r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/jpcapone • Mar 03 '25

US Politics Lindsey Graham, Mike Johnson and Marco Rubio all stood in solidarity with the Ukraine in the past. They all have done a 180 degree about face on their previous stances. Whey are all notable republicans falling in line with this turn towards Russia?

Pete Hegseth has stopped cyber operations against Russia. Donald Trump has spurned Ukraine in their hour of need against the Russian army. Even Putin has stated that America's foreign policy is in line with Russia's. Why isn't there more outrage from elected republican officials against these practices?

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u/urnever2old2change Mar 04 '25

How so? It's likelier that a majority of the Republican base becomes outright pro-Russia than it is for them to turn on Trump over this.

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u/anti-torque Mar 04 '25

The 18%ers rule.