Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Testifies Before Senate Appopriations Committee

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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[@kisangadisasi4834]

As a Congolese, I am shocked but not surprised to see that the US Secretary of State testified in the Senate. The foreign affairs committee asked many questions related to instability and wars around the world, but not a single question about the killing and suffering in the DRC (Congo).

[@crisde2822]

WHYYY CAN'T THEY EVER JUST ANSWER THE FFFUCKING QUESTION!!!!!🤬🤬🤬

[@StephenCreagh-jm9ug]

Because then they wouldn’t get their annual bonus in bribes.

[@noahpatterson5667]

​@@StephenCreagh-jm9ugIt's a democrat thing

[@StephenCreagh-jm9ug]

@@noahpatterson5667 it’s a capitalist thing.

[@csaltalmachia]

Can't trust 90% of them

[@rigelb9025]

I don't think they're even supposed to.

[@moonwork4378]

Stinken Blinken was vacationing in the Hamptons during Afghanistan withdrawal. Zero confidence in Stinken Blinken.

[@debraberg4513]

soon he's gonna be need be #drinkenBlinken by the time he's in the prison system

[@leroyhosten4012]

Blinken is always on vacation 😊 He is the most traveled secretary of state in the USA 🇺🇸 He bit Hillary Clinton😂 😂

[@issabeaukathrinaZinsmeister]

❤

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

How do you know this about the Secretary?

[@ThatBerkleySingerPoet-pf5ue]

​@@leroyhosten4012A Secretary of State is not on vacation while they are traveling.

[@jeffashcraft2388]

That's lies Blinken. We never gave condolences for Bin Laden or sadam Hussein.

[@nevius28]

Just a home in HELL😂😂😂🇺🇸🫡

[@Patty-dk3ud]

Global issues? or money laundering.

[@Bearfacts01]

Every dime of Appropriations needs to have a plan and be accounted for.

[@johnfuller2291]

Blinken has nothing that is impressive about him unless it's his ability to lie if that could be impressive then he's world class

[@angeodeleo]

Remove Blinken too.

[@BRB616]

Yes

[@suzannegrenon3330]

THEY ALL NEED TO NE REMOVED ALL A BIG SHOW NOORE COMMENTS 😮😮😮😮😮

[@Patty-dk3ud]

Blinken ,You LIE LIE LIE

[@heavyriff7637]

This dude is a straight up robot!!

[@debraberg4513]

psychopathy 101

[@Patty-dk3ud]

NO MORE MONEY

[@annalowe5363]

People are telling the truth & yelling out.How dumb does Secretary of State trying to make us think were very safe.NOT!!!! DO YOU FEEL SAFE????

[@margaretlouis5172]

If you give the man a chance to, he could. I didn't see Blinken being given a chance to explain! So, let's not preach when we are not prepared to listen !

[@godsoffspring4195]

“If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more ‎violence. If the Jews put ‎down their weapons ‎today, there would be no ‎more Israel” Golda Meir ―

[@mohammadsalman57]

Says the Ukrainian. Let me fix this for you "“If the victims put down their weapons today they will be dispossessed and slowly cleansed. If the other side put ‎down their weapons ‎today there will be peace and equality"

[@315pasha]

lol what should the Arab-Jews do with the weapons?

[@StephenCreagh-jm9ug]

@@315pashathey should strip them and make computers out of them. *joking*

[@ahmedwais1763]

Google translate

[@Opinionated_Stranger]

Yinon Magal, a journalist and politician, said, “It is time for Nakba 2.” In another post on the social media platform, X, Magal captioned a picture of a carpet-bombed neighbourhood, “This is how all of Gaza should look”. Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said in a radio interview that dropping an atomic bomb on Gaza was a possible tactic Israel could employ. “Your expectation is that tomorrow morning we’d drop what amounts to some kind of a nuclear bomb on all of Gaza, flattening them, eliminating everybody there,” the interviewer said.

[@lindahaltam6535]

I wish Forbes wouldn’t block their names with their logo message

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Blinken is a cheap suit.

[@user-cs3wr1nj1r]

And you couldn't tie his Laces.

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Blinken is a 🤥🤥🤥🤥

[@BehindTheCurtain_Truth]

Why is no one worried about world peace?

[@MrGeese85]

How that heck do you let those psychopaths in the chamber?

[@debraberg4513]

well, #sinkenblinken is the Sec of Its All Down Freefall From Here..... prison

[@dipropraubha9434]

They have the legal right to be there. Learn the law or get out

[@GerardVaughan-qe7ml]

Parasites just get everywhere and it seems USA has no Immune System.

[@sandietaf3735]

Blinkin stinkin sinking

[@debraberg4513]

drinkenblinken at this point lol

[@katyhammond4262]

Keep on rockin in the free world blinkin . Hows it feel to get eaten by your own monsters? 😂

[@lindahaltam6535]

???

[@katyhammond4262]

@@lindahaltam6535 He was in UKRAINE on stage in a night club singing the Neil Young song .... badly I might add... very badly, during a time we are told that Russia is invading, raping and killing everyone. The monsters who interrupted the hearing are this admin's own making. Hence eaten by those they created. Its a beautiful thing. Enjoy the show, but skip Blinkin's live acts. 🤣

[@coriG77]

😂

[@sakai101yahoo9]

Room full of scammers. 😂😂😂

[@servantofourlordjesuschris6456]

Why are they fixing everyone elses issues in other countries and not ours. They are fully capable to solve our issues!

[@tiatopolski59]

No more money and close our border!

[@johnfuller2291]

Lie... can't watch anymore to many lies to count now

[@user-in2pd2cm2p]

Dear Blinkin. Your job is NOT to spread Democracy around the world or GOVERN other countries. Your job is to take care of AMERICAN CITIZENS. PERIOD.

[@JeanSweeny]

The last thing he cares about is the American citizen. That’s how you know, the very last type of job he belongs in would be the one he “ can’t do” right now. Why do selfish narcissists work in these public service jobs? Ask Pelosi or someone who also owns a consulting firm when in office.He wants clients coming to him. It’s a hassle getting new business in a competitive market environment.

[@kayparvizvarjavand374]

We Iranian extend our gratitude and thank to Senator Cruz for posing forthright and courageous inquiries regarding the Biden administration's foreign policy towards the Islamic Republic and its global implications.

[@JeanSweeny]

Speaking of Iran, why is it that the president and the minister of defense were flown by an Israeli who lied and doctored proof of past accomplishments to get hired y Iranian Gov’t. How come no one is reporting on this news.

[@user-kk2km1xw7f]

The build the wall project hasn't been fixed yet.

[@orbithesun1]

Demons!

[@sheiladale6802]

Listen to his speech cadence… he even pauses like Obama… you get that way when you listen to someone and relate to them. He’s an Obama puppet IMO.

[@sheiladale6802]

We we are still supposed to give China BILLION$$$$ by passing it through the UN?!?!?!!!!

[@kimbarbeaureads]

Get him

[@jamesbass7981]

We can't audit one dime that goes overseas. Ugh!

[@tiatopolski59]

Close our borders no more money

[@stephensmith2458]

Not sure which side Mr . Blinken sits on but that guy couldn't sell me a pad if butter for ear of corn or even corn bread.

[@michaelkoester2333]

We want Our Military To Protect Our Homeland not the Foreign Forever Wars!

[@michaelkoester2333]

The Government needs to stop with the pusshing of renewables that are far from ready to replace the current systems, not to mention the mining needed for these so-called renewables...

[@lindahaltam6535]

What nation does sen scott think the world respects

[@alexblack6416]

Ted Cruz!!! Extremely Smart Man, Great Questiin, blinking shit on himself¡

[@bethlittlejohn2270]

I'm thinking if we stop sending money to other countries and other people that we just might not have to tax our own people

[@user-ie2zj6ee3g]

Blinken, I have no words for you!

[@TexasNation897]

Hoorah for those protestors! Keep your morality people. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.

[@rickyooi7755]

About time the politicians think like this senator Rand Paul’s direction, to have peace!

[@francheech941]

Compromised. What he is saying isn't answering the question

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Trum0 2024. Will straighten this out. Out with these clowns 🤡

[@SR_9_]

He’ll also be complicit in genocide. He’s the one that instigated the tension between palestanians and Zionist with the whole “Abraham peace agreement”

[@Kescogpr]

Does disruptions were American citizens views. Those were not disruptions they were what the American people voiced that they do not support

[@phoenixmistertwo8815]

We promote capitalism, no so much democracy. Its strange that Dems never want to mention that.

[@mandelmon]

Friends of AIPAC talking about corruption !! What a joke 😂

[@coralpatser2982]

The corruption is up Past their noses Vote

[@Orangecaaaatsmeoeww]

When he said china it’s like an abracadabra😂 the protesters came up. In the last times,He even paused to wait for the protesters!

[@BehindTheCurtain_Truth]

What is all of this even for? Soil? Money? God save all of your souls.

[@lovethief660]

37:32 don't tell me and USA will give Ukraine more of our hard earned money to rebuilding Ukraine! Am I wrong Blink-182?!

[@Faze_DeoSweaty]

Wow, he's good at giving all USD to everyone around the world.. how about starting with Veterans and homeless 🤬🤬🤬🖕

[@neowo8485]

Look how programmed and focused they are 😢on their agenda. The A un-I’s in the audience don’t even look or acknowledge it’s happing behind them. Tell me this isn’t propaganda.

[@keithrozeski8463]

Holy crap. I was not expecting those Outburst from those protesters😅

[@user-sc8ek9qj5o]

Namibia's Nama and Herero People seek recognition and Reparations and might possibly also take Germany to the ICJ for the Hornkranz Holocaust, Massacre & Genocide, the worlds first Genocide in the 20th Century

[@michaelkoester2333]

Stop The Forever Wars! Thats what matters to The Average American!

[@jamesbass7981]

That's some sorry security, what's wrong with you guys

[@luciddreamer1975]

That's why I need that 50k so I can get immediately down to my police station because Aaron Lipski the fire and police commissioner does not want me to help them and then go back to a basement it looks really bad

[@lindahaltam6535]

Ukraine funding goes to our manufacturing of new and modern weapons.

[@newyawkgiants5877]

I wish more people uh the right knew that also

[@User9681e]

Same with Israel actually Israel for it's scale does a ton of innovation And they share western values and even listen to the USA government risking hostages and their own soldiers

[@francheech941]

Haiti asked for help from the US Biden denied it.

[@lindahaltam6535]

We say it would all end. Then Netanyahu says he doesn’t care what the deal is or isn’t he won’t stop till Rafah and Hamas are destroyed.

[@lindahaltam6535]

How does this political rhetoric of the past help set the budget and or plans for the future without any applications

[@User9681e]

​@@lindahaltam6535usa fails keeping Islam and anti western ideologies poor veterans fight the ideologies the government brought in

[@NZperrito]

Democracy???? What a FCKN Joke !!!!!!!

[@markdorsey7091]

Why didn’t they just empty room of all unauthorized people?

[@dipropraubha9434]

They have the legal right to be there. Learn the law or get out

[@dipropraubha9434]

They have the legal right to be there. Learn the law or get👉🏽

[@MuoiNguyen-ff2fv]

How those scrums get in there?

[@dipropraubha9434]

They have the legal right to be there. Learn the law or get out

[@loving-truth]

Man cannot make seeds better than god made them. The unintended consequences of trying, risks the health and safety of people. We want life. We are natural living people.

[@noahpatterson5667]

I swear democrats better not break up my memorial day hotdog fun

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Something happened. Things will never be the same again.

[@jeffrp8388]

Did someone actually belch into the microphone at 22:19?

[@eurojamsound5133]

The world is but one country, mankind its citizens. This is what democracy is heading. God be with us all.

[@faratari29]

What is over value!!!? what happened to over value in Palestine!!!!? What happened to human rights!!!!? what happened to fighting the corruption!!!!? We have AIPAC.

[@paulatipton8583]

Thank you for your service all of you god bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️

[@michaelfowler436]

Forbes, could you please move your banner so we can see the names of these people that think money grows on trees.

[@BryanJamesClamano]

I wonder how much the salary to be a shouting activist 🤔

[@sharonj7945]

These bozos have no idea what to do

[@PamelaSimpson-cu9mg]

Make your citizens able to pay the Debt of the government should be the first thing should be fixed. If We the People have problems that means the government has problems. After a Covid with no work and then make us pay more when Our health is in danger, it is a punishment of people for no reason except yours.

[@raybusby740]

Blinken will have to run that by the Ayatollah before he can commit

[@sheiladale6802]

How can he sit there and lie saying our economy is better, that we are stronger militarily, that we are more secure??? Why are we buddies with China and fighting in Ukraine against Russia when China and Russia are in alliance with each other.???? We want to see accountability of every dollar in this budget, and every ‘loan’ given to Ukraine and others.

[@lindahaltam6535]

Who was our friend he thinks we lost?

[@joleawilson2589]

When will they start worrying about ANERICANS?

[@davidross3404]

Sounds like we’re vulnerable

[@lydiavui1029]

Blinken - ''the Butcher of Gaza''!

[@User9681e]

unfortunately he doesn't allow Israel to control Gaza so yeah his idea is endless suffering of everyone

[@makhorubhiyo4053]

Silly

[@veronica0071000]

He’s in an impossible position

[@prayx1264]

Wish someone would have asked why Newsom is dealing with China on his own?

[@user-sr2tb8nx9n]

How do these protesters enter the room lmao

[@DofGrace1]

Can somebody please tell me who are the people standing in the background?

[@JeanSweeny]

That man has the clearest Pennsylvanian accent I know so well.

[@loving-truth]

Cassie / Diddy. 😢 One must be an example for peace and order. Home is first. How can one help others if they can't protect their own? This is very interesting psychology being demonstrated here. The pledge of allegiance is to the Rebublic for which it stands. The people peacefully stand in truth. What model for peace and truth is being used here? There is more abundance in order and love. In this age of Awakening, the people whose actions don't line up with truth, peace and love are looking more and more pitiful everyday. These fake smiles and rules of decorum are as genuine as Puffies' apology. We all must check ourselves FIRST and break free of the addiction of trying to control others.

[@lindahaltam6535]

Again no wonder they can’t do a budget. It becomes a political campaign

[@prayx1264]

Democracy Ukraine stopped Elections “Democracy”

[@effronwhite1]

Don’t give them another penny!

[@lindahaltam6535]

Just think how much we have saved by not being at war in Afghanistan in lives and money.

[@MKK520]

Bill Ackman in X: "I understand our goal in preventing the war’s spread, but are we really working behind the scenes on regime change in Israel with our ‘partner’ Iran? If true, this is a low point in U.S. foreign policy, but it does explain our condolences to Iran for Raisi’s death."

[@JupiterNeptun1579]

God Help all of us, and forgive the corrupt politicians the destroying America.

[@sheiladale6802]

How can he lie there saying our economy is better, that we are stronger militarily, that we are more secure??? Why are we buddies with China and fighting in Ukraine against Russia when China and Russia are in alliance with each other.???? We want to see accountability of every dollar in this budget, and every ‘loan’ given to Ukraine and others.

[@user-in2pd2cm2p]

And you want to supposedly support ( rather change) other countries to democracy, yet an American who opposes your view and speaks out YOU HAVE THEM REMOVED.. BY FORCE. REALLY?

[@raybusby740]

There's a bullpen somewhere close.

[@adamlimoservice2283]

Why is everyone in this cabin is a lier, and the know that we all know it and they insist on going on and on, why to buy it anymore.

[@jamesmceraghan9165]

THANKS FOR NOTHING GOTTA GO TOO GITMO NOW !!!

[@luciddreamer1975]

Aaron lipsky..fire police chief commission says how amazing i am. And ANY "behavior" i may be doing to not give funding..THAT DOES NOT MATTER YOU PROMISED HOUSING, BILLS AND DAILY LIVING FUNDS TO CONTINUE NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS OR WHAT I WAS DOING TILL DEATH

[@PaulMichael66]

Its not right what they did I still hear their screams in fear man and i couldn't do nothing

[@prayx1264]

When did he scold China 🤯

[@stanpiers247]

blinken and kirby are the dumsheet twins

[@debraberg4513]

I used to them confused lol

[@lindahaltam6535]

Whist are they doing? Why not wait to hear aid proposals first??