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At least five of the 37 Republican Senators who voted against advancing a resolution limiting the United States's involvement in the war in Yemen have received campaign contributions from pro-Saudi lobbying groups.
The Trump administration has threatened to veto the resolution if it passes.
Last year, the oil-rich kingdom spent at least $24m to influence US policy and public opinion, according to disclosures to the Department of Justice made available through the Center for Responsive Politics' Foreign Lobby Watch tool.
According to the CIP, it made Saudi Arabia one of the top 10 countries spending on influence and lobbying in the US.
Delivering a massive blow to the Trump administration, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said he flipped sides because of the way the government had handled the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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"I changed my mind because I'm pissed," Graham said following the vote.
"The way the administration has handled Saudi Arabia is not acceptable."
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
I mean, when you say it like that it almost sounds like they've had a long term vision for sculpting the Middle East.
Also, welcome back, hope you had a good Thanksgiving.
originally posted by: watchitburn
Is that a turkey stuffed in a person, or a person stuffed in a turkey?
originally posted by: watchitburn
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus
Is that a turkey stuffed in a person, or a person stuffed in a turkey?
Roy Blunt, John Boozman, Richard Burr, Mike Crapo and Tim Scott all received financial contributions from firms representing Saudi interests between 2016 and 2017, according to a recent investigation by the Centre for International Policy (CIP). All five Republicans voted on Wednesday against advancing the resolution, which, if passed, would force the US to limit its support for the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen.
"All of that was caused by the Saudi-led invasion of Yemen three years ago, led by a despotic, dishonest dictatorship."
It was wonderful, thank you, everyone enjoyed the TurPerson I made.
three years ago.....hmm...who was in charge in 2015?
As unfortunate as that is, at least we have a topic that isn't left vs right seeing as they are the same animal on this issue (most issues).
“I will never send our finest into battle unless necessary, and I mean absolutely necessary, and will only do so if we have a plan for victory with a capital V,” he thundered. “The world must know that we do not go abroad in search of enemies.”
originally posted by: watchitburn
We really need to get out of the ME. We don't need their oil.
We really need to vote out people who take Saudi money.
originally posted by: Fools
I am thinking that practically every politician in this world with any power has received at least some money from Saudi Arabia.
Not justifying, just saying.
originally posted by: Flavian
a reply to: CriticalStinker
Lobbyists in modern democracy are something that you introduced to the rest of the world, so it's only fair that you also suffer from them.
Maybe i'm simple, but i always thought the point of democractic representation was its impartiality - the lawmakers are supposed to do what's best their respective nation, not for whoever pays them the most.
originally posted by: Flavian
Lobbyists in modern democracy are something that you introduced to the rest of the world, so it's only fair that you also suffer from them.