On Feb. 13, one of the toughest days for Ukraine in Washington, DC, I made note of the following:
“I am most interested in the stances of three prominent members of the Republican party – Michael McCaul, Mike Rogers, and Mike Turner. Each of them chairs a powerful house committee: Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Intelligence, respectively.
“The authors of the outstanding document Proposed Plan for Victory in Ukraine cannot possibly vote against military aid to Ukraine; this would mean renouncing their convictions on camera in front of the entire world. For that very reason I believe the Ukraine aid package will eventually be passed by the US Congress.”
And that is exactly what has happened. McCaul, Rogers, and Turner all worked publicly and behind the scenes to score an ideological win for the Reagan wing of the Republican party over the pro-Putin, pro-Trump rabble in the House. They made good use of a classified Kremlin document published by Catherine Belton that describes Russia’s methods to subvert Western support for Ukraine and accused their colleagues in the House of falling for Russian propaganda.
“It’s absolutely true that some Republican members of Congress were repeating Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine instigated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Russian propaganda had infected a good chunk of our party’s base.
“We see directly coming from Russia attempts to mask communications that are anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia messages – some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor.”
Reflections on the Consequences of American Duplicity
The Chair of the House Intelligence Committee did not indicate names, but the scoundrels in the chamber got the message; the vast majority wisely shut their mouths. Even the group’s godfather, never at a loss for words, had nothing to say before the vote as he sat in court with his defense lawyers. Only the delusionally stupid Trumper Marjorie Taylor Greene continued to rant and rave.
The two parties that remain in the US are: the Capitulation Party (the progressives and the Trumpers) and the Victory Party (the Reagan wing of the Republican Party and the Truman wing of the Democratic one).
The day of the vote – April 20 – resulted in a triumph for American-Ukrainian solidarity. One after another, lawmakers (both Republican and Democrat) came to the floor with comments that were spot-on; the same comments, by the way, that yours truly has been directing at them as best as could for almost 10 years:
To wit: 1) the Russo-Ukrainian war is but one critical battlefield within a global war unleashed by the forces of Absolute Evil on the Free World with the goal to annihilate it; 2) 30 million Ukrainian Spartans have borne the brunt of this horrendous war for over two years now, literally using their bodies to protect the prosperous golden billion from the barbarians at the gate; 3) delivering a large package of military aid to Ukraine is not only in the best interests of the United States from a security standpoint but also constitutes a debt of honor from a nation that still considers itself the Leader of the Free World.
We are witnessing a considerable restructuring of the American political space, which no longer has traditional Republican or Democratic parties.
As we approach a crucial, decisive moment in this global war, the two parties that remain in the US are: the Capitulation Party (the progressives and the Trumpers) and the Victory Party (the Reagan wing of the Republican Party and the Truman wing of the Democratic one).
It turns out a qualified majority (two-thirds of the votes) of both chambers is on the side of the Victory Party. You’d have to admit this is a curious turn of events. After all, the capitulators (of all stripes) had exerted their dominance for a shameful half of a year, blocking military aid to Ukraine or prohibiting it from conducting strikes on the aggressor’s territory even with domestically produced weapons.
I do need to point out, however, that the size of the Ukraine aid package agreed upon is not enough to ensure victory. Don’t get me wrong, it is absolutely needed at the moment. But it is also, in a way, a classic Biden aid package – simply enough to keep Ukraine from being defeated and to sustain its strategic defenses.
Nevertheless, I will still refer to the coalition that has materialized as the Victory Party. Its leaders, full of vigor and committed to the cause, have already proposed a Plan for Victory in Ukraine that sharply criticizes Biden for his insufficient support for the Ukraine.
In addition to the three chairmen factor that was in play, there is one other circumstance that favors a positive transformation of the American political arena. I am referring to Europe’s reaction to the US’s months of inaction. European leaders began to suspect that the US was either incapable or unwilling to fulfill its role as Leader of the Free World.
France and the UK (a Renewed Entente Cordiale) both declared their intention to defeat Russia in Ukraine and to refrain from drawing any sort of restrictive red lines when the West delivers military aid to the country. They also did not rule out putting troops on the ground in Ukraine and pointed out that French and British military specialists were already there to service the “Storm Shadow” and “SCALP” cruise missile systems the two nations had deployed.
What we are seeing emerge at this crucial moment in history is a healthy, productive rivalry between the US and Europe for the right to call itself the true Leader of the Free World. I wish both sides nothing but success in this most noble endeavor.
The views expressed in this opinion article are the author’s and not necessarily those of Kyiv Post.
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Dr. Andrei Piontkovsky - the House approved Ukaine bill is a major win for sane people throughout the world. I have emailed day and day out US congress people and the White House. I am hoping my small part of speaking my mind helped the bill to ultimately go through.
It is mind boggling to me that some members of the party of Ronald Reagan are openly pushing Kremlin talking points. I try often to imagine if Reagan was alive today, what would he think of these pro-Putin apologists in the Republican Party today.
You are correct in you assumption that the aid packages will not be enough. The EU must follow through with an equally substantial military aid package now. This will deflate the sails in some of Russia's hardcore war mongers. We (the West) must make the Kremlin understand this will not end well for their regime.
The two party polarization in the US has many sudo-names. Being more specific: Progressive Liberal Democracy and the Conservative Constitutional Republic (Populist). The Progressive party, the “New World Order” has gained traction in Nato up until the 2022 when the opposition (Conservative Populist) has gained more traction. The fact that Russia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and many other middle eastern states have in common with the US Populists’ is a repugnance of Liberal democracy immorality and being ruled by a non-elected shadow group funded by Sorrels and his cabal. This is what united Russia, China, Iran and Korea together, repelling the Western New World Order, deciding to have their own new world order. Nationalism over free borders and migration of millions is a key plank in the populist conviction. In America the Liberal democrats want the southern boarder wide open, encouraging low educated non political masses to dilute the American population and gaining more votes for the progressive liberal movement. It's all about one party rule. Unfortunately Ukraine became a political lever by both parties regarding the open boarders invasion. A long Ukraine war aids the Progressives. Populist/conservative have wanted a decisive victory inUkraine from the get-go.
@Doris Ann, I am either helping out a Russian troll or an extraordinarily uneducated Westerner. But here it goes:
* Line one - 'sudo-names' is not a word. It is 'pseudonyms'.
* Line six - your antisemitic attack on the 'Sorrels'? It is actually 'Soros', as in George Soros, the most unfairly maligned man in political disinformation.
* Line eight - a 'southern boarder' is a surfer from Florida. It is 'southern border'.
If you want to pass yourself off as an English speaker with your propaganda, learn the language before posting.
As noted, some liberals waffled on Ukraine support yet all voted for the 61B when said and done. The party of orange hairs is completely in the chitter where Democracy is concerned... the USA party of poo-tin. Becomes this: most USA voters live in rabbit holes-- know little or care even less ... hence the the orange hair party has disproportionate effect on elections. Idiot elections... electing the worst.
B 4 I forget... F U vlaaadddy pooo-tin.
In the first half of this O.P., Mr. Piontkovsky justifiably railed against U.S. political representatives who repeated Russian propaganda directly fed out of the Kremlin and into the U.S. Capitol - propaganda filled with disinformation that poisons honest dialogue. Then, strangely, came this:
'As we approach a crucial, decisive moment in this global war, the two parties that remain in the US are: the Capitulation Party (the progressives and the Trumpers) and the Victory Party (the Reagan wing of the Republican Party and the Truman wing of the Democratic one).'
So, the man who loudly criticizes propaganda in this column now creates it and spreads it. 'Progressives' are commonly identified as the liberal wing of the Democratic party. Last week's Ukraine aid bill was passed unanimously in both the House and the Senate by the Democrats - INCLUDING every 'progressive' voting in support of Ukraine and for that package. These 'progressives' are the strongest and staunchest supporters of Ukraine's fight for freedom. For a Ukrainian ally to insult them in what appears to be a misguided attempt to 'strike a balance' exposes the author of this piece to the justifiable accusation that he is not a truth teller either. Disinformation is disinformation, whether it comes from the Kremlin or contributors to the Kyiv Post.
Fitting and accurate categorization of the "Capitulation Party" : putin infected members on both sides, but presently mostly the MRGA republicans. Only a seasoned enmeshed observer, who long had witnessed the evolution of this traitorous faction, could deliver such insights.
With the exception of MGRA Mike who was otherwise about to lose MRGA's highest ranging role in politics (Speaker of House), all 71 of putinrumps house minions voted against defending a fellow democracies under attack by an authoritarian regime. Mike's capitulation to allow the vote was the only move he had left to save this key spot for putin. The remaining MRGA members, in voting "No" to helping Ukraine, declared their loyalty to the putin / putinrumps agenda. Fortunately in the end, the USA politicians at all levels recognized the ever disruptive enemy within, and untied to extend Ukraine aid. The author ponders though, whether this aid package is designed to support Ukraine victory or a prolonged defence to further cripple russia?
But the 6 month putinrump controlled / MRGA implemented Ukraine aid stall, awoke and further united the EU. Remarkably, given the EU's post WWII war neutrality policies, is that they now ramp up (war footing), and deploy not only their best weaponry, but also warming to sending in their soldiers. Most importantly though, the EU intent is now a Ukrainian victory.
Should be a very bad year for russia.