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An increasing number of Americans want Joe Biden to encourage Israel to stop military actions in Gaza; and Mr. Biden's handling of the situation is now down to its lowest levels yet.

In the poll, conducted before Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel, there wasn't much clamor among the U.S. public for U.S. military action against Iran, were Iran to strike Israel. More would instead have the U.S. support Israel's next actions.

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[–] anticolonialist@lemmy.world 73 points 7 months ago (2 children)

We are way past the stage of 'encouraging' Israel to stop. The US needs to impose sanctions and cut all access to funding and weapons.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 41 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Biden should first hold the IDF accountable for International law violations that were explicitly prohibited with the sale of US provided munitions.

[–] anticolonialist@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago (5 children)

I doubt the guy that's taken an additional $1.4m since December from AIPAC is gonna do anything

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[–] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think we need to dust off the "How to Orchestrate a Coup" playbook.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

You may as well. You might need it if Trump wins in November.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Centrists will just assume they're all Russian shills, like they do with anyone that dislikes genocide.

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[–] masquenox@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

"Encourage"?

Really?

That's the shitty, limp-wristed, liberal weasel-speak language they chose to use?

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 months ago

"Encourage" with a decapitation strike against Israeli leadership.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 6 points 7 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


And compared to last October, there are fewer Democrats and independents today who say the U.S. should send weapons and supplies to Israel.

Half the country believes the threat of terrorism will increase for both Israel and Americans as a result of the conflict.

Finally, underlining the importance of all this: most say how this matter is handled reflects on many things, including the U.S.' morals and principles, as well as its security and strategic interests.

On the heels of the most recent inflation report, and the stock market drop that ensued, the months-long run-up of optimism about the economy has stalled for now.

Moreover, when the bulk of Americans who think things in the country aren't going well are asked why that is, they say it's the economy, more so than wars and events overseas.

This CBS News/YouGov survey was conducted with a nationally representative sample of 2,399 U.S. adult residents interviewed between April 9-12, 2024.


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[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Nice try. This will not distract me from visualizing Trump falling asleep during his trial.

[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Israel attacked an embassy in a country that they are trying to occupy more land in (I'm referring to Syria in this case). Biden is trying to get the US in an unjustifiable war with Iran.

Correct me of I'm wrong but isn't starting unjustifiable wars in an election year a giant red flag for fascism? The Democratic excuse of "at least we are not [insert_opponent_name_here]" is finally starting to catch up with us.

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