In a tense game of chicken, remarkable for its mix of petulance and audacity, congressional Republicans are threatening to halt U.S. aid to Ukraine—guaranteeing a Russian breakthrough and possible victory in that war—unless Democrats help pass a bill that all but locks down America’s Southern border.

If the impasse isn’t resolved by the end of next week, when Congress goes on recess until the new year, the Ukrainian army could run out of ammunition. President Joe Biden could resupply the arsenal from U.S. stockpiles without legislative approval, but the move would be temporary, and the signal sent—that Ukraine, and by implication other allies, can no longer count on U.S. support in a pinch—could be a holiday cork-popper for Russian President Vladimir Putin and all of our other adversaries.

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      No, it doesn’t bother me that you think you’re fighting genocide by arguing on the internet. It amuses me.

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          Lol 8k comments in 5 months.

          You may want to go touch grass, you seem extremely out of touch with reality.

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          That’s an interesting response to my showing your tacit admission that you do nothing about genocide, but criticize other people for not doing anything about it either.

          But it’s different for you, I’m sure.

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            It’s about spreading awareness. I don’t criticize others who can’t actively help, but I do criticize those who choose to ignore or apologize for it.

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              What awareness do you think you’re spreading by berating people? Why would anyone want to check your link when you’re being incredibly hostile? Why should anyone even believe what you have to say?

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                incredibly hostile

                I can be way more hostile. I try not to insult or berate people, but it’s difficult when they call you “ dickcheese.”

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                  Actually, you berated him first. You said:

                  Did you just imply that you’re irrelevant? Lol. Why are you even commenting if my “takes” are worthless? By taking the time to address my “take,” you validate them, thus cucking yourself.

                  And then he said:

                  Learn to read dickcheese

                  So you are being very dishonest here.

                  Also, “I can be way more hostile” doesn’t actually mean you achieve anything with your current level of hostility.

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                    Anyway, there’s still a genocide going on.

                    Going around Congress, the Biden administration said Saturday it has approved the emergency sale to Israel of nearly 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition worth more than $106 million as Israel intensifies its military operations in the southern Gaza Strip.

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      I have a theory, that you wank on these threads as they are the only meaningful interaction in your life. So you are typing with one hand and stroking your dick with the other. Which honestly it’s quite funny keep it up.