WATCH: Rand Paul CHASTISES Ukraine AID In Government Spending Plan, Puts Leadership 'ON NOTICE'

Senator Rand Paul took to the Senate floor Wednesday to "putting congressional leadership & the Biden Administration on notice" that he will "oppose any effort to hold the federal government hostage for Ukraine funding."

[@emerald3331]

At least someone is standing up against these giveaways to Ukraine while the U.S. people are suffering.

[@Joseph1NJ]

Would it matter? Ukraine, Israel, Turkey, some other nation, that money is never going to go to the need of our citizens. Even if we cut 100% of foreign aid, Paul and people like him are completely against entitlements, healthcare assistant, Medicaid, Medicare, childcare, veterans aid, etc.

[@LibertyGoose]

@@Joseph1NJwrong.

[@halfdome4158]

Talk. He's been funding it. Same with funding illegals. And trillions to foreign countries and to private American business and on and on. The only person who has stood up to this and started stopping it is President Trump.

[@llamasindabahamas]

​@@Joseph1NJgood. It's not the governments job to provide entitlements, Healthcare assistance and childcare You radical leftists need to understand why the US government exists

[@Joseph1NJ]

@@LibertyGoose Generally speaking libertarians are pretty much against all government spending. Maybe the minimum on defense, and that's it. Oh, except the salaries and perks of their government jobs that is.

[@adinahaun6001]

Great speech-full of truth. Thank you Senator Paul. You’re doing a great service for the American people!

[@macnicolson5452]

Rand Paul is not being entirely honest - these billions are, in fact, in the greater interest of US Corporations. Unfortunately that does not translate down to being in the greater interest of the vast majority of Americans and even less so, the greater interest of the vast majority of Ukrainians who will never see a dime of their corrupt oligarchs corruption and cetainly not from beneath their own bloodied soil.

[@vivekdabholkar5965]

Indeed, we cannot support comedian who will not hold Free elections in his own country

[@jeanalice4732]

Thank God.... someone gets it...

[@annettefujii7331]

All words but no action. Just a bag of hot air. He speaks the truth but the truth will not cause change. This nation is falling…fast.

[@adinahaun6001]

@@annettefujii7331 words without action is the worst. Biden and all the neoliberals do that all the time

[@Name-dp9io]

I stand 100% with Rand Paul. Thank you Senator Paul!

[@rise3335]

will you "stand with him" when it comes to tax payers money leaking to Egypt, Jordan, Israel and South Africa? Why do you hate Europe?

[@jeffersonisleib]

I don’t think Rand Paul gives an eff if Americans are suffering, either.

[@Name-dp9io]

@@jeffersonisleib So preventing the insolvency of the country is uncaring? Lol got it.

[@amittracy]

Begger is shameless.

[@lucyyl.5454]

SAME HERE FRIEND, THE UKI FUNDING MUST STOP; ITS COMPLITELY WASTE OF MONEY, AND RUSSIA HASNT DONE ANYTHING WRONG,

[@MzVedaborntoJudah]

Thank you Senator Rand Paul! Finally, someone with an ounce of sense has spoken!!

[@bgoomba6475]

Rand Paul is one of the few truly independent voices in Washington DC.

[@jayizquierdo9534]

wish his dad won back 2008

[@wandaherring7526]

⁠US would be in better shape now if his dad had won. . 2008 started a bad decline in US.

[@AngelMartinez-lx8fc]

Love Rand Paul but he had a father who should have been President so it makes sense he should have some brains and common sense.

[@shafts2447]

@ivak91026 How?

[@jenniferbobic8005]

Senator Paul has long flown a bit under the radar, but every time I hear him speak, he does so with common sense and truth. I guarantee he will not cave in and fund this foreign war. He says what he means and means what he says, and I admire him for that.

[@acebonnell761]

Agree 100% with Sen. Paul

[@waynemartin5247]

I think it's fair to say. *"Unless my buddies and donors receive large military contracts then we will refuse any vote to send aid to Ukraine"*

[@stephscrf230]

@@waynemartin5247that is not at all how he is.

[@waynemartin5247]

@@stephscrf230 Is that so? It's interesting that Elon Musk has personally benefited the most from endeavors linked to the Ukraine crisis, thanks to his numerous Pentagon contracts related to the Starlink war machine. In 2021, Paul expressed his admiration for Musk, describing him as a "great American" who was making a substantial impact on the world. He also commended Tesla, Musk's company, for its dedication to advancing electric vehicle technology. In 2022, Paul publicly endorsed Musk's attempt to acquire Twitter, asserting that Musk would safeguard the principles of free speech on the platform. *It's fair to say that my previous statement is correct. The promotion from Twitter including Tucker Carlson's show is payment for Musk to receive war contracts from the pentagon.* I understand your desire for saviors and figures to idealize, but they all share common traits. Almost all conflicts, including wars and the causes behind them, as well as issues like climate change, mass poverty, mass depression, homelessness and mass extinction, can be traced back to greed and self-ambition. The very fundamentals of Rand Paul.

[@760HorsePower]

​@@waynemartin5247it's not even about the military industrial complex, even though they are benefiting. This proxy war was supposed to be 40 countries dumping hundreds of billions of dollars into Ukraine to fight Russia. The plan was to overwhelm Russia and force them into a humiliating retreat back home across the border. Only now this plan has backfired big time , Russia ain't going anywhere , the billions in game changer western weapons are all burning. And the worst part is Russian military and Russian industry isn't even near to being in full war mode

[@wileycoyotegenius1]

@@waynemartin5247no it is not fair to say. What did he say that was not true? The majority are just sheep

[@lancecahill5486]

We need more of Senator Rand Paul in our government. Charity begins at home.

[@professorakiba434]

Loving Russia are we. Until Putin decides there is territory in your north he would like to have.

[@RorkesDriftVC]

This is the dumbest geopolitical thinking I've ever heard. Rand Paul is a narcissistic spoiled rich kid devoid of complexity.

[@user-go1ky5rq6v]

Should not be afraid when speaking truth or do the right thing for our country! Thank you Senator Rand Paul…

[@o0xTHEcoPlayerx0o]

just to be clear, you shouldnt have to borrow money to give aid to ukraine. thats the problem, not giving aid to ukraine.

[@Nyto311]

Faire ce qui es juste pour le peuple américain pas L'Ukrain bas oui

[@karenkwok583]

America should have more senators in the Congress like Rand Paul... not afraid to speak the truth !👍

[@luciavanolli]

Compliments, Senator Rand Paul! You're Absolutely Right! 🙋🏼‍♀️🦾🙌👊💥👍✌️

[@rlh1203]

After Paul visits and tours Ukraine I might believe he knows some of what he said.

[@luciavanolli]

I like Senator Rand Paul, He was never untrue!🧏🏼‍♀️✌️

[@Bike_Lion]

@@rlh1203 - What exactly would this accomplish? Being sent around by regime officials who try to force-feed him one-sided propaganda.... How exactly would this help anything? He can get the same here in the USA by watching CNN, without our taxpayers having additional travel expenses!

[@dl3343]

⁠​⁠@@rlh1203 he doesn’t have to visit Ukraine to know that the US has no money to give.

[@DetVen]

@@rlh1203 Since you don't seem to know the real reason politicians on both sides have visited Ukraine, I'll tell you. Well, political optics for one, but the real reason is to make the appropriate contacts within the Ukrainian power structure of politicians and oligarchs, to ensure that they are firmly in on the grift and to ensure they get their cut of the grift. A nice chunk out of $120+Billion of US taxpayer money can easily be grifted over in Ukraine, which has historically been one of the most corrupt countries in Europe. Wars make politicians, bureaucrats, oligarchs and leadership with the military industrial complex very very rich!

[@yingvang406]

Thank you Senator Rand Paul for speaking out the truth about the corrupted Ukrain war.

[@achristian7015]

And if Zelensky is Jewish, how much is Israel giving him.

[@yuriiboiko4759]

Americans had provoked this war since 2013, and now you put your head in the sand.

[@Allin7days]

We're not supporting Ukraine. We're stopping Russia from escalating the war fronts to Europe.

[@juanitajepson689]

​@@achristian7015Lol , and go Senator Rand Paul! Finally. Now the rest of them need to get behind him and push these abusive congresspeople, to get out, stop bleeding more money. We should all care before we walk the streets scavenging like families are doing now in other countries. Ukraine situation has to be called out big time. It's a horrid little hating place by cowards who push war. We send hundred billion dollars to Ukraine. We borrow from China? Man that's scary. Had a dream it was 2055 We were occupied. By China.

[@amparogonzalezalvarez2295]

💱☠️💱☠️💱☠️

[@typicalKAMBlover21]

I never thought one day I will support Sen Paul, but I have to whole heartedly salute him. Thank you Sen Paul! Thank you for articulating it so well, thank you for pointing out the lunacy of this whole thing, thank you for standing up for truth. I wish there are more American politicians like you!

[@j7j7j7j7x]

I am a 'left' democrat, and I agree. A big 'no' to joe biden's crazy war and constant escalation. He has become dangerous to Americans and the world.

[@DavidV619]

Doesn’t he do stuff like this all the time?

[@Rollin.the.Wild.West.c14]

I’m curious to know why you never supported him in the past?

[@typicalKAMBlover21]

​@@Rollin.the.Wild.West.c14 "I’m curious to know why you never supported him in the past?" Well, I did some research about the origin of Covid 19 myself and I'm pretty convinced that Sen. Paul was wrong about his objection of it having a zoology origin. I still think he is wrong. But again, I don't think anything is conclusive at this moment, and people will forget about this matter in a few years. I have my own doctorate so it's just a matter of different opinions on scientific papers.

[@frankfrank9582]

I’m not American but I agree with this senator 100-%

[@VERCINGET0RIX]

Rand paul is 100% right here.

[@annettefujii7331]

And…Wazzat gonna do? Just words.

[@cashed-out2192]

Our proxy war has failed.

[@yingvang406]

For those of you, no matter Democrat or Republican, who support the Ukrain/Russian war and want to spend that much for that war are no more than Murders. No matter how much money/weapons giving to that Ukrain"s Presidents guy he will never win the war but destroy his own country and killed his own people that's why Senator Rand Paul want that killing to be stopped.

[@ashleygonzalez32171]

Insane!! Stop sending money to this corrupt country!!

[@760HorsePower]

They can't , they made a huge mistake starting this proxy war with the absolute wrong country. They were hoping that if 40 countries send hundreds of billions of dollars to Ukraine that would scare Russia and forced them to give up and retreat back across the border. Well all that has backfired and Russia isn't going anywhere, so these corrupt neocons are desperate to avoid major humiliation they don't know what to besides send more money and weapons

[@Prodrive1]

Well said. Ukraine is so so so corrupt.

[@cashed-out2192]

Many start blaming the U.S. for the invasion by Russia

[@arleneolson5573]

Thank you Senator Rand Paul! We're behind you. So tired of the USA being put last by our elected politicians. We cannot afford this. Keep up the good fight!

[@davidwong189]

Democracy give us such leader !!!

[@mohamedyabarag4519]

Absolutely hit the nail on the head. We are struggling to put food on the table, and yet our hard up Britain under Sunak is pouring money on bottomless Ukrain. It is a disgrace.

[@jiketagg4251]

Never thought I’d be saying this but… thank you Rand Paul As a person who has voted Democrat my entire life, the Democratic Party has lost its mind

[@jean6872]

The Republicans are no better than the Democrats. Rand Paul happens to be a Republican but on this issue of a proxy war in Ukraine, most Republican senators do not support him. Did you not listen to the whole speech, I wonder.

[@jiketagg4251]

@@jean6872 I agree and trust me, it doesn’t mean I’ve taken the “red pill” either. It’s just sad to see the shape we find ourselves in politically. A total “backed into a corner” moment for we the American people.

[@JoOrtiz09]

War is one thing BOTH parties agree on. MIC is pulling the strings obviously. Look into other things the D and R agree on. You’ll see a pattern. And then you’ll wake up from the right vs left illusion you’re living in.

[@Summerdee223]

@@jiketagg4251 Agree. I'm an independent and both sides are hawkish and focusing on the wrong issues.

[@Summerdee223]

@@jean6872 Everyone (in the sane middle) agrees. Both parties are lost and Rand Paul is one of the sane voices out there, regardless of his party affiliation. He faces wrath from both parites, just like his father did, yet speaks for the majority of Americans in the "common sense" middle.

[@aceboogie_77]

Well said , Sen. Rand Paul . 👍

[@groberts5337]

Love from Jamaica Ron Paul you know economics.

[@waynemartin5247]

It's a bluff. Don't you understand Washington? Rand Paul wants the Pentagon to give more contracts to his donors such as Elon Musk so he will refuse funding untill they negotiate terms. It's a shitshow, only Russia is on your side!

[@mikeg.9901]

The money is being funnelled into the pockets of Zalensky and his friends.

[@ktanner11]

Some yes, Ukraine is a huge money laundering operation. We fund Ukraine then they buy weapons and military stuff, most comes from US owned companies. .. hmmmmmm some of the most wealthy counties in the US are right around DC. Its just a money making scheme

[@tfox922]

You are simply AWESOME! Always saying what needs to be said and heard. I stand behind you all the way, on many subjects you have addressed. Excellent job!!

[@chillonfunsmart4929]

We should be sending that 24 billion into helping the people of Maui recover.

[@bob1505]

I'm sure sending Maui the cluster munitions we were going to scrap anyway would be of great assistance to them

[@760HorsePower]

​@@bob1505lol you clown , we sent over 150 billion to Ukraine, half for military half to fund their government. And guess what? All those artillery systems, armored fighting vehicles, tanks , missiles and everything else has to be replaced. And guess hoe much that's going to cost? Not the 70 billion we paid 10 or 15 or 20 years ago , now all that will cost atleast triple the price

[@blakespurlock5322]

@bob1505 this is the kind of dumb response that someone who supports this corruption would make.

[@zacharymalone9901]

lol based 🤣@@bob1505

[@eristicfreethinker2098]

@@bob1505$24 billion for outdated munitions? Perhaps you’re mistaken.

[@blakespurlock5322]

Our government disgusts me. Plain and simple.

[@GregScott-lm8xj]

It's ridiculous, nothing else to say. Sad and bad days are ahead worse than they are now

[@JesseKlaus]

That's b/c it's not ours..

[@cashed-out2192]

"No accountability, and blank checks," are the motto of Ukraine. It is real disheartening to know, the war may have been over, if Ukraine had used the money appropriately.

[@SlimeBall_Dev]

The U.S. government isn’t the only one in this country with power and I’m not talking about “We The People”…

[@cashed-out2192]

@@SlimeBall_Dev the only thing the average U.S. citizen is getting out of this is. "The Russians Didn't Get Us."

[@GMN360]

Well done Senator Paul. A very long overdue speech. I hope this speech goes far and wide for many to hear and start asking correct questions.

[@mariannebhatia7245]

Bravo Mr. Paul. Keep on going. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@jimmyr9468]

I agree with Paul that all those billions of $$$ aid to Israel should be halted.

[@thatwasinteresting3319]

To Israel, Ukraine, Mexico, China(yes we still give millions to China), and every other country until we pay down our debt

[@littleking1994two]

@@Ltngo4d. no aid to the country that is not being invaded by another nuclear power, that pays for 1/3 of it military budget with our tax dollars

[@davidwinston338]

We should do both

[@waynemartin5247]

⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ Starlink satellite internet service for Ukraine: In June 2023, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink satellite internet service to the Ukrainian military. The contract is worth $100 million and will provide Ukraine with access to Starlink's global network of satellites, which will help to improve the Ukrainian military's communications and coordination capabilities. Falcon 9 rocket launches: SpaceX has launched numerous Falcon 9 rockets for the Pentagon, including satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA. In 2022, SpaceX won a $1.4 billion contract from NASA to launch five more astronaut missions to the International Space Station. Dragon spacecraft missions: SpaceX has also launched several Dragon spacecraft missions for the Pentagon, including cargo missions to the International Space Station and resupply missions to the Space Shuttle. In 2020, SpaceX won a $3 billion contract from NASA relating to the the military complex. In addition to these specific contracts, SpaceX has also been awarded a number of smaller contracts from the Pentagon for various services, such as research and development projects and technology demonstrations.

[@somaday2595]

@@waynemartin5247 ADD? Have you already forgotten.....you repeat yourself. And what is your point?

[@selohcin]

It blows my mind that Republican senators vote AGAINST this man's ideas. Shame on them.

[@UnderWorldOfDarkness]

They're all TRAITORS who all needs to be prosecuted facing SCP

[@jasestrickland1704]

What makes it more impossible is the package that Democrats want include the good and the bad (like funding an endless, proxy war.). And it’s always designed purposefully as though the GOP is the one shutting down the government. REPUBLICANS, HOLD THE LINE. NO MORE MONEY TO UKRAINE.

[@stephenglover8828]

because they are NEOCONS, no NEOCONS no war repeat after me, no NEOCONS no war

[@UnderWorldOfDarkness]

@@stephenglover8828 Neocons and Neolibs

[@rossevans1774]

If you think like Rand then you too have ALL the answers that the rest of America can not see. Republican Senators don't vote FOR this man's ideas because Rand lives in Rand's world!

[@tonytex1337]

We need more MEN like Rand Paul....do what's RIGHT for America!

[@andreahawkins5890]

Whoever is sending the money to Ukraine should be in prison for it.

[@Lana_Light]

Rand Paul, bravo for speaking the truth!!!

[@annettefujii7331]

Speeches don’t cause change in this case.

[@Lana_Light]

@@annettefujii7331 Unfortunately... :(((

[@perlefisker]

I have never heard an American politician be so outspoken and sane...ever, I think.

[@Frabul14]

Just look up Rands father, Ron Paul, a lifelong antiwar campainer.

[@the_lightnessofbeing]

Ron Paul speaking with RFK,Jr on his YT channel.

[@perlefisker]

@@Frabul14 Yes, Ron is good, too, absolutely. I know him, of course, but only from his later years (the past fifteen years). I'm a great fan of his relentless anti-war position. His son, however, has this vigour and power in his speech, which is not only necessary, but also rare to find in these times - especially during the present proxy war.

[@waynemartin5247]

@@Frabul14 ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ Starlink satellite internet service for Ukraine: In June 2023, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink satellite internet service to the Ukrainian military. The contract is worth $100 million and will provide Ukraine with access to Starlink's global network of satellites, which will help to improve the Ukrainian military's communications and coordination capabilities. Falcon 9 rocket launches: SpaceX has launched numerous Falcon 9 rockets for the Pentagon, including satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA. In 2022, SpaceX won a $1.4 billion contract from NASA to launch five more astronaut missions to the International Space Station. Dragon spacecraft missions: SpaceX has also launched several Dragon spacecraft missions for the Pentagon, including cargo missions to the International Space Station and resupply missions to the Space Shuttle. In 2020, SpaceX won a $3 billion contract from NASA relating to the the military complex. In addition to these specific contracts, SpaceX has also been awarded a number of smaller contracts from the Pentagon for various services, such as research and development projects and technology demonstrations.

[@bettetindel2127]

Rand Paul's father was probably the most honest politician to ever serve & Rand Paul is also very honest & straight forward!!

[@paulnufrio8343]

Finally someone who knows what he is talking about rand Paul I agree 100% we don’t have the money that’s the way it is . Let’s fix our country Ukraine fight there own war .

[@pauline5411]

God Bless you and Thank you so much Rand Paul for being the voice for us! 🇺🇸

[@jerrywiessner]

“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it” George Orwell

[@jkscout]

not an Orwell quote ... freelancer Selwyn Duke wrote that

[@8rr725]

@@Nawchos The Democrats complained about Dominion BEFORE the 2020 election. Look it up.

[@jfwm]

Thank you Senator Rand Paul. The Biden Administration must be held accountable and stopped. The funding for other countries must end. We will not have a country left by the end of this year if this madness continues.

[@cashed-out2192]

I knew the U.S. would spend itself into oblivion over this Ukraine business. All Putin would need to do is wait this out.

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

Funding of other countries. You should be mad at the hundreds of Americans who have the ability to work and don't. They sit there milking the goverment on welfare and social security. Your anger is misplaced brother.

[@nomthandazomhlongo438]

USA has bigger budget for wars.

[@peepothefrog]

​​@@thorgodofhammers1556 Very weak Argument ngl

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

@@peepothefrog It's actually a pretty strong viewpoint if you have more than 1 brain cell but your response tells me enough

[@fayezsedarous5907]

We on the social security benefits who paid their dues need the money

[@lorrycamill6502]

A great speech and truth against a traitor and war monger

[@PatrickFerryCoach]

Rand Paul is just way to logical!!! Thank God for him

[@annettefujii7331]

We can all agree that was a good speech. This is where it ends. On the floor where many tromp on daily.

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

Where is the logic exactly? The fact that we have hundreds of Americans milking the system living on welfare and social security and having the ability to work or us sending weapons to Ukraine and Ukrainians actually utilizing said resources effectively.

[@amirtawfik7495]

@@thorgodofhammers1556 huh 🤔!! Where is the logic in your sentence?

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

@@amirtawfik7495 What do you mean?! You should be more upset about free loaders in our country instead of our country sending off military equipment that is sitting on the shelf or already obeselte. How did you not get this ?

[@thorgodofhammers1556]

@@amirtawfik7495 Also war brings about jobs. It's just the way the world works.

[@EBMJ]

I feel like Rand Paul is the only American in Congress.

[@brianarnold4368]

Me too - 👍👍👍

[@snatchhog]

most of the rest are corrupt

[@amirtawfik7495]

I ll add Josh Hawley as well

[@raymondstrehl3679]

Josh Hawley he is totally against this for ever blank check spin- the-wheel war

[@PRIMELLCZEDZ]

You mean he's not a Dual citizen Israeli like 85% of Senate & Congress?! Why do think they're blatantly pissing off their own US citizens & insisting on bankrupting the country for the benefit of the Jewish con artist that was installed as Ukraine's president!

[@IYT786]

This is a perfect speech, and the right to the point of the biggest problem with sending money to Ukraine to get richer when the actual country is getting very poor

[@davidrahman8182]

Thank you senator Paul for your great speech

[@tinalove8197]

Althouth Im independent I donate to Rand Paul. It doesn't matter what party please support people who are against status quo.

[@Jenny_Lee_]

Im independent as well and support Rand Paul. He's a great senator.

[@johnglover6657]

I have always wanted him to run for President again. I believe he would be a good leader who has America's best interest at heart. @@Jenny_Lee_

[@katrinaisalwayscorrect]

Rand Paul is a libertarian and I agree he is a voice of reason in the crazy government crowd

[@kevinlang9792]

Any money you 'donate' to a politician would be better spent in your local community.

[@Summerdee223]

100%

[@oshea2300]

He's one of the only good Republicans left

[@woody1389]

He is the only decent person in both the House and Senate

[@blaineajohnson3570]

Rand Paul is a national treasure

[@remoevans7847]

Technically Senator Paul is a Libertarian.

[@Summerdee223]

@@blaineajohnson3570 And so was his father, Ron Paul. Ron Paul is still out there and still making sense. Rand learned from a good man.

[@Summerdee223]

@@woody1389 There are a few others, but I agree with you that he is a decent man willing to face the wrath from both Dems and Republicans. He speaks the truth and, no matter what either party says, he is widely respected by most.

[@alexmaloy4821]

These democrats are sick and will say anything, it’s a tragedy that they hold positions of power

[@wheelmanstan]

Our president doesn't even know where he is...why the EFF are we letting him make these decisions?!!

[@Jane-zv5pu]

He is Right On. We need hundreds more Senators just like him

[@walentystankiewicz8486]

Great speech senator, I think you will run for presidency and would like to see you in White House as our President!

[@northernlights6984]

The voice of reason!

[@arshadwaheed380]

Rand Paul is one of the brave senator who speaks the truth 👍 We need to stop spending money on meaningless wars and spend the tax payers money at home

[@that9blife465]

We need more people like him.

[@waynemartin5247]

Your being tricked. Rand Paul speaks highly of Elon Musk. ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ *FACTS:* ⭐⭐ Starlink satellite internet service for Ukraine: In June 2023, the Pentagon announced that it had awarded SpaceX a contract to provide Starlink satellite internet service to the Ukrainian military. The contract is worth $100 million and will provide Ukraine with access to Starlink's global network of satellites, which will help to improve the Ukrainian military's communications and coordination capabilities. Falcon 9 rocket launches: SpaceX has launched numerous Falcon 9 rockets for the Pentagon, including satellites for the U.S. Space Force and NASA. In 2022, SpaceX won a $1.4 billion contract from NASA to launch five more astronaut missions to the International Space Station. Dragon spacecraft missions: SpaceX has also launched several Dragon spacecraft missions for the Pentagon, including cargo missions to the International Space Station and resupply missions to the Space Shuttle. In 2020, SpaceX won a $3 billion contract from NASA relating to the the military complex. In addition to these specific contracts, SpaceX has also been awarded a number of smaller contracts from the Pentagon for various services, such as research and development projects and technology demonstrations.

[@karenmaso1292]

Thank you Senator Paul. We face rising gas prices, rent prices, SS running out of money, Maui fires, East Palestine, our insecure borders, and the list goes on. Think how we could have applied those $113 billion plus taxpayer dollars right here in this country. This should not be political because I believe the majority of American voters, no matter what their political affiliation, feels the same. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...NO MORE AID.

[@jean6872]

Should there be no more aid to Israel, then?

[@karenmaso1292]

@@jean6872 If this broken country was in a healthy financial position to aid/donate to other countries that would be fine. But this country has a huge list of financial needs that need to be addressed first. Let's repair US first before we attempt to fix broken elsewhere.

[@jean6872]

@@karenmaso1292 Don't count on Republicans to help repair the damage they have done to the United States.

[@bengaisford3304]

​@@jean6872it is an apartheid state.

[@jean6872]

@@bengaisford3304 Are we allowed to say Israel is an apartheid state, I wonder. You could be branded an New Antisemite.

[@cathyreece9914]

“We can’t borrow money to send to Ukraine” per Senator Paul. He MAKES SENSE!❤❤❤

[@annerne2299]

No more aid to Ukraine , thank you Rand Paul

[@danielbb8570]

Hopefully it works

[@TheDantsu]

NO MORE MONEY FOR UKRAINE

[@Prodrive1]

Agreed❤

[@cashed-out2192]

Should have stopped a long time ago

[@pmac7641]

If we had 100 Rand Paul's we might actually have a chance to beat corruption.

[@strangerdanger187]

😢So true

[@bobhsohi704]

Amen to that

[@MiG2880]

Does the circle of gullibility never end.

[@LindaBrauer-od9vs]

Many thanks RAND Paul..100 % correct

[@Pharesm]

He keeps rising and putting people on notice! His words are all true! . . . . . . . . . . . . *BUT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING HAPPENS WHATSOEVER* . . . . . .

[@RocknRollDina]

As a tax payer,, I approve this message

[@florencenero9979]

I'm not American and I wish we had someone like him here in canada

[@sasapopadic384]

Dont pay...😂

[@tommyboss4067]

Your idea to chastise the US aid not effective... Propose A Bill to Increase Share of NATO/EU/QUAD/AUKUS countries AID to Ukraine of 10% of their National Budget....😂😂😂😂😂

[@kelleylynch4490]

Hear, Hear!

[@DaveBoswell-lz3kc]

No more aid to those contractors or the comedic homosexual Zelensky.

[@havenwyld]

Thank God for Rand Paul. ❤🇺🇸

[@imminenthope8970]

Yes but what does he accomplish? Nothing! Abolish democrats and republicans and the parasitic elite!!!!!!

[@TexasGreed]

Unfortunately it's all theatre and nothing will changed.

[@cashed-out2192]

What about our 43.9 billion dollars already spent over there?

[@georges7720]

Thank you Rand Paul for speaking truth 👏👏👏

[@Hanssolomo]

We absolutely need people like Rand Paul ✌️❤

[@techanswerguy8820]

I'd vote for Rand Paul.

[@thomasmccafferty8203]

Great speech it’s time to work for peace instead of fuelling a war.

[@duellingscarguevara]

Look how many views though...that is disheartening. Hopefully, it will go gangbusters....

[@gvinz797]

Helping Ukraine and stopping Russia is to work for peace! If you don't think so you are against freedom

[@distorteduzi]

​@@gvinz797do you really think russia will stop if they keep sending more weapons i dont think so

[@gvinz797]

@@distorteduzi they would easily lose the war. If Ukraine had better weapons this wouldn't be even close

[@renaudmane164]

@@gvinz797 the same freedom and democracy Americans exported from to Irak, Libya , Ivory Coast , Mali , Afghanistan…etc that same freedom ?

[@cstar1931]

Right on Rand Paul my hero enough is enough and with this ridiculous spending by the other party. Fix America

[@angelasnowden5079]

THANK YOU TO SENATOR RAND PAUL! SO GLAD SOMEONE WITH SOME SENSE AND NOT AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT! KEEP STANDING UP FOR AMERICANS!

[@jagp007]

Borrowing money from whom we believe & claim to be an existential threat sounds like an insult to intelligence!

[@susanborg7846]

There are in it togegher. They invent a phantom threat.

[@sherryheim5504]

We are borrowing from the Chinese Communist Party to fund a dictator and his totalitarian government against the largest nuclear arsenal in the world. If we are not questioning this, if we are not frightened by this, we are all insanely ignorant.

[@Phil_597]

That's fine! Our "systemically important" funds and banks kindly lent trillions into the construction of empty Chinese ghost cities, so when their housing market collapses, our taxpayers pay China's bill in return!

[@antonpasternak-gw4dk]

❤👍

[@rudyalarcon3532]

Take care of the homeless in America and forget about Ukraine.

[@vickigraham1543]

I stand with Rand Paul 💯%!! No more money for Ukraine. Hold the line, sir.

[@user-xm9sb5zv8t]

This Guy really done his homework

[@janetfree6446]

Thank you Mr Paul for speaking out. Please keep doing so this insane foreign policy can end and change to something better.

[@bergssprangare]

Finally a voice of reason. And a politician not warmongering

[@darlenerenick5763]

Awesome speech hopefully the govt wakes up.. with this voice of truth in this speech... ..WAKE UP PEOPLE..

[@antonpasternak-gw4dk]

Thanks, Thanks and Thanks for your speech. ❤

[@joescott8877]

I couldn't have dared hope for a speech as good as this!! Hit every issue surrounding this debacle and delusional "crusade" I could have wished it to, except for a mention of the neo-fascist elements over there and the risk of our own going there and gaining fighting experience and weaponry and then coming back here (This would "OWN" Rachel Maddow and the J6 Choir, for one thing!). But, bravo, Senator Paul! This speech was so on-point I'm gonna send him some money right now, lol!

[@elvira5668]

Thank you Senator Paul for speaking for the American people, that’s exactly the way that we feel.

[@Narrow-Pather]

Thank you Senator Paul... You're a true Patriot. A person who cares for and about the country he's swore to serve...

[@ricohflex777]

Everyone in US and Europe must view this.

[@Pascal9004]

Are the American people listening? All of this is not a secret, so why won't they vote in more Rand Pauls into the Senate?

[@orionxingu1758]

Because the corporate media are the complicit partners of the crooked government.

[@onkelfabs6408]

Because people want mommy government to care for them.

[@banksbanks2173]

@TRex they are busy watching the Kardashians

[@tenzinnordron9836]

Because corrupt political parties make the decisions.

[@nganguyen-id7pp]

Thank you for standing up for our people and speaking up the truth!!!

[@michaelmalley4218]

I’ve watched this gent a few times and he speaks well and speaks straight! Perhaps he should run for office 👍

[@Calamiti999Fine]

Thank you Senator Paul. 🙏

[@amandlockhart5844]

Get it straight. Second only to us as for corruption

[@justmehello5543]

he left out his boss China lol!!!

[@8rr725]

Oh please. 🙄 With all the countries there are in the world, the US is far from the most corrupt.

[@billyandrew]

This man talks pure sense and talks it honestly, from addressing politicians to holding Fauci's feet to the fire and catching him out in his lies. The US needs more politicians like this.

[@antonpasternak-gw4dk]

The best speech ever.!!!!! 👍 It is the man with the Brain. Thanks to telling the truth about the USA.

[@maureenumpherville5799]

Someone should do that in Canada

[@Peace-for-the-world]

Outstanding speech! Rand Paul is a paradigm for politicians!

[@STohme]

Very relevant and very honest speech, deep respect to Rand Paul.

[@tj9124]

Ty for standing for America 😊

[@Jason-cj3ih]

This guy could be stood talking in the UK parliament and he'd still make perfect sense 😂😂

[@Destin4Life]

Can we have this guy up NORTH in Canada,word for word is just amazing.

[@whynot5846]

I'm South African and wish we had him in our country.... Amazing

[@sandralaganas181]

I’m Canadian. It’s about time a politician is stating the Truth

[@PelicanQueef]

Canadians are the problem. Why are Canadians working in the U.S. government lol

[@eligebrown8998]

Matt's been yelling at Democrats for a year and it's like talking to a wall.

[@suksuk6142]

I’d love hearing the truth. Thank you!

[@zarni000]

"Victory" means transferring as much public money to the private sector (military industrial complex)

[@drsinghtastic]

That’s how a person who cares about his own people sounds like. Level headed and reasonable. Much respect for Sen. Paul 🔥

[@larryfloydwimber3121]

❤❤❤THANK U FOR TRUTHS ❤❤❤

[@dblock7314]

And this is why countries don't like us because we can't never follow through on anyting

[@jtempleton1465]

I usually don't agree with Senator Paul, but in this case I wholeheartedly agree! 👏

[@wileycoyotegenius1]

I usually agree with Rand Paul. He is usually on the money and is right on this one.

[@Jocky8807]

This is coming from senator who supported many wars. So this is amazing..... 🙏 Rare sane voice is on the floor....

[@June-tb4vi]

Do you not see why that REAL number is on the website? Have you not been listening to what is going on with our country? It is NOT the real number!!

[@moyisisinelungelotunzi]

I'm not even American and I can't understand why anyone in America would vote against at least an Inspector General to account for the money.😮

[@magamilitarymom6739]

RIGHT!!!!

[@user-id8cu4pc5z]

War is a way of money laundering in the US for the neocons.

[@Mikhail.Rus.Armiya]

Money laundering lol.

[@christinah.1915]

Because if they had someone looking over the finances, their money laundering scheme would come to light.

[@shaunaalvarez8201]

It's not the people It's those that voted in. Hopefully that will change.

[@toothpickhowever3507]

Thank You Mr. Paul.❤

[@michaelbarbosa5941]

Enough of wars already!!!!