{"id":2226675,"date":"2024-04-21T19:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away\/"},"modified":"2024-04-21T19:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T23:15:51","slug":"watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Video: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Criticizes Democrats Waving Ukrainian Flags &#8211; &#8216;Remove Those Flags!"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fwatch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away%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=2226675&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--><p>In a House\u2062 session, a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine was approved, facing resistance from Republicans. The bill passed 311-112, with more Democrat\u2064 support. Rep. Anna\u200b Paulina Luna criticized Democrats waving\u2063 Ukrainian flags, \u2062urging them to display only the American\u2063 flag. \u2062This act sparked a \u200ddebate on social\u2064 media and\u200d among representatives. During a\u2062 House session, a \u2062$60 billion\u200d aid package for Ukraine \u200cwas passed despite Republican opposition, garnering more Democrat \u2062votes.\u200d Rep. Anna Paulina\u2063 Luna reprimanded Democrats \u2063for waving \u200cUkrainian flags, insisting on the display of the American flag only. This incident triggered discussions on social \u2064media and within the House representatives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/%20\"><span>Rachel M. Emmanuel<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   April 21, 2024 at 3:01pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>On Saturday, the House of Representatives approved a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine despite fierce opposition from within the Republican majority.<\/p>\n<p>The bill passed 311-112, with more Democrats voting in favor than Republicans. Only 101 Republicans backed the military and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-announces-another-112-million-in-assistance-for-palestinians-gaza-relief-projects\/\" title=\"Blinken Announces Another 2 Million In Assistance For Palestinians, Gaza Relief Projects\">economic aid<\/a> for Ukraine, while 112 voted against it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/house-passes-ukraine-aid-bill-gop-rebels-threaten-oust-johnson#:~:text=The%20House%20of%20Representatives%20has,Johnson's%20already%20perilously%20slim%20majority.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as the votes were counted, several Democrats began waving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-country-star-releases-song-featuring-zelenskyy-says-made-changes-ukrainian-presidents-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukrainian<\/a> flags in celebration, violating House protocol.<\/p>\n<p>When Republican presiding officer Rep. Marc Molinaro of New York asked the House to maintain proper decorum, stating that \u201cflag waving on the floor of the House is not appropriate,\u201d there were laughs and groans.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Molinaro apparently noted that Rep. Anna Paulina, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-luna-tears-hearing-witness-starts-laughing-child-trafficking-border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Republican<\/a>, wished to be recognized, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/118\/crec\/2024\/04\/20\/170\/70\/CREC-2024-04-20-pt1-PgH2621.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">congressional record shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor what purpose does the gentleman from Florida, the gentle<em>woman<\/em> from Florida, rise?\u201d Molinaro asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPut those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-waive-ukrainian-flags-on-house-floor-while-chanting-ukraine\/\" title=\"Democrats proudly wave Ukrainian flags on the House floor while chanting 'Ukraine!\">damn flags<\/a> away,\u201d the freshman lawmaker said \u2014 giving a lesson to Democrats who\u2019ve been in the chamber much longer than her single term.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"'Put Those Damn Flags Away!': Anna Paulina Luna Rips Lawmakers Waving Ukraine Flags On House Floor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VFwZc4tGio0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Luna posted a clip of the exchange on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPut those damn flags away,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIt is a disgrace to display any other flag than the American flag in the House Chamber!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Put those damn flags away. It is a disgrace to display any other flag than the American flag in the House Chamber! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WDjU7lQYi2\">pic.twitter.com\/WDjU7lQYi2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLuna\/status\/1781751082546331889?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Other Republicans also expressed their disgust at the shameful sight of a foreign flag being waved by U.S. representatives on the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>Sen.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-rand-paul-holds-mayorkas-feet-fire-regarding-laken-rileys-suspected-killer-swats-excuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Rand Paul<\/a> of Kentucky posted, \u201cUkrainian flags fly in the chamber of the UNITED STATES House of Representatives as they vote to send more of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hate-being-spewed-in-the-name-of-patriotism-wapo-opinion-attacks-anthem-before-games-2\/\" title=\"\u2018Hate Being Spewed In The Name Of Patriotism\u2019: WaPo Opinion Attacks Anthem Before Games\">hard-earned money<\/a> to a corrupt foreign regime. And just like that they shout \u2018UKRAINE! UKRAINE!\u2019 while happily working to secure Ukraine\u2019s borders, not ours.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ukrainian flags fly in the chamber of the UNITED STATES House of Representatives as they vote to send more of your hard-earned money to a corrupt foreign regime. And just like that they shout \u201cUKRAINE! UKRAINE!\u201dwhile happily working to secure Ukraine\u2019s borders, not ours. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZXZo1kliNl\">pic.twitter.com\/ZXZo1kliNl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rand Paul (@RandPaul) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RandPaul\/status\/1781749817812688967?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Dan Bishop of North Carolina wrote, \u201cFor the Swamp, it\u2019s Ukraine First and America Last. Gleefully waving Ukrainian flags as the American people suffer under Biden\u2019s border invasion. In case it wasn\u2019t obvious, I voted NO.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">For the Swamp, it\u2019s Ukraine First and America Last.<\/p>\n<p>Gleefully waving Ukrainian flags as the American people suffer under Biden\u2019s border invasion.<\/p>\n<p>In case it wasn\u2019t obvious, I voted NO. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9qIALGrnEM\">pic.twitter.com\/9qIALGrnEM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepDanBishop\/status\/1781743190346748084?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Social media users also had some choice words to say about the appalling behavior of the House Democrats rejoicing in billions of U.S. taxpayer money going to another country while the country\u2019s own borders are undefended.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Expel every single member of Congress who waived a Ukrainian flag today on the floor of the US House.<\/p>\n<p>And then send them to the frontlines of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>If you love it so much, move there.<\/p>\n<p>Enough of these America Last traitors.<\/p>\n<p>The country is going to hell.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LauraLoomer\/status\/1781801139970756773?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Speaking to members of the media after the vote, Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-congressman-becomes-first-join-marjorie-taylor-greenes-effort-remove-speaker-mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/a> of Georgia said that her colleagues have been \u201ctoo obsessed with funding of wars and the murder industry\u201d to actually understand how angry Americans are.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the sellout of America today,\u201d Green said. \u201cWhen we had members of Congress in there waving the Ukrainian flag on the United States House of Representatives\u2019 floor while we\u2019re doing nothing to secure our border. I think every American in this country should be furious.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cThis is the sellout of America today. When we had members of Congress in there waving the Ukrainian flag on the United States House of Representatives\u2019 floor while we\u2019re doing nothing to secure our border. I think every American in this country should be furious.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kBCBW1QQau\">pic.twitter.com\/kBCBW1QQau<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1781789979347169792?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Minority leader, Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hakeem-jeffries-issues-challenge-gop-punish-bowman-learns-fate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hakeem Jeffries,<\/a> posted a portion of his speech on the House floor. In the speech, Jeffries says, \u201cThis is the time to choose \u2026 We can choose freedom or tyranny. We can choose truth or propaganda. We can choose Ukraine or Russia \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">National Security legislation that supports democracy and freedom has passed the House overwhelmingly.<\/p>\n<p>We will stand with Ukraine until victory is won. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ssmjzoMnol\">pic.twitter.com\/ssmjzoMnol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1781750081311355274?\">April 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Regardless of the choice the flag wavers said they were making, there was one choice they were clearly not making.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you think Rep. Luna did the right thing?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sending billions of taxpayer dollars to another country is not a reason to celebrate, even if you believe it is the right thing to do.<\/p>\n<p>It is a choice that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-demands-new-jan-6-committee\/\" title=\"MTG Demands New Jan 6 Committee\">puts additional burdens<\/a> on the people these representatives have sworn to represent.<\/p>\n<p>It loads our children with financial burdens. It leaves our own borders exposed while we protect another country\u2019s borders. It is not a reason to rejoice.<\/p>\n<p>When the obviously coordinated Ukrainian flags appeared \u201cspontaneously\u201d on the House floor, it revealed one thing:<\/p>\n<p>For those waving those flags, it has never been about choosing America.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. 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Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45763\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45763\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45763\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45763\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45763\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rachel Emmanuel has served as the director of content on a Republican congressional campaign and writes content for a popular conservative book franchise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Rachel M. Emmanuel has served as the Director of Content on a Republican Congressional campaign and writes for a popular Conservative book franchise. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary By Rachel M. Emmanuel, April 21, 2024, 3:01pm: The House of Representatives passed a $60 billion aid package for Ukraine on Saturday. Despite Republican resistance, the bill was approved 311-112. 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