Politicians find it difficult because Republicans are pro-russian, and both parties are heavily aligned with Israel. So Ukraines the only one really seeing any push back.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Fuck that, isreal is a terrorist state. Anyone voting for funding isreal is voting against human rights.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Israel should still exist

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Yeah let me know when anyone actually poses an existential threat to Israel and then we can talk. Until then, they deserve zero aid while perpetuating genocide.

Conflating genocide with "defense" is zionist talk.

[–] FrostKing@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Honestly surprised that I hear this so much. For context, I am not a Republican, so I'm not defending them, but every Republican I've talked to has been anti Russia to the max. They might disagree on the amount of money that we send Ukraine ("Why are we sending billions over there when we can't even figure out our own country" comes up a lot) but I've never heard a single one say anything in the support of Russia. It's so confusing when I hear people say conservatives are pro-Russia... Different ecosystems I guess

[–] Metype@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I do believe they were referring quite specifically to the politicians, since on every side it seems politicians are disconnected from their constituents and do things those constituents absolutely wouldn't (this isn't some bizarre both-sides argument btw, just general frustration at the state of things)

[–] FrostKing@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Ah, that would explain it. I have a bad habit of assuming people mean people, and I like ignoring that politicians exist :p