Republican presidential contender Mike Pence recently made a comment that should cause anxiety for every American during a town hall event.
Pence issues a warning that if Ukraine is unable to repel Russia, the U.S. military may act.
“I’m convinced that if the Ukrainian military doesn’t stop and repel that Russian invasion, it’s not going to be too long before that Russian army crosses a border that our men and women in uniform are going to have to go and fight (for) under our NATO Treaty. I truly believe it,” Pence said.
NATO nonetheless claims that, “Ukraine is not a NATO member. Ukraine is a NATO partner country, which means that it cooperates closely with NATO but it is not covered by the security guarantee in the Alliance’s founding treaty.”
Pence is adamant that helping Ukraine is essential for maintaining world peace and security. He issues a warning that a Putin win in Ukraine may boost China’s military aspirations in the Pacific. While preserving world peace is important, Pence’s remarks raise the prospect of American forces getting embroiled in yet another fight. Were there not lessons to be learned from the past?
“If Putin somehow wins either all or part of what he wants in Ukraine, I think that’s going to embolden China’s military ambitions in the Asian Pacific. You achieve peace through strength,” Pence said.
“By using what amounts to 3% of our national defense budget as we have so far to support the Ukrainian military, let them push back the Russians, I think that will discourage China from its military ambitions in the Asian Pacific especially with regard to Taiwan. That’s how we achieve a more peaceful future,” he added.
Pence admits worries over aid to Ukraine and praises Biden’s leadership, but is avoiding another conflict really the best course of action?
Pence unexpectedly traveled to Ukraine in June, shortly after announcing his candidacy for the presidency of the United States in 2024, in an attempt to set himself apart from other Republican presidential candidates, including Trump.
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“The war in Ukraine is not a territorial dispute. It’s a Russian invasion,” Pence told ABC News “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl in March, staking out a position opposite from the two front-runners. “It’s just the latest instance of Russia attempting to redraw international lines by force, and the United States of America must continue at a quickened pace to provide the Ukrainian military the support that they need to repel the Russian invasion — and the stakes are that high.”
“By giving the Ukrainian military the resources that we have … the West has really shown its strength,” Pence told “Meet the Press.”
Joe Biden’s inadequate assistance for Ukraine is criticized by Mike Pence, who calls for more money from US tax payers.
“My former running mate, seeing war raging in Eastern Europe, is signaling an ambiguous message, not even able to say who he would prefer to see win the war in Ukraine,” Pence said. “The United States needs to stand by the courageous fighters in Ukraine, give them the resources more quickly than Joe Biden has, to take the fight to the Russians and repel this invasion.”
Pence’s career was abruptly ended by Tucker Carlson of Blaze Media at the Republican presidential debate in Iowa in less than a minute. His reservations about Vice President Pence’s stance on Ukraine reflect a rising worry among conservatives who are opposed to greater military involvement.
“You’re running for President. You are distressed that Ukrainians don’t have enough American tanks?! EVERY city in the U.S. has become much worse over the past three years…and it’s VISIBLE. Our economy has degraded…suicide rate has jumped…crime has exponentially increased and yet your concern is that the Ukrainians – country that most people can’t find on a map who’ve received tens of billions of US tax dollars don’t have enough tanks!” Tucker said.
Tucker continued, “I think it’s a fair question to ask, where’s the concern for the United States?”
“That’s not my concern,” Pence said. “Tucker, I’ve heard that routine from you before but that’s not my concern!”
THE person who did not do anything to stop a fraudulent Presidential election now warning us about war with Russia. God I miss the Cold War.