Shazia Sahari: Is Joe Biden’s newest Indian pal ‘Rashee Sanook’ also a Warmonger? House Democrats led by another Indian Pramila Jayapal just got slapped appealing for PEACE in Ukraine

Biden calls new UK PM ‘Rashee Sanook’

The US president’s latest gaffe came while praising Rishi Sunak at an event related to an Indian holiday

US President Joe Biden mispronounced the name of new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday while commenting on his appointment. The slipup adds to a growing list of gaffes from the president.

Speaking at an event to mark the Indian holiday of Diwali (‘Festival of Lights’), which celebrates the triumph of good over evil, Biden hailed the nomination of Sunak, who is of Indian descent, as “a groundbreaking milestone” that really “matters.”

“We’ve got news that Rashee Sanook is now the prime minister,” the US leader said. “As my brother would say, ‘go figure.’”

Meanwhile,

Democrats retract letter urging Biden to pursue peace

Chaos as progressive Pramila Jayapal WITHDRAWS letter from colleagues including AOC urging Biden to start direct negotiations with Putin – and blames STAFF for sending it out after backlash from Democrats

30 House Democrats urged Biden to undertake a ‘proactive diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a cease fire’
It provoked a split in the party, with one calling it ‘olive branch to a war criminal’
It came as Russia pounds Ukrainian electric infrastructure and buildings
Administration has urged Russia to withdraw, imposed sanctions, and sent weapons to Ukraine
‘The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting,’ said Jayapal
Lawmakers said they signed it in June and July, but it was released Oct. 24

A group of Democratic representatives in Washington have withdrawn a letter in which they urged President Joe Biden to try all means of ending the conflict in Ukraine, including “direct talks with Russia.” Concerned about being lumped in with anti-war Republicans, the lawmakers now say they back Biden’s policy of indefinite arms shipments to Kiev.

Penned by Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Pramila Jayapal (Washington), the letter called on Biden to “seriously explore all possible avenues, including direct engagement with Russia, to reduce harm and support Ukraine in achieving a peaceful settlement.” Some 30 House Democrats, including Ilhan Omar (Minnesota) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), lent their signatures to the missive, which was sent to the White House on Monday.

Within hours, Jayapal “clarified” that the progressive caucus still backs Biden’s “ongoing military and economic support” for Kiev, and by Tuesday afternoon, the letter was withdrawn entirely.

Jayapal throws staff under the bus for the gentle suggestion of diplomacy to end a war, then pleads guilty to the greatest crime in Washington today: giving the appearance of agreeing with the other party.

Letter suggesting diplomacy is “withdrawn.” pic.twitter.com/gaYEbSZV4X

— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) October 25, 2022

In a statement, Jayapal blamed staffers for releasing the letter. She went on to explain that the letter was pulled as it “created the unfortunate appearance” that the progressives were aligning with the growing minority of Republican lawmakers talking about reducing aid to Ukraine.

House and Senate Democrats voted unanimously to allocate $40 billion in military and economic aid to Kiev earlier this summer, with only 68 Republicans across both chambers opposing. However, with the GOP looking likely to retake Congress in November, party leader Kevin McCarthy declared last week that the new majority is not “going to write a blank check to Ukraine.”

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” Jayapal wrote, referring to the comparison between her caucus and the Republicans. “Every war ends with diplomacy and this one will too after Ukrainian victory.”

The retraction brings the progressives’ position on Ukraine back in line with that of Biden and the combined Democrat and Republican establishment. The president has promised to send weapons to Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” and to let Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky decide when to seek peace.

‘LET ZELENSKY DECIDES’?

LOL… Ukraine had many talks with Russia back in March/April 2022, all efforts have been compromised & sabotaged by the same Biden Regime, just like the Nord Stream Pipelines… all went up in smoke.