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LeftInTX

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48. Israel has multiple parties unlike the US.

Sun Feb 25, 2024, 02:48 PM

Feb 2024

They form coalitions. His party does not need a majority to win.
As long other parties form coalitions with Likud, he stays in power.

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God I don't understand why we aren't tougher on Netanyahu [View all] Eliot Rosewater Feb 2024 OP

I have the same questions montanacowboy Feb 2024 #1

DeJoy is in power because the board he oversees supports him. All Mixed Up Feb 2024 #2

I thought Rebl2 Feb 2024 #43

Israel has always been a very complicated issue for the United States Walleye Feb 2024 #3

He is a hardline and right wing head of state so that should not be a shocker TheKentuckian Feb 2024 #16

Good points. I don't know nearly enough about the region or situation Walleye Feb 2024 #26

Like how our allies were hard on us when dump was in office? nt GuppyGal Feb 2024 #4

Or Bush for that matter. All Mixed Up Feb 2024 #6

"Freedom Fries!" 🙄 electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #45

AIPAC is a huge factor. Sky Jewels Feb 2024 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Feb 2024 #18

Remember the days when called out these dual-loyalty attacks? Lancero Feb 2024 #21

It's antisemitism Mountainguy Feb 2024 #23

No, it isn't. AIPAC DID endorse 109 Rethugs who voted to oveturn Biden's 2020 election win & who still push The Big Lie. Celerity Feb 2024 #33

Woah! I didn't know that. Well, Shame on AIPAC, then. And TY J Street. electric_blue68 Feb 2024 #46

Dumbo ears needs to go DC77 Feb 2024 #7

The Biden administration has been quite BootinUp Feb 2024 #8

DeJoy knows how to survive in a corporation. He's made calculated decisions based on what master he served ... marble falls Feb 2024 #9

DeJoy has the support of the Board of Governors. All Mixed Up Feb 2024 #10

Like I said, DeJoy is a good manager who knows how to adapt to a change in conditions. Personally he may well ... marble falls Feb 2024 #11

I am sure if he could end voting by mail he would. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2024 #12

A lot of people would. Fortunately DeJoy has no hand in that decision. marble falls Feb 2024 #13

NOt officially but he could make it very difficult for ballots to get where they need to go, if he Eliot Rosewater Feb 2024 #27

You mean go personally into all post offices and not have the press pick up on the fact the Post Master General ... marble falls Feb 2024 #29

Agreed. You don't win over multiple parties if you're not good at what you do. All Mixed Up Feb 2024 #15

I really don't see much, if any, support for Netanyahu on DU. Beastly Boy Feb 2024 #14

Have you ever been to Israel? former9thward Feb 2024 #25

Ohhhh? ..... marble falls Feb 2024 #30

Yes, and I remember the huge marches against Bush at the start of the Iraq war. former9thward Feb 2024 #35

What does Bush have to do with Netanyahu. Bush did not a large victory, never been tried along with his ... marble falls Feb 2024 #36

Israel has multiple parties unlike the US. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #48

He always wins. Far right politics are popular with the growing population of Mizrahi Jews who are now the majority LeftInTX Feb 2024 #47

A long time ago, but I keep up. Beastly Boy Feb 2024 #32

Three times. former9thward Feb 2024 #34

Ok, here's a "now" poll: Beastly Boy Feb 2024 #37

Yes, and how is Gantz any different that Netanyahu on the war? former9thward Feb 2024 #38

I thought you were addressing Netanyahu, as I was. Beastly Boy Feb 2024 #39

ohhhh? Part 2 .... marble falls Feb 2024 #40

Not sure what the point is? former9thward Feb 2024 #41

Two Things I Can Think Of ProfessorGAC Feb 2024 #17

Simple clear fact. marble falls Feb 2024 #31

Joe needs the Jewish vote. If this was MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #19

You are wrong. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #22

Many Jews 'including in Israel don't care much for Netanyahu JI7 Feb 2024 #42

I suspect it was a gamble that the US would have more leverage that way karynnj Feb 2024 #20

Good points. I'd add that there's been a lot of disinfo about Biden's actual actions Arazi Feb 2024 #24

There is a similarity... In both cases changing Israeli and USPS leadership isn't within Biden's power. AnrothElf Feb 2024 #28

Joe Biden-He is not a shoe salesman LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #44

We automatically approve funding for Israel. It's rubber stamped. It comes up for review every 10 years. LeftInTX Feb 2024 #49

The Israel lobby in DC is very very strong... end of story. WarGamer Feb 2024 #50

as for "tougher on Netanyahu... agingdem Feb 2024 #51