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turbinetree

(25,537 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 07:03 PM Apr 2024

Top Republican Blames Russian Propaganda For Infecting Party Base

"I think Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it's infected a good chunk of my party's base," said Rep. Michael McCaul



By Ed Scarce — April 4, 2024

Michael McCaul is the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and is one of the most powerful Republicans on Capitol Hill. To him, abandoning Ukraine to the Russians is completely foolish and counterproductive to American interests. And to that end, he lays the blame squarely on the Russians and their success at promoting Kremlin propaganda.

And when it's parroted almost verbatim by Trump and Michael Johnson, it just becomes more insidious.

Source: Newsweek

Russian propaganda pushed by the Kremlin has "infected" part of the Republican base, a senior GOP congressman has said, as indications grow that a vital U.S. military package for Ukraine will come up for a vote with U.S. lawmakers this month.

https://crooksandliars.com/2024/04/top-republican-admits-russian-propaganda

Hey, McCaul does your last convention platform having anything in there about Ukraine........this is what your party did in 2016 and has not changed one iota of that platform correct in 2020, what it going to say for 2024..........and do you remember the Helsinki trip........or do you want me to post that also........think I will .......

https://www.npr.org/2016/08/06/488876597/how-the-trump-campaign-weakened-the-republican-platform-on-aid-to-ukraine




How long do you thinks its been infecting your fucking base................



And then there is the vote on impeachment.........and you wonder why this country is like it is now..............how many rocks do you have between your ears..........and then you come up with this gaslighting BS.........and you wonder................. ..............resign..........

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/13/chip-roy-and-michael-mccaul-condemn-trump-but-vote-against-impeachment/4151791001/

https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/heres-how-central-texas-representatives-voted-on-and-reacted-to-president-trumps-impeachment/


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Irish_Dem

(63,012 posts)
1. Duh. Many have known this for years.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 07:07 PM
Apr 2024

All roads lead to Russia.

This guy is not the brightest bulb is he?

turbinetree

(25,537 posts)
5. Yepper......and the dark money corruption.........and I will always blame this on the Roberts Court.........
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 07:20 PM
Apr 2024

and put it at his feet..........

Biophilic

(5,204 posts)
3. The fact that members of the party would fall for Russian propaganda says a lot.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 07:12 PM
Apr 2024

Values guide our decisions. What you value becomes what you support. The gop values what the Russian propaganda was offering. That says it all.

turbinetree

(25,537 posts)
12. There is a current Vanity Fair Article out now By Gabriel Sherman APRIL 4, 2024
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 08:28 PM
Apr 2024

I think everyone should read the article ...........and get to know and research ...Chris LaCivita, Thomas Homan and then there is Stephen Miller ............

Inside the Terrifyingly Competent Trump 2024 Campaign

LuvLoogie

(7,718 posts)
7. LOL. The top of their ticket - for the last 3 election cycles - is Putin's thrall!
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 07:30 PM
Apr 2024

WT absolute F

republianmushroom

(18,636 posts)
13. McCaul has it wrong, not Propaganda, but, Russian money by greedy politician is infecting republicans..
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 09:16 PM
Apr 2024
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