For the second time in the less than four months, the US Senate has resoundingly voted in support of continuing the genocide in Gaza by rejecting two resolutions aimed at blocking some $9 billion in weapons to the Israeli government.

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    In his speech, Sanders, an agent of US imperialism, observed that the US ruling class’ open support for war crimes in Gaza undercuts attempts by Washington to advance “human rights” arguments to justify US interventions and military actions around the world.

    Does anyone know why this site refers to Senator Sanders as an “agent of US imperialism”?

    This is very strange and makes it difficult to take this article seriously - which is a shame given the ongoing genocide.

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        And by “socialist,” read Trotskyite. Don’t expect any socialist thinking that emerged since their wonder boy got an ice axe in the cabeza in 1940.

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      Because Sanders says Israel has the right to defend itself, refuses to call it a genocide, wants to send interceptors to Israel and blames the entire genocide on Hamas and Netanyahu insread of Israel.

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    A correct headline: most of the Democrats and all of the Republicans supported the genocide.

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      Even more correct: most of the US government supports genocide, and don’t care that their constituents don’t.

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    Our government is full of geriatric fucks who are on the wrong side of history. Plus some younger ones on the wrong side. Basically none of them represent the will of the majority of young people. But it’s fine, whatever, fuck it.

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    Do you think Jeffrey Epstein was the first or the only guy blackmailing politicians and officials for Mossad?

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    LOL. “but why do ppl not vote?”

    usa is no democracy. it has always been a wet dream for greedy pigs.

    throw them out. may the real native americans get their land back.

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      Their supporters are all individually owned. They’re not just following worthless, self-serving sack of shit Schumer.

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      It is a coldly political calculation. The Dems are afraid that if they refuse to facililitate Israeli genocide, then American Jews won’t vote for them. At the same time, MAGA Nazis will step right up and pledge to kill every Muslim in the Middle East, and sweep up every vote.

      The Dems can’t afford to lose a fairly monolithic voting block.

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        I dont think thats correct-- American Jews are a tiny tiny percentage of the population, about 2%. Then split that across repub and dem, and on dem side, split that number again across pro and anti genocide. Its much less than the muslim vote, which is more monlithic on this issue. So the dems lose more votes supporting genocide. About half of DNC money comes from AIPAC, is the real problem.

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          Valid observations.

          However, many elections are decided by less than 1%, so losing an entire 2% block could hurt, and Jews tend to vote in higher numbers than the average.

          But yeah, there are other factors at play, but the vote is always the bottom line, and the Dems can’t afford to lose this historically reliable demographic.

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            losing the 1% jewish vote but gaining a much larger number progressives and muslim votes seems like a bad trade to you?

            Just getting genocide off of the dem’s platform would guarantee a win. Do Dems want to win or do they want AIPAC checks, is what the question becomes. So far they want AIPAC checks.

            And are you saying that if the dems come out against genocide they will lose every jewish vote? So you think they all support genocide?

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              Look, none of this is MY thinking, this is their thinking, and politicians tend to have really twisted concepts about what makes a candidate electable.

              For decades, I’ve been screaming for bold leadership from Dems, and either they’ve been weak weenies like Schumer, or Republican-Lite like Clinton and Obama. Clearly, they don’t have a clue what makes people vote for them.

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    If I have to vote for mid term, likely third party. Then Democrats have that Pikachu face. They have been compromised

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    “Democrats are completely different than Republicans, they want to help people! Anyone saying otherwise supports Trump and is a useful idiot!”

    Adding this to the list of things Democrats and Republicans agree on, in 2025.

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    Isn’t it lovely that, in these times of polarization, division and conflict, all of Congress can come together and join hands in the common cause of genocidal slaughter of innocents.

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    Good! We wouldn’t Want to ALIENATE the REPUBLICANS who will NEVER Vote for Us!

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      But alienating our base so that we can lose elections to MAGA republicans is perfectly OK.

      Obviously, the problem is with the voters, not us, say the Democrats.

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    WHY is it so fucking hard for them to take a hard line against genocide?? What the fuck. I feel like I’m going crazy watching this.

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      I am old enough to remember 9/11. The only reason I can think of is that the US wants Muslims to die and they don’t care who does it.

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        Israel wants muslims to die. The US doesnt give a crap about muslims unless they are paid to or they interrupt oil shipments.

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      That’s exactly it. I just don’t get it. Seems like a no-brainer to me, but apparently I’m wrong.

      I guess it’s about money? Or they still think that being against genocide will lose them votes in the future? Or something.

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        No, its profit. They’re making big bucks on the weapon sales.

        Over half of the US population is opposed to sending weapons to the Zionists.