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81. Noting is "immoral" from Pres Biden.

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Thu Apr 4, 2024, 06:14 PM

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Go ahead, single-issue vote the Gaza War and see how that helps your cause. [View all] lees1975 Apr 4 OP

Plus, I'm sure Netanyahu would like to see Trump back in the White House, how much of this is aimed at us Walleye Apr 4 #1

Much of it. And it's effective. lostnfound Apr 5 #103

When I read about the bombs Tree Lady Apr 4 #2

Yes. Those arms deals are approved by Congress, and it takes Congress to revoke them, not the President. lees1975 Apr 4 #3

NOT according to the Washington Post DLCWIdem Apr 4 #31

Link? Or better, relevant excerpt in case of pay wall? hay rick Apr 4 #40

Its coming. Didn't have time earlier DLCWIdem Apr 4 #44

If Congress appropriated the aid lees1975 Apr 4 #46

THIS! POTUS doesn't have the power. onecaliberal Apr 4 #89

If that's the case, then he also needs to go ahead and send aid to Ukraine without congressional approval. lees1975 Apr 4 #63

That's good to know. TY for your OP, lees. Cha Apr 4 #71

This suggests different: Scrivener7 Apr 5 #126

This religious war has literally been waged since the dawn of time, centuries B.C. lindysalsagal Apr 4 #4

Im so fkg sick of going thru this every 4 years Fullduplexxx Apr 4 #5

There wouldn't be anything left after a dictatorship. lees1975 Apr 4 #6

Not to mention thucythucy Apr 4 #54

There was no difference between Bush and Gore according to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 5 #127

these ppl who think joe is the king of the world make me crazy. mopinko Apr 4 #7

They do liberalmediaaddict Apr 4 #11

The same people who thought Obama could single handedly mandate single payer health insurance. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 4 #45

What? People are asking him to stop sending money and weapons to Israel Sky Jewels Apr 4 #14

DUH! Congress sends the money and weapons. AnrothElf Apr 4 #18

Not an equivalent situation. TomSlick Apr 4 #43

and it has to come from congress. mopinko Apr 4 #51

I'm skeptical "them's the rules." TomSlick Apr 4 #80

You're missing the point. The US gov't doesn't work that way. Congress holds the purse strings... AnrothElf Apr 4 #99

The President and Secretary of State seem to disagree. TomSlick Apr 5 #133

No they don't. Once again... willfully and in bad faith misstating the facts and casting aspersions. AnrothElf Apr 5 #134

You don't provide the bona fides for your legal opinion. TomSlick Apr 5 #137

No most are just asking that the aid be conditional DLCWIdem Apr 4 #20

He cannot cut off a congressional appropriation. lees1975 Apr 4 #47

Yes. It's almost like DIY brainwashing. The anti-Democratic propaganda works so well it takes hardly betsuni Apr 4 #8

It works great on Dems apparently if post 13 is any indication BannonsLiver Apr 4 #29

I won't. I will still vote Biden. But that doesn't AllyCat Apr 4 #9

There is absolutely nothing wrong with protesting to emphsize an issue walkingman Apr 4 #10

The two reasons I will vote for Biden this year. Ping Tung Apr 4 #12

Is your user name a reference to the city in Taiwan? HUAJIAO Apr 4 #62

It was (I don't know if it still exists) an airfield in Taiwan that we were briefly deployd to in 1962. Ping Tung Apr 4 #64

Yes Ping Tung is still there. I had a girlfriend from there some 25 years ago. HUAJIAO Apr 4 #98

Biden had better pay attention and cut off Israel ASAP or else Sky Jewels Apr 4 #13

Because? WA-03 Democrat Apr 4 #15

Right...because all the things people want Biden to do...they'll get from Trump. CincyDem Apr 5 #101

President Biden and the Executive Branch is only one part of our governent. Biophilic Apr 4 #17

I don't think the fake "leftist" crowd really cares about reality. AnrothElf Apr 4 #21

Yeah, I have some of the same feelings. Biophilic Apr 4 #23

A president is actually required to cut off aid if war crimes are occurring. Big Blue Marble Apr 4 #96

Ohhhh threats. BannonsLiver Apr 4 #30

Explain how he would go about doing that. lees1975 Apr 4 #48

You won't get a response. Whenever it comes to reality, there's only crickets Coventina Apr 4 #50

Biden is irrelevant. He isn't the one who will suffer TheKentuckian Apr 4 #70

Oh Pres Biden will "suffer" too.. you know why.. ? Cha Apr 4 #78

Punishers think all politicians are selfish elite crooks & liars only in office for money and power (status quo), betsuni Apr 4 #97

Pres Biden IS "PAYING ATTENTION", Sky Jewels. Cha Apr 4 #72

Or else? sheshe2 Apr 5 #104

Is there anyone on here taking that position? hueymahl Apr 4 #16

"Is there anyone on here taking that position? AZ8theist Apr 4 #19

I disagree hueymahl Apr 4 #25

No, that post is a threat. n/t Coventina Apr 4 #28

Agreed! sheshe2 Apr 5 #107

People who express concern that "Biden's support for Israel" might damage his re-election chances, causing sop Apr 4 #39

Lot of assumptions there hueymahl Apr 4 #68

Noting is "immoral" from Pres Biden. Cha Apr 4 #81

Did you mean to Say Nothing? hueymahl Apr 4 #88

Don't be accusing anyone who supports PJB Cha Apr 4 #92

No one said he was immoral, Cha hueymahl Apr 4 #94

Yes they do. The ones chanting "Genocide Joe," saying things like "I'm not Palestinian but I do have morals and betsuni Apr 5 #100

The old WHY DO YOU THINK THEY'RE PERFECT! straw man. betsuni Apr 5 #108

Oh Yes I remember.. Damn Stragight I'm a "cheerleader" FOR Cha Apr 5 #110

Of course, honest debate is a good thing and always necessary in a healthy democracy. sop Apr 4 #82

Where is Biden supporting Israel "so blatantly." lees1975 Apr 4 #49

It's not up for discussion that we support Israel hueymahl Apr 4 #87

You just implied something awful about everyone who disagrees with you. ShazzieB Apr 5 #123

Thank you for that hueymahl Apr 5 #135

Well, let's see. lees1975 Apr 5 #131

It's a start hueymahl Apr 5 #136

The media has been pushing the Gaza/young people narrative relentlessly. hay rick Apr 4 #42

I am trying to look at this as an opportunity DLCWIdem Apr 4 #22

What happens if Netanyahu doesn't listen? Coventina Apr 4 #27

Amen!! AnrothElf Apr 4 #35

Rarely works. They complain, Biden does or says what they want as much as he is able, then betsuni Apr 4 #69

War in the middle-east is not something new. Say that in one-hundred years and it will be true then too. twodogsbarking Apr 4 #24

If Trump were in charge right now Johnny2X2X Apr 4 #26

But he's not, so now he's trying to move to the left of Biden on Gaza BeyondGeography Apr 4 #32

Not really Johnny2X2X Apr 4 #33

For the last two weeks he has been saying Israel has been losing support BeyondGeography Apr 4 #34

Who are you talking to?? Muslims in this country, Palestinians who have lost family members or entire Pisces Apr 4 #36

No skin in the game?!?!?! Are you being serious?!?!?! Coventina Apr 4 #52

The OP is Obviously Talking to "Single issue" voters. Cha Apr 4 #84

I think an ad reminding voters BlueKota Apr 5 #121

amen prodigitalson Apr 4 #37

To think the guy ejbr Apr 4 #38

The Kushner's are old family friends with Netanyahu Walleye Apr 5 #113

This! Seinan Sensei Apr 5 #128

Preface my comments angrychair Apr 4 #41

do u think he's doing nothing? mopinko Apr 4 #53

Yes... there are many who refuse to live in the real world. Oopsie Daisy Apr 4 #75

Declare Israel a terrorist state and send the Marines into Gaza? Patton French Apr 4 #65

I see you're a resident of the real world too. Howdy, Neighbor! Oopsie Daisy Apr 4 #77

Howdy! Patton French Apr 4 #93

Holy crap Mountainguy Apr 4 #91

Indeed NT Patton French Apr 4 #95

Currently the U.S. has sanctions on 20 countries, including North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Iran shrike3 Apr 4 #90

Wow... Think. Again. Apr 4 #55

That should work both ways. thucythucy Apr 4 #56

I disagree... Think. Again. Apr 4 #58

I don't disagree. thucythucy Apr 4 #59

I understand that... Think. Again. Apr 4 #60

Then they are just making an excuse to defend their indefensible ways that they don't really want to change. W_HAMILTON Apr 4 #67

I'm extremely anti-rightwing myself... Think. Again. Apr 4 #76

The problem with your argument is that theirs is not a rational decision because like too many on the Left elocs Apr 4 #57

If TFG is re-elected, the TFG will give Bibi green light to destroy Gaza LetMyPeopleVote Apr 4 #61

Yes, but... for some, it's more important to "punish" Biden and the Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Apr 4 #79

If we had voted Hillary Clinton in 2016, the bottom three far-right Justices would not be in the Supreme Court. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 5 #106

Yes, those Threatening PJB don't care that TSF would Cha Apr 4 #83

These are the same idiotic people that helped kill off Roe, prevented $10k-$20k student loan cancellation... W_HAMILTON Apr 4 #66

The whole "we can't vote for Biden because of xyz" thing has worn thin LetMyPeopleVote Apr 4 #73

Yes! That sums it up perfectly! Oopsie Daisy Apr 4 #74

We lost Roe v. Wade and the SCOTUS due to voters who thought that Hillary was not pure enough for them LetMyPeopleVote Apr 4 #86

I remember people getting mad at being reminded about the importance of the SCOTUS betsuni Apr 5 #102

Hillary warned us LetMyPeopleVote Apr 5 #105

I can't help being cranky with the "Hillary was right" now thing because trashing her in 2016 was ubiquitous. betsuni Apr 5 #120

I remember them calling everybody "corporate Democrats" Walleye Apr 5 #114

I asked a million times who the corporate Democrats were. Who changed their votes and policies betsuni Apr 5 #117

As bad as the people who think Joe Biden would sell out his country for a few bucks after dedicating his whole life Walleye Apr 5 #119

Even worse some referred to Hillary supporters as "vagina voters" Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 5 #129

Exactly.. "Not Electing Hilary was Our Biggest Mistake"!! Cha Apr 5 #109

"..Don't worry We'll Save you Anyway.." Cha Apr 4 #85

Carter lost, I think, in 1980 mainly because conservative 'Reagan Democrats' voted Rethug. I think that, plus Reagan's Celerity Apr 5 #111

Whites shifted Republican beginning in the '60s (when union membership was high, inequality low, betsuni Apr 5 #115

Yes, the Southern Strategy of Nixon and the Rethugs, plus the beginning of the RW evangelical poltical movement, both of Celerity Apr 5 #118

"The burnt fool's bandaged finger goes wobbling back towards the fire" Walleye Apr 5 #112

hmmm somehow backing war criminals and genocide seems wrong dembotoz Apr 5 #116

I don't support what Netanyahu is doing. BlueKota Apr 5 #122

our outlets to demonstrate our dislike for gaza treatement are limited. dembotoz Apr 5 #130

Seriously Nutty Putty Apr 5 #124

Just ran across this on the santita Jackson show edisdead Apr 5 #125

Biden just did what ya'll seem to think he can't do. He leaned on Nutanyahoo and made him open Autumn Apr 5 #132

These "Don't you DARE care about the slaughter of innocent Palestinians" threads are getting old Bucky Apr 5 #138

Supporting TFG to make a point on Gaza is not a good move LetMyPeopleVote Apr 6 #139