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edhopper

(37,440 posts) Sun Oct 15, 2023, 10:25 AM Oct 2023

I have never seen this board so divided [View all]

as I do now over the Israeli/Hamas war.
But you know what, it's not a bad thing. We are all passionate people when it comes to politics and world events. There will be things that we disagree on. I think the Mods have done a good job of letting us go at each other over this (always with civility and grace )
One thing I know though, we all still support President Biden and the Democratic Party. And next year we will all do whatever we can to ensure Biden wins and the Democrats can take Congress from a GOP that is a true danger to our country.

So I won't let our disagreements over this tragic event stop me from staying here and looking ahead to 2024.

Shalom

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I have never seen this board so divided [View all] edhopper Oct 2023 OP

Thank you. Indeed the divisions here are strong. Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #1

Many years ago I was active in the I/P group Arazi Oct 2023 #2

That's why I am staying out if it all altogether hurple Oct 2023 #3

Amen AncientOfDays Oct 2023 #17

At least it is not lopsided. I have never seen so many post supporting Israel question everything Oct 2023 #4

I long ago put the worst anti-semites marybourg Oct 2023 #6

Exactly. I suspect another reason is some of those refusing to vote for Hillary in 2016 have left JohnSJ Oct 2023 #7

I agree. There are many fewer trolls here now. yardwork Oct 2023 #13

Good post.... anciano Oct 2023 #5

There is no happy ending. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #8

Personally I'm not a fan of Netanyahu FakeNoose Oct 2023 #9

I don't disagree edhopper Oct 2023 #14

It's an over simplification but Israel/Hamas as with NoMoreRepugs Oct 2023 #10

I feel like there was a certain primary that divided this place much much much more. GuppyGal Oct 2023 #11

That is true edhopper Oct 2023 #12

I think the primary was nothing compared to this division womanofthehills Oct 2023 #29

Lots of effort globally to dive democrats MontanaMama Oct 2023 #15

"I have never seen this board so divided" tiredtoo Oct 2023 #16

I seem to recall that 9/11 had deep divisions as did th 2008 primary. keopeli Oct 2023 #18

Very true edhopper Oct 2023 #19

Hear Here everybody! True true. K&R, nt druidity33 Oct 2023 #24

I can't believe LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #20

I don't think I've seen war lust COL Mustard Oct 2023 #22

+1 Arazi Oct 2023 #23

Agree - and now everything is escalating FAST womanofthehills Oct 2023 #31

Israel did not do well defending its people LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #32

Perhaps the Most Predictable Thing Was That There Would Be panfluteman Oct 2023 #21

Weren't you here during the Hillary/Obama primaries? wryter2000 Oct 2023 #25

Although I have been glibly dismissed as coming up with the old 'cui bono' schtick around PatrickforB Oct 2023 #26

"I think the Mods have done a good job of letting us go at each other over this" DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2023 #27

On this, I definitely have my opinions. Lunabell Oct 2023 #28

It's why there is a special forum treestar Oct 2023 #30

ANYTIME Israel is in the equation, this is what happens. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #33