'If Ukraine Is In, The U.S. Should Be Out': Mike Lee Rails Against NATO Expansion

On the Senate floor yesterday, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) attempted to pass a resolution to pull the U.S. from NATO if Ukraine gets membership.
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[@jackshepherd3270]

Ukraine has already lost this war,Russia has not shown any desire to invade Europe

[@thepatriarchy8443]

Russia couldn't invade Europe even if it wanted to! Just look at the abysmal performance of the Russian Army in this war; attacking NATO would be suicidal for Putin.

[@angelshalo06]

He doesn't want Europe .. in Crimera Russia has a base there. The people in Donbas and Crimera ask for Russias help because Ukraine was bombing the crap out of them. Started in 2014.

[@tyler20901]

@@thepatriarchy8443exactly unless we waste the majority of our equipment on ukraines useless war. Then china would be better for it to attack us which they are planning with Argentinas naval base

[@Curt_Johnston]

Ukraine is in Europe.. and yes they have. They demand that NATO kick out the Baltic states. They try to topple Moldovas government. Russia has a massive agency that has the goal of sowing disinformation all around the world, including the west. And if nothing else, ask yourself why Sweden and Finland joined nato. Ask poles and Lithuanians how they feel about Russia

[@websitemartian]

@@thepatriarchy8443correct.

[@marvelvisionary]

Stop supporting Ukraine and support us the people who you are supposed to take care of. These politicians that continue to give our money to a foreign country instead of it's own people don't deserve their seats any longer.

[@lifevest1]

When social programs are funded at home, it's called socialism. There is no pleasing anyone.

[@gibsonattila]

Leave NATO!!!!!

[@nightanddayjackpot]

But why? What sense does this make? Countries need Allies‼️

[@indman101]

​@@nightanddayjackpotNatto will drag America into WW3

[@Anu-gn9yn]

Sure! You sure you want to fight China alone when it starts its war? First in Taiwan and then elsewhere. The US is not untouchable either. Nato article 5 has only been used once, at the request by the US after 9/11.

[@gibsonattila]

@@Anu-gn9yn enemy is already in the wire!! The KABAL own the CCP,FBI,CIA,ECT. NATO is the military strong arm.

[@eyeofsaurona2345]

@@nightanddayjackpot can still be allied and not part of NATO - then you dont have to fund them and your lives will become better as usa will have more cash flow

[@HeartSteam66]

As a Brit, I think it is good this is being questioned as UK, Europe & America have serious issues with their borders from regimes that wish to over throw the current ideologies of these Countries, that is dangerous as its seeping in & most political parties seem to be ignoring this & not treating it as seriously as they should be.

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That threat is not coming from outside, it’s from within.

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These are some scary times we are living in.

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Normal isn't coming back... Jesus is.

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[@thepatriarchy8443]

Why should I want to fight Russia? No Russian ever called me "MAGAT."

[@kwm4404]

It’s wrong that a handful of people get to decide how to spend hardworking American’s money. I feel for the people of Ukraine, but if their neighbors don’t seem too interested in helping fund them, why should we? We can’t afford this.

[@WalterVetterli]

You would like real democracy then???

[@Curt_Johnston]

They are helping them. Europe is ramping up ammo production, but it takes time

[@websitemartian]

@@Curt_Johnstondude. russia has 6x the population!!!!! they WILL NEVER take back anymore land ... they will only lose from here on out .... fk this

[@tattered362]

Im concerned Ukraine getting our military equipment and weapons, Ukraine placing that technology on the black market Democrats are making bank with our National Security

[@johnwsimpson3153]

After the Cold War ended, Russia and China spent the next thirty years focusing on economic development. We focused on meddling in nation-building -- Somalia, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya, and now Ukraine. These unnecessary nation-building coups and wars have weakened rather than strengthened our society, our finances, and our standing in the world. Meanwhile, Russia and China have been developing economic relationships, with the result that the BRICS group of nations is growing and threatening the confidence in the US dollar. George W. Bush deserves half the blame for losing wars, and Joe R. Biden deserves the blame for the other half. Bush should have been discarded in disgrace in 2004, for actively seeking a completely unnecessary war in Iraq and a doomed nation-building war in Afghanistan. Biden should be discarded in disgrace this year, for stumbling into the unnecessary war in Ukraine over expanding a tired relic of the Cold War, NATO. I always resisted the notion that the US was an empire, but with the recent ceremony on the 75th anniversary of NATO, I have to admit the US is just that, an empire. The ceremony looked like something reminiscent of the British Empire.

[@jessiejb4684]

Very well said. These people have literally been destroying our country with bad policy and leadership for the last couple decades. It’s incredibly frustrating that they cannot seem to recognize the absolute disaster of this war of choice in Ukraine and the American people allow them to continue getting away with it without consequence.

[@pistachioicecream595]

I support letting Europe provide its own security. US weapon sales would be booming. If they can’t field a standing military large enough I bet they certainly can’t outfit them properly either. Ships are probably very expensive.

[@jeffsmith2706]

America first . Americans First !

[@lesseirgpapers9245]

They want war first.

[@mb9326]

Not with leftists agenda.

[@danny6032]

NATO counties pledge 2% of their GDP but most contribute less and the US contributes more, while receiving nothing in return.

[@kenfauteux7405]

What a Racket. Get rid of Nato

[@alexandersheridan2179]

I think the U.S. has no business staying in NATO regardless.

[@generalN0nsense]

I disagree, so good thing we're a democracy

[@SEKreiver]

END THE FOREVER WARS.

[@cheryljohnson7546]

Thank you for speaking the truth. And I thank you for doing this. I hope and pray this gets addressed, and we stop this craziness.

[@ruthnovena40]

THANK YOU> needs to come up again.

[@xenialafleur]

The European Countries should pay at least half of whatever it costs to defend them from an attack.

[@mahnamahna3252]

European countries should take measures to stop USA from provoking wars.

[@user-rn1sl9bt8s]

I think if we're going to be involved with the NATO we need to pay the less amount as all these other countries are paying in today's society which is probably a fifth of their damn GDP and if we actually look at it the way that NATO looks at it why the hell do we need to pay them any money at all because we got a lot of countries that ain't paying a damn dime into NATO

[@bradembler4060]

Ben needs to stop lying

[@juliarowsey9373]

Truth!

[@bartwilliams4478]

We should only provide or match the highest European Allocation, no more.

[@mb9326]

We have sent Ukraine much more aid than 54 bill.

[@judybender9067]

Stop sending money to UKRAINE

[@bradembler4060]

Hunter needs more money 😂😂😂

[@rubyrose24881]

Here, here. We also need to stop funding one of the wealthiest countries in the world...Israel.

[@websitemartian]

true. they can buy weapons if they want them

[@Bojron]

Stop president Zelenskyy

[@votaric]

A treaty requires a 2/3 majority vote in the senate. End of story.

[@Just_another_Euro_dude]

1:31 "We simply do not have the luxury of infinite military capabilities."- Well does THAT mean that Russia is more powerful than USA? 😂 Elementary logic. Russia seems to have all the capabilities and resources to last in this war, while the "superpower" USA somehow doesn't have enough capabilities. Go figure. Also time to update a bit about that old story of USA paying for the protectiomln of Europe. Currently there's only 3 NATO members that are spending less than 2% of their GDP on their defence. Canada, Spain and i think Belgium. Literally ALL the others are 2% and above. Many are well above, for example Poland with 3,8% spending is the champion of NATO. Many talking points here that are simply learned from the past years and not honest or truthfull anymore.

[@JP-fn5xt]

If Mike Lee is out, a real public servant could take his place.😊

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I approve of this message.

[@harrierr628]

Zelensky wife buy a 4.8 million dollar car while she and his husband asking for more money to other countries. They have no shame.

[@generalN0nsense]

still believing this?

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shameless evil money laundering

[@lesseirgpapers9245]

N6zis avoid negotiations.

[@christochalauski2737]

Yeah, and let's leave all our assets in Ukraine on withdrawing our support like Afghanistan. All while simultaneously continuing our approach to WWIII. What a stupid proposition it is to relinquish our strategic positionings.

[@maltlickymalitia4809]

Roger Wicker must be getting kickbacks.

[@pasquinomarforio]

Mike Lee for Republican Leader of the Senate.

[@prebenso]

Protesting that Biden circumvent the senate and then calling Putin a dictator. That is the level of politics in US?

[@niepieisme9830]

8:42-- they are not asking for our soldiers. 9:41-- yes, they are asking for the financial and military support....WTH! I watched a short that was of people partying it up there, going to concerts, wearing fancy clothes, driving VERY expensive cars, again WTH?

[@isopowered5004]

Cardin, 80.

[@angelshalo06]

Cardin needs to go same with ratkins.

[@s.d.h.3t981]

At 6:52 dude you talking about weaklensky and yourself

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Just adjust budgetary spending to get a super majority for the House control. Overload the system with H.R.'s and Bill's to fore low the opposition's advance on any agenda's known or hidden. Keep a near or at even rate of budgetary for Senate races to keep it leveled to a fillabuster level.

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[@sir7707]

What say you do we follow the constitution or do we just change it to meet their needs?

[@ibragimgus]

Very smart.

[@Lietuva47]

No tolerance for gags meriage and other stuff !.

[@MaxGuinn]

Get out

[@vitorlopes2064]

Money laundry, as simple as that

[@JP-fn5xt]

Europe is in peril, go back to sleep.

[@MikhaelDevray]

I happen to remember party members went to Moscow to meet with the"criminal"former intelligeince officer Colonel, Putin,who even then had the same beliefs and goals as far as the on the top of the list for corruption and violator of the rights of its minorities rights within its former borders currently under Russian Federation(the flash point of the conflict) Ukraine concern.in short Ukraine doesn't have the standards to become member of EU NATO membership nor it meets the standard of US general understanding of the core principles the United States of America stands for.What this biggus administration doing is sewing a seed for future conflicts - that's going to lead toward a direct conflict between the two or three super powers armed to their teeth with a weapons of mass destruction.

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[@josephhill3201]

Dumb Roger

[@TheMatrixIsReal.]

All talk. No action Republicans

[@AlanRoehrich9651]

I don't know that I agree with him here. I do not think Ukraine or its government are ideal. However, I have learned that the U.S. simply cannot apply its standards of government to other nations and cultures. Besides, if you look at our current government, we are hardly in a position to point fingers at other nations for criminal corruption.

[@websitemartian]

this war could be ended in 5 minutes but they keep stringing it along with promises of nato membership thats wrong. russia has 6x the population ... ukraine will only lose ground from here on out

[@user-kq4hf8se5b]

Get this RINO out of here.

[@user-kx5sq9ou8l]

Why talk about it .. just do it. Gosh it seems like you rep are all talk.. even those who call themselves Christian. Start being fighter and warriors ..or get the heck out of the gov . Wow just wow

[@websitemartian]

just do what...? fist fight the democraps? grow up .. ideas need to be shared and exposed that s their job

[@awesomesauce804]

This argument is so dumb..Europe contributes 50 percent of the money towards Ukraine. Given our gdp compared to the rest it seems fair to me.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

why should we provide any percent? remind me what state of the USA Ukraine borders again?

[@anneankaspilling]

🙏🇳🇴

[@richardmartyn7865]

You will never beat Russia , have you learned nothing from history ?

[@robertmoline9269]

He is correct.. pull from nato..

[@websitemartian]

if Ukraine joins

[@backalleyburrito1815]

​​@@websitemartiannah, we should of left 7years ago when trump wanted to

[@Tati8796]

Maybe you need to read the list of countries that are already in NATO. It will chill some of you down about Ukraine.

[@josephhill3201]

Cardin wants to stand by the losers

[@praveenspike]

It looks like the US will be like Pakistan with a begging bowl.

[@JP-fn5xt]

America will be fine on her own, bet your life on it.

[@FarmToMarketRoad]

He would appease Hitler!

[@isopowered5004]

?

[@georgeorwell3501]

Go read a book.

[@angelshalo06]

Why do you say that??

[@FarmToMarketRoad]

@@angelshalo06 Because he is appeasing Putin!

[@angelshalo06]

@@FarmToMarketRoad but Putin said he prefers Biden so you are wrong. 😏

[@zapnic.]

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[@hellbound911]

Apparently Mike hasn't read or heard of the Budapest memorandum and the US, UK, China, and Russia's agreement with Ukraine. We've already shown the word of the US means crap. The world benefited from the US being the world's police force as many nations didn't build nukes as they were under the US nuclear umbrella. They didn't build large armies that once built tend to need to be used for the same reasons. Japan has come to the US and requested us to grow a pair you'd think that would get the attention of people like Mike but apparently not. The reason funding Ukraine is critical as the next targets will be Moldova, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Romania. That would get us into a direct shooting war with Russia. Finally most of the tech and missiles we're sending are pretty darn old, Bradley's are costing millions to be scrapped when its cheaper to simply send them to Ukraine to use instead of scrapping them.

[@lifevest1]

stop you're being logical. Crazy how most think we are legit just sending suitcases of money to Zelensky's doorsteps. Where do they think all of this new equipment is being made? Is suddenly funding American jobs bad? Plus they act like we took this massive amount of money and defunded social programs, the border, infrastructure, etc. that they otherwise would call socialist if the US took money from the military budget. I also didn't realize helping Ukraine fight Russia is just solely driving us closer to war and not helping protect European security... you know, the point of NATO. Last I checked, the US's national interest is in a secure Europe and other major trade partners.

[@websitemartian]

russia has 6x the population ... Ukraine will only lose ground from here on out ... time for peace. and no , zero chance russia attacks nato , they know they would be crushed immediately ... stop this crap ... for gods sake

[@samsosa98]

Fool

[@levimalabuyo8107]

Bunch of Putin trolls here.

[@worththewatch1517]

Move to Ukraine 🇺🇦

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[@marystevenson8461]

Keeping Putin from marching across Europe is the goal. Lee is trying to do Trump/Putin work. I condemn his comments!

[@georgeorwell3501]

When has Putin ever planned to invade the EU? When has Putin stated this? He stated very clearly of his intentions to invade Ukraine and then did so. Remember you were told by the media and government that “Russia is extremely weak and will run out of ammunition in weeks”? Do you remember that? Now we are told “Russia is the largest threat to peace in Europe”. Which is it?

[@thepatriarchy8443]

You have no idea what you're talking about.

[@angelshalo06]

Lmao you watch too much tv. Russia is only interested in Crimera and Donbas. 🙄

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

hish mary, the adults are talking... no one ever called you "clever girl" have they?

[@georgeorwell3501]

@@marystevenson8461 Oh dear Mary. You are living in a delusional world of mainstream media. Please help Americans and don’t vote.

[@Curt_Johnston]

This is EXACTLY what Russia wants. In a time when Russia, China, Iran and NK are forming an alliance to counter the U.S., it’s important that we have resilient alliances to counter them

[@everypitchcounts4875]

But instead US has a bunch of freeloaders as allies. US can't even count on Europe to assist with keeping global shipping safe in the Red Sea even though Europe is heavily dependent on the Red Sea for global trade.

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