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54. Believe me I'm hoping and wishing for the same thing!

Thu Jul 4, 2024, 08:30 PM

Jul 2024

We've just seen it fall apart so many times, and for little or no good reason, that it's hard to keep being hopeful over and over again. BUT...I still do hope.

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President Biden is close to negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, if anyone's interested [View all] bigtree Jul 2024 OP

This would be huge. Music Man Jul 2024 #1

yes, for so many reasons bigtree Jul 2024 #15

Corporate media......................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #2

He pulls this off and that narrative is dead. paleotn Jul 2024 #29

"This is bad news for Biden, because--" DemocraticPatriot Jul 2024 #55

BBC News has covered it some but right now they are deep into their election coverage. House of Roberts Jul 2024 #3

Excellent, but I trust neither of the 'other' parties. elleng Jul 2024 #4

Me either, elleng. Hamas can't be trusted ever. Netanyahu can't give the democratic party in the USA a win. BComplex Jul 2024 #21

Yeah, I care deeply. And, Cha Jul 2024 #5

That is a big effing deal Progressive dog Jul 2024 #6

Will NYT give Biden any credit? senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #7

Will they even mention it? StarryNite Jul 2024 #27

K&R BootinUp Jul 2024 #8

NYT headline: "Fumbling Octogenarian Stays Awake Long Enough To Negotiate Ceasefire" Ocelot II Jul 2024 #9

If he succeeds, the NYT headline will be wryter2000 Jul 2024 #10

what's an NYT? bigtree Jul 2024 #11

NYT enid602 Jul 2024 #52

Sounds good. triron Jul 2024 #12

When did media accurately report Biden's successes? LakeArenal Jul 2024 #13

But, but, but... SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #14

"... and the media doesn't even care." Beartracks Jul 2024 #16

what's a university progressive? bigtree Jul 2024 #18

Please let this happen berniesandersmittens Jul 2024 #17

If this is public, it's a sure bet that Republicans are trying to sabotage the deal. unblock Jul 2024 #19

I'm guessing Netanyahu is just jerking Joe around again. BComplex Jul 2024 #20

Well, I'm hoping that's NOT the case. I'm hoping B.See Jul 2024 #24

Believe me I'm hoping and wishing for the same thing! BComplex Jul 2024 #54

Thank you ForgedCrank Jul 2024 #22

But Mme. Defarge Jul 2024 #23

I hope this becomes another line in Biden's wall... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #25

Hamas has promised to do more terrorism and kill more Jews. I don't have much belief in long term good. keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #26

Hopefully it won't be sabotaged by the Republicans... Shipwack Jul 2024 #28

Fingers crossed. Hope it happens. Hamas is hard to trust, but so is Netanyahu... brush Jul 2024 #30

Time out! WA-03 Democrat Jul 2024 #31

The only thing Jared will bring to the middle east is high rises of condos in Gaza - nt TBF Jul 2024 #44

The man has vision WA-03 Democrat Jul 2024 #49

He does this, vercetti2021 Jul 2024 #32

He won't get credit until it actually happens, and even then he won't get much...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2024 #33

To be honest, there are numerous nations working on a cease fire... WarGamer Jul 2024 #42

i don't trust Bibi at all Takket Jul 2024 #34

In other news... Hezbollah launched over 200 rockets and artillery fire into Northern Israel yesterday... WarGamer Jul 2024 #35

so Hezbollah, not Hamas bigtree Jul 2024 #40

I'd hope so... bring the temperature down in Gaza and hopefully Hezbollah goes quiet. WarGamer Jul 2024 #41

Biden negotiates with untrustworthy parties. He tries his damnedest, and they'd better do what's right. ancianita Jul 2024 #36

You know this isn't a US led effort, right? WarGamer Jul 2024 #43

No, I didn't know that. Duh me. So his talking to Bibi 12 times lately means nothing. Got it. ancianita Jul 2024 #48

Despite all this nonsense, mcar Jul 2024 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #38

Would be a nice October surprise. n/t SpankMe Jul 2024 #39

NYT and the WP will struggle to find front page space for this - because diner patrons in Bumfuck, Idaho NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #45

Well, the press has clearly moved on to more important things. lapucelle Jul 2024 #46

And the press also failed to cover this story, which at least provides context lapucelle Jul 2024 #47

That's my President! BadgerMom Jul 2024 #50

We need some good news DEM1955 Jul 2024 #51

Doing the job. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2024 #53

What? peggysue2 Jul 2024 #56