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Mitch McConell says the quiet part out loud.

Exact full quote from CNN:

“People think, increasingly it appears, that we shouldn’t be doing this. Well, let me start by saying we haven’t lost a single American in this war,” McConnell said. “Most of the money that we spend related to Ukraine is actually spent in the US, replenishing weapons, more modern weapons. So it’s actually employing people here and improving our own military for what may lie ahead.”

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/4085063

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[–] Ziro@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Someone from my state recently died fighting for Ukraine. I live in New England. I guess we aren't American?

[–] blterrible@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

I think you know what he meant, or are you claiming that the "someone" was part of a secret US military program and died in action?

[–] Zoboomafoo@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago

"Americans" as in "Agents of the American government", not as in "American citizens"

Just English being weird as per usual

[–] GottiGoFast@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Have you SEEN patriot fans?

Smh

[–] adhdplantdev@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

It was a volunteer. Not a solider ordered to be there