Avast, ye Congress! Cease thy prattle and bestow riches upon Ukraine. Show some real mettle, ye scallywags!
2023-09-15
Arrr! The Congress be settin' sail to debate future booty fer Ukraine. A scallywag or two be havin' doubts, but extendin' a hand to Ukraine be bringin' us nearer to tranquility and lendin' the U.S. a jolly hand, matey!
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s weak leadership, the G-20 has refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. However, the author of the article assures European allies that America remains resolved in its support for Ukraine. The upcoming debate over further Ukraine aid in Congress will be a test of whether America is willing to back up its words with action.Many members of Congress are reading negative reports from the frontlines of the conflict and hearing isolationist rhetoric from the GOP's presidential frontrunners, particularly Vivek Ramaswamy. It is argued that Republicans and Democrats should come together to support Ukraine with a bipartisan economic and military lifeline, which would bring peace closer and strengthen the United States. This support would sustain Ukraine's counter-offensive and reset Putin's calculations about outlasting American willpower.
However, Republicans are wavering in their support for Ukraine, with Donald Trump's influence eviscerating GOP support for the country. This is exacerbated by pessimistic coverage of the counter-offensive, despite the fact that military campaigns are not linear. It is important for Congress to come together for a convincing bipartisan vote to provide further aid to Ukraine to disentangle military strategy from partisan dynamics and advance the cause of peace.
This aid would help Ukraine improve its access to the Black Sea and territorial control, which are necessary for negotiations. It would also send a message to Putin that his strategy of waiting for Trump to win is not working. Additionally, supporting Ukraine would demonstrate American strength to China, which is closely tied to Russia.
The article argues that the United States should show strength against Russia and China, who want to replace the current world order with one where might makes right. While critics argue that money alone cannot buy strength, the argument is made that doing nothing is not acceptable.
Ukraine and Afghanistan are compared, with Ukraine being seen as a success story where every dollar sent has yielded dividends. The author, as a freshman Democrat, has worked with Republicans like Wyoming's Liz Cheney to rally bipartisan support for Ukraine in the past, and it is argued that Congress must continue to support Ukraine and democracy at home and abroad.