Summary

Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving him a “blank check” in the Middle East and increasing the risk of war with Iran.

Panetta expressed concern that Trump would support Netanyahu’s aggressive stance against Iran without restraint, potentially worsening regional instability.

Panetta also predicted Trump might allow Russia to retain parts of Ukraine if he returns to office, though he doubted Trump’s negotiation skills.

He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to “capitulate” to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.

  • @[email protected]
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    4 hours ago

    It is happening. Look at what they’re doing in Northern Gaza. Look at the townhalls they have where they openly talk about settling it once they wipe out that entire area. And you think it’s going to stop there? Look at them banning the UNRWA and look at how they now passed a new law aimed at deporting anyone related to “terrorists”. Look at how they’re now starting to demolish homes in the West Bank too.

    It’s fucking happening already. What are you waiting for to say that Biden is supporting it? For Israel to finish the fucking job?

    • Flying SquidM
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      74 hours ago

      Israel has not been given a blank check from the U.S. It simply hasn’t. I’m not sure why you’re trying to claim otherwise.

      • @[email protected]
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        -74 hours ago

        I just gave you the fucking reasons. Why don’t you give me why you think they haven’t?

        • Flying SquidM
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          94 hours ago

          Because congress allocated a specific amount of money for arms sales to Israel. This isn’t a secret.

          • @[email protected]
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            -54 hours ago

            What are you even trying to say? That because there’s a number on a sales package that can be renewed on a whim that this means Biden isn’t giving them whatever they want? Keep in mind that the DOJ are sitting on 500 documented cases of Israel using American weapons to commit war crimes. Biden is not fucking stopping them in the slightest. The only difference between them is that Trump just openly says it.

            • Flying SquidM
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              64 hours ago

              I don’t think you understand what ‘blank check’ means.

              • Rhaedas
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                24 hours ago

                It could be worse than a blank check. Quid pro quo all over again.

                • Flying SquidM
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                  24 hours ago

                  This is the last time you get to imply that I am denying a genocide is happening.

                  • @[email protected]
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                    24 hours ago

                    You have a habit of putting words in my mouth, this is the 3rd tkme you do in the past few weeks.

                    We werent arguing over whether or not there is a genocide. We were arguing over the fact that Biden has given Israel virtually unlimited resoruces to do whatever the fuck they want. I’ve explained myself, unless you’re going to do the same to me this conversation is useless.