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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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Montanaman · M
If Finland and Sweden join NATO, which predominantly goes directly Against Putin's demands to mot expand NATO, it could trigger a nuclear war! And that's from the horse's mouth!
@Montanaman That’s why Putin’s a horse that needs to be "put down". He shouldn’t be able to dictate what other countries do.
Montanaman · M
@bijouxbroussard put down a horse.
"They Shoot Horse's Don't They?"
tindrummer · M
@Montanaman nah - after they're NATO it'll be MAD cause of us and he isn't that far gone
helenS · 36-40, F
@Montanaman So do you think the future of a country should be decided by the people who live in that country, or should it be decided in the Kremlin?
Montanaman · M
@helenS I'm all for freedom of choice. But there might be consequences. 😔🙏🙏
helenS · 36-40, F
@Montanaman Yes – freedom isn't free. ✊
Thecollective · 100+
@Montanaman he knows he can't do it without destroying his own country in the process it's threats nothing more he just doesn't like that his actions caused by invading ukraine has pushed more countries to NATO
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Montanaman There's a point to be made there, but if Putin wants a war, he will start and wage a campaign of war. That's going to happen or not completely independent of what Finland and Sweden do. Putin follows up on threats a lot like Trump.

If you think allowing Russia to organize and manage that part of the world with impunity doesn't create more trouble for us, then I can't convince you.
@Montanaman If the "horse" can't whip a country the size of Texas...........who in the U.S. or would fear them now? Kim is just like Putin.........."you better do as I say or else I'm gonna......." And then........nothing. Once NATO opened it's doors to Finland and Sweden Russia suddenly had two new fronts to protect as those countries can now be used as jumping off points to establish bases......stockpile millions of metric tons of weapons right next to his border....... to attack Russia should Putin get even more stupid......and he knows it.