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51. This is not a partisan issue; it's a humanitarian crisis.

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:01 PM

Aug 2025

US support for the displacement and slaughter of Palestinian civilians did not start with Trump.

Gaza-cum-resort is just the Kafka-esque result of carrying US policy during the last few decades to its logical conclusion.

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Gaza War Protesters Arrested at Offices of Schumer and Gillibrand [View all] vanessa_ca Aug 2025 OP

Thankfully most Democrats voted against weapons for Israel. It's a start. David__77 Aug 2025 #1

But why aren't they protesting at republican offices? Biophilic Aug 2025 #2

Could be, just mebbe because Republicans aren't their representatives? vanessa_ca Aug 2025 #3

Wherever they live, they have Republican representatives Bobstandard Aug 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #5

No point in trying to get Republicans to do the right thing, is there? AloeVera Aug 2025 #6

Judging from the failures of these types of Republican-enabling protestors on the left... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #22

The protesters now represent the views of the Democratic base. Like it or not. AloeVera Aug 2025 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #39

These people aren't for democracy or Democrats. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #41

Dismissing the power of ethics and morals in voting is the same mistake made during the election. AloeVera Aug 2025 #50

No, the time is for those that constantly shit on Democrats and helped Republicans completely oust them from office... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #55

Jewish Voice for Peace does not represent the views of the Democratic Party base. lapucelle Aug 2025 #42

I don't have any Republican representatives where I live iemanja Aug 2025 #16

Uh... Schumer and Gillibrand are The US Senators for NYS. NYC has the biggest Jewish population. Why Shouldn't they... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #31

Thank you. choie Aug 2025 #53

YW. Still, electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #54

Not necessarily customerserviceguy Aug 2025 #43

They're full of shit LS0999 Aug 2025 #11

Protesters disrupt Randy Fine's remarks at Republican event in Orlando David__77 Aug 2025 #12

Oh. Please! They're NYC Jews represented by NYS Sens Schuner and Gilibrand.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #32

Jewish Voices for Peace are Magat agitators? AloeVera Aug 2025 #37

Because they're not stupid. The Republican concensus on Israel is an unmovable object. As is Trump. AloeVera Aug 2025 #18

My bottom line belief is that at least some of the protesters are legitimate. Biophilic Aug 2025 #20

Why would the rich and powerful fund the protests especially as they could care less about people of Gaza? AloeVera Aug 2025 #36

They make the Democrats look bad Biophilic Aug 2025 #46

Magas and Trump use that same "reasoning". AloeVera Aug 2025 #52

Because they're stupid. Because they want to create a myth that Democrats have some magic wand... Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #26

Have you considered that maybe Democrats should be more in line with what their voters and potential voters want? Violet_Crumble Aug 2025 #44

No, they're just stupid. They live in a fantasy world and they blame the wrong people for the world's problems. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #45

They too are 'useful idiots' nt Bobstandard Aug 2025 #48

Correct. Excellent point. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #49

Older Democrats are not too supportive of Israel either. Times are changing. David__77 Aug 2025 #47

This is not a partisan issue; it's a humanitarian crisis. snot Aug 2025 #51

he seems nice Celerity Aug 2025 #7

Actually, pressure has mounted on Hamas this week, lapucelle Aug 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #9

It's hard to fathom that a Talia Jane tweet made its way here. lapucelle Aug 2025 #10

The Celebrators of the Hamas Butchers' Invasion of Israel Cha Aug 2025 #19

I think that many of the folks fighting for a single state solution are in a abject panic lapucelle Aug 2025 #23

"The Arab League and the Palestinian Authority are leaving Hamas and Iran in the dust" Cha Aug 2025 #24

Excellent! betsuni Aug 2025 #29

The protest Talia Jane defended: "Protesters unfurl banner that reads "Long Live October 7th" in Union Square NYC" lapucelle Aug 2025 #25

Talia Jane denies that it was anti-Semitism. This also happened that day lapucelle Aug 2025 #27

Talia Jane Is a horrible, disgusting, hateful person, with major mental health issues. lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #33

Yes. I have observed that. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #13

That's probably why they also protesting at the Egyptian consulate. lapucelle Aug 2025 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #15

Gillibrand doesn't give a shit liberalhistorian Aug 2025 #17

Due process is a standard for the courts SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #21

They should have voted for the democratic presidential nominee Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Aug 2025 #30

There is a lot of egotistical nonsense Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #34

That same crap as those who refused to vote for Hillary in 2016, and Harris in 2024. The dirty lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #35

If they didn't vote for Kamala... Happy Hoosier Aug 2025 #40