GOP base warms to giving Russia some of Ukraine's territory

[RandySF]

A new batch of polls ahead of Biden’s speech confirms the evolution of what was once a very bipartisan issue. A Washington Post-ABC News poll, for instance, shows half of Republicans now say we’re doing “too much” for Ukraine. That’s up from 18 percent in April 2022.

More strikingly, an NBC News poll last week showed 63 percent of Republicans opposed “providing more funding and weapons to Ukraine,” while 32 percent were in support. That’s perhaps the most severe GOP rebuke of funding Ukraine on record, and it comes as the Biden administration has decided to start sending tanks.

But then there’s the question of why. It’s not just about the financial cost, and it’s not really a matter of Republicans siding with Russia over Ukraine, as Fox News host Tucker Carlson once said he did. It’s mostly about their having less faith in Ukraine’s war effort and growing skepticism that Russia’s invasion poses a threat to the United States.

And perhaps most notably, it features an emerging willingness to give Russia some of the Ukrainian territory it seeks.




https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/06/gop-polls-russia-ukraine-territory/

[Irish_Dem]

1. Of course Putin's puppets are going to spout his talking points.

That's why he put them in office.

[panader0]

2. The f'ing GOP has nothing to do with what Ukraine wants or should do.

[marmar]

3. I'm warming (ok HOT) to giving some of the GOP base to Russia

[yardwork]

9. I'm with you. I'll even help them pack.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Not up to GQP to give away a sovereign country's land.

[Lovie777]

5. All of a sudden numerous polling are coming out .....

majority are bad for the Democrats, go figure.

Another bullshit poll.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Not their call

They can STFU and move to Russia if they like Putin so much.

[Johonny]

7. Russian propaganda works on the weak minded.

[Midnight Writer]

8. The RW propaganda machine is working.

[Efilroft Sul]

10. They're all about Sudetenland solutions, aren't they?

[Aristus]

11. I don't think they consulted with the Ukrainian people on that subject.

I don't think the Ukrainians would give the repukes a polite answer...

[Torchlight]

12. Republican Appeasement.

As they continue to warm up to Moscow, McCarthy might soon announce peace in our time.