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[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 4 points 7 months ago (37 children)

Yes I did, and while I wish he would have been stronger, and I wish he would rebuke the democrats and Biden for their willingness to look the other way on genocide I also recognize that he use the strongest words he could for the given situation. Congress as a whole, and the democrats are pro Israel. What good would it do for him to draw a absolute line in the sand when he has no support from his peers, and no backing of a national party.

[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 47 points 7 months ago (28 children)

You are correct that he's just as cowardly and pathetic as the rest of the Democratic Party

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 7 points 7 months ago (27 children)

Understand that when ROE was overturned I called a family member of the democratic party and ripped them a new one over that. Its their fault for not standing up to the republicans when the stole two justices. Its their fault that we have seen the erosion of voter rights. Its their fault Trump won because "its her turn", and it will be their fault again when Trump wins again because they have no actual leadership and Biden is not a viable candidate anymore.

So yes I agree that they can act cowardly and lack a spine as a group, but Bernie has done more to bring progressive ideals to the party, and done more to demonstrate how weak that party is than just about anyone over the last 30 years. I dont see the value in having him self immolate on this single issue. I also find Biden's stance on it the bigger issue. It should not require Bernie to alone stand on the capital steps and burn himself in fire to make a point.

[–] the_post_oftom_joad@lemmygrad.ml 30 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

What really upset me about that video was his refusal to recommend economic sanctions.

Those would be shot down too of course, but all he was willing to commit to was what, an absolutely useless finger-wagging? To state israel "won't get another dime" sure sounds empty to me when Biden can and will just go around Congress.

I don't know if ive got a point here, but i hated that video. it just felt like a new low

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