{"id":2079312,"date":"2023-10-25T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T21:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/neocons-fear-speaker-mike-johnson-could-bring-an-end-to-ukraine-war-cash\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T17:08:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T21:08:33","slug":"neocons-fear-speaker-mike-johnson-could-bring-an-end-to-ukraine-war-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/neocons-fear-speaker-mike-johnson-could-bring-an-end-to-ukraine-war-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Neocons worry Speaker Mike Johnson may halt Ukraine war funding."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fneocons-fear-speaker-mike-johnson-could-bring-an-end-to-ukraine-war-cash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079312&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Recent Election \u200cof Mike Johnson \u200das Speaker\u200b of the\u2064 House Strikes Fear in the Uniparty<\/h2>\n<p>The recent election of Mike Johnson\u200d as speaker of the House has struck terror in the heart of the uniparty, with neoconservatives\u2064 and\u200c Democrats \u2062fearing that their reckless Ukraine spending may finally be\u200d put\u200c to an \u2063end.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden is currently exploiting the conflict in Israel and Palestine \u200cto secure more \u200dfunding for Ukraine in a joint\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/israel-gaza-palestine-ukraine-aid-biden-requests-100-billion-congress-2023-10?op=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">package<\/a> \u200dfor Israel and Ukraine aid.\u200d However, only a\u200d small portion of the $100 \u200dbillion the president is requesting would go to Israel, with the majority \u2014 $61.4 billion \u2014 going to\u200c Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>With \u200cJohnson now\u200d speaker and leading the House, Biden\u2019s Ukraine funding request is in a \u200dprecarious situation. Johnson\u200b voted\u2062 for the initial \u2064Ukraine spending bill In April\u200d 2022 but has\u2062 taken \u2063a dramatic turn since then, opposing all new Ukraine\u2063 funding requests and demanding\u2064 transparency from Ukraine on its \u200buse \u2063of American tax dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Back in February, Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepMikeJohnson\/status\/1630666801880113157?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a> on X: \u200b\u201cAmerican taxpayers have\u2064 sent over $100 billion in\u2062 aid to Ukraine in the last year. They deserve to know if the Ukrainian government is being entirely forthcoming and transparent about the use\u200c of this massive sum of taxpayer resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, in May\u200d 2022, Johnson \u200bexpressed America First sentiments, saying, \u201cWe should not be sending another $40 billion abroad\u2064 when our own border \u2064is in chaos, American mothers are struggling\u200c to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-am-deeply-concerned-romney-letter-questions-fda-on-nationwide-baby-formula-shortage\/\" title=\"\u2018I Am Deeply Concerned\u2019: Romney Letter Questions FDA On Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage\">find baby formula<\/a>, gas prices\u200c are at record highs, and American families\u2062 are struggling to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under Trump, Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">make ends meet<\/a>, without sufficient oversight over where the money will go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/gopforukraine.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republicans for Ukraine<\/a>,\u201d\u2064 a nonprofit that believes \u201cthe Republican Party must continue to support Ukraine,\u201d\u200b has given \u2064Johnson an \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/gopforukraine.com\/legislator\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F<\/a>\u201d on his support for the war. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u200bneocon Republican turned Democrat grifter Bill Kristol fretted on X before the\u200b speaker vote, writing, \u201cIf Mike Johnson wins, and unless he\u2019s made private commitments \u200cfor \u2062a \u200cfloor vote on Ukraine and funding government: Gaetz wins,\u200b MAGA wins, and Trump wins, and institutionalist, responsible, moderate \u200dRepublicans\u200c lose, once again having pitifully folded when the crunch came.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If Mike Johnson wins, and unless he\u2019s made private commitments for a floor vote on Ukraine and funding government: Gaetz\u2064 wins,\u2063 MAGA\u200c wins, and Trump wins, and institutionalist\u2122\ufe0f, responsible\u2122\ufe0f, moderate\u2122\ufe0f Republicans lose, once again having pitifully folded when the crunch came.<\/p>\n<p>    \u2014 Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillKristol\/status\/1717151350893523453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October \u200c25, 2023<\/a>\n  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Ending\u200c funding to Ukraine means that President Volodymyr Zelensky will finally be forced to \u2063negotiate a\u2064 peace deal with President Vladimir Putin. From\u2062 the onset of the war, there has been no end \u200cstrategy\u200c presented by Ukraine\u2062 or the American Uniparty other than the \u201ctotal defeat\u201d of\u2063 Russia. If there is a plan, no one has cued in the American\u200c taxpayers who are bankrolling the \u2062war effort.<\/p>\n<p>Like with Iraq and\u2063 Afghanistan, the Uniparty leaders in \u200csupport of\u2062 fueling conflict\u2064 in\u2062 Ukraine do not have a strategy, arguably because they do not \u2063want the war to end. \u2064As Federalist Senior Contributor Jonathan S. Tobin <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/02\/14\/republicans-who-want-war-to-the-hilt-against-russia-forget-the-lessons-of-iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wrote<\/a>,\u2064 \u201cThe continuation of the \u2062current stalemate as the death tolls rise benefits only the political interests of Zelensky, Putin, and those who profit from the \u200dwar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, \u200dAmericans have been suffering under a\u200d potentially compromised executive branch, an inflationary economy, \u200cand\u2063 an \u2063open border crisis. Perhaps Johnson\u2019s election\u200d represents a turning \u200dpoint for \u200cCongress, and the issues impacting American \u2063day-to-day life will finally be a priority.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>About the Author<\/h3>\n<p>Evita Duffy-Alfonso is a staff writer to The Federalist and the co-founder of \u2062the Chicago Thinker. She loves the\u200d Midwest, lumberjack sports, writing, and her family. \u2064Follow her\u2064 on Twitter at <strong>@evitaduffy_1<\/strong> or contact her at <strong>evita@thefederalist.com<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the election of \u2063Mike Johnson as speaker of the House impact the funding of the Ukrainian government?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Vote on \u2062Ukraine and funding government: \u2064Gaetz wins, MAGA wins, and Trump wins, and \u200dinstitutionalist, \u200dresponsible,\u200d moderate Republicans lose, once again having pitifully folded when the crunch\u2064 came.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figcaption>&#8211; Bill Kristol, \u2064X-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The concerns raised by Kristol\u2062 and others within the uniparty are not unfounded. Johnson\u2019s\u200d election as speaker signifies\u2063 a \u2064growing resistance to wasteful spending and a renewed \u200dfocus on prioritizing American interests. The American public\u2063 is increasingly\u200b questioning the billions of taxpayer dollars being sent overseas while domestic issues remain unresolved.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukraine spending\u200c bill has long been \u2063a contentious issue, with many questioning\u200c the wisdom and effectiveness of sending\u200d such significant amounts\u2063 of aid to a country plagued by corruption. Johnson\u2019s pivot on the issue reflects \u2064a\u2064 broader shift among conservatives, who\u200c are advocating for a more restrained\u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-nuclear-threat-against-japan-hybrid-warfare-and-the-end-of-minimum-deterrence\/\" title=\"China\u2019s Nuclear Threat Against Japan: Hybrid Warfare And The End Of Minimum Deterrence\">strategic foreign policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2019s\u2063 insistence on transparency from Ukraine is also noteworthy. The \u200bAmerican taxpayers have a\u200b right to know how their hard-earned money\u2063 is \u200bbeing utilized, particularly when it comes to foreign \u2063aid. Demanding accountability and oversight is a crucial step in ensuring that aid reaches its intended beneficiaries and is not siphoned off by corrupt officials.<\/p>\n<p>The uniparty\u2019s fear of Johnson\u2019s election\u200b is \u200dindicative of their own \u2062vulnerabilities and shortcomings. They \u2064have become accustomed to a system where\u200b wasteful spending and questionable foreign interventions are the norm. Johnson\u2019s election poses \u2064a\u2064 threat to this established order and challenges the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>While some within\u2062 the uniparty may\u200c view Johnson\u2019s stance on Ukraine as a\u200c betrayal, \u2064his position is consistent\u2063 with the America First \u200dideals that have \u2062gained traction within the Republican Party. It is a\u200b reflection \u2062of\u2062 a growing sentiment among conservatives that America\u2019s \u200cinterests should \u200dtake precedence over nation-building abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Johnson\u2019s commitment to prioritizing domestic issues \u200dresonates with a \u2064significant portion of the American public. \u2062As the \u200bcountry grapples with a multitude of challenges, including border security, rising inflation, \u200cand an energy crisis, the notion of sending billions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/neocons-fear-speaker-mike-johnson-could-bring-an-end-to-ukraine-war-cash\/\" title=\"Neocons worry Speaker Mike Johnson may halt Ukraine war funding.\">dollars overseas raises valid concerns<\/a> about misplaced priorities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063recent election of Mike Johnson \u200das \u200dspeaker\u2062 of the\u2064 House sends a clear \u2062message: American taxpayers deserve transparency and accountability when it comes to their hard-earned money. It \u2063represents a shift \u200din priorities that puts American interests first and challenges the wasteful \u200dspending habits\u2062 of\u200c the uniparty. As Johnson takes on his new role, it will be interesting to see how the dynamics within the \u2062House change and whether this newfound focus on responsible governance will prevail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>funding, diverting attention from the concerns raised by Mike Johnson&#8217;s election as House speaker. Neoconservatives and Democrats worry that their excessive Ukraine spending could be curtailed. Meanwhile, President Biden capitalizes on the Israel-Palestine conflict to secure additional resources.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1623,"featured_media":2079313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2079312","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1623"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079312\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2079313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}