JUST IN: Rand Paul Torches Foreign Aid Bill On Senate Floor, Receives Pushback From Some Senators

Debate continues on the Senate floor with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) leading the charge in opposition to it.
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[@debbielagadinos9510]

Tired of spending my life working and paying taxes to protect every border but our own.

[@chocobro77]

Are tax paying Americans falling for this bill??

[@WonderfulFreshwaterLake]

You are not protecting anyone's border... except israel's border

[@sharonrogers6541]

Damn right! Amen!

[@Josh_D03]

Same

[@kahfre3694]

Same.

[@scottgollahon3681]

I appreciate your words Mr. Paul but at this point they are just words and Americans have had ENOUGH of the talking!!!! You politicians NEED to start REALLY fighting for us. Oust McConnell from leadership show us YOU are SERIOUS!!!!

[@whome1299]

Your RINO Senators will just elect another RINO to replace him. The problem is the voters.

[@Ourhomeonearth]

Exactly you nailed it

[@scottgollahon3681]

@@whome1299 They aren't my RINO Senators I HATE the GOP because of exactly this reason. I support MAGA not the GOP they aren't the same thing they are just fighting under the same umbrella

[@rosemarieroth1984]

Amen to that...

[@whome1299]

@@scottgollahon3681 The GOP IS Maga now, my guy. Enjoy the Status Quo.

[@stevenewman1393]

A big thumbs up to Sen. Rand Paul for standing strong and firm and for fighting the good fight and for truthfully and honestly telling it as it truly is and as it truly is not indeed!👌.

[@bettymagpali5079]

It’s time to dissolve our government. Start over with new rules. Term limits . Mandatory audits.

[@mikezylstra7514]

All Federal politicians (and judges) should have by requirement, their entire financial information made public. All assets, all transactions, all balances, every day. Maybe that's one good place where this digital currency thing should be done.

[@susanmercurio1060]

And prevent Citizens United from ever becoming law again. I have been asking about the new rules for a long time and no one wants to think about it. No one wants to get out of their comfort zone to get to work and take back our government. I'm with you

[@swampt.6898]

You are absolutely right, but the only "New Rules" we need is "The Original Rules" of our constitution followed, not decayed and rendered obsolete by our corrupt government. . . We should've held tribunals when they voted for their own perks, pay hikes, yearly bonuses, incumbency & 24/7 armed protection. . . They know how to protect people from "mass shootings" but they don't care about your kids: They live in armed guarded gated posh communities, are driven in armor plated Cadillac Escalades by AR-15 armed chauffeurs to Federal buildings with armed security, restricted entry, metal detection, and surveillance tied to local law enforcement and got it all without our vote. . .

[@nealniemiec]

We don’t need to dissolve, just honor and enforce the constitution. Start by holding politicians responsible and prosecute treason, money laundering, and dereliction of duty.

[@lisalavan9707]

I agree, SCOTUS made a terrible decision on Citizens United, reversed finance restrictions on elections. How didn’t they envision that could become a problem?

[@1949MC]

Thank you Mr. Paul! We see the middle finger loud and clear! Everyone who voted for this bill must lose their positions This is egregious and unforgivable!

[@sandraweinhardt4531]

yes

[@user-ci7vu7eo9w]

but he wants more money for israel,his masters haha

[@corryburton9834]

​@@user-ci7vu7eo9whmmmm, hello there....I'm assuming you were fine with people walking through the streets and politicians saying free palestine .....which is a nazi genocide chant

[@sanusiebarrie7225]

He would not mention Israel 🇮🇱

[@mariacidaliapereiragaidola5405]

We all know what that means "inside"

[@nicrico29]

Why do I have to work my ass off and pay taxes for them? I have my own family to worry about

[@bobsmith9571]

have you ever researched the origins of income tax? try it.. it's always been about war funds (plus don't pay the irs... look up the WAR TAX RESISTANCE)

[@MarkTisland68]

You don't. You choose to pay taxes. There is no requirement to pay Federal taxes. Neither the IRS, nor the Fed Reserve are American companies; nor part of a lawful government, and never have been. They are foreign for-profit, private corporations, and you'd do well to research the truth of the matter. Read "The Creature from Jekyll Island", investigate the Titanic, Read HJR-192 and the Federal Reserve Act .... and begin piecing it together for yourself. It's pretty clear, actually.

[@TitsMcGee621]

NO MORE.

[@michaelschiotis2426]

I agree and Wesley Snipes agrees but he got prosecuted. How does one avoid prosecution?​@MarkTisland68

[@michaelschiotis2426]

I do pay my taxes. The question was hypothetical

[@ginenelafontaine8343]

I was involved in a car accident when I was rear-ended by unregistered immigrant who gave me a fake insurance card. He said that he had defective brakes. When I found out that the insurance card was a fake one, the Illinois police would not give me his address and perhaps there is a reason for that. I felt that this man had government protection and I had no protection.

[@jackwhite3947]

It was a phonie address anyway.

[@latina_1716]

So sorry u went through that. These illegal immigrants do carry fake insurance cards. Once they cause an accident, they flee back to Mexico.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

I'm so sorry that's so damn unfair! 🤬

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

​@@jackwhite3947That's not the point though

[@Carole_trump2024]

No more aid to other countries! AMERICA 🇺🇸 First!

[@gusward2568]

We need a list of those who voted Yes on this Bill!😮😢

[@teklacast]

They all needs to be impeached and put in jail

[@timpatterson5905]

NO MORE FOREIGN Aid

[@obscurecelebritynooneremem6876]

That's been going on for DECADES, America Supports over 120 countries and the Countries that we don't support we give them Military aid

[@Lancer_0010]

@@obscurecelebritynooneremem6876 yeah that’s wack

[@gregandersen6087]

They have enough of our money. Vote for real Americans

[@alwizard5242]

THANK YOU , Forbes for getting the truth out to the American people ! We must '' CLOSE THE BORDER '' ! We have lost our country !

[@oliveoil5789]

No taxation without representation! This government doesn’t represent me.

[@MarkTisland68]

There is no government. Even the services corporation known as the United States, Inc. is insolvent of its bankruptcy; third and final. These are all actors of the BAR.

[@WilliamTaylorIII]

Maybe if you voted it would

[@sandragoff4720]

THIS IS A POWERFUL STATEMENT💥 BECAUSE THE 🇺🇲 AMERICAN🇺🇲 🇺🇲CITIZENS 🇺🇲 ARE NOT BEING REPRESENTED BY THIS FAKE 🔥🏴‍☠️ ADMINISTRATION😡

[@heatherw.671]

Thank you!!!! I've been saying that constantly, and you are the only other person I've heard mention that!!! They are stealing our taxes and giving them to OTHER nations in UKRAINE, and to ILLEGALS by the MULTI MILLIONS!!!

[@ksbans1]

This government represents itself alone. We the People are On Our Own.

[@stevelotshaw6843]

When did our representatives get the authority to steal our tax money and throw it to every country but our own

[@heartsnroses78]

This is soo sad!

[@joaniecoleman9229]

Every time Democrat mentality rules the Srnate

[@SaraConnors-iv2kj]

Always

[@claycollins8973]

Been saying this since high-school, why has it taken 15 years for people to raise an eyebrow and go wait this isn't ok

[@cassimsuleman5641]

Wen u brought the zionist into the government

[@Will-if7wp]

Einstein said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. How many years have most of the politicians been around?

[@kburnham8755]

Thank you Senator Paul. Youre 100% right. Im one of those who live pay check to pay check. Its really rough and tough out here. Please keep fighting for us! Im from Ohio. Wish I was in Your state of Kentocky❤

[@fesehawold238]

I agree with you, America First, senators. Thank you for speaking the truth.

[@jjc9030]

America first is supporting our allies. If we don't then it'll be Americans dying because we didn't keep our promises. Do you even know what the Budapest Memorandum is? Obama got us into this situation.

[@stephenrogers324]

New York says your outa touch

[@user-mi2vc3yn7p]

Who in the world would listen to New York

[@stephenrogers324]

@@user-mi2vc3yn7p the house of reps a sign of 2020 republicans are on a losing streak 8 years in a row

[@PeggyDanzl-sd1yb]

Yes, it is a FAILURE!

[@waynechaddock6081]

HOW THEY GOING TO PAY ALL THIS MONEY BACK. WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES. STOP THIS BULLSHIT NOW!

[@matthewlastname2354]

That’s the thing, Ukraine doesn’t have to pay back any of the billions of dollars if the bill is passed!! 🤷‍♂️

[@kellyschultz5431]

They aren't going to pay it back just like every other country we GIVE money to!!!

[@the_stixXx]

They pay it back by giving back land and resource control. You know who will get that? Blackrock, not us

[@patriciagray5157]

This is not a loan! This is a gift from Biden corrupt family shenanigans, blackmail isn't free.

[@louisenavarro8599]

Why would we support a country that takes OUR money (it's never enough) so they can feed some of it back to Biden et al.Absolutely MO MORE FUNDING TO UKRAINE.! & ANY OTHER COUNTRY UNTIL WE CAN TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN!! War begets more war .Any Republican voting for this Bill will see the last of our votes. We are fed up with putting you into office & then NOT representing US after elected.SHAME ON YOU,!!!!

[@j.pershing2197]

Ive worked passing kidney stones, a broken knee, broken ribs, broken finger and through many illnesses. 27 yrs Ive toiled and went without nice things to avoid debt.

[@rileyriott3458]

We're done the American people need to stop paying taxes from the business owners down to the employees I'm a small business inflation is killing me.

[@rudyleustek2478]

This shows how deep the swamp really is. Rich men north of Richmond.

[@malloycade8626]

BOOM

[@garyhindsleyii1846]

Always looking out for minors... not just on some island somewhere!!!!!! Love that song. 😊

[@robertmelter1286]

Our government should be ashamed of itself.

[@hungmeow8284]

OVERTHROWN

[@jasongardner7417]

Half of these senators need to go.

[@lizzalee3686]

Our Government Has NO SHAME they are Selfish and corupt They do not care about WE THE PEOPLE or our Country they are destroying America and they dont care they have some plan that benefits only the Elites Some whom We the people never voted for Rand Paul is a Rare man who has always been for the Citizens of The US 1st !

[@ilovemyindia9555]

Biden family getting handsome commissions by approving and signing all Foreign support bills.. Democrats are smartly making America bankrupt 😂

[@jjc9030]

It should. We should have upheld our promise on the Budapest Memorandum during the Obama administration.

[@Zt3v3]

I might not understand the intricacies of foreign policy but I do understand addition and subtraction......

[@daxtersandoval5475]

Is there a reason why when senators make Speeches or comment that no one else is sitting there? Actually listening to him talk or her Talkĺ I think there should be a cool house when making this Speeches. This is probably why Nothing is done because the people that are supposed to be listening aren't there to listen.

[@garystreeter7679]

If there's 170 billion dollars for Ukraine then us citizens of the United States need a major federal tax break

[@kbbing]

They can't give us a tax break because we are paying the 170 billion

[@PamalaNEW]

Amen! I think that American citizens need to boycott the government and go on strike for a month! I think that would get their attention if everybody just decided to not go to work and pay taxes for 30 days! Can you imagine how much money that would be?

[@asiandwanemeighan6479]

We need to stop sending our tax money to Taiwan too, those people are not Americans

[@fatesrequiem]

Nah, you got this backwards. We don’t send Ukraine money, we send them weapons and ammo…which we manufacture here….and provide US Citizens jobs with.

[@asiandwanemeighan6479]

@@fatesrequiem they don't understand that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 put it in a conspiracy and then the maggots will understand

[@alexmichalas2000]

I’m an American and I feel sickened right now. Our children and children’s children and their children will be affected for many years to come in so many ways, our future is at stake… and we need to stop this madness!

[@ICU-mw7su]

No, they'll kill us before then!

[@gojobuddy]

Yet they’re buying land with our money

[@ravenr876]

Meanwhile, the politicians keep becoming millionaires on servant salaries

[@SaanMigwell]

We? We never will do anything. Now if we modify that statement a little bit something might happen, but that modification is likely to be buried in the sand with We's head. It goes something like this. Eye will do something to stop this insanity! Like I said, not likely to happen.

[@MarkTisland68]

Join you local General Jural Assembly, and leave your slave plantation, and begin to build a community that is aware of the Law, and expose these criminal BAR members for what they are .... foreign enemies on our land. We live in a Communist country now.

[@ashleytolson937]

Tired of hearing our politicians do nothing but talk about it. Both sides. DO. SOMETHING. This makes me so sick…absolutely insane.

[@bootst.v8428]

You know they have to know were every cent of ours goes and when they spend our money we will never know or get the same account. Who works for who? Fire them all.

[@captainclean342]

Pass a law making rules about no illegals being counted on the census

[@florencenero9979]

That's for zalinsky wife to go on a spending spree

[@florencenero9979]

Usa doese the same thing they prassuquete the apusition

[@stephenrogers324]

How about a law that a rapist cannot be president

[@valstewart6661]

Captain Clean, Trump tried to fight to keep them off the census and lost. Too many RINOs and back stabbers in every corner.

[@lmargaret6342]

The census will NOT be taken until 2030. Census is only taken every 10 years.

[@MyMccarron]

That money should be shared among all the states in America

[@owenlund4078]

They won't pay child support here either.

[@photofinish8607]

You hear them say “crime doesn’t pay” Here’s the truth - CRIME pays more than lawful citizens. This is our true combatant.

[@luvlabso130]

Close the border. Vote America first in 2024.

[@ringtail99]

the previous bill would of of INCREASED border patrol- even the HEAD of border patrol was FOR it. They had to design this current bill without border provisions bc republicans voted against it. Now were even further behind in border security. Trump doesn’t want border bills to pass so he can use the chaotic border as a talking point. Please tell us how the last bill was designed to help illegal immigrants?

[@WilliamTaylorIII]

YES Vote AGAINST every Republican in every office

[@luvlabso130]

@WilliamTaylorIII so you are for bidens open borders and funding his 3 New wars? Food unaffordable ? Got it. FACTSHEET: FINAL FY23 NUMBERS SHOW WORST YEAR AT AMERICA’S BORDERS-EVER October 26, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its latest “Startling Stats” factsheet outlining U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) September and Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 border encounter data. In the final month of FY2023, CBP recorded 269,735 encounters at the Southwest border, marking another unprecedented milestone under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Joe Biden’s open-borders policies. This monthly number also represents an 86% increase from June 2023, when the Biden administration celebrated a short-lived drop in illegal crossings following the end of Title 42. The annual numbers proved just as catastrophic. In FY23, CBP recorded more than 2.4 million encounters at the Southwest border and more than 3.2 million encounters nationwide. Just this fiscal year, 169 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were apprehended attempting to enter the country illegally, and at least 1.7 million known gotaways have evaded apprehension since FY2021. Americans did not need more proof that Biden and Mayorkas’ post-Title 42 strategy had failed, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what we have gotten. As this disaster spirals further out of control, the Biden administration does not know how many dangerous illegal aliens are entering the country undetected, especially as Border Patrol agents are being pulled off the front lines to help process and release the historic number of illegal aliens flooding the border. While monthly apprehensions and encounters continue to increase, Mayorkas simply continues to double down on his mass-parole programs, incentivizing and facilitating the entry of otherwise inadmissible aliens into the United States at a scale never before seen. Key Facts: Encounters at the Southwest border (SWB) in FY2023 increased over 40% since FY2021, 4% compared to FY2022, and more than 100% compared to FY2019. Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 40% increase compared to September 2021 and 18% compared to September 2022. Since President Biden took office, there have been 7.5 million encounters nationwide and 6.2 million encounters at the Southwest border, in addition to 1.7 million known gotaways. In FY2023, 169 individuals whose names appear on the terrorist watchlist were stopped trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border between ports of entry. 18 were apprehended in September alone. So far in FY2023, CBP has arrested 35,433 aliens with criminal convictions or outstanding warrants nationwide, including 598 known gang members, 178 of those being MS-13 members. In FY2023, CBP, including Air and Marine Operations, has seized 27,293 pounds of fentanyl, coming across the Southwest border-enough to kill more than 6 billion people. ###Home Search... Text Resize Illegal Border Crossings Today: Home Legislation Biden Administration to Begin Awarding $350 Million of Your Money to House, Feed, and Transport Illegal Aliens Biden Administration to Begin Awarding $350 Million of Your Money to House, Feed, and Transport Illegal Aliens Share This Article: March 3, 2023 FEMA office, Emergency Food, Biden Fair - no staff photo available Will Riley FAIR Take | March 2023 On February 28, in another brazen move to prioritize illegal aliens over hardworking Americans, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will begin awarding $350 million of taxpayer money to “help local communities around the country better manage the costs of noncitizen arrivals in their communities.” The award is for illegal aliens “provisionally released from DHS custody pending the outcome of their immigration court proceedings.” It’s the first allocation from a new $800 million slush fund for illegal aliens created by the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus spending bill, which President Biden signed December 29 while vacationing at taxpayer expense in the Virgin Islands. Per guidance cited in the department’s press release, the latest grant may fund month-long hotel stays and plane tickets up to $700 per illegal alien, among other things. This comes as everyday Americans suffer from record inflation, crime, and deadly fentanyl poisoning their communities as a result of these financial incentives for mass illegal migration. The $350 million grant supports the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), which is overseen by a National Board chaired by a representative of DHS’ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The other six board members represent woke open-borders charities and religious organizations, including Catholic Charities USA, which has drawn Congressional scrutiny for allegedly “violating federal law and regulation, placing migrants and American communities at risk, and subjecting local communities to unreasonable burdens” by “facilitating the movement of illegal immigrants across our border.” Localities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can apply for reimbursement - or, in some cases, advance funding - for a variety of activities to “support” illegal aliens. In addition to the aforementioned hotel stays and plane tickets, taxpayer money may go towards “legal aid” to help aliens get around our immigration laws, “translation services” so aliens don’t have to even bother learning the language of the country they’ve illegally invaded, “mental health” (a vague term that could encompass a wide range of expenses), up to $5,000 of reimbursement for big-ticket purchases like cars or A/C units, and/or payroll expenses for staff - including overtime.

[@luvlabso130]

Here are all 22 Senate Republicans who voted in support of the spending bill: 95 billion ukraine bill 🔥 Sen. John Boozman (Ark.) Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) Sen. Mike Crapo (Idaho) Sen. Joni Ernst (Iowa) Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) Sen. John Hoeven (N.D.) Sen. John Kennedy (La.) Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) Sen. Jerry Moran (Kan.) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) Sen. James Risch (Idaho) Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah) Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.) Sen. Dan Sullivan (Alaska) Sen. John Thune (S.D.) Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.) Sen. Todd Young (Ind.)

[@erinthomas7832]

​@WilliamTaylorIII intelligent people don't take advice from foreign country generated computer bots. You're dismissed.

[@melvinbush3852]

What a sad day for the American people

[@suzaseyller9551]

All talk never No Action!!!

[@markmotil]

Exactly right…we have always lived pay check to paycheck

[@user-lf7ky1hi3t]

Rand Paul is absolutely right. We pay taxes to help fund education, health and needed services for Americans. We don’t want our money to be wasted on corruption in Kyiv or Genocide in Gaza.

[@jeannettebrewer3007]

Amen!!!

[@jjc9030]

😂😂😂 You have no idea what you're talking about. Have you done any research before you posted this comment???? The poverty rate in his home state is huge! What we sent to Ukraine are things that are manufactured here and by our allies. Our money stays here and pays hardworking Americans. Have you looked at all the legislation that Rand has supported? Probably not. He's doing what a lot of politicians do, say and do the things that get them the most in return. How long has this guy been in politics? Think about the one thing that you know about this guy, what made him famous? Was it something good? No, he's telling you what you want to hear and you don't know anything about him other than what is coming out of his mouth at this moment.

[@MannyMaurice5348]

We will be paying this foolishness back for years, us, the next generation and the one after that. We can stop there because by the next generation we will be bankrupt.

[@omsc1999]

Petition to the United States Government from the American People** To: The President of the United States The United States Congress The United States Senate We, the American people, address our government officials with an urgent and pressing request. As citizens deeply committed to the prosperity and safety of our nation, we submit this petition to express our dissatisfaction, concerns, and shared hopes. The President, the government, the representatives, and the elected senators, you all work for the American people and for the benefit of the American people first and not for organizations or foreign countries. As guardians of our democracy, you hold a sacred duty to serve the interests of the American people. We remind you that your mandate and your continued tenure stem from our votes and our approval of your accomplishments. We elected you, and it is your duty to prioritize our needs and values above all else since you are in positions to serve America and the interests of the American people only, not the interests of other countries. As citizens, we demand the following actions from our government: 1. **America First Policy**: We urge the government to prioritize the interests of the American people in all its policies and decisions, placing the welfare of our nation above external interests. 2. **Border Security**: We call for the implementation of strong measures to secure our borders, ensuring the safety and sovereignty of our nation. 3. **Fair Immigration Policies**: While affirming the importance of legal immigration, we call for fair and just immigration policies that respect the rule of law and uphold the dignity of immigrants. 4. **Responsible Use of Taxpayer Funds**: We demand an end to the use of taxpayer money to fund any other country wars and conflicts overseas. Our hard-earned dollars should be invested in programs and initiatives that benefit the American people and enhance our national prosperity and not to fund external agendas. 5. **End Foreign Aid to Non-essential Countries**: We insist on halting the practice of sending taxpayer money to countries like Israel or any other nation unless it directly serves the interests and well-being of the American people as we, the American people, are the ones who pay these taxes, and it is these taxes that pay your salaries, and this money should return to the American citizen and America's services only. 6. **Working on stopping the use of electronic voting machines and applying fingerprinting for each voter and using the national card. Not sticking to any candidate and trying not to listen to the voices of the people and holding fair elections and not using the voices of illegal immigrants. Allowing presidential candidate Trump to fair and just elections.** 7.**Stop any lobbyist from Controlling and interfering our foreign policy . In conclusion, we call upon our government to uphold the principles of accountability, transparency, and service to the American people. Let our nation's policies and actions reflect the values and aspirations of its citizens.

[@axiomaticidioms3857]

​@@snau-owctsjlthank you... I'm calling mine too... This is what people should be doing.

[@yasminamickas7134]

We can solve all our foreign policy headaches by simply CUT THE FUNDING!!!

[@debbielagadinos9510]

America First

[@mruddie3320]

The problem is the people of America won’t do anything about it we will sit on our phones and watch and hope but we don’t take action in showing what we want. We just let it happen and hope. Maybe the people we keep reelecting will do something different. They have us so stuck in our ways unfortunately.

[@jueneturner8331]

Every senator who voted for this should have to pay for it out of their own pocket! It could come from them first, before it comes from any tax-payer monies.

[@ngkeam9491]

@juene- sure , you could remind them one by one?

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

I ❤ the way you think! Please run for office... I'll vote for you!

[@ngkeam9491]

@@Irish_Georgia_Girl -someone wishes they could! unless being assimilated to the Community, it is liken to "The Arabian Nights" story?

[@rgonzalez7170]

What doesn't get you on the wash will get you on the rinse.

[@mariacidaliapereiragaidola5405]

Their accounts should be frozen

[@robertbolton9450]

Senate has demons.

[@JonathanSterlingUSA]

Brandon is possessed

[@bfields1448]

Demon crats

[@robertbolton9450]

@@bfields1448 you funny

[@GranolaBear13]

@@bfields1448 Demon Rats.

[@tatianabrown6903]

Thank you Dr Paul! I heard that Ukr is now the 51 State.

[@ritakenny1887]

Perfect!

[@ronaldalford4161]

Our country is in peril. Why can only a few people see this?

[@user-ke5bk7ny2d]

Pray, God is our only hope.

[@billgiese3631]

How much of this money comes back to certain individuals in USA. There should be an audit of all this money, letting Americans know where every cent has been spent and for what.

[@harveywilkinson2432]

The vast majority of the money stays right here and is spent on American workers and American manufacturing. Please educate yourself about what this bill actually does before spouting your pro-Putin talking points.

[@loribonner6884]

​@@harveywilkinson2432you are the one that needs to do the research on this bill... American workers get Nothing it's all Ukraine and special interest 🐂💩!!!!!

[@judichristophersen7238]

Stop paying taxes

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

Yes, how about that? Blank checks to Ukraine, now Israel? Anyone else suspicious?

[@harveywilkinson2432]

Yeah good luck with that. I've got bad news for you, you don't get to pick and choose where your tax money goes and just choosing not to pay taxes doesn't work out well for you. The United States is still the most prosperous and lowest-taxed nation in the advanced world if you don't like it feel free to move to Russia. @@judichristophersen7238

[@jillianphillips598]

Thank u for calling these TRAITORS OUT!

[@janettomlin950]

Please please ,STOP The wars !!!! 😢😢😢

[@patriciabell5715]

These men love this Country and pouring their hearts out to save it ! God Bless them for not giving up !

[@jjc9030]

These men love money. They love whatever will keep it coming to them. Rand is no different than a lot of others. Do your research on legislation that he has supported in the past and you'll see the conclusion, it has gotten this country to where it is now.

[@omsc1999]

Petition to the United States Government from the American People** To: The President of the United States The United States Congress The United States Senate We, the American people, address our government officials with an urgent and pressing request. As citizens deeply committed to the prosperity and safety of our nation, we submit this petition to express our dissatisfaction, concerns, and shared hopes. The President, the government, the representatives, and the elected senators, you all work for the American people and for the benefit of the American people first and not for organizations or foreign countries. As guardians of our democracy, you hold a sacred duty to serve the interests of the American people. We remind you that your mandate and your continued tenure stem from our votes and our approval of your accomplishments. We elected you, and it is your duty to prioritize our needs and values above all else since you are in positions to serve America and the interests of the American people only, not the interests of other countries. As citizens, we demand the following actions from our government: 1. **America First Policy**: We urge the government to prioritize the interests of the American people in all its policies and decisions, placing the welfare of our nation above external interests. 2. **Border Security**: We call for the implementation of strong measures to secure our borders, ensuring the safety and sovereignty of our nation. 3. **Fair Immigration Policies**: While affirming the importance of legal immigration, we call for fair and just immigration policies that respect the rule of law and uphold the dignity of immigrants. 4. **Responsible Use of Taxpayer Funds**: We demand an end to the use of taxpayer money to fund any other country wars and conflicts overseas. Our hard-earned dollars should be invested in programs and initiatives that benefit the American people and enhance our national prosperity and not to fund external agendas. 5. **End Foreign Aid to Non-essential Countries**: We insist on halting the practice of sending taxpayer money to countries like Israel or any other nation unless it directly serves the interests and well-being of the American people as we, the American people, are the ones who pay these taxes, and it is these taxes that pay your salaries, and this money should return to the American citizen and America's services only. 6. **Working on stopping the use of electronic voting machines and applying fingerprinting for each voter and using the national card. Not sticking to any candidate and trying not to listen to the voices of the people and holding fair elections and not using the voices of illegal immigrants. Allowing presidential candidate Trump to fair and just elections.** 7.**Stop any lobbyist from Controlling and interfering our foreign policy . In conclusion, we call upon our government to uphold the principles of accountability, transparency, and service to the American people. Let our nation's policies and actions reflect the values and aspirations of its citizens.

[@noclue30]

When you say "these men" who are you taking about?

[@nfixion]

But are they? This jargon has been going on for so long, it's like Charlie Browns teacher

[@KOdi766]

No more Aid please!!! We are always one pay check away from being homeless!!!

[@1927su]

but I never see real GOP Policies that actually help the working class?? Just a thought

[@PamalaNEW]

You may be one paycheck away but there are people in San Diego that are already homeless! These are not drug addicts these are senior citizens who worked their whole lives but don't make enough in social security to pay for a basic efficiency apartment so they're living in their cars!

[@mlynto]

@@1927su If you think Dem policies help working class you are mistaken. Actually Dem policies help working class across the world except Americans, and that is exactly what communist party does. USSR helped a lot of countries around the world while its citizens had to wait in lines to buy basic necessities and standard of living kept cratering. Can you see similarities?

[@thecactusman17]

@@mlynto You realize your channel subscription info is public right?

[@davidbaptiste4325]

Rand doesn’t care for the working man. This is a lie. This is made up.

[@michalpowell3549]

WHO IS KEEPING PROFITS FROM SALE OF BORDER WALL? WHO IS POCKETING THE FUNDS?

[@ngkeam9491]

@michal- Biden's cronies?

[@LivingLightningXL]

I give my heart to those first responders and the situations they are facing right now.

[@davidmichaels4285]

Americans First policies only, Enough, Americans First, shut the freaking border too!!!!!

[@rosemarieroth1984]

PRIMARARILY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY CLOSE THE DARN SO. BORDER..MAY BE A WISE IDEA TO CLOSE OUR NORTHERN BORDERS TOO.

[@bravetraveler1386]

Mitt Romney should volunteer to go to the frontlines in Ukraine tomorrow. On the way he should donate his bank account to the Zelensky!

[@dalereinders2374]

Yes! 👍

[@kamwickw933]

Maybe you should get over your crush on Putin. Guess him riding bare chested on his horse was too much to resist?

[@lynnmarie6379]

@@kamwickw933maybe you should get over your crush on zelensky😂😂

[@lynnmarie6379]

@@kamwickw933hey , here’s an idea how bout giving the big Z your money and leaving mine alone 😂😂

[@danaday7266]

I see that we have another anti-American democrat. Sad.. but no wonder our country is circling the drain @@kamwickw933

[@rogercrannell4563]

We have big problems. We need smart solutions, not more spending on others borders!🎉

[@richardshepherd9895]

Sadly money is more important than lives.The world is so evil today.

[@Miami7]

We love you, Rand Paul. You are not afraid to call them out. I wish there were more exactly like you.

[@NO50D1]

Its time for the people to have a vote on where our money goes. After a certain amount it should be put on a nationwide ballot. Let the people decide where their money goes. Not politicians who don't have to worry about money, bills, or food.

[@saverespectlovebabiesanima7325]

That’s why we elect the stupid and Corrupt Congress.

[@axiomaticidioms3857]

Eh... How about they just stop forcing us to put money into things we don't care about at all? I don't want some of these people around me telling me how to use my money... That's creepy.

[@heartsnroses78]

Facts!

[@tiredVeteran1984]

We're starting to see an authoritarian government . I would vote he'll nay

[@happyseal0079]

How about we try to improve the lives of every day Americans first before providing billions of dollars in hand outs to other countries! It should NOT be aid but be a repayable loan! (Like China does), we continue to screw the American taxpayers over while being trillions in debt!

[@jacqueboyce3176]

so sad to see all the empty chairs when good speakers tell the truth.

[@cfools1469]

Just remember that the US isn’t pushing equality in the Ukraine war. US men should take a knee if asked to fight in any foreign wars.

[@kevinwithers6083]

It's called money laundrying..

[@CarriUSA]

What does Ukraine have on the Bidens ? Tax payers paying the black mail money. It does not add up!

[@sandraweinhardt4531]

YES

[@derekyonekura5509]

No money to Ukraine or Israel!

[@CarriUSA]

What’s with paying foreign public and government employee salaries and pensions….it’s war! Ukraine hasn’t even used or received what they were given before. No strings attached and billions missing. Military aid only, nothing more! And nothing to Gaza or Iran…sanctioning. We are broke!

[@jjc9030]

No money to Israel. Ukraine, yes. That or our troops in Ukraine. Ever heard of the Budapest Memorandum? Look it up. We put it on paper we'd support them if they were invaded if they surrendered their nuclear weapons.

[@erichollobaugh2553]

@@jjc9030let Europe deal with this shitshow !!!!we should of not got involved!!!!

[@suzylund7859]

What happened to "no taxation without representation?" What has happened to our country?

[@robertpelfrey2382]

I agree with everything he had to say! All of us regular working class people are struggling beyond any vision the country's founders had in mind when creating this country. It is time for all of us to do our due diligence and research before voting. This is our only hope! Referring specifically to Rand Paul.

[@catamazing5631]

Rand Paul is exactly right. Í have a repair in my house that needs to be made but i am struggling on how to make it because if i have it repaired then i won't be able to buy groceries this month.

[@ngkeam9491]

@cata- DIY simple?

[@WilliamTaylorIII]

Republicans vote AGAINST every Bill to help regular Americans, then if it passes they brag about the great job they are doing, ALL of them MUST be removed from office.

[@Irish_Georgia_Girl]

I'm sorry... I understand, I'm in the same boat.

[@ngkeam9491]

@@Irish_Georgia_Girl - tag along with a bigger/ stable boat if it is feasible?

[@janettomlin950]

We SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE ON SPENDING ON OTHER COUNTRIES, PLEASE PLEASE 😢😢😢😢

[@hannahrose5924]

I agree! Let the American people vote on this money sent outside of the US. It’s not fair to give our tax dollars to other countries

[@axiomaticidioms3857]

It's not fair that we're taxed at all... Enough is enough! No money spent on other countries at all! No more taxes!

[@estherbeulah]

We vote for the people in government who are supposed to represent what we want... We need to vote them out and have term limits!

[@debbielagadinos9510]

That’s for certain

[@debbielagadinos9510]

If it hasn’t occurred to you, Americans now have no free speech.

[@crystaljoyce306]

Thank you for fighting for Our Country Rand Paul thank you God Bless You

[@sminthian]

I like that Alabama senator, you should focus more on him.

[@oneanddonetzone3673]

Several years ago I didn’t really think much of Rand Paul. I was completely wrong

[@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime]

I live in Louisville, and I always knew that Rand Paul was the real deal. Proud to have him as our senator.😊

[@jonhenry8268]

Well now the rest of us are confident in our opinion of kentucky.

[@pattieomalley5114]

Kentucky is one of the poorest states in the Union and being represented by Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell. 😂

[@rdon3575]

​@@pattieomalley5114looks like a third world country

[@Vanessa-ok3ys]

@@pattieomalley5114Apparently you dont understand how our government works. Civics 101.

[@ronaldalford4161]

What Rand is saying is the truth. Americans are becoming homeless. And they keep shipping our taxes out of the country. Like we aren't in debt up to our eyes because of their choices. We need to clean house if they don't get themselves together. Vote them all out

[@americansfirst9679]

💯agree we must vote the demoncrats and the rhinos out of congress. In November let’s get together and get the house the senate and the WH back. Vote the America First congress men and women who will support president trump to fight the deep state.

[@pibarrante6901]

Putin said samething... he makes more sense than obiden, pelosi,schumer and many others.

[@heatherburnard1805]

Here's a thought: if we taxed the top 0.5% of the rich their fair share, we could house and feed all Americans. It isn't foreign aid versus our citizens. It is a matter of making the wealthy pay the taxes they currently owe under this tax code. Don't forget Trump increased the national debt the most of any president with his wealthy people tax cuts. Meanwhile, my taxes went up as did most people's taxes that live on either coast

[@russellbryan2288]

You are aware that the money given to Ukraine comes right back to America to pay for weapons and create jobs here in America? You and Randy Paul apparently are unaware of that. Also Ukraine is full of needed minerals and oil that we need here in America. The debt will be paid back.

[@evadavis4271]

We had a pandemic, remember? What about we don't help anybody but Americans since we are paying taxes to get representation. Taxation without representation was one of the reasons our founders fought the independence war. These politicians are robbing the country blind because of all the aid that goes out nobody gives an explanation how the money was spent.

[@bobbilovato1899]

We should not file tax..then where will the money come from?

[@ninabeasley2674]

They rip off our paychecks evey two weeks. Almost 30%.

[@lindabohl2454]

I love Rand Paul! I’d vote for Paul if he’d run for president!❤ Finally a good man whom you can trust! Amen!

[@rindybell7798]

No more foreign aid.

[@newsduke]

That will hurt America and make us less safe.

[@mardbalasy6671]

Who voted for Bernie? Biden? McConnell? Graham? You are the enemies of our nation. YOU!😊

[@susiekohl6573]

But we don't actually HAVE 95 Billion dollars for this bill. Why are any of our leaders advocating for spending money we don't have. We are already TRILLIONS in debt... and they want to add 95B to that? Ridiculous!

[@HavanaPirici]

I am tired of those 2 parties blaming each others, what should be done is to change whole government and get the people that will work for us!

[@MrLu4o]

So true

[@davidmichaels4285]

As an American disabled what the hell are you doing in Washington

[@gloverll]

Wahington’s priorities do not make sense to me nor does anybody press their representatives to explain it. Go, Rand Paul. Go!

[@TheIrishRushin]

Makes me thinks there's something they know that we don't. Something super important that's coming soon and they just don't care anymore.

[@billyeast6819]

Rand Paul is a Great Senator! Because he tells the truth.

[@melodiewalton-beard3651]

100% on point!

[@carolbroome6559]

PLEASE Stop sending OUR money to others!!! We need our money to eat and pay our bills!!! And help our homeless people 🙏🏼

[@ETT-ABP-OEF09]

Getting a Job and Stop complaining, this will make America Great, while Russia Pelages Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Trump approves of it.

[@jimsmithnyny8905]

Only help the homeless? So I'm stopping my rent to he homeless to get help.

[@jimsmithnyny8905]

​@@ETT-ABP-OEF09bs stop Ukraine

[@jonhenry8268]

You are EXACTLY why sens like Paul make this argument. You think if the money doesn't go to Ukraine it will be spent on helping US CITIZENS. repubs NEVER vote for those bills and that's not how fed budgets work anyway. You are being duped AGAIN

[@Wha2les]

As if they are going to give you the money... They would keep money for themselves... And isn't it the Republican condition that if you are homeless and poor, it's your fault and you should pick up your bootstrap and work harder?

[@davidmichaels4285]

American people First what about the people on the fixed incomes??????

[@susanpendell4215]

Aren't they American's too? What's your point?

[@danaday7266]

The point is as inflation keeps rising due to wasteful spending that the people on fixed income are having trouble surviving 🙄@@susanpendell4215

[@tonysolar284]

Notice the empty seats.

[@earlenem5745]

This is outrageous

[@elizabethleevaldez2437]

Just say no more money anywhere else. Unless it's our country.

[@kenmoret5828]

The right thing to do is tell Zelenskyy to go to the peace table

[@susanmercurio1060]

He tried, and the West told him not to. Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of Britain at the time, flew to Kiev to tell him that. The Nazis in the Azov battalion told him they would shoot him if he did. He's not free. He's a puppet of the United States. You need to tell Biden to go to peace talks. Not that Biden is running the country.

[@ruthiecooper2446]

I'm from Kentucky, and glad we have one good senator from Kentucky. Proud of you Rand for fighting for American people ❤

[@marypompa2921]

As always Mr Paul Thank You 🙏🏽 and God bless you on behalf of American 🇺🇸 People Sir ❤️

[@tientran7492]

Thank you Senator Rand Paul for still being the only few left that still speak for Americans. Enough of the destruction of this country. Support America first!

[@janetselman8283]

AMEN , thank you sir for saying how the American people really feel, America first not last .

[@Vacardi]

Only the people that voted for the do nothing GQP self inflect poverty. And gaslight ... Sad that you believe it.

[@kamwickw933]

Please gain a little info and look up the actual history of the phrase “America First”. While you’re at it, look up Neville Chamberlain. If you can’t see the parallels between those two histories and the wannabe Trump dictator today, the you are a master of self-deception. By the way, if you think YOUR view represents how the actual “American people really feel”, then you do truly reside in a limited echochamber. Wake up, look beyond your “like minded friends”, grow up, and get to work. Because we Americans are yet again going to have to roll up our sleeves to fight authoritarianism.

[@denisecoolledge8406]

THANKYOU so much Mr. Paul 🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@andriajerner9837]

NO MONEY!!! Yes Mr. Paul! You can't say it LOUD enough!

[@Eddie100official]

Perfect example of Biden’s memory issue. He forgot what country he’s serving

[@WilliamTaylorIII]

Trump thinks it is Russia

[@TylerzWRLD-]

RAND PAUL IS A CLASS ACT 👍🏻

[@gointothedogs4634]

Erdowan / Putin stoogie

[@andytomhall6006]

Yes 3rd class.

[@the_stixXx]

Amen

[@christinabernard5708]

Ron, Paul, an American hero wish we had many more of him

[@stansmush6695]

Name everyone who is voting for this garbage!!!

[@anthonytripp2251]

It would be easier to name the very few patriots who vote against it.

[@omsc1999]

Most of them . Ron pull is very good. But I need to see him say no for the bill for Israel.

[@bobbyjbear]

Every single dem and handful of rinos

[@pibarrante6901]

Right on

[@pibarrante6901]

​@omsc19at LEAST isreal is our ally99

[@GlycerinZ]

I like Rand and some others, but otherwise i despise our gov't. Putting Ukraine first before our own veterans is disgusting.

[@MsTwister57]

It would be very disgusting if that was truly happening.

[@asiandwanemeighan6479]

😂😂😂😂 how about giving money to Taiwan 🇹🇼 what if China wants Taiwan back 😂😂😂😂 I bet you gonna change your mind immediately 😂😂😂😂

[@GlycerinZ]

they've already given Ukraine billions, how can you say this isn't happening?@@MsTwister57

[@GlycerinZ]

@@asiandwanemeighan6479 nope

[@danielmorton9956]

​@@asiandwanemeighan6479 This guy cut off his nose to spite his face. He's just going to believe what he is told to believe. If the GOP decided to go ahead with the bill he'd be celebrating.

[@Pammipooh62]

Thank you kind Sir! You are one of few that do your job. You stand up for the American people. May GOD find favor in you! GOD Bless you and May GOD find mercy on our country!

[@betsydiven2675]

These people should be arrested