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PufPuf23

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89. Not surprising at all that the GOP aligns with the right wing in Israel.

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 04:23 PM

Apr 2024

The sole reason got in exchange with the other poster is what looks like multiple attempts to deny the fact that AIPAC donates to more GOP, many MAGA adjacent, than Democratic members of Congress.

Do not understand why the poster felt necessary to repeatedly cite a link and misrepresent what was at the link to obscure that fact followed by rudeness and dismissal.

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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