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So you’re gonna do nothing about it. Cool.
Both sides support Israel, one side has advocated and has vocal members who advocate against the genocide. The other side is for the genocide and thinks they should go further.
But you’re right, both sides, etc etc, Sit out.
Who says I'm doing nothing about it? All you know about it is that I refuse to vote in favor of genocidal regimes. Besides, refusing to vote for someone who's actively committing a genocide is doing something. It's exercising your right to vote in a meaningful way by showing that there are lines you do not cross. I wouldn't vote for Hitler when that was an option, and I won't vote for Harris (or Trump) now.
Make sure to pat yourself on the back for doing something when the christofascists take over, applaud Israels "tough" stance on "terrorism", and kill or chase out every Palestinian that doesn't lick IDF boots and ask for seconds.
And you are so sure thats not happening now? How exactly could trump accelerate any of that. Israel literally does what it wants. It doesnt give two shits.
At least bring up the right ally we would be screwing over which is Ukraine, but oh look the democrats are fucking them over too. Interesting that.
While it may be said that Trump is not necessarily the most Israel friendly president, he is undoubtedly the most Netanyahu friendly president (the leader of the Israeli regime perpetuating the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank).
Trump brags he gave Israel the Golan Heights, part of Syria that Israel has been occupying for decades, by formally recognizing Israeli sovereignty over it.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_recognition_of_the_Golan_Heights_as_part_of_Israel
Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital is Israel and moved its embassy there from Tel Aviv. The status of Jerusalem is considered a key part of Israel-Palestine negotiations.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_recognition_of_Jerusalem_as_capital_of_Israel
Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner, mentions that Israel should remove the civilian population in Gaza and clean it up, stating it would be valuable waterfront property.
https://apnews.com/article/jared-kushner-trump-israel-waterfront-property-901895eeafee867e69d0c4582a4deb47
Trump killed the “Iran Nuclear Deal”, which was vehemently opposed by Netanyahu. When Netanyahu spoke in front of congress opposing the deal in 2015 he was invited by a Republican and Democrats walked out of his speech in protest.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_withdrawal_from_the_Joint_Comprehensive_Plan_of_Action
Politicians that criticise Israel, or even want conditions on their “military aid”, risk being targeted by the pro-Israel groups. Jamal Bowman had his position more or less publically butchered to set an example and warn others not to oppose Israel. While some others survived massive spending against them by the pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC and other groups are effective in making sure most politicians avoid thr topic of Israel, at least publicly.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/nyregion/aipac-bowman-latimer.html
Netanyahu was clearly displeased with his meeting with Harris. His repeated escalation of violence is increasing tensions in the Middle East and angering a large subset of the US Democratic base. More and more people are under the impression that he is trying to harm the Democratic ticket and/or lock the US in conflict so that, of Democrats still win the presidency, they will have no choice but to continue to back Israel and Netanyahu's regime.
But you haven’t considered the fact that the people you’re talking to are arguing in bad faith
I am well aware. I just want to make sure that someone is countering their argument so that their bad faith argument has less of a chance to impact an observer.
Keep doing your thing
Absolutely this. It’s why I do it as well. Know that someone out there sees ya and thanks you for it.
I do. Thank you, @theparadox.
The hero we needed.
How noble of you to save the world from an opinion you dislike. Add that to your "I did good" pile next to the rest of your comments.
FTFY
Right, because the world is just you and you and your facts, and everyone else with their lies.
We are so lucky to have you here to protect the community from scary words.
There aren't my facts and your facts. Facts are facts. That's what makes them facts.
You got me there smart guy.
Bad faith is someone who disagrees with you, got it.
All of these things are happening or heading towards happening now, under Democrat leadership.
Explain to me how either the republicans would make it worse, or the democrats would make it better.
Lol, half of these things Trump already did. This is what bad faith arguing looks like.
Foreign policy is where both sides genuinely are awful. Its not bad faith to talk about it just because you are scared the cheetoh might win if people discuss what the democrats are doing wrong.
Are you also arguing that the trump admin is to blame for Israel and Palestine right now?
Events I've pointed and sourced:
Golan Heights, Jerusalem recognized as the capital, bailing on the Iran Nuclear deal... they happened because Trump made them happen while he was president. They aren't happening or heading towards happening now. He literally did them between 2016 and 2020. You. are. lying.
Also, I'm done. Good luck trolling, spreading disinformation, or whatever gets you off.
I was referring to the escalation. You can blame trump but its continued after he left.
This was a funny read. Thanks.