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Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
2. I must say, there appears to be more Israelis vocally defending their democracy than
Sun Mar 26, 2023, 11:36 PM
Mar 2023

there are Americans defending theirs.

Shame on us.

Johnny2X2X

(24,434 posts)
12. Over 81 million voices defended our Democracy in November of 2020
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 08:41 AM
Mar 2023

The US defeated Trump and his cabal of fascists in 2020, and then again in 2022, and we'll do it again in 2024.

 

Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
13. Full credit to the 81 million who voted in a regularly scheduled election
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 09:40 AM
Mar 2023

prescribed by the Constitution. But this is hardly equivalent to the spontaneous weeks-long protests by citizens in opposition to the government's attempt to quash democracy. And, it appears that Bibi is backing down under the pressure way before the next election is to take place.

 

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)
3. Bibi Is Done, Until They Elect Him AGAIN!
Sun Mar 26, 2023, 11:41 PM
Mar 2023

Israel is as good at holding their leaders accountable for crimes as America is.

Perhaps they should have stood up to him during the election.

liberalmediaaddict

(998 posts)
4. Why did they re-elect him?
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 12:25 AM
Mar 2023

I'm still amazed he was able to get back into power. He's a corrupt egomaniac.

moondust

(21,349 posts)
5. Bibi inspired by TFG?
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 12:44 AM
Mar 2023

Trying to set up an autocracy with himself above the law? Escape justice and take future control of the courts?

Perhaps many Israelis grew up learning the history of fascism as it relates to their ancestors and they are not going to let anything like that happen to them.



Samrob

(4,298 posts)
9. Bibi already receive 90% of what is he wanted from Trump when he was in office.
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 03:39 AM
Mar 2023

The US Congress had a two chances to resolve the Trump issue and refused to do so.

Israel had its chance to get rid of Bibi and refused to do so. Both the US and Israel have too many hateful people who are free and willing to put more hateful people in positions of power and wealth. And both are paying for it by further harm to their citizens.

 

Model35mech

(2,047 posts)
11. Bets on Netanyahu to soon be blaming this on a few radicals
Mon Mar 27, 2023, 08:36 AM
Mar 2023

who don't understand the value of politics owning their courts?

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