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32. Hama is very good at playing the victim..

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 06:01 PM

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when in fact the Palestinians support Hamas and serve as human shields...Hamas stockpiles weapons in tunnels under hospitals/schools/mosques and in homes...Hamas diverts humanitarian aid (food/medical supplies/cash) into their own pockets and then blames Israel because Gazans are poor, starving, and without medical supplies.. Hama's PR "machine" works 24/7 exploiting anti-Israel sentiment...accusing Israel of Hamas fuck-ups and when proven false they cry "but what about the dead children?"...and it works.

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Almost 50,000 Wisconsin voters just told Biden to stop the Gaza war. Will he listen? [View all] Lonestarblue Apr 2024 OP

Not much in the way of details. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #1

Sorry--not enough coffee this morning! I just added some details and a link to the article. Lonestarblue Apr 2024 #3

Yeah, AFAIK there was no option on the ballot that said "Biden Must Stop The Gaza War." emulatorloo Apr 2024 #56

So just exactly how is he going to do that, since he's the president of the US, Ocelot II Apr 2024 #2

Don't you know that only Democratic presidents have agency? Redleg Apr 2024 #4

He's going to propose a ceasefire, which Hamas will reject AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #6

Hamas will reject grounds for ceasefire because Israel will only accept PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #35

I know, it is ridiculous. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #8

Good, then they can do without any arms & weapons from the U.S. then. n/t elocs Apr 2024 #36

So you are ok with them being wiped off the planet. edisdead Apr 2024 #38

I'm coming to the conclusion that many DUers want to see the death of the only liberal democracy Coventina Apr 2024 #39

What you describe is our ideal of Israel, Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #70

Magic wand TwilightZone Apr 2024 #10

Interesting, isn't it? Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #11

That's the Al Jazeera framing. Democracy Now! is even worse: "Israel's War on Gaza". N/T lapucelle Apr 2024 #51

Fwiw the op-ed writer also writes for The Intercept and Jacobin, so not surprised at questionable emulatorloo Apr 2024 #57

As most see the destruction of every aspect of Gazan life and read the stories Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #71

Exactly.. agingdem Apr 2024 #12

True, Hamas is not the victim PatSeg Apr 2024 #31

Point to some outcry here about Jewish innocent civilians. brooklynite Apr 2024 #85

Exactly Ocelot....this thread is BS democratsruletheday Apr 2024 #41

That was my first thought: HOW??? riversedge Apr 2024 #54

Or the President of the government of Gaza. They could end this war within 24 hours kelly1mm Apr 2024 #76

I'm really getting tired of people blaming the ancient middle-eastern wars on Joe Biden. lindysalsagal Apr 2024 #88

How is it possible they know the votes were all to end the Gaza War? shrike3 Apr 2024 #5

Hmm? Stop the war? Johnny2X2X Apr 2024 #7

Right? Stuckinthebush Apr 2024 #50

Biden blamed for what another country does. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #9

And some rogue politicians, too... apparently. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #13

They are not rogue. The GOP is the party of Putin. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #17

Can you explain to me why AIPAC donates to more GOP than Democratic members of Congress? PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #40

... lapucelle Apr 2024 #53

You already posted that chart without explanation or link in response to same question in another thread. PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #58

Yes, I know. And you helpfully reposted the links that support my claim. lapucelle Apr 2024 #61

Yes, the link you just provided and you omitted from your post. More GOP in Congress received PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #66

Is there a point to this? lapucelle Apr 2024 #68

I asked the simple question of why does AIPAC give more money to more GOP than Democratic members of Congress, PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #69

Sorry, that doesn't work on me. lapucelle Apr 2024 #72

Why did you post a conclusion with no link and then with a link that you misrepresented PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #73

What are you even talking about at this point? lapucelle Apr 2024 #74

Simple: More Republicans support the policies AIPAC advocates for. brooklynite Apr 2024 #86

Not surprising at all that the GOP aligns with the right wing in Israel. PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #89

Personally I find the comparison irrelevant brooklynite Apr 2024 #91

AIPAC supports more GOP members than Democratic members of Congress but gives more money to Democrats. PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #93

Hama is very good at playing the victim.. agingdem Apr 2024 #32

Heck, some DUers have fallen for it. n/t Coventina Apr 2024 #33

Frustrated at this, what do they think is motivating Joe Biden Walleye Apr 2024 #14

I have seen posts here sarisataka Apr 2024 #19

I have as well. Shockingly, those posts are allowed here, apparently. n/t Coventina Apr 2024 #34

POTUS Biden is for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. PufPuf23 Apr 2024 #42

They are blaming him because the US is arming Israel and enabling the continuation of the war. Lonestarblue Apr 2024 #20

Please get yourself informed. lees1975 Apr 2024 #24

While I agree that Biden can't stop the war unilaterally DLCWIdem Apr 2024 #26

He cannot change that policy, it's a congressional appropriation. lees1975 Apr 2024 #43

According to WP he can stop that aid DLCWIdem Apr 2024 #49

Republicans in Congress already are trying to BlueKota Apr 2024 #82

There is nothing this year in the budget...that which was passed before, I am not sure Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #64

He might listen now. ananda Apr 2024 #15

"Listen" to what? Pres Biden has been Listening.. Cha Apr 2024 #45

Be reasonable and talk sense on this issue. lees1975 Apr 2024 #16

How do we know those 50,000 voted to tell him to stop the war? All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #18

Exactly. Op-ed writer makes a lot of ass-umptions. emulatorloo Apr 2024 #59

What else could it be? jimfields33 Apr 2024 #84

A million different things. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #90

That's true. Good point on the focus (or lack of) on Gaza. jimfields33 Apr 2024 #92

Stop the flow of weapons. David__77 Apr 2024 #21

Told. Will he listen. Ignoring. Enabling. Are they paying attention. betsuni Apr 2024 #22

You think Joe Biden runs Israel? Really? tell the Israeli's that. lindysalsagal Apr 2024 #23

So does that mean 511k voters Mountainguy Apr 2024 #25

I will never understand why some people think BlueKota Apr 2024 #27

He can't stop that war. But he can spearhead an end to Scrivener7 Apr 2024 #28

What a fucking joke these scumbags are JI7 Apr 2024 #29

ITA On Clancy's statement here JustAnotherGen Apr 2024 #30

Uhhhh.... HOW? edisdead Apr 2024 #37

Unfortunately, Netanyahu and his right wing supporters Bettie Apr 2024 #44

The Fascist Fucks in America are Very Satisfied That Cha Apr 2024 #46

Pres Biden has been "Listening" So that's a False Cha Apr 2024 #47

If Biden doesn't immediately end the war than Israelis should not vote for him again... Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #48

I hope not DFW Apr 2024 #52

FYI, not a news article. It is an Op-ed by a guy who writes for The Intercept and Jacobin, not a reporter. emulatorloo Apr 2024 #55

A Milwaukee newspaper is calling it "The Uninstructed Delegation". lapucelle Apr 2024 #62

... emulatorloo Apr 2024 #63

What would be useful is a breakdown by county for those votes. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #60

let's look at the numbers da svenster Apr 2024 #65

Magic wand time! Hekate Apr 2024 #67

Over 120,000 told Trump they don't want him as the GOP nominee. lees1975 Apr 2024 #75

I hope Biden doesn't make foreign policy decisions and tailor negotiations based upon a group of protesters. Freethinker65 Apr 2024 #77

Used to be called pandering and used to be bad. Now I guess it's fine to only betsuni Apr 2024 #80

By that 'logic' did over 90% of Democratic Wisconsin voters just tell PRESIDENT Biden to continue the Gaza war? nt kelly1mm Apr 2024 #78

JoeB doesn't control the price of gas or the Israeli government - the NoMoreRepugs Apr 2024 #79

+1 betsuni Apr 2024 #81

Some old sayings are trite, but some are true. BlueKota Apr 2024 #83

That's a bit disingenuous. Joe Biden certainly COULD bring enormous pressure onto Israel. Goodheart Apr 2024 #87