'Please Explain Why A Bunch Of 20-Somethings On College Campuses Are Right': Ricketts Grills Blinken

At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken about military aid being withheld from Israel.
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[@stephenwilcox3295]

Blinking is another liar. Should be jailed.

[@meshackamimo1945]

ur statement shall be better if it reads : "Blinken is a blinking Liar!"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@angelacowens8291]

Someone please explain why settlements are internationally illegal but the US gives tax breaks for them.

[@arayter]

Because they’re not illegal, only simpletons repeat that. They’re disputed

[@Jonesqy-yx2]

Aipac

[@FurianXX]

@@arayter - correction... the settlements are illegal.... according to international law.... not disputed.... @angelacowens8291 has a valid question...

[@VaultDweller-st4xk]

Or why isn't AIPAC designated as a foreign government lobby nevermind all the political campaigns that take money from said FOREIGN GOVERNMENT LOBBY?

[@VaultDweller-st4xk]

How can anyone say they work for the American people when they are paid by a foreign government through AIPAC?

[@stratsman7556]

The weakness and filth in this administration is stunning.

[@ktism]

Oops we already gave all the weapons to Ukraine

[@Taluvian]

LUL If that is the case our military wouldn't be able to fight any war. Ukraine is getting our trash.

[@paulciccarello661]

Your full of it Tony

[@somersetdc]

Blinken's lips are moving...so yes, he's lying. Blinken nauseates me. Biden does also.

[@Mabeylater293]

This Congressman is doing a terrible job at questioning and holding Blinken accountable.

[@thebobbit5895]

They don't call him Stinken Blinken for nothing

[@miralev7396]

Arrest. Expel. Deport.

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

[@marjorielloyd-waluye2502]

These people are awful

[@hishamabuzir2387]

Just stick to the lies👍🏻

[@84americanwoman]

Bibi is bound and determined to make Gaza into a parking lot and lots for beach front properties. I don’t care for Blinken but he isn’t afraid of the questions. I’m sure he still wishes he was jamming in Kyiv 🎸

[@kingsircheng4540]

The two have same mindset,

[@bmmomin]

What a show! These clowns are doing nothing but competing to become the sweetheart of Israel.

[@Mid.night1000rr]

No brings up the Hostages

[@mickeyandres2651]

Thank you Ricketts. 👍

[@dustingilders8207]

Joke.

[@ruelethefirst3002]

lol a LEAK is illegal, lol, this admin is such a joke....

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Leaks have been a part of government since ancient times. This is not a perfect world.

[@spencera1129]

Lmao these guys are grilling him even though they all agree on the exact same genocidal policy… what a joke our country is

[@JuanRodriguez-tf7fh]

Jamas can die 🎲 🍉

[@carriefranklin971]

His mouth is so dry up there lying!

[@danporath536]

Who owns Congress? Two Republican congressmen have introduced legislation that would extend the same employment protections to Americans serving in the Israeli army as Americans who leave work and home to serve the U.S. military. In other words, no different than U.S. National Guardsman or Reservists, they are just fighting for another country. Their legislation would, according to the lawmakers, amend title 38 of United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to include American citizens, including Israeli dual citizens, who serve in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

[@roberthoppenrath5487]

Thwarted?? Tell that to the families of the people who were brutally killed!

[@WeRunderSeige]

Truth needs to come out about why Israel did not know hamas threat for oct 7. And why they sat back for hours and let it go on for hours. Someone knew. Israel has one of the world's best intelligence as does USA. no way they not know. Was ot intentional to start another war?

[@spencera1129]

Of course it was.. Israel wants to continue to expand

[@user-yi7xx3cn5i]

Hypocrisy

[@user-ss6db3lo2k]

No hostages no aid

[@yarraman]

no aid, starved hostages?

[@DIGITZOOZ]

Virtually????????

[@FurianXX]

Oct 7th.... Hamas.... human shields.... the US is truly blinded by its bias in this conflict...

[@StoneInMySandal]

When Israel says “human shields” they mean civilians are legitimate targets. The way Israel has corrupted the term is famous in the developed world.

[@oshunmetaphysicalteachingc1552]

This is the most perfect example of how the Israeli lobby dominates our politics on both sides of the aisle. They were literally competing to see who kisses Israel’s behind the best. The way to peace is to vote out APAIC politicians, and to register the Israeli lobbyists as foreign lobbies. Support to Israel must become conditional in order to achieve peace in the region.

[@gwenball4613]

Who started this war

[@user-gp1bu9dp9e]

@@gwenball4613 no thought process

[@Rick-or2kq]

@@gwenball4613 Britain 100 years ago.

[@dawnemile7499]

I guess peace was the most important thing in WWII leaving the Nazis in place.

[@book5651]

Such utter rubbish!

[@peninaelbaz5686]

Blinken is not good for Israël

[@donnaparrish7638]

In one ear and out the other…🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@user-uj7sy2lg5w]

Все двигается по логике , всех убить , уничтожить и растоптать пока есть силы , нет людей - нет проблем и концы в воду , лучше всего океаническую и по глубже ,что б ни кто в Мире не мог расследовать и не имело след . Этот принцип зверей ( и то если по зверски голодны ) и у бандитов если относятся к людям " кто сильнее тот прав " А как же с тем , как узнать кто за всем этим стоит , кто создавал эти организации и по каким причинам они выиграли на выборах , каким образом стало возможным нападение 7 окт. на страну с самыми продвинутыми технологиями в Мире , почему не побеспокоились в первый же день о освобождении заложников прежде , чем разбомбить все возможные места их нахождения ??? Все эти вопросы задаваемые в разных уровнях и разных каналах самом Израиле ....... Теперь , что на планете Земля не нужны юридические и правовые институты , если так решаются даже такие громкие Мирового масштаба дела в связи с чем сорваны судьбы и жизни тысяча и тысяча людей разных возрастов и национальностей , а кто-то на этом костре пригрел лапы и утроил счеты в банке ? Тогда : Что предпримут такие организаторы для дальнейшего улучшения жизни для людей ?

[@user-hi1ke5gp6n]

Демографы поставили России диагноз: депопуляция продолжится до 30-х годов Мизогини́я (от др.-греч. μῖσος - «ненависть» и γυνή - «женщина»; женоненави́стничество) - ненависть, неприязнь, либо укоренившееся предубеждение по отношению к женщинам (девушкам, девочкам)[1]. Мизогинист, или мизогин - человек, которому свойственна мизогиния.

[@Pixel3]

Blinken is a war criminal thus he should be tried in court.

[@mvmonly1]

What are we doing now? Blinken: we were there in the beginning… How does that answer the question?

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

What is an MOU?

[@lindaschmill3238]

Why Obama visited Cameron and not him?That day was on M.e. it can't be an excuse. After UE and US made new decisions for 🇮🇱

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

Blinken did very well here, and this Senator was unable to frustrate him. Mr. Ricketts believes war should be vicious just like always. But Blinken believes the most vicious war instincts can be mitigated.

[@TOMGUIDO66]

#FJB

[@terrycollins9744]

Blinken is a piece

[@JN-om6rw]

What does Bernie Sanders say?

[@DIGITZOOZ]

Another future smart city

[@mhitch4901]

"Nobody has done more" should be useful in their trial when the ICJ (or US courts in due course) expand the criminal convictions!

[@gabrielderman974]

This guy Blinken …..

[@queenofprops]

Blinken is a liar.

[@saluki7651]

LGBFJB LGBFJB LGBFJB LGBFJB

[@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198]

Trump gonna bow down just like Biden. At this point, y’all don’t Wanna see the uni party

[@theresamcculley9863]

@@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198 He didn't bow down before - he succeeded in implementing the Abraham accords and there were NO wars started during his presidency because he told them what the US would do and they believed him.

[@lordalmansoori6888]

United Stated of Israel

[@ozzie3963]

If this senator is so concerned, he should go and join the front line

[@deborahmartin843]

When this country ceases to support Israel then its the same as supporting their enemies which are also our enemies. We are sending different and weak messages. We should be very concerned. We can't go against God's will.

[@PURENT]

@@deborahmartin843 God does not support people who bomb children.

[@VaultDweller-st4xk]

​@@deborahmartin843we can go against God's will because America has laws that separate church and state. And if I gotta choose between your idea of God's will and Orthodox Jews they sound way less psychotic to me so yeah

[@VaultDweller-st4xk]

​​@@deborahmartin843also netanyahu is quoted by Israeli news outlets as saying something like he needs to fund hamas to delegitimize a two state solution. So by funding Israel you are funding Israel's enemies.

[@VaultDweller-st4xk]

Also everything Israel is doing in Gaza has brought nothing but condemnation from the world and direct military retaliation from their regional neighbors

[@spirituselectus7602]

The Israeli Lobby at work. Sen.Ricketts Nebraska (R) Lobby Total: $161,229 Up For Re-Election (Special)

[@rrains4143]

This is a video of blinken that's it!!!

[@brobob1947]

Liar 🙏🏽🤪🇺🇸

[@Errand_Lad67]

Spanky banana is liying every single time he opens his mouth.

[@KhalidKhan-fs5to]

Because, if you look at history, 20 somethings have always been right. For example, South African apartheid, Viet Nam, etc. It doesn’t take a lot of experience to tell wrong from right. It takes integrity.

[@user-hi1ke5gp6n]

Статья госизмена и реакция России на махинации после этого со стороны Украины и других

[@SeanRCope]

Well now they look like fools as if that matters. God Bless Spain, Ireland and Norway.

[@user-mj4fk8us6f]

Blinken is doing an outstanding job given the totality of all the different foreign crap that he's dealing with simotaniously.

[@arlenelovell3187]

I completely agree. Blinken has a very tough job. He is doing a great job

[@pazena]

Antony Blinkens job is so difficult holy crap give that guy a raise or something.

[@Primus54]

Sure hope you are being satirical. The man lies as much as Biden.

[@user-zv9sm7zn2c]

Bla blah blah 🤬😂🤣😠😭

[@GizaDog]

Search WestExec Advisors and Blinkin

[@user-zv9sm7zn2c]

Bla blah blah