• @machinin
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    289 months ago

    The Israeli lobby and PR machine is going into overdrive over these protests. It must be working. How can we support them?

    • @Altofaltception
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      149 months ago

      Republicans and Democrats are united on this too.

      • @disguy_ovahea
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        What news are you reading? Republicans want more funding for Israeli defense. They tried to draft legislation for Israel aid independent of Ukraine and Taiwan. You’re joking, right?

        Edit: And Trump has encouraged the eradication of the Palestinians as long as Israel “doesn’t record it”

        https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/04/politics/trump-israel-comments/index.html

        • @[email protected]
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          they both seem to be pro israel, regardless of funding strategies

          • @disguy_ovahea
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            That’s true. Historically, America has always been in support of Israel. Democrats support Israel, and Republicans support Israel and push for an active war with Iran.

        • @Altofaltception
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          29 months ago

          And what does the Democratic party want?

          • @disguy_ovahea
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            29 months ago

            Both sides support Israel, but they’re far from united. Republicans have been pushing Israel to take the fight directly to Iran since the proxy conflict started in ‘85. Believe it or not, this is a more moderate version of support than the republicans would have if they were in control.

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_proxy_conflict

            • archomrade [he/him]
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              19 months ago

              The democrats are smart enough to know that it’s not a good look to be rooting for more violence, but they are still materially interested in supporting Israel’s domination in the region.

              It’s only meaningfully different if all you care about is aesthetics.

                • archomrade [he/him]
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                  -19 months ago

                  I’m aware of Trumps remarks, thank you.

                  Eradication of Palestinians is happening regardless of Biden’s ‘stern’ words. The only material difference between Biden and Trump is their public remarks on the matter, either way Israel conducts themselves the way they want without meaningful repercussions.

                  That’s the definition of aesthetic.