Only One Republican Votes Against Resolution Backing Israel, Won’t Condone ‘Open-Ended Promise Of Military Support’

Thomas Massie was the lone Republican lawmaker to vote towards a decision backing Israel and condemning Hamas, citing an open-ended declaration of army help and unaffordable international support commitments.

The decision was the primary order of enterprise carried out by the Home below the management of newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).

It was authorised by a vote of 412-10. 9 of the “no” votes got here from members of the anti-Semitic “Squad” or these carefully related to the group. Six Democrats additionally voted “current” on the decision.

Whereas the Squad’s historical past of anti-Semitism and help for Hamas makes it clear why they voted towards the decision, Massie’s clarification is a bit more cerebral.

And it has every part to do with getting forward of countless battle and funding for such wars by the US.

Instantly upon resuming enterprise, the Home simply handed 412 – 10 a decision that successfully codifies the US as co-belligerent in Israel’s battle towards Gaza and doubtlessly Iran — however positive, all people be certain that to remain laser-focused on the annoying 20-year-olds marching at NYU

— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) October 25, 2023

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Massie A ‘No’ Vote On Israel Decision

No matter your emotions about Massie (R-KY) voting towards the Israel decision, he stays principled in his opposition to battle efforts that embody an open spigot of taxpayer cash.

“I condemn the barbaric assault on Israel and I affirm Israel’s proper to defend itself,” Massie wrote on X, the social media platform beforehand often called Twitter. “Nevertheless, I cannot be voting for Home Decision 771 at present.”

In contrast to the far-left Squad, all people is fairly united of their condemnation of the Hamas terrorist assaults that killed lots of upon lots of of Israelis and dozens of People.

However, as with most resolutions put forth by Congress, this one shouldn’t be restricted to easy condemnation of the fear group.

These 16 lawmakers didn’t vote for a Home decision supporting Israel after the Hamas assaults – All of them are anti-Semitic progressive Democrats, apart from one Republican – Thomas Massie https://t.co/wd9TVfWLEX

— Lois Levine Fishman (@FishmanLevine) October 26, 2023

Massie argues that the Israel decision “requires sanctions on a sovereign nation,” one thing he argues is “a prelude to battle.”

“It comprises an open-ended promise of army help that’s so broad that it could possibly be interpreted to commit US troopers to the battle. US troops shouldn’t be engaged on this battle,” he added.

Other than that, it additionally comprises guarantees of extra international support that the American folks can now not afford to sacrifice.

“It asserts the need of international support commitments which I’ve voted towards,” Massie wrote. “Our nation goes bankrupt and we will’t afford to borrow cash to ship abroad, but this decision states that we should always.”

I condemn the barbaric assault on Israel and I affirm Israel’s proper to defend itself.

Nevertheless, I cannot be voting for Home Decision 771 at present as a result of:

1) It requires sanctions on a sovereign nation. Sanctions are a prelude to battle and damage the residents of the nation extra…

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 25, 2023

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Has Constantly Demanded Funding To Ukraine Cease

Consultant Massie has remained constant in his opposition to funding international conflicts on the expense of the American taxpayer.

It was roughly a yr in the past that the libertarian Republican from Kentucky referred to as for a right away halt to any additional funding to Ukraine and an audit of any monies that had already been delivered by the President and Congress.

“We must always instantly cease funds to Ukraine and start a radical audit of the $60 billion that Joe Biden and Congress have already despatched there,” he wrote.

We must always instantly cease funds to Ukraine and start a radical audit of the $60 billion that Joe Biden and Congress have already despatched there.

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) November 14, 2022

There stay no audits of support being despatched to Ukraine. And pro-war lawmakers like Senate GOP chief Mitch McConnell (R-KY) are very happy to ship even extra cash abroad.

That features President Biden’s newest $106 billion aid request that primarily focuses on Ukraine and Israel and never the US – $61 billion for Ukraine, $14.3 billion for Israel, and $6.4 billion for “border operations.”

Your publish begins with a strawman. My publish says nothing about Ukraine/Russia, and none of your factors refute any of mine.
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— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) October 26, 2023

The Israel resolution mentions U.S. help “together with by way of safety help” and vows to supply “emergency resupply” in our ally’s “proper to self-defense” within the ongoing battle.

“Authentic authorities exists, partly, to punish those that commit unprovoked violence towards others, however authorities can’t legislate thought,” Massie has argued beforehand as the lone vote against a decision condemning anti-Semitism.

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