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  • The House passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children.
  • Nine Republicans voted against it.
  • It comes as a majority of the party has firmly turned against providing further US aid to Ukraine.

Here are the 9 Republicans who voted against the resolution:

  • Andy Biggs of Arizona

  • Eric Burlison of Missouri

  • Warren Davidson of Ohio

  • Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia

  • Clay Higgins of Louisiana

  • Thomas Massie of Kentucky

  • Matt Rosendale of Montana

  • Chip Roy of Texas

  • Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 107 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

You know, far be it from me to tell the FBI and the NSA how to do their jobs, but maybe, like, they should be investigated.

(who am I kidding. Feebs. do your fucking jobs and arrest these traitors.)

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’m pretty sure Marge is the Capitol pipe bomber, so they should probably have a discerning look at that while they’re at it.

[–] CM400@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

I’m not sure there’s enough evidence to support the idea that MTG is the culprit, but boy does my heart flutter on the wind of a song at the idea of her getting caught somehow and having a meltdown as she is dragged away to jail.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

There was a sting the FBI ran years ago that caught a bunch of politicians red handed, good times.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abscam

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 103 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That disgusting hate-filled creature MTG just has to be on the moral wrong side of absolutely everything, doesn't she?

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 36 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would posit she's an AI creation of the worst congressperson possible, but AI isn't good enough to get things wrong/right that consistently. She's a miracle of abhorrent nature to be this wrong this often.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

When hallucinations become the wanted output

[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 98 points 8 months ago

Ah yes, the pro-child-trafficking wing of the Republican party.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 53 points 8 months ago

"Family values" on display again.

[–] JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca 47 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Am I allowed to call them traitors as a Canadian?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 61 points 8 months ago (5 children)

They're traitors to democracy, so yes.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

More like traitors to humanity. Who the fuck is pro child abduction? And what kind of idiots still vote for those abominations?

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Those 9 dick wagons, that's who.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Also Putin, his sycophants, and the dictators and wannabe dictators like them

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[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 39 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I can understand not voting, but to vote against. That’s wild.

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Gotta keep those dollars flowing.

Lobbying is just basically legalized bribery and the fact all of theirs comes from Russia, this should be no suprise.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

wonder how its coming in from Russia now that the NRA funnels been cut off... supposedly

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[–] InternetUser2012@midwest.social 37 points 8 months ago (1 children)

These 9 ~~House Republicans~~ Russian Assets, voted against a resolution condemning the Russian abduction of Ukrainian children.

There fixed it.

[–] Badeendje@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Condemning the Russians committing the warcrime of genocide by abducting Ukranian children.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 32 points 8 months ago

Any overlap with them and the officials who went to Russia on the 4th of July?

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 28 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Ugh. Warren Davidson of Ohio. I know people in his district. He’s a shithead. Took over for John Boehner, and carried Boehner’s tradition of being the second-shittiest Rep from Ohio, after Jim Jordan of course.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago

Remember when we thought John Boehner was the most orange shithead in the Republican party? And then Trump was like, "hold my Adderall."

[–] TronnaRaps@lemmy.ca 17 points 8 months ago (5 children)

What's their reasoning though?

[–] HAL_9_TRILLION@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 8 months ago

I think it goes something like this: "If I vote against Russia's interests, Putin might release some of the abundant kompromat he has on me."

[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz 14 points 8 months ago

Ju$t feel$ right.

[–] III@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

To prove to the other Republicans that their voters don't care at all, they can just do whatever they want and will still get re-elected.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

I tried checking their Facebooks but none had mentioned this bill.

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[–] fluxion@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There's certain votes where we should just flush the nay's down the toilet. This is one of those.

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thats because Republicans are pedophiles and child traffickers and they tell us every day

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Not a single brain cell amongst them.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Greene is the only one on that list that I expected to see. I'm shocked that only 1 name I expected to see is there.

[–] Raxiel@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Guess Gaetz was busy, giving a deposition. Or shopping in Russia.

[–] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

I expected to see Andy Biggs on there, he's a piece of shit.

[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 10 points 8 months ago

I found it hard to recognize this woman in this photo. She is usually hollering like a wild monkey while harassing other religions or children victims of school shootings. This one is a different expression for sure.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 9 points 8 months ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene? Say it ain’t so!

[–] phoneymouse@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Check their bank records. We’ve found out who’s on the take.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 10 points 8 months ago

I bet you'd find Russian money in the accounts of a lot more Republicans than these 9.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 6 points 8 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


On Tuesday, the House overwhelmingly passed a resolution to condemn Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children in the two years since the war began.

Sponsored by Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania, the resolution holds the Russian government "responsible for the wrongful and illegal kidnapping of children from Ukraine" and states that doing so "amounts to genocide."

Since the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, thousands of children have been abducted and taken into Russia, and it's unclear what's happening to them.

The Republican votes against the resolution come as most of the party has gradually turned against providing further US military aid to the besieged eastern European country.

Most Republican senators voted against a $93.5 billion aid package that includes more than $60 billion for the Ukraine war effort, and House Speaker Mike Johnson has thus far refused to hold a vote on the package, in part owing to fears that doing so could turn hard-right Republicans in his own conference against him.

Meanwhile, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has promoted Russia's image via a recent trip to Moscow, including an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin that even some GOP lawmakers tuned into.


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