We're Republicans standing for Ukrainian freedom.
The GOP was once a proud defender of freedom and democracy. We are amplifying the voices of Republicans who still believe that the United States should be a steadfast friend to democracies like Ukraine—and a fearsome opponent of aggressive dictatorships like Russia.
William
"The Trump administration has done a terrible job."
Jim
" I am shocked by the appeasement we've been showing to Russia and Vladimir Putin."
Paul
“It is simply un-American to not take the side of Ukraine in this war.”
Gary
"We've given them enough not to lose, but not enough to win."
Tricia
"Supporting Ukraine is clearly supporting the people who share our values."
Dennis
"I've been shocked by how Trump has handled the war in Ukraine."
Denise
"You can be conservative, but stand up against tyranny."
Steve
"Defeating Putin would actually weaken the Chinese-Russian partnership."
Bob
"How is Trump handling the war in Ukraine? I think it's a travesty."
Deb
"I am at a loss for words with how the Trump administration has handled the war."
Steven
"Ukraine has been nothing but grateful for all of the support that we've given them."
Howard
"It's better that we send our weapons over than we send our boys."
Chance
"The cost of deterrence today is far less than the price of conflict tomorrow."
Dave
"I'm very disappointed how the current Republican party is handling the war in Ukraine."
Tom
"To be honest, Zelensky and Ukraine are the leaders of the free world now,"
Barry
"When did we Republicans become the party of dictators and appeasement?"
John
"It's a no-brainer that we support Ukraine."
Christopher
"We're friendlier to the bad actors than we are to our actual allies."
Steve
"The best and only way to solve this is for Putin and his army to go home."
Jon
"When we voted with North Korea and Russia to not condemn Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, I was beside myself with disbelief and disgust."
Owen
"I really wish we took a stronger stance against Putin."
John
"I believe that the White House meeting between Trump and Zelensky was a national embarrassment."
Laura
"This is a major mistake if we don't continue to support Ukraine because we have historically stood for freedom and democracy."
Richard
"I think if Ukraine were to fail to the Russians, it would have dire consequences."
Matt
"When I saw the meeting in the White House between Trump and Zelensky, I was deeply embarrassed."
Zach
"I support aid to Ukraine because it's the right thing to do."
Ruth
"The Trump administration's handling of Ukraine has completely puzzled me."
Nancy
"Why the most powerful democracy in the world would abandon Ukraine is hard for me to understand."
David
"If Russia is successful in Ukraine, it will embolden all strongman leaders around the world."
Bruce
"For years, we've been the leader of leaders of democracy, and Trump wants to surrender that."
Jordan
"If you pay attention to Russian media, they very much love the things that Trump is doing."
Bob
"It is really upsetting that we can't stand up and do what's right."
Jim
"Not only are we just sticking our thumb in the eye of Ukraine, but all of our allies."
Jim-Bob
"I am greatly disappointed in Trump's handling of the Ukraine war."
Mark
"This affects America's direct foreign policy and national interests. History tells us that."
Tom
"There's a security price to pay for not following through on alliance commitments."
Dan
"My message to Republicans is, let's get back to principles, America's commitment is to democracy, to freedom, to self-determination."
Margaret
"I feel that republicans who are against aid to Ukraine don't understand the history and traditions of the Republican Party."
Svetlana
"Ukraine is not asking for anything except for money and ammunition."
Llewellyn
"If Putin is successful in the Ukraine, where will he go next?"
David
"If you read the Russian playbook, we're falling right into their hands."
Jim
“They want to be democratic. They want to have the rule of law. They are fighting to have that. They're fighting to throw off occupation by Russia."
Steve
"We gave our word."
Steve
"I support sending aid to Ukraine because we have an obligation to do that."
Christian
"Ukraine is one of the best allies that we could count on."
Steve
"If America doesn't support democracies abroad, it won't be long before there aren't too many of them."
Sam
"We must stand strong, stand with Ukraine, and stop Putin where he is. We cannot negotiate with this monster."
Mark
"Whatever we spend on defending Ukraine right now will be a pittance compared to what we will be spending if Russia wins."
Michael
"We need to stop Russia now. Ukraine's in a desperate fight."
Allen
"If we get Putin out of Ukraine, that would be a huge signal that this kind of thing just isn't gonna happen."
Aidan
"If we don't respond to the crisis right now, we are turning our backs on everything we have striven for since 1945.”
Jake
“Ukraine has constantly shown itself to be a country that wants to be free...That wants to sit outside of the Russian sphere of influence.”
Pate
"Dictators don't stop, they are stopped."
Rainer
"We arm Ukraine now or we send our sons and daughters to war in Europe later."
David
"Support for Ukraine makes it less likely that the Russians could move similarly against NATO countries."
Andy
"It's absolutely vital for the Republican Party to stand for democracy at home and abroad."
Jim
"There's no such thing as a good dictatorship."
Brian
"Abraham Lincoln said that 'when democracy is strengthened elsewhere, it's strengthened everywhere.'"
Eric
"Putin needs to be stopped in his tracks or he's just gonna cause more destruction."
Thomas
"I believe that when Ukraine wins, the United States wins."
Timothy
"The United States absolutely must support Ukraine with any effort we can muster."
Jim
"I support sending more aid to Ukraine. ... The moral imperative is to do the right thing, which is to support democracy."
Neil
"I do not think the Republican Party is doing enough for Ukraine."
Wales
"If your loyalty is to the Constitution, then you should absolutely support aid to Ukraine and aid to any country that has a truly democratic process and is under attack"
Jason
"Nobody's going to stand up to Russia and China unless we do."
Rodney
"I support sending more aid to Ukraine. The basic reason is because they are a democracy that is being attacked by Russia without any just provocation."
Jim
"We are the only superpower who stands in defense of liberty, and if we fail, liberty and freedom will disappear on the planet."
Rebecca
"Supporting the cause of freedom in Ukraine and opposing the Putin totalitarian imperialist regime is vital for American national security interests."
Bill
"I just don't see how we can turn our back on the Ukrainians."
Bert
"If Russia is given a green light to finish its desired conquest of Ukraine, then China, North Korea, and Iran will be tempted to engage in expansionism of their own."
Carl
"It's critical that we maintain a leadership role, that we demonstrate a will to stand up to Putin in this case, but to authoritarians in general."
Kevin
"In the Republican primary, I'm going to be voting...I haven't made up my mind quite yet, but it can't be somebody that's going to pull the plug on Ukraine."
Paul
"As Republicans, we have values, and we have to protect those values."
Scarlet
"What Putin is doing ... is a threat to not only the U.S., but the world."
Tim
"To limit or cut off aid to Ukraine -- I think it's really a betrayal of our values as a party and as a nation historically."
Rodney
"If Ukraine loses this war, and by extension, NATO and America lose this war, how much stronger will our enemies get?"
Alan
"I think if we show further weakness China will take Taiwan and we will be in a big-time fight that we don't want to be in and we will suffer serious losses."
Bill
"The Republican Party is at a crossroads, and I believe that we return to at least some of our significant foundations and roots, and one of them is support of democracy"
Teresa
"I think any Republican who doesn't want to send aid to Ukraine, my first thought is, what have you done with my party?"
Don
"I think we need to do everything we can do to ... help Ukraine win this war."
David
"Ukraine stands on the side of liberty and freedom and Russia stands on the side of tyranny and slavery."
Mike
"If Russia were to succeed in Ukraine I think that that kind of defeat would certainly embolden countries like China."
Alex
"I think as a country, we should, instead of saying, 'We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes' we should fully commit to a Ukrainian victory and a quick defeat of Russia on Ukrainian territory."
Donna
"Our democracy and our way of life is endangered if we allow our enemies to overpower us."
Rudolph
"Remember your roots. Don't betray the legacy of Ronald Reagan. Stand up for democracy and support Ukraine against the bully Putin."
Ryan
"I'm disappointed in the trickle down of what's needed. If we had just sent what we're sending now from day one, this could have been over."
Mike
"I support giving aid to Ukraine because they are fighting the battle for democracy for the rest of the world."
Erich
The Republicans are all about freedom. They're fighting for their freedom. They're fighting for their country.
Jim
"Right now Russia is getting their heads handed to them by Ukraine."
John
"I support sending more aid to Ukraine because I think this is the clearest example in my lifetime in all of our lifetimes of good versus evil."
Stephan
"Don't let our enemies win. Don't give them what they want."