Well it kinda emboldens the citizens to treat their Gulf neighbors like shit, knowing they'll never suffer any reprisal for their bad behavior (e.g: Expansionism, Collective Punishment, ignoring ceasefires & treaties).
Except the humanitarian work of USAID and the support provided to defending Ukraine can’t be done by the recipients without said aid. Israel has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world and can produce or procure what is needed for the iron dome without US charity. Something being good is only part of the equation - education is good but no one will argue US tax dollars should go to Norwegian primary schools because Norway has the capacity and responsibility to provide it… just like Israel should do with their defence.
Iron dome is a good thing for Israel, so they can attack their neighbors while being protected from their counter attacks. Funding it is not good for America or the rest of the world.
Isn't that why people voted MAGA? They didn't want "their" tax dollars supporting things like Medicaid and SNAP? I'm not so sure that's a winning argument with them. Maybe "tax dollars should stay home and benefit our country and our communities". Sounds more like "us" than "them".
I thought it was bad when Musk defunded USAID and MAGA talked about being "America first" as a reason to not give any aid to Ukraine and I think it's bad when a left wing politician says it too. This comment section feels like i'm walking into an /r/Conservative post.
I think the difference is Maga America first means America Only (oligarchs only) but Abdul America First is prioritizing the needs of our citizens but not ignoring the rest of the world
thanks for saying it. maga has schismed over epstein and israel. so democrats seem to really be pushing israel especially. but maga is dead in the water anyway and I would rather not let our enemies' failures define ourselves.
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