A.G. Gancarski
Sen. Rick Scott reflected Wednesday on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the powerful presentation of its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who appealed to Congress for more help earlier in the day.
“I walked out of there just shaken,” Scott said during an interview on the cable news program “Fox Business Tonight.”
Scott suggested that the presentation, which included graphic depictions of the devastation wrought by Russian marauders, affected all of his colleagues in the same way.
“He showed the video today, and I think everybody internalizes it. I think of my daughters, I think of my wife, I think of my grandkids,” Scott told host Sean Duffy.
“My heart goes out,” Scott added, before hitting Putin and those close to him.. “We need to hold them accountable.”
Putin and his “cronies,” the Senator added, “need to go to prison for war crimes”
Earlier in the day, Scott castigated President Joe Biden‘s administration for not facilitating a transfer of Polish planes to the Ukrainians.
“President Biden needs to make a decision TODAY: either give Ukraine access to the planes and anti-aircraft defense systems it needs to defend itself, or enforce a no-fly zone to close Ukrainian skies to Russian attacks. If President Biden does not do this NOW, President Biden will show himself to be absolutely heartless and ignorant of the deaths of innocent Ukrainian children and families,” Scott said.
“This is a fight for democracy and our security. The United States must lead the world in both supporting Ukraine and destroying Russia for its horrific attacks and unjust war. Children are dying. The video President Zelenskyy showed today was difficult to watch and absolutely heartbreaking. After seeing these images and hearing his calls for help, it would be purely heartless and unacceptable to do nothing,” Scott added.
“The United States has the power to give Ukraine what it needs to win and ensure Putin and his thugs personally feel the pain of this ruthless and unlawful invasion. We must use it,” Scott affirmed.
Scott made similar points on Fox Business, urging for planes and anti-tank and anti-aircraft equipment to be given to the Ukrainians and for the U.S. to “do everything we can to help the Ukrainian people defend their freedom.”
6 comments
Kathy
March 16, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Would someone explain to me…..
If no one is going to help save what is left of the Ukraine and facilitate the transfer of fighter jets, is it possible to get the pilots to Poland to fly them out?
PeterH
March 18, 2022 at 5:34 am
Excellent point! Why does the USA need to fly fighter jets into Ukraine!
Russia must be made to understand that when the Cold War ended and the East Berlin Wall came down….. NOT A SINGLE FREED SOVIET SATELLITE COUNTRY chose to align itself with Russia. Why is that Vlad?!?!
Frankie M.
March 16, 2022 at 10:29 pm
“This is a fight for democracy and our security”
Interesting choice of words from such a universal champion of democracy…everywhere except here in the U.S that is. He must’ve contracted CRS disease from Ronnie after the Biden election and failed attempted coup. For the uninitiated CRS disease is where you can’t remember stuff.
Of.course if Biden does what Ricky is proposing Ricky will then accuse Biden of provoking Putin and instigating WW3. It’s a tightrope. This CRS disease is tricky business.
Andrew Nappi
March 17, 2022 at 7:49 am
There is zero threat to US security in Ukraine. This is a ruse. Where is Rick Scott’s emotion for the Yemenis being slaughtered by Saudi Arabia and the UAE with US support? Where is his compassion for the destruction we have wrought on Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya and Somalia? None of those countries by the way had nationals among the 9/11 perpetrators while most of them were in fact Saudis and one was from the UAE. Washington specifically mentioned Europe in his Farewell Address. He said their interests and ours are not the same. He was right then, he is right now. We should get out of NATO, an eighty year old suicide pact that serves no purpose, and let the Europeans kill themselves. They have shown a propensity for being very good at it. We do not need to add American treasure and blood to their lunacy.
Matthew Lusk
March 17, 2022 at 2:25 pm
I think maybe Rick Scott is showing his true colors. Military Industrial Complex. Is he materially invested like Pelosi?
PeterH
March 18, 2022 at 5:28 am
Congress has the sole right and responsibility to declare war on Russia. Biden is doing everything he is authorized to do under current US Law. Neocon Rick Scott should push to start WW3 if that’s his intention. Establish a “war caucus’ Ricky!
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