John Fetterman Shoots Down Biden's Approach on Iran

[babylonsister]

Wow. I'm not impressed.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-fetterman-shoots-down-bidens-approach-on-iran?ref=home

John Fetterman Shoots Down Biden’s Approach on Iran
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“It’s astonishing that we are not standing firmly with Israel,” the Democratic senator said on Sunday.
Corbin Bolies
Media Reporter
Published Apr. 14, 2024 11:06AM EDT
CNN


Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) pushed back on Sunday against President Joe Biden’s reported warning to Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S. would not join in an attack against Iran, repeating his monthslong refrain that the U.S. should unconditionally support Israel.

“It’s astonishing that we are not standing firmly with Israel,” Fetterman told CNN’s Jake Tapper on State of the Union. “There should never be any time for conditions—all of that when a nation can launch hundreds of drones towards Israel—and I’m not going to be talking about conditions ever.”

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Fetterman has emerged as one of a faction of elected Democrats who maintain total support for Israel despite the country’s bombardment of Gaza after the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas. The war in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of more than 33,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Palestinian Ministry of Health. Still, Fetterman has remained unequivocal, even as his support among younger voters waned earlier this year.

Corbin Bolies

[Deep State Witch]

1. Fetterman Saw Anti-Semitism First-Hand

At the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre. He was Lt. Gov. at the time. Plus, Braddock isn't that far from Squirrel Hill. I wouldn't be surprised if he knew someone who died. My friend Sara lives in Braddock, and she lost her dentist in that attack.

[wnylib]

2. Biden only said that he would not support an Israeli attack on Iran,

which, at this point, is wise.

But, if Iran launches more attacks on Israel, I believe that Biden would back Israel's defense.

Biden is seeking a non military coalition response to Iran's attack. I'm guessing that he will push for economic sanctions.

[Cha]

3. Mahalo for your well reasoned response!

🕯️🕊️💙🌊

[Cha]

4. PS I like Sen Fetterman but Im

Grateful Biden is President 🌊🕊️💙🌊

[wnylib]

5. Same here. Fetterman is a good Senator.

But in these very serious times which parallel the 1930s domestically and internationally, we are fortunate to have Biden as the president. He has wisdom, experience, and knowledge. He is the 21st century FDR.

[Groundhawg]

7. A response wouldn't necessarily be an attack.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. Maybe you're content to sit by and let Israel* start WW3 without a peep from the U.S., Sen. Fetterman.

I'm glad President Biden is not.

*i.e. Netanyahu.

[MOMFUDSKI]

8. beeb is just trying to stay out of prison. Joe is trying to keep the world in one piece.

Fetterman should keep his opinions to himself at this tough time. He is just looking for attention.

[wnylib]

12. Netanyanu is a RWer who is aligned with his Israeli far right coalition

government. If I were an Israeli citizen, I would not vote for his Likkud party.

But, I do not think that his attack on Iranian National Guard commanders in Syria was motivated by a desire to keep out of prison. His actions prior to 10/7 regarding Israeli courts was an attempt to stay out of prison.

But the killing of the Iranian Guard commanders was in response to attacks on Israel by Hezbollah, which the Iranian Guard aids and supports as a proxy terrorist group.

Fetterman does not come across to me as a guy who makes public statements just to get attention. But I think that Biden has the wisdom and experience to handle the situation better.

[Igel]

14. He's free to speak.

It's his right in our democracy.

I support democracy.

If people can shout "Death to America," without impediment, Fetterman can also speak freely.

[Cha]

9. OT a little bit.. I like the

Way you bold some of the article . It’s helpful for the content and I can read it better.

Mahalo!🕯️🕊️💙🌊🇺🇸

[Cuthbert Allgood]

10. I fully assume this will be met with equal vitriol

from those that pile on "the squad" when they don't agree with Biden.

And by "fully assume," I mean I know that it won't be. For obvious reasons.

[Celerity]

13. I will take 'What is centrist selective outrage?' for 200 dollars, Alex.

[hlthe2b]

16. When the "Squad" advocates for action that could readily lead to a wide regional war or even WWIII, I'll agree

I fully assume you know better.

I like Fetterman, but his knee-jerk responses are based on emotion, not thoughtful analysis. Schumer needs to take him aside.

[ecstatic]

11. I think he's wrong. We are standing firmly with Israel but

WE determine the time and place of entering into another war.

Didn't we help defend from all the hundreds incoming drones? How is that not standing firmly with Israel? 🙄

Standing firm doesn't mean we need to keep fucking escalating or seeking revenge. There are millions of lives at stake here.

All these people talking from the comfort of their homes about escalating things need to tone it the fuck down.

[hlthe2b]

15. Schumer needs to have a tough discussion with Fetterman. Period.

These "kneejerk" assumptions and utterances to the media are beyond wrong. There are 333 million of us in the US who don't want WWIII (not to mention the nearly 8 billion worldwide.

Be responsible, Fetterman. Stop with the kneejerk statements.

[Emile]

18. Not good John. .

[Autumn]

19. Biden knows what he's doing. He's more thnan capable of putting on a suit and tie

and taking care of Americans and Americas' business. .