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36. True. It was very a uncomplicated attempt to poison the well.

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Wed Mar 13, 2024, 01:27 PM

Mar 2024

Lately, this place has been giving me lots of politics-circa-2001 vibes, and not in a good way.

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Should US keep arming Israel? Poll finds most Americans want weapon shipments to stop [View all] DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 OP

So the margin of error is pretty big TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #1

3.5 percentage points is not a "pretty big" margin of error, DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #2

We both intend on voting for President Biden TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #3

I do NOT support what Israel is doing now. DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #15

Bibi is not our alli. Butterflylady Mar 2024 #28

Netanyahu is not loved in Israel Mossfern Mar 2024 #53

Whatever the 'intent' of Hamas, they do not have the ability DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #56

If it were the intent of Israel to level Gaza Mossfern Mar 2024 #59

I agree with what you wrote. Delmette2.0 Mar 2024 #50

two things lapfog_1 Mar 2024 #10

I never claimed it would make them 'stop'.... DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #54

or they align with someone else... possibly Russia lapfog_1 Mar 2024 #61

So anyone who doesn't support Israel Chautauquas Mar 2024 #5

It's not a complicated post TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #6

I would agree with what you said about Hamas Chautauquas Mar 2024 #7

Trump is a rapist, so I doubt he would say that. emulatorloo Mar 2024 #14

And the IDF is comprised of child and women murderers, DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #16

Hamas was not broken a couple months ago so why TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #34

Have you ever seen what starvation does to a body. Especially a child. Butterflylady Mar 2024 #29

True. It was very a uncomplicated attempt to poison the well. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2024 #36

It was not TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #40

Nice false dichotomy? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2024 #42

I support Israel's right of self defense TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #46

Leveling Gaza is NOT "self-defense". It is ATROCITY.... DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #57

I can understand going after Hamas, but appleannie1 Mar 2024 #4

Do you really believe that has happened? TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #8

A combination of bullets, bombs, artillery fire, and collapsing buildings killed many ... patphil Mar 2024 #9

Your "As for eliminating Hamas" includes no actual TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #20

That's my point exactly. patphil Mar 2024 #26

No, not with bullets--- with AMERICAN BOMBS. DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #17

Do you not realize where this is happening? Butterflylady Mar 2024 #32

NO, Israel did not kill thousands of children with bullets... BIG BOMBS DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #58

It's a fairly clever push poll. Mosby Mar 2024 #11

Israel may think they are fighting a war with Hamas, and I suppose they are--- DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #19

The poll question is extremely pushy Sympthsical Mar 2024 #12

A GIGO poll Beastly Boy Mar 2024 #13

No, of course, they only drop big bombs on their heads DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #18

Your reply does nothing to justify the garbage in the phrasing of that poll question. Beastly Boy Mar 2024 #21

+1 BuddhaGirl Mar 2024 #31

Yes. Oneironaut Mar 2024 #22

I wonder how many would respond positively sarisataka Mar 2024 #23

No one at DU would say arm Palestinians. nt PufPuf23 Mar 2024 #39

The USA is already the biggest arms dealer in the world. Ping Tung Mar 2024 #24

So you're a pacifist? Mosby Mar 2024 #30

I am a pacifist. Ping Tung Mar 2024 #33

What is the attraction for pacifists for the aggressors TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #35

What "preferred status"? Ping Tung Mar 2024 #38

Letting them run amok in the name of pacifism TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #47

How do you intend to seperate the killers and oppressors from the ordinary folks? Ping Tung Mar 2024 #49

Yep.. they should be funding their own endeavors... Chakaconcarne Mar 2024 #25

I am in favor of withholding aid unless some conditions are met.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #27

Our military aid to Israel is a 10 year commitment. It was renewed for FY 2019-2028 LeftInTX Mar 2024 #37

Try reading the document you linked. PufPuf23 Mar 2024 #41

Yes, it takes congress to invalidate like I said, "Groups call upon Congress" LeftInTX Mar 2024 #43

"There is no statutory requirement for the executive branch to notify Congress" page 32 PufPuf23 Mar 2024 #45

Are you going to correct yourself or tell me I am wrong again? PufPuf23 Mar 2024 #48

Well, thanks to the Republicans, Israel isn't getting extra aid DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #60

I stand with our allies nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #44

Putting aside how people feel about the war.......... Takket Mar 2024 #51

They do, Israel's defense budget is 24 billion per year Mosby Mar 2024 #63

Stop the shipments now. David__77 Mar 2024 #52

A little context goes a long way TexasDem69 Mar 2024 #55

Whatever Hamas "promotes", does not excuse Israeli actions NOW.... DemocraticPatriot Mar 2024 #62

So you think the Israelis are like the Nazis? Mosby Mar 2024 #64