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In reply to the discussion: Breaking - the US has called for an immediate cease fire in Gaza [View all]Ace Rothstein
(3,212 posts)28. We aren't going to war with Israel.
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Release of Israeli hostages tied to Washington's demand as Biden administration ups pressure on ally
Nanjeanne
Mar 21
#3
I'm not sure what the final text will be. I'd like to be hopeful but I don't feel it yet.
Nanjeanne
Mar 21
#7
In every critical swing state in 2016 Hillary lost by less than 1%. In everyone of those critical
JohnSJ
Mar 22
#131
Trump and his Republicans thank your wife and any others like her for her support.
W_HAMILTON
Mar 21
#52
"Won't forgive him". How magnanimous of THEM. You don't vote for Biden means you help trump. Anything else is bulshit
JohnSJ
Mar 22
#126
Yeah, except poster did not do that. They were explicit that they were talking about Hamas and Hamas only.
emulatorloo
Mar 21
#108
You do realize after 68 dead civilians at Pearl Harbor we proceeded to kill almost 3 million Japanese...
EX500rider
Mar 21
#68
FDR decided it was a good idea to round up all Americans of Japanese descent and put them in internment camps
MichMan
Mar 21
#118
That does not sound like a plan to defeat the Japanese Empire which is what I asked
EX500rider
Mar 22
#124
US is sending Ukraine old/decommissioned equipment. Do you have reputable sources to back up your opinion that
emulatorloo
Mar 21
#110
You're right - the Palestinians have neither the money or the military...what they do have though is...
CincyDem
Mar 21
#35
" I'm not aware of even one Palestine supporter or wishing any direct harm to Israel." lol, eyes closed or what?
EX500rider
Mar 21
#70
Appreciate your perspective here and I'll like you to think about the difference between Gaza and Germany...
CincyDem
Mar 21
#116
It's time for president Biden to set aside American politics and assume the roll of interenational statesman.
flashman13
Mar 21
#18
Upon returning to the DU home page I find this post by Nanjeanne of an article in Haaretz
flashman13
Mar 21
#19
But what about? Put aside the talking points. I suggest you look up the definition of humanitarian.
flashman13
Mar 21
#36
Let me be blunt here. Israel is currently conducting mass murder against two million people
flashman13
Mar 21
#59
However many it takes for them to release the hostages, surrender, and cease the attacks.
TheKentuckian
Mar 21
#79
Co-sign. I've take a lot of verbal garbage from people here for speaking for the innocent.
onecaliberal
Mar 22
#135
We will still be calling for an end to the killing of innocent women and children. EVERYDAY.
onecaliberal
Mar 21
#83
YES!!!! And did you notice that the Trump shill Johnson has invited that nice Bibi to address the House?
PatrickforB
Mar 21
#23
Empty words unless we tell Israel that we will cut off military aid if they don't comply.
Goodheart
Mar 21
#25
long overdue, but, when it fails, are we dragged into this war? Against Israel?
lindysalsagal
Mar 21
#26
And are 2/3's of the worlds Human Rights violations happening in Palestine & Israel?
EX500rider
Mar 21
#71
Hopefully the US adds in punitive measures should this ceasefire, much like the last one, be violated.
Lancero
Mar 21
#50