JustKathy"Those last Trump positions — the restoration of white power, the rejection of a Palestinian homeland, the willingness to mobilize troops against peaceful demonstrators — show how deeply misguided those on the far left are as they protest Biden’s policies on Gaza. Their frustration with the president’s support for Israel is understandable. But in making Biden the enemy, including with chants of 'Genocide Joe,' the plans to trash the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the proliferation of vows of the 'uncommitted' never to vote for Biden, they are in effect working to elect Trump. This isn’t principled protest; it’s nihilism." #Trump #Gaza #Protests #ReadForFree
GreengordonAll Biden has to do is show some principles on Gaza, that’s all he has to do. Reagan did, why can’t he?
This is the same trick the Democrats always pull: 'The other team is so bad (and in reality, they are) that you MUST vote for us even as we ignore much of what is important to you.’
And they wonder why people lose faith in democracy and turn to authoritarian leaders.
Biden's been trying to put pressure on Netanyahu while still assuring Israel that we will be their ally. At the same time, the Republicans in Congress throw shit fits if there's even a hint of cutting financial support for Israel. Meanwhile, Hamas is refusing to return hostages as part of a cease-fire, and the U.S. views that as an impediment to a cease-fire. There's intractability on all sides. I wouldn't want to be Biden right now.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/28/politics/biden-netanyahu-call/index.html