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Biden dismisses Trump inquiry into his cognitive decline as a ‘distraction’
(www.theguardian.com)
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Choosing between a genocide and a bit faster genocide
Yeah, this is kinda ridiculous. If electing Harris would have saved a single Palestinian life, it would've been the correct choice.
You have no proof at all that Harris would have saved a single life more. And rooting the influence of foreign religious fundamentalist fascist zionists out of the democratic party is absolutely a worthwhile goal. If both sides are genociders as you acknowledge, then lets root AIPAC out so our side is not genociders. What do you say?
Might not be perfect, better not try!
oh you're right bud, committing a racist genocide and ethnic cleansing of tens of thousand is "not perfect".
Insightful commentary, well done.
Well, fortunately Trump is fixing it! Good job, you!
well maybe if the dems didnt run a half assed pro war crimes, anti-peasant campaign we wouldnt have lost the election? Hey maybe you could talk to them about that for us? They wont talk with progressives beyond just demanding we do whatever they say without question.
Well, the important thing is that you were able to do nothing to help.
Well pal, we both lost, but at least I didnt sell out my humanity in the process like you did. Have fun living with that.
You literally just had to put a mark on a piece of paper. There's zero obligation afterwards. You could have voted for Harris and denounced her stance on Israel at the exact same time. So many people did just that. Nobody was asking you to sell your humanity.
Sometimes the condemnations against centrism just write themselves.
You sold us and them out by helping the literal fascists win.
yes and dont forget the part where we'll do it again too.
So your choices seem pretty clear:
You get to pick just one.
Literally nothing was proving that it would be the case literally zero. Israel is refusing to make a cease fire Biden blamed Hamas for it , Harris didn't criticize that . Now Trump is doing the same.
The west is refusing to do there goddamn job and do Russian level pressure on Israel. Still selling weapons to Israel and have good trade relations
Things have materially deteriorated in Gaza directly because of the election. The Christian Republican org GHF, created in February, is engaged in forced relocations and massacres. Bibi would not have cut off all aid to Gaza in March without Republicans blessing and support. Things would be bad, but there are some policy differences regarding Israel between the parties. These were very very clear if you watched or read about the convention speeches. Harris acknowledged the genocide and said her goal was for Palestinians to have self determination. Trump said a bunch of unhinged shit. But his policy has always been pro genocide.
What make you think that Harris would have stopped Israel from blocking aid for 3 months? When under Biden Blinken and Matthew Miller defended every single goddamn war crimes Israel has done ?
All I know is that the terrorist state of Israel will only stop if heavy sanctions are implemented and stop giving billions to it
I heard about the two state solution and Palestinian self determination for for 2 decades , I am only 31 years old . The strongest western countries did nothing but even helped Israel maintaining 57 year occupation so all of them are big liars who doesn't believe in Palestinian determination
Harris never acknowledged the genocide she just said Palestinians are suffering which genocide joe also say. How genocide trump saying people in Gaza are starving any different?
A large portion of Republicans, including the GHF, believe that war in Israel will bring about the end of days and they will be raptured. There was a clear choice to be made. There were lives on the line. You yourself acknowledged Trump offered a 'bit faster genocide'. Now religious extremists are actively engaged, on the ground, in genocide while carrying an American flag. Because of the election. Because of your choice.
You keep repeating things i already know about genocide trump and republicans. Regardless of motivation inconditional supports to the terrorist state of israel with billions of aids lkke borh party does will make the genocide continue and occupation continue
When there is no sign of the genocide ending there is no big difference between a fast and a little slower genocide.
I am not an american. Everybody who didn't try to make a third party option for centuries is responsible for trump winning and for the genocide