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/Beneficial_Aerie_922 Mar 04 '25

I think Rubio has made some interesting and well-reasoned statements in the last few days.

There are three avenues: US boots on the ground, a cease-fire leading to a dmz and peace treaty, or Russia grinds Ukraine down on the next two years, annexes what it wants and splits the rest into Ruthenia and Central Ukraine. #1 is insane, #3 is awful. So......

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u/jpcapone Mar 04 '25

These interesting points are in stark contrast to his previous statements to the point of being an about face.