Rand Paul filibusters to get vote on amendment to end foreign aid to our enemies (Congress, Israel)

[KUchief25]

He wins the filibuster but the amendment is voted down 81-10. At least a few still side with the USA.........

Voting for the amendment:

DeMint (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Lee (R-UT)
Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Shelby (R-AL)
Toomey (R-PA)

S.3576 -- To provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes

(a) Prohibition- No amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to a Government described under subsection (b).

(b) Covered Governments- The Governments referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:

(1) The Government of Libya.

(2) The Government of Egypt.

(3) The Government of Pakistan.

(4) The Government of a host country of a United States diplomatic facility on the list submitted to Congress pursuant to subsection ©.

© Determination by Secretary- The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a list of all United States diplomatic facilities attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached on or after September 1, 2012, not later than 5 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 5 days after any subsequent attack, trespass, breach, or attempt.

Senate defeats bill to place conditions on US aid | The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com

[old-goat]

if you ask me, all foreign aid should be stopped - as it only serves to prop up crooked leaders in 3rd World stinkholes.

why should the working man back home pay for the Lexus of the dictator and his rich crony friends?

[KUchief25]

If you listen to his speech you will note that today Hillary was on the hill asking for even more money to be sent to Egypt. This is the type of stuff the MSM will never ever blare all over the nightly news. It's disgusting.


Sen. Rand Paul Speech on the Senate Floor Regarding his Filibuster - 9/21/12 - YouTube!

[albion]

Would that include the billions given in aid to Israel, a relativily rich country?

[old-goat]

and isn't it true that Western 'aid' has recently let the Indians fire a rocket into space.

so much for helping the poor...lol

[KUchief25]

Originally Posted by albion

Would that include the billions given in aid to Israel, a relativily rich country?

The bill was about sending aid to our enemies. Last I checked Israel was our ally. With Obama at the helm I don't think anybody knows anymore though.

[djacques]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

The bill was about sending aid to our enemies. Last I checked Israel was our ally.

What mutual defense treaty do we have with Israel? Last I checked there wasn't one.

[softblueyz]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

If you listen to his speech you will note that today Hillary was on the hill asking for even more money to be sent to Egypt.

Will the blind sheikh be delivering it?

I guess the Grand Mufti is getting Hillary to do his bidding. Support the "enemy" while weakening America. Sounds like the Grand Mufti is using taxpayer money to finance his own war on America.

[softblueyz]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

The bill was about sending aid to our enemies. Last I checked Israel was our ally. With Obama at the helm I don't think anybody knows anymore though.

The Grand Mufti still hasn't been able to determine if Egypt is an ally or an enemy. I guess to suit his cause Egypt will be considered an ally in order for him to finance Egypt's war on America, then he will go back to waffling on it's status.

[stillkit]

Originally Posted by KUchief25

He wins the filibuster but the amendment is voted down 81-10. At least a few still side with the USA.........

Voting for the amendment:

DeMint (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Lee (R-UT)
Moran (R-KS)
Paul (R-KY)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Shelby (R-AL)
Toomey (R-PA)

S.3576 -- To provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes

(a) Prohibition- No amounts may be obligated or expended to provide any direct United States assistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to a Government described under subsection (b).

(b) Covered Governments- The Governments referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:

(1) The Government of Libya.

(2) The Government of Egypt.

(3) The Government of Pakistan.

(4) The Government of a host country of a United States diplomatic facility on the list submitted to Congress pursuant to subsection ©.

© Determination by Secretary- The Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a list of all United States diplomatic facilities attacked, trespassed upon, breached, or attempted to be attacked, trespassed upon, or breached on or after September 1, 2012, not later than 5 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not later than 5 days after any subsequent attack, trespass, breach, or attempt.

Senate defeats bill to place conditions on US aid | The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com

That Bill also would have REQUIRED the cut off of all aid to any country which allows our embassy to be attacked.

I rarely agree with Lindsay Graham, but this time he was right to point out that such a provision would encourage extremists to attack our embassy in Israel or other friendly countries, in effect cutting off all aid to our allies.