U.S. sanctions on Russia meant that Starlink satellite connection near Crimea could not be turned on for a Ukrainian military operation without permission from the U.S. president, Elon Musk said at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles on Sept. 12.

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    The US military could’ve done the job, but it’s mired down by Republicans in Congress trying to fuck with Biden.

    It is Congress ultimately, not the President, who controls the military via budget decisions and provides permission for the military to conduct kinetic actions.

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      it’s mired down by Republicans in Congress trying to fuck with Biden.

      Not really. It’s mired down with Republicans who want to do to the military what they’ve already done with the judiciary: keep the Democrats from promoting anyone so that the Republicans can stuff massive amounts of right-wing people in place as soon as they get a chance. Meaning that their next insurrection has a better chance of succeeding.

      Fucking with Biden is just a bonus.