• nednobbins@lemm.ee
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    4 hours ago

    It’s completely disingenuous to refer to it as just “visiting family.”

    He was the one who decided to post a photo op in Tel Aviv. His previous posts make it clear that he knew he was doing so right next to an active genocide. According to the article, pro-Israelis interpreted it as an endorsement of Israeli policy.

    Reasonable people still have boundaries. Reasonable people don’t “hold their nose” at genocide. Reasonable people stop believing in empty promises when every Israeli atrocity is rewarded with praise and unwavering support.

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      2 hours ago

      Ok. Then if you didn’t plan to partner with Democrats and liberals to change the situation from the inside, what do you plan to do?

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        29 minutes ago

        In what way are the “Democrats and liberals” changing the situation from the inside?

        Biden just approved another $680m arms package. That should be condemned, not celebrated. Acts that support this genocide should also be condemned, rather than celebrated.