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In his speech, Sanders, an agent of US imperialism, observed that the US ruling class’ open support for war crimes in Gaza undercuts attempts by Washington to advance “human rights” arguments to justify US interventions and military actions around the world.
Does anyone know why this site refers to Senator Sanders as an "agent of US imperialism"?
This is very strange and makes it difficult to take this article seriously - which is a shame given the ongoing genocide.
It is a socialist website, they still love to be edgy no matter how old they are.
And by "socialist," read Trotskyite. Don't expect any socialist thinking that emerged since their wonder boy got an ice axe in the cabeza in 1940.
A correct headline: most of the Democrats and all of the Republicans supported the genocide.
Even more correct: most of the US government supports genocide, and don't care that their constituents don't.
WHY is it so fucking hard for them to take a hard line against genocide?? What the fuck. I feel like I’m going crazy watching this.
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I am old enough to remember 9/11. The only reason I can think of is that the US wants Muslims to die and they don't care who does it.
Israel wants muslims to die. The US doesnt give a crap about muslims unless they are paid to or they interrupt oil shipments.
The US was bankrolling Israel long before 9/11.
That's exactly it. I just don't get it. Seems like a no-brainer to me, but apparently I'm wrong.
I guess it's about money? Or they still think that being against genocide will lose them votes in the future? Or something.
No, its profit. They're making big bucks on the weapon sales.
Over half of the US population is opposed to sending weapons to the Zionists.
It's worth noting that all of the 15 voting to restrict arms sales were Democrats.
Bernie Sanders (Vt.),
Richard Durbin (Ill.),
Martin Heinrich (N.M.),
Mazie Hirono (Hawaii),
Ben Ray Luján (N.M.),
Tim Kaine (Va.),
Andy Kim (N.J.),
Ed Markey (Mass.),
Jeff Merkley (Ore.),
Chris Murphy (Conn.),
Brian Schatz (Hawaii),
Tina Smith (Minn.),
Chris Van Hollen (Md.),
Elizabeth Warren (Mass.),
Peter Welch (Vt.).
Fuck every other Democrat and Republican Senator that voted to support genocide
Both Hawaii senators voted for human rights and against genocide! I am pleased. At least we have a tiny sliver of civilization left in the US government. NM too, looks like. Good on you, NM.
So 15% of the senate, 30% of the partizan faction in the Democratic Party feels this way.
It may be that this is an issue that is large enough to be electorally relevant.
Noted
Our government is full of geriatric fucks who are on the wrong side of history. Plus some younger ones on the wrong side. Basically none of them represent the will of the majority of young people. But it's fine, whatever, fuck it.
Do you think Jeffrey Epstein was the first or the only guy blackmailing politicians and officials for Mossad?
LOL. "but why do ppl not vote?"
usa is no democracy. it has always been a wet dream for greedy pigs.
throw them out. may the real native americans get their land back.
Israel seems to own chuck and therefore Senate Democrats.
Their supporters are all individually owned. They're not just following worthless, self-serving sack of shit Schumer.
It is a coldly political calculation. The Dems are afraid that if they refuse to facililitate Israeli genocide, then American Jews won't vote for them. At the same time, MAGA Nazis will step right up and pledge to kill every Muslim in the Middle East, and sweep up every vote.
The Dems can't afford to lose a fairly monolithic voting block.
I dont think thats correct-- American Jews are a tiny tiny percentage of the population, about 2%. Then split that across repub and dem, and on dem side, split that number again across pro and anti genocide. Its much less than the muslim vote, which is more monlithic on this issue. So the dems lose more votes supporting genocide. About half of DNC money comes from AIPAC, is the real problem.
Valid observations.
However, many elections are decided by less than 1%, so losing an entire 2% block could hurt, and Jews tend to vote in higher numbers than the average.
But yeah, there are other factors at play, but the vote is always the bottom line, and the Dems can't afford to lose this historically reliable demographic.
losing the 1% jewish vote but gaining a much larger number progressives and muslim votes seems like a bad trade to you?
Just getting genocide off of the dem's platform would guarantee a win. Do Dems want to win or do they want AIPAC checks, is what the question becomes. So far they want AIPAC checks.
And are you saying that if the dems come out against genocide they will lose every jewish vote? So you think they all support genocide?
Look, none of this is MY thinking, this is their thinking, and politicians tend to have really twisted concepts about what makes a candidate electable.
For decades, I've been screaming for bold leadership from Dems, and either they've been weak weenies like Schumer, or Republican-Lite like Clinton and Obama. Clearly, they don't have a clue what makes people vote for them.
Alternatively both parties benefit from this genocide, which seems more likely
If I have to vote for mid term, likely third party. Then Democrats have that Pikachu face. They have been compromised
They have been compromised
That's exactly. They have been compromised by a foreign government.
Senate Democrats couldn't overwhelm anything right now.
"Democrats are completely different than Republicans, they want to help people! Anyone saying otherwise supports Trump and is a useful idiot!"
Adding this to the list of things Democrats and Republicans agree on, in 2025.
This is why Canada doesn’t want any of you cunts here.
Isn't it lovely that, in these times of polarization, division and conflict, all of Congress can come together and join hands in the common cause of genocidal slaughter of innocents.
When has a bipartisan bill not been an attack on human rights or basic decency?
And of getting bribed and/or blackmailed by AIPAC.
Fascists support fascists and dictators. That's why Trumps only allies are Russia, NK, SA, Turkey, and Israel.
Good! We wouldn't Want to ALIENATE the REPUBLICANS who will NEVER Vote for Us!