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As you’ve probably seen by now, the Ukraine aid package finally passed out of the House yesterday amid a number of defections by conservative Republicans. Aid for Israel was approved as well. You would likely think that this was a pretty big deal, no matter where you stand on the subject of endless cash flowing to Kyiv in an effort to protect its borders while ours are ignored. We’re talking about a lot of money and a very unstable part of the world. There are also nagging concerns about the possibility of a nuclear war breaking out. But that wasn’t the focus for David Frum at The Atlantic. No, for Frum, this event was all about the Bad Orange Man. Since Trump had opposed the aid package, the primary takeaway at the Atlantic was that Ukraine won and «Trump lost.» This really shows where some people’s priorities are during an election season.
Ukraine won. Trump lost.
The House vote to aid Ukraine renews hope that Ukraine can still win its war. It also showed how and why Donald Trump should lose the 2024 election.
For nine years, Trump has dominated the Republican Party. Senators might have loathed him, governors might have despised him, donors might have ridiculed him, college-educated Republican voters might have turned against him—but LOL, nothing mattered. Enough of the Republican base supported him. Everybody else either fell in line, retired from politics, or quit the party.
You can browse through that entire tedious article and there is barely a mention of the current situation in Ukraine. The focus is entirely on Donald Trump and the influence he exerts over his party.
