I'm not playing dumb. I'm pointing out what a tub of eye wash the Deep State Russophobic "interagency process" has been foisting upon us to rationalize sending potent lethal military aid to Ukraine. Obama didn't buy it. Trump just went along to placate Congressional hawks, including many (R)'s.a fan wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 1:26 pmYou're playing dumb. You, of all people know the answer is: nothing. And this has been the answer for decades. Which is why it's laughable that Trump put the funds on hold because of corruption concerns.
We bankrolled Saddam, FFS. And Netanyahu just got indicted for corruption this very week. Is Trump going to stop sending Israel money?
It's the sanctimony which undermines their case. Just admit it. Both the Ukrainians & Russians are a bunch of corrupt oligarchs. We've been backing the ones who best serve our interests. Fair enough.
If we're willing to enter a new Cold War to back Ukraine, FINE -- then make that case to the American people, rather than quietly trying to slip it through the USAID process, citing fig leaf anti-corruption reforms.
FTR -- I've supported lethal military aid to Ukraine (along with deploying an Armored BCT to Poland), ever since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
Just make the case to the voters based on the true merits.