We hate peace and protection, I guess

Eighteen Republican lawmakers voted against the US allowing Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

Among the dissenters in the Monday vote were some of the party's farthest-right members, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA), Matt Gaetz (FL) and Lauren Boebert (CO).

The vote was a symbolic one to express support from the House for the applications — the formal process by which the US can ratify new NATO members takes place in the Senate. The House bill passed easily with 394 votes, leaving the 18 Republicans in a small minority even among their own party.

Here is the full list:
Andy Biggs (AZ)
Dan Bishop (NC)
Lauren Boebert (CO)
Madison Cawthorn (NC)
Ben Cline (VA)
Michael Cloud (TX)
Warren Davidson (OH)
Matt Gaetz (FL)
Bob Good (OH)
Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA)
H. Morgan Griffith (VA)
Thomas Massie (KY)
Tom McClintock (CA)
Mary E. Miller (IL)
Ralph Norman (SC)
Matthew M. Rosendale Sr. (MT)
Chip Roy (TX)
Jefferson Van Drew (NJ)

Nineteen US lawmakers didn't vote. Funny they'd give Putin what he's been hoping for.
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Mindful · 56-60, F

If we want our country to change we need each state to send student representatives as exchange students to both 1,2,3 rd world countries respectively per sophomore, Junior, senior years. And each state rotates the countries. The shares presentations. Done.Nothing will become better until we better understand all governments and visa versa.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Mindful Ooh, I like that...

Mindful · 56-60, F

@Graylight yep. I’ve had it in my mind for YEARS, just have to create a method … to keep congressmen from selecting their own children to be the only ones to go. Kind of like a “can’t be related to someone who works in the lotto to win”

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Mindful Where are the people in government who thinks like this? Proactively? Democrats can't just keep being the party of 'not the Republicans.'

Mindful · 56-60, F

@Graylight yes that’s a problem. I for one don’t want to be anyones tabloid!!!!! But there are some very very practical solutions that attorneys won’t allow thanks to liability insurance and settlement threats left and right!!!!! Greedy greedy greedy.

TheDisciplinarian · 61-69, M

@Mindful I Like that...and think...it stands a Very Good chance of working
Too Bad..it Never will be Tried

Mindful · 56-60, F

@TheDisciplinarian yes, I would need an Angel Investor/ sponsor to promote and lobby that concept outside of the normal government channels… once congress is left to its traditional methods, the outcome will be a bit of a washed down concept.