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‘Stormy weather’: Biden skewers Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner
(www.theguardian.com)
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I wish Biden would step up pressure on Netanyahu, but I'm having trouble envisioning any president doing a better job with that particular horror show - and plenty who would do much, much worse.
The problem is that the U.S. can't just kick Israel to the curb. If we do, Iran's influence in the region grows, as does Russia's, and it's probably not going to take very long for Israel to face outright invasion.
At the same time, Bibi is a fucking monster, and the sooner he and his party are out of power, the better. He is trying to wipe Gazans out, which is not only horrific in its own right, it also feeds into Hamas propaganda and turns Israel's allies against it. I'm not sure he could have done a better job of strengthening Israel's enemies if he tried.
I honestly don't know what I would do in Biden's position, and I'm glad I'm not in it.
To be sure, electing Trump would be the worst thing US citizens could do in regard to Gaza.
Thank you for the intelligent take, rather than just "Biden bad, not vote." So, so sick of saying it but Trump will be much worse for Palestinians and America in general...
FYI - Not everything has to do with Isreal
I know, but the link references the protesters outside the dinner, so I felt it was worth addressing.
So your argument for supporting a genocidal country is that it strengthens our global empire. At least your honest.
Way to completely misunderstand me.
In any event, I don't support anyone's "global empire," and I didn't say I supported Israel's genocide in Gaza. I don't. I support these things:
This is a tall order, I know. But who do you think is more likely to make any progress towards it? The guy who's at least trying to pressure Netanyahu? Or the orange-skinned Russian asset?
How did you only read the second paragraph of that comment