huge difference.
That would be a novel idea, and probably would a first for this country.
Thanks to the Democrats. Nothing would ever get done without the Democrats resolve‼️
VOTE BLUE 🌊
Vote blue for endless proxy wars, unlimited streams of illegal immigrants, and paying more to live worse. Yeah, it sounds great...
Like funding endless war and open borders.
Vote independent
@@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708 in what reality are usa borders open? 😂😂😂😂 usa borders are some of rhe hardest to breach if you discount canadian one 😂😂😂😂
Democrats have their own cleanup to do... they have lots of crazies in their party too. Gop is by far more corrupted but dnc needs to make a cleanup too
It's about time!
He went against Trump. God help him.
Doesn't matter. They cant do anything
I’m not quite sure. He did it after he met Trump. He must’ve had the thumbs up.
Trump doesn't want to "fall" out of a window. There's no way he signed off on this.
Trump pushed for the loan portion which mutates into “not a loan”. I can’t believe people still call themselves Dems or Reps these days. Oh yeah, I guess I can if all the people just keep prioritizing foreign spending for conflict the US entangles itself in (please spare me the new propaganda, I fought in the last war.) All while adding to inflation and not taking care of issues here.
A nice reminder that the military industrial complex will always unite our leaders in a bipartisan way.
….& their brainwashed fanatics.
Although I don't care for Speaker Johnson, at least he did the right thing for our country, our democracy, and to help stave of WWIII
Listen to yourself. Our country?? Peace??
You just fall for anything the media and these 🤡 tell you.
You believe that huh?
@@fierybutmostlypeaceful1708 chamberlains unite 😂😂😂😂😂
@@mycardbrokedown5699 aren’t you silly. Another one who fell for whatever the media and DC tells you.
Baby steps to normal bipartisan government. Hear the cheers?
At last some GOP have joined the Democratic adults in the room. Well done! 😊
On what? Driving America more in debt to fund another endless war?
Some? Come on! Aalmost half of the conference! There is still good in the usa
Agree, but worrying that more than a majority of GOP voted no
@@MultiMenvafan What were the exact numbers then? Between Republican yays and nays
@@mycardbrokedown5699 I agree!
supporting what's right
Yep supporting the genocide right on 40000 Palestinians dead and 26 billion to the zionist. This is now known here in Canada as the war crimes bill
Thank you to those who worked together!
That sound your hearing is Mike Johnson putting Moscow Marge in her place.
‘American Leadership’-
Money for Wars- Is that Leadership!?!
Very grateful! Vote Blue for a more successful and positive outcome for our Democracy and constitution!
Amen!
Never
@@nadiam6194 Oh sounds like a Neo-Nazi. Does not care for democracy and the US Constitution
Well done! This proves what someone once said, The Americans always do the right thing.....EVENTUALLY. ❤
That was Churchill who said that. Not surprising, eh?
@@martinedwards2004 Yes, it was Churchhill! I didn't want to date myself. Lol...
@@janetkoster6243 No worries. I’ve given away both my age and nationality. 😂
@@martinedwards2004 Ah, British, of course. Lol.
@@janetkoster6243 Close! I live in the cultural netherworld between Britain and the USA. Canada, eh? 🇨🇦
Finally!! Thank you Mike Johnson for seeing the light and standing up to bullies!
Finally...America can be great again...the countdown has begun
Being great again by giving foreign countries billions of our tax dollars?? Your a disgrace
💙💙💙BIDEN/HARRIS 2024💙💙💙
Count Down to what? Our demise?
@@josephsonora3787 With statements like that, more like your own
@Barricade379 I'm a Winner gira-frien. The government supports my education because I'm a Hero, unlike you who is a Zero! 🤣
Too late, Johnson. We will remember what you did the last six months.
Exactly. Listen to him telling us what we, not he, said already six months ago.
@@Awibrahoryeah because the boarder bill was attached. Can't have progress with Maga around
Six months? Ukraine aid bill has been sitting on his desk since last August.
Johnson grew a pair of b_lls and stood up against the GOP mob🙌👏👍
I'm sure trump told him to go ahead. He'll handle mtraitorgreene.
@@dlavalle3579I suspect that was the case.
It's about freaking time
This vote was not only excellent for the countries but is for the younger generation's protection from fascism. 👏 👏
Are you brain dead? Look at what’s happening there. You’re sending tanks to Nazis.
Google still works, media lies.
Thank God for Zelenski & his leadership holding the Red line & the hugely brave Ukrainian Soldiers & people
((( YAWN))) 🥱
About freakin' time!!!
About time, freaking Republican delays are ridiculous, vote Blue to end the madness!!! 💙 💙 💙
Good job, America ❤❤❤
Watching you from the Island of Malta 🇲🇹
Get rid of Moscow marge
Thank you, America!!!❤
Let the Republicans/Putin party rot in this.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, keep watching the war bro.
FINALLY.
Great News.
Mike Johnson should be supported and commended for doing what’s right against massive pressure from his own party…
Thank you Speaker Johnson.
Hooray!💙🇺🇦🌻💛It's about time!
I hope the Democrats are running somebody against him in November.
All that time wasted for nothing just by listening to #45 & mtg. I know he's going to be pissed, but oh well.
Because the free world , if united snd lead by The United States of America , can keep the essence of human rights ,freedom of expresion and legal estable borders. I sm sure that Sunlen Serfaty would agree with me.
It's about time! Glad crazy Johnson came to his senses!! VOTE BLUE AMERICANS!!!!
I know. I can't believe I'm saying Thank you to Johnson 😮🎉
Now work on passing some bills to take care of the homeless citizens of the United States.
🤣😂Goid luck with that. Look at all this celebrating. What are these people thinking?
Thank goodness it didn't take much longer if ever or them losing half their territory
We shouldn't give Foreign Aid to Israel !!! We should only give Aid to Ukraine !!! 🇺🇦
Not like israel really needs it to be honest 😂😂😂😂
U R not correct about that.
@David Gonzales Correct.🎯💯
Ukraine and Israel need help. Both got the aid.
@@deliafamatigan8764 ukraine is in a lot more desperate need of that help than israel to be fair.
Better late than never!
Could have paid a lot of student loans off for taxpayers in this country. SMDH
Vietnam , Iraq, Afghanistan - did we learn anything ?
Awesome job
TG for our troops and Democracy! FINALLY.🇺🇸🌊🇺🇸
Nothing to do with our troops - what are you talking about??
@@QuantumOfSolace1 Democracy
@@QuantumOfSolace1so we don’t need to send them out
Finally!!! Thank you, Lord, because at least for now, some Republicans recognize the danger and how dire Ukraine needed our help.
What threat is hamas or iran to America???? why does Israel need MORE AID?????
Good example of our Representative Democracy defeating the Russian wing of the GOP.
Not everyday you see so many Americans okay with funding the military industrial complex. These are strange times.
Ignorance
You just want Russia pushing everyone around?
There's your taxpayers money going to burn.
Yes our enemies are working together. You, Mike Johnson have spent the last several months helping them.The American people won’t forget.
Ok let start sending all help necessary asap to Ukraine. God bless America 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇦
Thank God, the House Speaker recognizes it!
Sell out to Americans
Isn't it amazing how we give billion's and billions away to Israel and Ukraine etc etc, but we can't extend ACP for millions of families in our own country, so sad. 🤑🤑🤑
For the people, they send their cops to squash protest and voices, and arrest homelessness for the crime of being down on their fortune. That's it. We should have Medicare for All, stable funding for Social Security, and so much more.
Thank you us.God Bless America
Thank the word, old school Republicans we have been supporting against Russia in seconds!!! There’s some Republicans there they’re clearly on Russia side!!! thank you for the votes to make sure Ukraine gets what they need!!
Of course they did. Israel 🇮🇱 owns this country
Thank God. The Speaker stood up ...
Congratulations I am proud of the passing of the bill. It will help to protect people who cannot be protected without this help!🎉
Stop funding foreign wars
Stop navel-gazing and grow a brain.
It’s about time! I hope it’s not too late. We’re supposed to be the leader of the free world. Let us act like it in the future and now.😢😢😢😢 thank you sir. I can’t thank you enough.
I wonder what 60 billion would do if we spent that on infrastructure here
It would be a drop in the infrastructure bucket. You wouldn't even notice it.
Since much of what is being sent are weapons in our cold war reserve, it's fairly chap, while other jobs will created by the arms industry.
Half a year to late but FINALLY!!!
Thank you Mike Johnson. Put the country before all els
They finally got something done without the approval of bone spur Trum!👍👍👍👍
While the citizens of the country are homeless and hungry even the gasoline prices went up poor decision. I feel sorry for the people of United States.
Wow! He finally understood what it meant to be an American.
Yay !
YAY YAY YAY !!!
🙏🏼 Thank You! You did the right thing!!
US should stop giving aid…. Let them fight thier own war
👎
Moscow
Agents
Governing
America
Yeah we know which side the Republicans are on .
Moscow Marjorie.
🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
More like AIPAC agents
THE DEMS SO GRACIOUSLY SOLD PUTIN OUR PRECIOUS URANIUM DURING THE OBUMMER PRESIDENCY & NOW ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TIDES HAVE TURNED! 😂
Now pass the border bill!!!
Why? The border was secure 3 years ago.
They could have passed Senator Lankford's bill, but Trump didn't want it on political grounds. Trump did NOTHING on it while he was President WITH a GOP majority. He's just using it as a dividing issue, and folks are believing every word the lying liar says. Sad.
Thank you very much❤
I wish they'd shown Moscow Marge's face when it passed. 😂 Big Mad... We're supposed to be working together, ma'am. Be reasonable and stop tryna fire the guy. I kinda wonder if this is for a selfish reason because his son is about to go to the Naval Academy and he doesn't want him to end up in harms way down the line but trying to give this Republican man the benefit of the doubt that he has ALL OF THE COUNTRY'S interests in mind as well, you know? Also... VOTE BLUE 🗳 💙
Moscow Marge will wipe here tears with Rubles.
Well, that's cheaper than toilet paper.
@@andrewalderman9489these wars will never end. Someday the US Dollar will trade one for one with rubles.
@@craftpaint1644 Not the way Russia is expending it's human resources. It is also spending much more than it has in financial capital
No, MTG actually show some spine. Now she needs to #GOPExit.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good job done.
None to Israel
Johnson is growing a spine. How come Trump didn’t put the kibosh on this bill as it hurts his buddy Putin?
WOW.. I agree with everything Mike Johnson said. tf this world coming too, strange times
This is the United States of Israel 😂 Biden needs to send more billions of dollars to daddy Netanyahu 🤣 Israel is pimping the US 🤣
Not for long !!
As a life-long, hard-core conservative, I have one thing to say... It's about damn time!!!
Evil funding evil.
Hallelujah! Thank God! Finally! The good people of Ukraine are relieved today!
FINALLY! We could no longer ignore our obligation to help Ukraine in defending itself against Russian agression!!!
Does Johnson REALLY rely on his dradt speech IF he was actually saying these sentences from the heart 😮?!? I think he's not sincere at all, but I'm praying the Senate will full heartedly pass this bill as urgently as possible ❤.
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦. Glory to Ukraine's defenders 🇺🇦
I ain’t going to say it often, but way to be a man Mike Johnson👏🏻
About time, too!
Please, may things move quickly now, and the help soon reach those who have been waiting for so darn long, many losing their lives in the process.
*Thank you.*
🇳🇴 ♥️ 🇺🇸
Thanks for holding it down in your corner.🇺🇸🇳🇴
America faffed about in ww2 coming late to the fight causing additional horror & late this time, thank God sense finally prevailed, War cost's a vast amount in lives & money for all of us but thank god for Zelenski's leadership in holding the Red line
How about you two volunteer in Zalenski's Army instead of just being Bench Warmers?