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In reply to the discussion: Senator Sanders: Let me be clear: NO MORE U.S. funding for Netanyahu's illegal, immoral war [View all]
Celerity
(44,210 posts)56. It is not 'the same stuff on every post' and your question is not germane to the discussion. It is sophistry, an attempt
at deflection. I never once universalised the blame to all Israelis, therefor your question/example is faulty in its construction.
We CAN judge what the RW Israeli government is doing, and also, like Maya Angelou said, judge their (and their RW power penumbra's) words of intent and underlying motivation.
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Senator Sanders: Let me be clear: NO MORE U.S. funding for Netanyahu's illegal, immoral war [View all]
Donkees
Jan 2024
OP
No, but generally the House does on funding bills, but even if the Senate moves first...
brush
Jan 2024
#5
My point is both the Sernate and the House have to approve of the bill before it goes to the president.
brush
Jan 2024
#7
In practice if origination is a concern, the Senate can strip out any House passed revenue bill
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#17
Meh. It's false. It's untrue. It's not "a war against the Palestinian people" *
Oopsie Daisy
Jan 2024
#10
so many RW Israelis absolutely look at it as a war on all of the Gazans and/or all Palestinians
Celerity
Jan 2024
#11
the ones quoted are power brokers, many of them in Netanyahu's RW coalition, a coalition in control of the war
Celerity
Jan 2024
#32
319 House Republicans. 50 Republican Senators. Umpteen Republican state legislators, governors....
paleotn
Jan 2024
#33
Exactly. The only way to beat the Gish Gallop is to be very simple and very direct.
paleotn
Jan 2024
#58
No it is not. You either clearly do not understand the definition of Gish gallop or are wilfully misusing the term.
Celerity
Jan 2024
#59
It is not 'the same stuff on every post' and your question is not germane to the discussion. It is sophistry, an attempt
Celerity
Jan 2024
#56
Not deflection. Simple question. Can you judge all of America by the party of Trump?
paleotn
Jan 2024
#57
I never judged all of Israel. I did not do so for the same logical reasoning I do not judge all of America by the 'party
Celerity
Jan 2024
#60
Thanks for your patience and integrity in this and other threads. Much appreciated.
TheRickles
Jan 2024
#75
They can't refute a single thing you presented, and so try to flip the argument and present strawman replies
TiberiusB
Jan 2024
#79
If you're going to use a phrase as an attempt at rebuttal, it is on you to at least use it correctly.
Celerity
Jan 2024
#63
No. Actually, no argument or "rebuttal" is needed (or warranted or deserved) *
Oopsie Daisy
Jan 2024
#72
Now we can add 'ad hominem' to the list of concepts you either do not understand or wilfully misuse.
Celerity
Jan 2024
#73
umm sorry the killers are responsible for those they kill, both israelis and hamas. nice try tho nt
msongs
Jan 2024
#14
Innocent Palestinians are dying by the thousands. The IDF is not selectively killing Hamas. nt
pnwmom
Jan 2024
#20
The best politicians do what's possible, rather than aiming for the impossible and achieving nothing *
Oopsie Daisy
Jan 2024
#62
Nah, I don't think Sanders desires here are at all relevant to how Biden will handle the issue.
tritsofme
Jan 2024
#22
The US is going to have to decide whether or not it will facilitate ethnic cleansing.
David__77
Jan 2024
#76