Japan and Australia also understand the implications of ceding Ukraine to Putin. It’s not all on our shoulders, but we’re indispensable to the effort.

Our budget problems won’t hinge on Ukraine. It’s a drop just in our military bucket, and our budget woes hinge on entitlements. And the cold hard truth is this aid would be long since approved if Mike Johnson simply allowed a floor vote. That’s nothing but Republican minority obstruction. This “TDS” you lurch to is not in acknowledging that undeniable reality.