Hayes Brown: McCarthy's declaration is less about what happens in Kyiv and more about control of his caucus. If that means threatening to cut off support to an ally that has been fighting off an invasion, well, so be it.
Did I agree with the assumptions behind that platform or the methods used to enact them? Absolutely not. But, to quote “The Big Lebowski’s” Walter Sobchak,What a difference a decade makes, though. Imagine in 2012, when GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney was castigated for suggesting, that supporting Ukraine against Moscow would even be seen as a tough choice among Republicans.
To be fair, McCarthy’s comments could mean the GOP would demand a greater commitment to reforms from the Ukrainian government. But I fear most demands McCarthy would be after on that front would likely reek of. Though, given the embrace of Trump’s other positions over the years, I wouldn’t put that past McCarthy.
Despite the geopolitical implications of McCarthy’s comments, domestic politics are likely the only thing on the minority leader’s mind. You can see that pliability in McCarthy’s willingness to become speaker of the House through the support of
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