Pakistan's leaders dread US Democrats win but its households are praying for it

[Blain2]

Possibly. Though no one in Congress opposed FMS to Pakistan to upgrade its PAF F-16s. But if the US were paying for the upgrade, Congress would oppose it. In January, Congress will take a closer look at the cryptocurrency deal, the mining deal, and assorted deals that look shady on the surface.

FMS is "Sales" and not "Assistance". Pakistan pays for the upgrades it gets. Pakistan has not gotten any military assistance from the US since 2017 (when they had the ISAF funding intact).

 

[Blain2]

It's very important Pakistan gets the space to fix its economy and society after decades of war and terrorism.

Nitpicking its internal politics and finger pointing is not the way forward. It's combative, needlessly so.

If overseas Pakistanis are so concerned then they should go back to Pakistan instead of trying to dupe their local politician into making statements.

I hope El-Sayed's flippant remarks are not a precursor to democrat party conduct if it gets into power in the next elections and the next President is more pragmatic in its engagements with Pakistan.

Abdul El-Sayed threw in Pakistan along with Egypt and others to hammer the point that military assistance to any country, including Israel, should stop. He obviously is not aware that Pakistan does not get military assistance like Israel, Egypt and Jordan do. That has not happened for close to a decade in Pakistan's case.

 

[nahtanbob]

It's very important Pakistan gets the space to fix its economy and society after decades of war and terrorism.

Nitpicking its internal politics and finger pointing is not the way forward. It's combative, needlessly so.

If overseas Pakistanis are so concerned then they should go back to Pakistan instead of trying to dupe their local politician into making statements.

I hope El-Sayed's flippant remarks are not a precursor to democrat party conduct if it gets into power in the next elections and the next President is more pragmatic in its engagements with Pakistan.

El-Sayed does not determine Congressional policy. but he was crystal clear on telling local Pakistani Americans that he considered Pakistan not to be a democracy. He compared Pakistani government with that of Egypt. He is of Egyptian ancestry

 

[Master Chief]

El-Sayed does not determine Congressional policy. but he was crystal clear on telling local Pakistani Americans that he considered Pakistan not to be a democracy. He compared Pakistani government with that of Egypt. He is of Egyptian ancestry

Yes. And ?

 

[nahtanbob]

Yes. And ?

He is not voting for any bilateral assistance to Pakistan if he is in a committee on foreign relations or armed services. I doubt he will be on the Senate armed services committee. It will be interesting if he seeks membership on Senate Committee on Foreign Relations or if he gets nominated.

In either case, it has no bearing on IMF loans which is probably what the Pakistani government wants

 

[Master Chief]

He is not voting for any bilateral assistance to Pakistan if he is in a committee on foreign relations or armed services. I doubt he will be on the Senate armed services committee. It will be interesting if he seeks membership on Senate Committee on Foreign Relations or if he gets nominated.

In either case, it has no bearing on IMF loans which is probably what the Pakistani government wants

Because USA has historically enacted biparty assistance to Pakistan? Because the Dems have always been pro-Pakistani in their outlook?

Did I completely miss this particular epoch in history?

 

[Pakistan First]

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistans-leaders-dread-us-democrats-win-its-households-are-praying-it-2026-11-06/

Surprisingly accurate assessment from Reuters

I think it does not matter whether Republicans or Democrats.

They only see United State's core interests in the region. They don't care if democracy lives in Pakistan or not. I think they actually prefer military dictators in Pakistan. They know Pakistan army will not leave politics aside.

So this election won't matter as far as dire condition of Pakistan's democracy is concerned or its legitimate imprisoned national leader. Current Military establishment + current setup won't ever let him come out alive. They know its either him or them.

 

[nahtanbob]

Because USA has historically enacted biparty assistance to Pakistan? Because the Dems have always been pro-Pakistani in their outlook?

Did I completely miss this particular epoch in history?

only during times of war - Afghan war, WOT

no reasons for the money spigot at this point