As President Biden and bipartisan lawmakers wave the banner of democracy, rallying around Ukraine’s war against Russia, doubts surface. AP reporter Matt Lee engaged in a tense back-and-forth with Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel, trying to glean how pouring money into the conflict is keeping democracy safe. Patel dodged, leaving us with more questions than answers. The narrative takes an ominous turn as Ukraine’s upcoming elections could potentially be postponed, adding to the murkiness. The very premise of the war as a fight for democracy is questioned by commentators like Tucker Carlson, highlighting the Ukrainian government’s measures curtailing opposition parties, media outlets, and religious freedoms. Are we really bankrolling a war for democracy, or is there more than meets the eye?
