Joy Behar Labels Republicans ‘Commies’ Who Are ‘In the Bed With the Russians’
“The View” co-host Joy Behar is calling Republicans “commies” for opposing a foreign aid package. During a segment of the show on Thursday, Behar addressed the move by some Republicans to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson…
“The View” co-host Joy Behar is calling Republicans “commies” for opposing a foreign aid package.
During a segment of the show on Thursday, Behar addressed the move by some Republicans to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for planning to hold a vote on a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
“Why are they in the bed with the Russians?” she asked.
She went on:
“We grew up in a time when if you were pro-Russian in anyway, you were hauled before the HUAC committee and your life was ruined and you were blacklisted.”
Behar added, “Now all of a sudden these people are all about Russia… They call the Democrats commies, they’re the commies!”
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ABC News notes the package Johnson plans to hold a vote on “includes $26.4 billion for Israel aid, including $4 billion to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome defense system, $60.8 billion for Ukraine aid, including $23 billion for replenishing weapons and $8.1 billion for Indo-Pacific aid.”
It points out the aid package will likely rely on Democratic votes to pass, and a vote is expected on Saturday.
The move has sparked a threat to oust him as speaker from conservative lawmakers who have voiced frustration over the lack of a strong border security bill.
Johnson has insisted he is not concerned about the push to oust him.