Gridlock: Why It Takes Forever for the U.S. to Send Aid to Ukraine

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After more than a half a year of delay, Congress passed a Ukraine aid bill on April 23. Soon, billions of dollars of military assistance will be flowing into the country, and the United States will begin building infrastructure to produce even more materiel. This video explores how this will change the war on the ground and why exactly it took so long for the legislation to pass.
0:00 Ukraine Aid Passes Congress
2:01 What the Bill Does
6:44 Why the Delay?
10:57 U.S. Status Quo Bias
12:52 The Hastert Rule
14:25 The House Majority Soap Opera
17:55 The Art of Logrolling
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[@Gametheory101]

Because I didn’t want this to turn into a 30+ minute monster (and also I am facing a deadline), there is a lot of nuance missing from this video. Here are some extra notes: 6:24 There is a lot of debate whether using ATACMS would be a wise military idea. My description here is not an assessment of that, just that there is going to be renewed attention to the bridge. 9:02 By more sophisticated measures of ideology, Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) is the pivotal voter in the Senate. The filibuster-proof pivot is John Hoeven (R-North Dakota). 10:10 I’m not making that up. 13:40 That is Paul Ryan’s official Speaker of the House portrait, but you would be forgiven if you thought it was AI drawn. 14:01 That is supposed to be 108, not 109. 20:44 Ganon has been vanquished. 21:21 Because the president is the commander-in-chief, trying to work around a veto would be difficult in practice. Also, Biden still needs to sign the bill, but that is the easiest part.

[@FurrySpatula]

Certified first comment, congratulations William

[@Gametheory101]

Yay, I won!

[@TheBlackAndDeckerBootyWrecker]

*WHEN THE US AID PACKAGE KICKS IN* --👺Ukraine: "ONG!! ONG!! ONG!!" --∫ \\___🤬Russia: "Oi blyat! Nyet!!" _∫∫ _∫∫ \ \ *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP*

[@F.R.E.D.D2986]

'Ganon has been vanquished' The needed updates in our current day

[@nwahally]

Nitpicky addition: 00:36: "This took at least half a year longer tha would make military sense." It still makes sense militarily, but it much, much earlier would have been optimal.

[@dylandarnell3657]

Finally: Lines on Congress.

[@williamzk9083]

The tragedy is this. Ukraine may now still loose due to the delay, its a strong possibillity. This 5 month delay was devastating. The tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives lost wakening the counties ability to fight. The US Government needs serious reform.

[@ianTnai]

@@williamzk9083good thing the Congress gets reformed every two years on a schedule going back centuries. They do have to listen to their voters despite appearances.

[@Claymann71]

🤣🤌 PUT THAT ON A SHIRT, WILLIAM!

[@Newarkguy38]

Finally is terrible way to phrase this. Most Americans didn’t want this to happen and this is not money being spent. It is money being printed and causing inflation in America. So no America is not broken, America is broke no dinero stop crying for more stuff. We don’t got it

[@JDSileo]

If you do not pass universal rank Choice voting and convert your two-party system into a two coalition system then there is no political leverage inside your system your power concentrates to a handful of people in either party and you are effectively in a dictatorship

[@kevinsips3658]

As a former DoD employee who did indeed carry logs, I can confirm that it is as hard as it looks, especially if you’re taller than everyone else that’s helping you carry the log.

[@Cryptantha]

I think the weight goes to the short person, no?

[@NyPer920]

In the Brit Army we were sometimes given toggle ropes - makes the log carrying much easier. It depended on the mood of the PTI (Physical Training Instructor)! 🤣🤣🤣

[@alecmiddleton1842]

As a short person, there were times when I could only add to the weight if I kept my hands on the log.

[@timmommens901]

Horse stance posure is devastating while carrying 😊

[@Cryptantha]

@timmommens901 what is horse stance posture?

[@fankrys]

This is like buying a new cell phone and giving the old away to your kid, and claiming you gave your kid $2,000 (the price of the new phone).

[@jakesenju]

Russian bot?

[@rogerk6180]

It has been like this with all the support that has been comming from the usa since the start.

[@jlo7770]

​@@rogerk6180lmfao it's like that from every country wtf are you talking about? Most countries don't want stuff falling into Russian control like that f'ing leopard the russiand recovered with all the top secret nato shells that now Russia has and can start making. No country is sending ukraine high dollar/the best nato has. It depletes their military and f's up their economy for nothing. You're the same type that's crying about f15's when they're antiquated basically junk aircraft... aint no country sending them f35s

[@Mrwutevah]

​@@jakesenju Nah, I'd say it's valid criticism. The support is, of course, welcomed, but let's not exaggerate the generosity of the US.

[@mikewilliams-jw8jd]

@@Mrwutevahboth the us government and us private citizens are the most generous by a mile. The us foreign aid is way more then any other country both in peace time and during crisis and us citizens donate way more then any other nation’s citizens to charities again both during peace time and during crises.

[@randydutton1]

On a positive note, the delay from Congress motivated the EU to increase support for Ukraine.

[@runesolberg7494]

funding the arms industry, corrupt ukraine oligarchs and dragging the conflict out by the months will just cause more deaths for both sides. russia is winning anyway

[@jamesz9365]

I'm amazed how little aid most EU countries have contributed and I'm not really sure why Germans, French, Romanian, Polish, and the Baltics, etc. have no soldiers in Ukraine yet. The US Aid pause, while devastating to Ukraine, will help these folks get their minds cleared for fighting before it comes to their home towns.

[@Strideo1]

I'm disappointed in the US being too slow but I'm also disappointed that European countries aren't doing more when the threat is on their very doorstep.

[@runesolberg7494]

@@jamesz9365 alot of thoose countries will not always prioritize fight proxy war. its more important spending money on things that matter for there society. there is free healthcare and more working civilisation than usa in all those countries. but usa cant even afford give there people border security, healthcare or rehabilitation of the crackheads that ruin the american cities

[@runesolberg7494]

@@Strideo1 russia isnt a threat to nato. you really believe after ukraine they will push into nato territory? 🤣 like that would cause nuclear mayhem and we know both sides wont do that. if you are american instead fund every war in the world maybe spend money on your border security, free healthcare and rehabilitation of homeless/crackheads to make them a working part of society again. all that aid money past 2 years from usa could have fixed that instead restocking and produce things for ukraine.

[@LevitatingCups]

even without watching the video, i already know, it will mean new lines on the map.

[@user-fs4rc4en8r]

Nope. There was never a line on the map in this video.

[@LevitatingCups]

@@user-fs4rc4en8r it was only implied. not stated 😿; edit instantly, there were lines on the voting systems. I say it kind of counts.

[@yuriyl1618]

@@LevitatingCups it counts.

[@cookiecola5852]

‘Lines on maps’ Mmmm

[@slavcpanigaz846]

❤

[@themapleleafforever1526]

William Spaniel is probably the best at breaking down what is happening in Geopolitics. Better than a Netflix series.

[@oshawott4544]

The Netflix part isn't high praise, but I agree. I used to follow a few others, but I started to notice they were rather biased, and made excuses for "their side." I don't believe William Spaniel would engage in that.

[@memeshort7189]

​@@oshawott4544What do you mean Oshawott...?

[@oshawott4544]

@@memeshort7189 Ryan Macbeth said the World Kitchen deaths "just happen" and refuses to cover misinformation Israel puts out. Preston Stewart also takes any Israeli information as fact, and makes it clear he's still military, which means there's a strong possibility for bias (don't want to make allies mad). And again, he gives Israel the benefit of the doubt more than he should.

[@memeshort7189]

@@oshawott4544 I'm surprised to agree with you. What a smart pokemon!

[@dabomb199715]

That’s what happens when a CIA agent makes videos. He has massive resources behind him

[@greywolf6443]

Watching CSPAN for several hours to keep us informed. Your sacrefice will not be forgotten, sir.

[@SupaL33tKillar]

It's spelt sacrifice

[@guydreamr]

Could've been worse, could've been listening to Fox.

[@momelendez9691]

@@guydreamrOr CNN

[@0Logan05]

C-span😂..cnn-😂😂..Msnbc😂😂😂😂😂 To hell with Zalensky.

[@0Logan05]

@@guydreamrall the same..Only a fool thinks it isn’t.. (Anyone that supports Zalensky is a fool). D.C. is NOT America..Its satanic!

[@gansior4744]

Finally someone explaining correctly what the value in the bill truly stands for. Most Americans just think that Ukrainian Gov will be given 60bn in Cash that would be better served to fight the inflation or housing crisis. I always ask them, how tf does old artillery helps you with your ham getting more expensive?

[@nikolabolesnik]

You make ham factories instead of having arms manufacturers

[@nikolabolesnik]

@@eli3sfan im sure you need all those weapons for defense, defense ofcourse meaning in countries oceans away from your border

[@perhaps1094]

​@@eli3sfanThe military industrial complex is well beyond being needed, it's too big to fail at this point.

[@kenle2]

None of that changes the fact that most of the expendable weapons and ammo we are sending to Ukraine WOULD be the weapons we would have to fight with if the U.S. found itself in a shooting war absent the Ukraine/Russia conflict. Which, I would note, the U.S. has BEEN in TWICE in the past 25 years. Even if these stores were due to be replaced, the U.S. would still have to pay for the upgrades. Further, replacing these older weapons isn't like the U.S. logistics system in World War II, where we had massive, government-directed assembly lines churning out relatively simple weapons like Sherman tanks by the tens of thousands. Modern weapons are built slowly due to exponentially more sophisticated designs that allow them to hit an individual vehicle, even moving, on purpose rather than firing thousands of shells and MAYBE one hits. I don't object to providing this aid to Ukraine, but pretending this is all a "net benefit" to the U.S. is either mistaken or disingenuous.

[@bidoof4938]

@@kenle2yep, defending Ukraine is right, but let’s not kid ourselves this is about enriching the MIC too

[@RobinOnYew]

I checked it, and usually, almost always in my case, if someone says "he went to prison for something I don't want to say." it means child didler.

[@gaoxiaen1]

As usual, the Fedgov looked after its own. What would have gotten one of us peasants 20 years to life, got Hastert 13 months.

[@jlo7770]

​@@gaoxiaen1shocking they got anytime honestly. The only people the dem gov goes after is Republicans even when their crimes are far less sinister than the ones "enforcing the laws" its a joke

[@correctionguy7632]

He had a Scott Ritter moment

[@bigsav1984]

@@gaoxiaen1 I mean quite a few of them and there friends with islands seem to have that preference so they have to be careful with going after them.

[@f-86zoomer37]

yeah. people like hastert and republicans in general are like that. so-called family values party and "defending us from grooming."

[@martinknapp7640]

I'm reminded of Winston Churchill's attributed remark that "The Americans always do the right thing, but only after they have exhausted all other possibilities" or words to that effect.

[@Realitygetreal]

That is not it... all the US congress had to get all the new bank accounts in place so that the could skim money off into personal accounts...

[@joshuawilson8804]

Johnson is not supporting Ukraine. Johnson is protecting Johnson. Don't suggest that he changed his mind because Ukraine is losing ground. Johnson's speakership was at threat and he didn't want to go out like McCarthy.

[@nelsonwalker1473]

I guess it depends on who views that. Democratics would believe that it would have not passed with much republican fanfare and republicans would believe the hawks had pushed it through. Maybe unlike McCarthy, Johnson will be supported by democrats if he is attempted to be impeached. I am simplifying the issue however. Anyhow it looks like Johnson is safe anyway, he’s got the ‘I don’t give a fuck’ look.

[@williamzk9083]

I can’t believe a man that believes that God put the dinosaur bones in the sedimentary rocks to our faith is the third most powerful man the United States.

[@jphineas]

This is true of every politician. That's why the goal is to design a system to align the politician's incentives with the electorate's

[@dylandarnell3657]

Somehow unsurprised to learn that Wyoming only has 2 sets of escalators. Very on-brand.

[@pieter-bashoogsteen2283]

Guess that’s par of for the course when most of your state is corn and wheat fields and some nature.

[@jlo7770]

Wyoming (my state) is the most based Maga state in the us. No one cares about your feelings there

[@talltom1129]

And therefore its a state that is avoided by most other American citizens ​@@jlo7770

[@Tadicuslegion78]

@@pieter-bashoogsteen2283 Corn and wheat fields? I think you're confusion Wyoming with Nebraska. Cause all I saw was endless sage brush for miles upon miles upon miles upon miles

[@mikewilliams-jw8jd]

2 seems like a lot for them

[@g_eddie]

20:29 You truly pay a heavy price for making content for us. Thank you for your sacrifice.

[@zeraphant]

Christ Will 4 videos in a week, your on an absolute tear. Hope your feeling great about it!

[@damonedrington3453]

I hate when they say “$60 billion in aid” because it’s a very small but misleading change in language. If I buy a new phone, and I give you my old one that I bought for say, $500, did I give you $500? No, I gave you something I don’t need that I BOUGHT for that. Most of what we’re sending in that $60 billion is $60 billion in military hardware value, all of stuff we don’t need anymore.

[@moabman6803]

Your still giving away something. 60 billion in military gear is still worth a lot even if it's older equipment.

[@_alienblood]

​@@moabman6803alot of the weapons are close to there shelf life it actually costs money to disarn them only a fraction are used in military exercises

[@Rockboygg]

But it is a 60 billion aid. What the US is doing is giving the equivalent of 60B in equipment while replenishing 60B of it. Its a net 0 sum but not necessarily a 1:1 trade. Still is a win-win situation. USA gets new updated equipment while Ukraime gains a ton of old, but still very useful equipment that was going to get destroyed anyway and it would have been more expensive to do so than to give it away so..why not give it Ukraine to force Russia to waste billions in new equipment to destroy one from early 2000 costing a fraction of the cost? While at the same time causing billions, maybe trillions of dollars in damage to Russian infraestructure? I say the Democrats and Biden are geniuses for this aid!

[@GrahamCStrouse]

@@moabman6803Not really. Regardless, roughly 80% of that money is being spent in the US & will stay here.

[@conqc20]

Im sure the army equipment is depreciated over time same as all assets. Like how your phone is $500 new, but 3 years later its worth $100 and a few year after that its scrap. So America is giving older Patriot systems and not the brand new out the factory versions. A new one could be $10million, but the old one is only worth $1million in the accounts. Maybe thats how it works? Also better to sell that old eqt before your have to scrap it. 🙂

[@jpa5038]

The logistical chain is short. The components being shipped are as simple as it gets. It's predominately ammo for already existing systems like Patriots, HiMARs, western artillery, etc. It's smalls arms fire, it's GMLRs and ATACMs, it's Patriot missiles, it's 155mm artillery shells and DPICM. Yes, Ukraine will get more Bradleys, F-16s, Strykers, etc. But right now the focus is on ammo and it will start to filter out to the front line in a matter of days.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

When it comes to logistics the US top of the class.

[@johndoh5182]

Yup, and the other comment, the US has really good logistics for getting stuff around the world.

[@shanerooney7288]

The US doesn't have the production. Take Patriot missile systems for example. One of if not _the_ best anti-air systems in the world. It had a running shortage of missiles to fire BEFORE the war in Ukraine. Or take 155mm shell production. The current projection of production; by the end of 2025 the West will _match_ Russia's production. And be paying more per shell due to Russia doing it cheaper (mostly energy and labour costs, not inferior end products) Or that the US sent HAWK missiles (early 1960s), and is restarting the Stinger missiles (late 1960s), because it lacks the production of more modern systems.

[@uffa00001]

@@shanerooney7288 Part of the package goes, if I get it right, in expanding the production capacity. Every NATO country is getting into a "cold war" industrial stance. Increasing production capacity is the main focus now.

[@shanerooney7288]

​​@@uffa00001 Still not enough. In May 2023 Ukraine fired 30 PAC-3 interceptor missiles (used by the Patriot system) in a single engagement lasting only 2 minutes. This single engagement represented 6% of Lockheed's *yearly* production of PAC-3. Planned expansion of production line will not be ready until early 2027... before accounting for delays and cost overruns.

[@irBribe]

Thank you for putting out something on this so quickly

[@frankjames4743]

God Bless Ukraine and those who support Her.

[@ReichLife]

Given God doesn't exist, it says a lot about fate of both.

[@skezer04]

Look forward to these videos. Everyday. Even when they aren’t released. Still looking forward to it

[@Illusion517]

"Not always the case" I think "never is the case" is more accurate thanks to our good ol friend gerrymandering

[@anthonycastaneda6939]

Great content totally! Every time I watch one of your videos, I feel smarter, and more informed… I really enjoy the deadpan delivery and in-depth analysis. Just fine work as always! Keep them coming William!

[@dadaveda]

Your history lesson was nice but you missed the main problem. Trump has a grudge against Zelenskyy for not helping to investigate the Biden family, and then threatened the GOP leadership about allowing the procedures to pass the aid bill.

[@vicsmith8397]

Remember when Biden said no foreign aid unless you fire the prosecutor investigating his son? How quickly we forget.

[@festivus7065]

And yet today the talk is that Trump supports the bill... So which is it?

[@Oblivisci........]

@@festivus7065Does he though or is that just a “trust me bro” statement?

[@dadaveda]

@@festivus7065 Trump caved to the general popularity of support for Ukraine, but his opposition cost the lives of many Ukrainians in the past six months

[@user-ku4yh4xc9s]

Also Trump recieved a lot of russian money via Paxum bank in 2022.

[@marlenfras5490]

Good reporting. Thank you. Strong democracy.

[@bierbrauer11]

You made me look up Hastert…. Damn!

[@Gametheory101]

Sorry, friend.

[@MrJackWorse]

same

[@Adonnus100]

My guess before looking up.. looked at bad stuff... result.. he did bad stuff... what is it with Republicans and pedophilia/sex crimes? Gaetz, Trump, Hastert, Luis Borunda and Brad Benson.

[@defective6811]

let's just say that as a general rule if a channel which covers war related subjects considers it too bad to mention, its probably pretty gross.

[@Adonnus100]

@@defective6811 Why can't I see my own comment from earlier?

[@AnNguyen-gx4tz]

I'm impress with this video. Lots of information but introduced as less puzzled as possible. Great job, really.

[@PeterHamiltonz]

Thank you for the excellent video (as always). Very different to watch all this stuff happen in real-time, vs looking back at it all in summary, and seeing the overlap and interaction.

[@grfrjiglstan]

Hearing the story of Kevin's meteoric fall from power never gets old.

[@kurtwicklund8901]

Golly, it sure is refreshing to watch these video essays from someone with genuine savvy. These never disappoint.

[@gaoxiaen1]

They're informative, I'll give you that, but the US gov't always disappoints.

[@Chosen_Ash]

Lmfao

[@andydechamplain]

I rarely comment but what the heck: Love your stuff, William. I really do. You speak so (too?) clearly, though; thankfully some humour (humor) leaks through to remind me you're not indeed a robot. Thanks for your work. Keep it up.

[@jaypaige7550]

Nice one , was waiting on this!

[@stevendaugherty7590]

William, thanks for this very informative analysis!

[@Bml290]

Everyone outside of military industrial complex and government wants peace!

[@gups4963]

Hey the politicians who voted for this will love seeing their stocks rise

[@billmclellan8429]

It has been a joy watching your videos over the last year (or so?). Facts matter.

[@SqFtGardenGranny]

Thank you SO much for explaining this.

[@richardtabor8686]

Finally some good news. I look forward to your analysis, as always.

[@General12th]

Hi Dr. Spaniel! I hope the war goes better now.

[@pogo1140]

The US will need to send an average of 120-150 billion per year

[@aloispoth9859]

Great Video once again. Thanks!

[@MorgDragon]

another great vid, William!

[@Chuck_Hooks]

Not sending ATACMS in 2022 was a sellout move. Ukraine was begging for them and only heard crickets from the Administration

[@Horny_Fruit_Flies]

We still have Obama era appeasement cowards like Jake Sullivan advising Joe Biden, who are more concerned with "muh escalation" and Russia collapsing from the humiliation of losing, then they are with Ukraine winning.

[@macattack5863]

It's pretty clear why we didnt we didn't want Ukraine attacking Russian refineries. We never really have but especially in 22 when gas prices were out of control. A further limit on supply could have been disastrous for the whole world even though it made sense for Ukraine.

[@Chuck_Hooks]

@macattack5863 Nope. Four of the most powerful congressional representatives sent a letter in November 2023 asking what the hell was the holdup in sending ATACMS.

[@jakehansen3418]

​@@Chuck_HooksOneday people will have the orange man's bad glasses off and will accept and realize bidens a warhawk and endless wars are what he wants not to win them.

[@DemonSliime]

@@macattack5863 the United States officially has to say that they don’t want Ukraine attacking oil refineries. But in private, they have full support from the United States, especially if they’re using their own localy made weapon systems. I don’t know why you think the United States has any issues at all with Ukraine tearing down our once thought “second strongest” adversary.

[@nnonotnow]

Sir, you are a master of nuance but getting out a short (26 minutes!) quick one about this is much appreciated.

[@LondonMoneyCashEnterprise]

No

[@TheRisingFury]

master of nuance? More like master of bias.

[@jessehachey2732]

@@TheRisingFury😂 cry more! 🙄

[@Handle1969]

Just thanks. I simply didn’t understand what happened. BUT. I couldn’t repeat this to save my life. Sure learned a lot about legislative down is up.

[@nobodythisisstupid4888]

I live in Alaska and a big reason is a difference in our political culture. We are generally much more willing to listen to juxtaposing opinions to our own because of our semi-collective practices. An Alaskan will always help another Alaskan if your broken down, walking on the side of the highway in winter, and more. We help because the alternative is a much darker and be especially during the winter months.

[@jlo7770]

Most places are like that once you get out of the inner cities. At least it was, the culture is changing too many people don't know their neighbors

[@Realitygetreal]

@@jlo7770 You really believe that?,, in the Big cities your car breaking down makes it a target to be stripped and you assaulted..

[@jessehachey2732]

@@RealitygetrealNot in Canada, just north of your border. Clearly your society is beyond broken!

[@TejDeol]

one of the best geopolitcal podcasts. Glad I found you

[@TheCrazyhorse88]

This is surprisingly good to watch while taking a dump. And there could be no greater compliment than that.

[@bigsav1984]

Great analogy to what the government is doing to us

[@LOGASTL]

Bro, you win compliment of the year.

[@exploding_andrey]

Same, literally doing that right now

[@theinacircleoftheancientpu492]

I'm sure this will have an impact on morale too, I can't imagine Ukrainian morale was high, so it will provide much needed hope for the boots on the ground.

[@badorjan8624]

Thank you, this was very informative

[@deadlyarturok]

thanks for informing people on interesting info

[@RobFalcon141]

I absolutely love and approve the random Zelda break. :) Everyone could use those.

[@Deicide6666]

I've also Met John Fetterman, when he was in York as LT Governor. I am 5'9 and to say he towered over me is an understatement. My oldest is 6'4 has also met him and was taken back as well. He is usually the tallest or one of the tallest in the room and to see "another tall" as he put it is nice haha

[@GrahamCStrouse]

Fetterman’s 6’9.” He’s absurdly huge.

[@jessehachey2732]

Towering? You don’t have a clue! 😂 I’m 5’1 (barely) and actually 4’0” in practice sitting down in my wheelchair 🦽 😂 Most people actually tower over me, you’re not even a full foot shorter than Fetterman is!

[@mike4480]

Thanks for the update and your expertise in this matter..💙💛💙

[@samphelps856]

Brilliance. What a well produced video.

[@olafsigursons]

Sure the land bridge is an alternative, but it's in occupy territory and very close to the front line. The bridge down, it will make Russian logistic more difficult.

[@shueyk2320]

*annexed

[@GrahamCStrouse]

@@shueyk2320Goodnight forever, Vatnik.

[@torinnbalasar6774]

The need for a land bridge is arguably a big part of why russia launched their full invasion. The Kerch bridge wasn't proving enough to sustain the peninsula long-term on its own, and they needed the greater capacity the land bridge provided before Ukraine cut them off. The land bridge's still the real prize even if/when the Kerch bridge gets knocked down again, but it's within much easier reach for Ukraine to harass.

[@thepaintingbanjo8894]

Yep. It's a turkey shoot more than anything.

[@funkiwi44]

Agreed. I often hear the argument that hitting rail lines isn't that effective, because they can be repaired very fast. While that is true, and it is noted that hitting the locomotives and bridges is a lot more effective, when your enemy can see you 24/7 ... imagine trying to repair a railway line at any point, when yet other ATACMS is ready to hit that exact same spot. The Russians do not hesitate to use double-tap tactics against civilian targets. AFU will certainly not hesitate to use the same tactics against genuine military targets, as they have demonstrated already.

[@UncleJoeLITE]

Lignes sur les cartes at midnight! Sweet.

[@Gametheory101]

à votre santé

[@Ar1AnX1x]

oui oui monsieur je suis d'accord Je suis l'un des vôtres

[@Khal_Rheg0]

Thank you! Interesting as always! :D

[@seanmellows1348]

Excellent presentation, really useful analysis. This channel also gets funnier the more I watch.

[@nnonotnow]

Thanks for the civics lesson

[@huy1k995]

So Jonhson isn't a Russian shill from this perspective, he just REALLY REALLY LIKE HIS JOB...

[@fiyum333]

he's also doing it as a political gambit (hence the logrolling analogy)

[@gregsutton2400]

Thanks you always do great videos

[@darthpaulthesmithlord2158]

That segue to the book-selling was your best yet. Totally didn't see it coming

[@jeremygibbs7342]

Before I dove into this whole video. I am guessing I know where you are going with this video. And I would say it is good the US has these road blocks to prevent someone like Donald Trump from being Dictator "for a day". But it is an absolute tragedy the delay happened considering American agreements, the ability to project power around the world and over all moral responsibility.

[@moabman6803]

All Presidents are dictators for a day. Why would you single Trump out for doing the same as others?

[@richardguerra3155]

WTF. Didn't Sleepy Hoe convince the world already?

[@jeremygair4007]

Can you cover the Taiwan aspect of the bill?

[@Calvin_Coolage]

I'm very curious about this as well. The Ukraine and Israel parts of the bill are pretty self-explanatory but I'd like to know what kind of aid Taiwan is getting. Gonna need it with the way China is acting.

[@cloudpoint0]

The aid for Taiwan is still mostly to be decided. But Taiwan has complained of delays in deliveries of U.S. weapons such as Stinger anti-aircraft missiles so you can assume this will be some of the aid.

[@jeremygair4007]

@@cloudpoint0 I heard it might also be the logistics to relocate TSMC to Arizona (where a facility is/has been set up to accommodate them) in very short order.

[@cloudpoint0]

​@@jeremygair4007 That doesn't seem like something that requires military aid. It's some kind of commercial endeavor aid. And it is aid that Taiwan would likely not approve too since TSMC in Taiwan is an added guarantee that the world would come to Taiwan's defense.

[@brianmcquain3384]

This man deserves recognition. Another great video. Thank you so much

[@yurichtube1162]

This guy lies. You believe propaganda

[@memefilms]

Thanks! Well done.

[@shanerooney7288]

"The peace dividend" Afghan war = $2.3 Trillion 'War on Terror' = $2 Trillion Iraq war = $1.9 Trillion Gulf war = $0.6 Trillion

[@CedarHunt]

Yeah, I laughed at that, too. "Peace dividend" what a crock of shit. Also, at the claim that the US isn't poised to defend against Russia. The US military has grown every year for the last 24 years.

[@gups4963]

@@CedarHunt He's right, it just never effected the American people beyond being in a war. The world as a whole has been better off, look at Sudan now for one example. That type of thing will continue getting much more common

[@shanerooney7288]

@@gups4963 "The world as a whole has been better off" In spite of the wars, not because of them.

[@khulgarulfsson8067]

Wait a minute… a single Trump (7.8 trillion added to debt?) term was more costly than all those wars combined? Damn! 😮

[@gups4963]

@@khulgarulfsson8067 A. it is a problem B. What did that money go to? Come on big guy finish the comparison. The answer is......covid spending

[@streetjustice4287]

I don’t think I’ve ever uttered the words “what a kickass bill” but here we are

[@jlo7770]

This shit is garbage going to a garbage corrupt anti religion pronazi country.

[@pieter-bashoogsteen2283]

@@jlo7770 a “pronazi” country that voted into office an openly jewish president and had an openly jewish premier not too long ago. You can’t make this up. You realize that you’re eating up a Kremlin propaganda narrative right? Of course there are nazi’s in Ukraine, like all western countries, but like those countries they are a tiny fringe group. How else would they elect an openly jewish president? Besides the far right party got like 2 percent of the vote in the last Ukrainian election. Have you ever actually engaged your brain to critically think about this, because I don’t believe you did. Meanwhile the former military leader of the main driving force (Wagner) behind the Russian capture of Bahkmut, the now dead Dmitry Utkin, wore literal SS tattoos on his body.

[@gups4963]

Just like "shovel ready jobs", you got played

[@gigabyte128]

just wanted to say, i ordered ur book, thank u for supporting ukraine

[@BobLeton]

Was about time!

[@MrMelty]

Finally. This took so much longer than it needed to.

[@janhumiecki2827]

​@@plastic14407I think he means the aid, not the video

[@KonglomeratYT]

@@plastic14407 Bro he means the bill not the video lmfao

[@MrMelty]

​@@plastic14407I meant the process of getting this funding passed was much longer than it needed to be

[@capuccina1103]

6 months delay can be seen in Ukrainian cemeteries. Death dates reveal it quite reliably. The best, the youngest, the volunteer patriots rest there forever.

[@istantinoplebullconsta642]

@@plastic14407 I think he was talking about his morning dump.

[@janvanhoyk8375]

@15:11 Pennsylvania's favorite sons: Hoodie senator and lines on maps guy!

[@LewisPulsipher]

Excellent explanation.

[@kyk1682]

Thanks for the insight

[@taylor_drift1]

The US, the bipolar superpower

[@bevsman3284]

Why the hell does every so-called authority on the issue think it's always the United States responsibility to provide all of this money? Europe needs to get their asses in gear and help out a great deal more than what they have thus far.

[@trent3727]

Because its America that is causing the war

[@041mikey]

Budapest memorandum. Also the sheet size of the US economy makes the answer pretty clear

[@pogo1140]

To whom much is given, much is expected

[@michaelnieves9688]

I have to install an equalizer to turn down treble so now I can listen to you. Your docs are very interesting.

[@fnersch3367]

Thanks!

[@Gametheory101]

Thank you!

[@Oblivisci........]

Bout time. As an American I’m ashamed at how long our speaker stalled for Moscow Marjorie and Co. Also out of fear of losing his job rather than doing the right thing.

[@patrickazzarella6729]

ATACMS should have been sent this time last year. How many ukrainian soldiers and vehicle's were lost due to Russia air and rotary wing assetss. It was such a joke to watch us send 31 tanks and 20 ATACMS months after the Offensive had failed

[@cmontes7961]

Ukraine is finished. The money won't help. That is an unbiased fact.

[@pogo1140]

@@cmontes7961 Yeah, it will take the Russians 5-6 years to get back across the river and about 50 years to reach Kyiv

[@ReichLife]

@@pogo1140 This nonsense again? This war for nearly two years became repeat of WW1, where it's not tactical victories which will decide the outcome but strategic exhaustion of one side, just like WW1 which barely moved for 4 years ended in mere several months in 1918. And witch-hunt on Ukraine fow new recruits, alongside debacles on front like lose of Ocheretyne suggests Ukraine is already on it's way to suffer German collapse of 1918.

[@jessehachey2732]

@@cmontes7961😂 cry and cope more! 🙄

[@thomasdelancey5105]

Nice, concise analysis

[@janisripple754]

Excellent explanation 👍🏼

[@YouOnlyIiveTwice]

We FINALLY did our part and got some much needed aid to Ukraine. I understand the EU is also putting in more aid as well, but it needs to continue so Ukraine isn't having to rely solely on the US for help. Things were getting pretty dire for them while Congress was dragging their feet the past 6 months.

[@teddywoods6463]

All it took was the Speaker realizing that he didn’t want his name in the history books next to reason why Ukraine no longer exists

[@vicsmith8397]

Republicans took exception to funding Ukraine border control while our southern border remains wide open due to Biden EO.

[@daankw]

Excellent video

[@texasuavpilot]

Great info

[@Tundraviper41]

As a U.S citizen, I can confidently say that Johnson was the sole reason behind why Ukraine aid stalled. Because he for 8 months has been refusing to bring the bills for either border aid or Ukraine aid to the floor for a simple up and down vote. Because the Speaker of the house has the ability to bring bills to the floor for a vote and can choose not to. However many Democrates and conservative (non-Maga, or non-Trump allies) Republicans both agree that Johnson has been purposefully blocking Aid of any kind to our borders and our allies either of his own volition because of trump or political preasure and fear of ouster from Maga republicans.

[@markjerling6109]

Keep in mind, it works both ways. For months, Chuck Shumer has bottled up a good immigration bill that the Democrats don't like and proposed a really bad one instead. Spaniel only provides an example from one side. I support Ukraine, but like most of us I also support secure borders for the USA. The Democrats are not exactly the gold standard.

[@maurvir3197]

@@markjerling6109 Most Republicans who aren't sniffing Trump's backside agree that the border bill that got shot down was the best bill we have seen in decades. It would have massively increased funding to border patrol for one. Was it the ideal bill? No. However, Trump getting it shot down to play politics wasn't ideal either.

[@DrHizenberg]

Its funny to watch Americans from the side that everyone has the idea of blue and red and all of you constantly fight each other. While most of the American population is over with the aid to Ukraine and these bills still get passed 😄

[@maurvir3197]

@@DrHizenberg Most Americans have no concept of foreign policy or why it is important. This is literally why we have a "deep state" (AKA, career politicians) Those of us who *do* understand foreign policy understand why this aid package was so important, and why European security is vital to US security.

[@sdfopsdmsdofjmp7863]

@@markjerling6109 Did he really take a stance? He just explained how it works and why Johnson has to act weird while balancing on a knife edge. He didn't really make fun of anyone other than Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz, which both rightfully deserve shit for being such utter clowns.

[@angrydoggy9170]

US politics sounds more like a soap opera than a well oiled machine. The idea that the speaker has the power to block any legislation even if the majority wants it sounds pretty ridiculous.

[@damonedrington3453]

The US government has many checks and balances. This is itself a good thing. It’s bad because it doesn’t take much bs or many people to bring the government to a halt

[@angrydoggy9170]

@@damonedrington3453 Checks and balances needs to be in place and need to be solid as a rock. But the democratic process has to be allowed to go ahead. Blocking legislation shouldn’t be possible. No matter how ridiculous it is it should be voted on. The only thing a speaker (or better yet a bipartisan panel) should decide on is perhaps determining the importance on what legislation to vote on first.

[@GrahamCStrouse]

No arguments from me…

[@richardguerra3155]

Says someone who never set up a government ever

[@richardguerra3155]

Says someone who never set up a government ever

[@johnnorris2716]

Thank you for your presentation. Interesting. The small graphic illustrating "gerrymandering" of Massachusetts Essex County is incorrect and spelled incorrectly as well.

[@mariusmaxximus1520]

Great video

[@daniell1483]

I'm just glad the damn bill got passed. Ukraine needs help, and this isn't the time to play politics when the fate of a nation rests in the balance.

[@geraint8989]

I was absolutely not a fan of Speaker Johnson, but I’d shake his hand on staying firm on getting this vote for aid done. His career has been made worthwhile.

[@Nurhaal]

And it's garunteed to help our stocks! War is good money for retirement and I'm sure that helped him stay strong on securing the vote.

[@jeroenvs1790]

But you would still have to wash the blood off your hands afterwards. His inaction caused many, many excess deaths.

[@Nurhaal]

@@jeroenvs1790 this is so true! If he had acted faster, we may have provided funding to stop the fentynal crisis that's killing many thousands a year but at least he did something Give him credit for that at least. Personally I don't care, the stocks are going up for me and the new contracts being awarded for new munitions to replace the ones we are sending over seas is ding great for my portfolio.

[@moabman6803]

I doubt it's truly helping anyone's portfolio. What more likely is your a bot.

[@Nurhaal]

@@moabman6803 oh its helping. LM just got 3 contracts awarded all for missile related systems.

[@phemstros]

Hi William, I just bought all your books on Amazon.

[@chateytung]

the 61 billion is not cash, Ukraine can use it to get USA selected weapon in return USA people get more Jobs , win win

[@KaloyanKasabov]

Unless you are dumb and speak lies aka what the uneducated and bots can't stop repeating here. At least there are some smart folks here

[@war-painter]

Orcs to thick to understand this.

[@user-mh5db3dh8u]

@@war-painter There are even members of congress (MTG) too dense to understand this.

[@moabman6803]

There are plenty of jobs in America already But inflation is so bad nobody can afford to live

[@user-mh5db3dh8u]

@@moabman6803 Inflation is only 3.48%.

[@Adonnus100]

There's gotta be at least one high level person in the Pentagon who regularly lurks on this channel.

[@spurcell1]

Love this chanel

[@jakelibbey4631]

I am madly in love with your political science Mr William spaniel

[@wiggerbigger]

😮🎉🎉

[@aimanmarzuqi4804]

I'm sure the Americans are thrilled to hear this news.

[@blexaarron]

We aren’t, just another endless war to ruin our purchasing power.

[@maltheri9833]

Mixed bag. Economy is so bad rn people really couldn't care less about Ukraine anymore but the common people wouldn't care about what's happening elsewhere that doesn't exist in their daily lives. It's what the politicians who's job it is to care about what's happening decide and this is their decision. Now the citizens will complain but they always complain and will continue to complain.

[@robomonkey1018]

Many of us are.

[@user-ee7bz3ip2b]

​​@@maltheri9833the US economy is still vast compared to everyone elses. The world is going through a restructuring right now. Manufacturing is being moved closer to the West and away from China. Thats why protecting important trading partners like Europe is more important than ever. China and Russia can create their own sad economic corridor with countries like Iran.

[@sakonaga1]

Definitely not. Aid without conditions was a huge mistake!

[@Navigator2166]

Thank you, Dr. Spaniel, for the clearest explanation. I have not yet heard of this whole aid bill debacle. I do take some very minor consolation. In the fact that democracy worked. But all good heavens it worked so slow and at what cost? Much appreciation.

[@drang01]

Rip us taxpayers to another corrupt gov…

[@KaloyanKasabov]

2 God Damn TRILLION dollars in Afghanistan, with your support

[@Danny-wv8ec]

MTG is a dark spot in US history, i can't believe there are humans that voted for her.

[@user-mh5db3dh8u]

She'll stain Georgia's reputation for decades.