Poll--should the US/Europe send aid to Ukraine and Israel?

I'm not sure how to answer your poll because I feel we should give whatever it takes to Ukraine to help defend themselves against Russia. I'm a mixed bag regarding Israel.

I am in favor of money going to Ukraine. I think it we need to know exactly how it is being spent. I know a great deal is being spent on our weaponry.

I am in favor of very limited money going to Israel until they stop slaughtering civilians.

I am not sure about the border. I think there is some hysteria about what is actually happening. We need a border policy. Republicans won't pass a policy because of Trump.

I didn't vote.

Curious how you expect that to happen?  Republicans last fall insisted on money for the border before they would pass aid for Ukraine and Israel.  There was a bipartisan deal on the table that included all 3.  Republican Senators rejected the bill and House Republicans refused to even bring the bill to the floor.  After insisting on an immigration deal as part of the package, Republicans rejected the deal.  Now they're refusing to pass a bill without border security?
The Senate passed aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan but Republicans will refuse to bring the aid only bill to the floor.

I believe in more aid to ukraine as long as they need it.. and to taiwan. I consider putin to be the new hitler.. so any money we spend to defeat him is worth it. I think we need to put a pause to money to israel.. I don't think that will happen.. but it seems the only way to get their attention to start cooperating on movement to stop slaughtering people.

I think the border is a separate deal and there are so many myths and untruths surrounding it that I think we need to start funding small steps.. not a massive bill. do things that work.. like helping in the countries people are coming from. make legal paths available, as they are now mostly out of reach of ordinary people. btw, I saw one article recently that the statistics are that most fentanyl and other drugs are brought into the us by us citizens at regular entry points. the republicans are not interested in solutions.. they are interested in screaming their lies.

Here's why I think we need to send money to Ukraine

1. Aid for Ukraine sends a clear message to Putin that he can't just take over a sovereign country. If Putin is emboldened and attacks a NATO ally, the conflict could dramatically escalate. Sending money now could help prevent a future conflict

2. The money is a drop in the bucket compared to the overall federal budget

3. Sending money with strengthen the European coalition. Without it, the European alliance could weaken

4. With Ukraine being a major exporter of grain, global food security has been threatened by the war

That doesn't mean that aid should be unlimited, there should be some kind of exit strategy. The war has already lasted longer than expected, we need to seriously and realistically evaluate how long it might continue

Israel is complicated and I don't know what the right answer is.  I support giving aid to Israel with conditions that will protect innocent people in Gaza.


Regrettably, as far as immigration and the southern border, nothing will happen with the Republicans in charge of the House. Trump doesn't want to solve anything, he wants to campaign on it. A sign of how the Republicans are not serious, they're trying to impeach Secretary Mayorkas again.

A large portion of the money that the US promises to Ukraine is used to send weapons that are US made. So US factories and workers are benefiting from the aid in terms of jobs which give people money which moves into the US economy when people spend their paycheque on goods in the US. 
It is also used to station US forces in strategic areas to protect NATO borders. 
It is not sending a pile of money to Ukraine. 
Putin has made it very clear he intends to take back countries that became independent with the fall of the USSR. Should Russia completely take over Ukraine no one believes he will stop there. The NATO countries in the surrounding area are all vulnerable and should Russia invade any of them we are all at war. 
Refusing to provide aid to Ukraine is a watershed moment in US history and the Republicans who are blocking aid and saying it is because there is no southern border bill are giving Russia a win that could have a lasting impact on the world. 

Billions of US taxpayer dollars are invested in providing secure borders. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the largest law enforcement agency in the US, larger than the FBI, US Marshals, DEA, ATF and the Secret Service combined. A border wall and more border patrol agents are just political talking points because when it really comes down to it you have a number of politicians who are blocking changes. 

Providing aid to Ukraine does not take away from improving southern border security. 
Improving southern border security does not take away from resources that could be used to aid Ukraine. 
The two issues are not tied together. You can have both. 

I agree with what most others have said -

We need to continue sending money to Ukraine. I don't know for how long, but Putin can't be allowed to win.

Additional aid for Israel needs to be dependent on an agreement to leave Palestinian civilians in peace.

We need more funding for our southern border, AND the only enforcement presence there should be federal. Funding should cover the additional needed both to house and process asylum seekers and give them their hearings in a timely manner. That funding should be contingent on Greg Abbott ending the campaign stunt debacle that is Operation Lone Star.

No, I don’t think we have given them what they need to win the war, the fear of escalation has kept us from doing all we can, plus no doubt internal issues have also had something to do with that.

  I am also strongly in favor of a worker visa permit of some type for those pouring across the border.   And while we are at it, can we please have some term limits on the position of Governor of Texas???

I couldn't vote because I would need more than one answer and your poll wasn't set up to accept more than one. 

I am pleased that you agree about the border and issuing work permits, because I think your politics are a bit more conservative than mine. 🥰

Yes to term limits and let’s end partisan gerrymandering while we’re at it, shall we?

I'm more middle of the road in most things in life including politics, rather like a Switzerland. However, on certain topics I can be downright far left liberal!   

To the ending partisan gerrymandering, I'll add a hearty AMEN!   And while I am asking for term limits, can we please have some on Congress members???