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electric_blue68

(27,323 posts)
54. YW. Still,
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 04:34 PM
Aug 2025

I'm paying some attention to this issue since I support Israel. But also not liking how the Palestinians have always been treated. Immense dislike for Netanyahu for decades. Hoping also for Hama's, and Hezbola's fighters destruction.
It such a fraught, complex situation; I sometimes throw my hands up at both parties.

In NYC (though I haven't been there recently) if you pass a certain part of a area you can see Jews, and Palestinians yelling at each other w signs, and all from across the street. Been going on for years!

I also might need to check out Jewish Voices for Peace on line to see more of their outlook, and tactics etc to see just how much to voice support of them in general.
I don't like that cartoon that they posted.

But I also heard the reports of the children's wounds one day, say, in a leg, next day in an arm etc seemingly some IDF soldiers deliberately chosing to shoot thrm in a certain body area each day. That's sick!

But in this case, this demo it seemed the right thing to do.

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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
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