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We sent older weapons that were already bought and paid for. The replacements are already budgeted. That money is getting spent, no matter what.
We're getting free intelligence on how modern wars are fought, particularly against our enemy. (That enemy would be Russia, for any Republicans in the room that were confused.)
We're getting free intelligence on how our weapons perform killing Russian armor, drones, aircraft and meat.
The US, along with the rest of NATO, is propping up an ally. One that will join NATO about 2 seconds after this is done. Russia will now have another enemy at the gates. And let's not forgot that this war caused Finland, and other nations to join, stretching Russia's NATO border by 1,340km.
Win WIN in my book!
We all know why they're objecting. Because a Democrat is in office. Otherwise, they'd be full on war hawk, as usual. Well, there's also the uncomfortable truth that a good many of our Congressmen are bought and paid for by Putin, including a former President.
And some of them were literally nearing their expiration date. It's insane how far some people will go to try and defang a reasonably free and democratic country from defending itself.