Pretty sure the dog is walking the owner at this point.

With the yodeling guy going up the ramp just before!

The TLDR is that bad people are bad and will be bad regardless of who they buy thier weapons from.

It’s beyond shitty and I am totally against it.

Unfortunately, at least if we’re selling the weapons, we have at least some say in how their used.

All of this is against the Arms Export Control Act. We are literally ignoring the law by continuing to ship these weapons. Congress has turned a blind eye to all of it. Largely due to the threat of being primaried by a pro-AIPAC candidate. We have already seen it repeatedly during the Democrat primary where the progressive anti-genocide incumbents were replaced by Zionist representatives, or at least people willing to look the other way for the big check.

Multiple states have laws against protesting Israel that if you want to do business with the state, you have to support Israel. So much for freedom of speech.

The only solace I have is that the person Kamala Harris has tapped for Secretary of State was a huge proponent of the Iran deal and that we might possibly have some cooler heads if she wins vs this death cult. I can’t say that it will be peace, but at least she won’t be putting up a Trump tower on the West Bank…

Here is a playlist from a channel with a better handle on foreign policy than I’ll ever have.

They cover multiple topics, including some of the points that I have raised. Obviously it’s unlikely to change your position, but at least you’ll have insight into how things are. Foreign policy isn’t about morals or right from wrong. It’s about power.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZOMlO2_17fsBGC7TrCwoFafQZbE6aj0P&si=eYX1XvPa0xsSWceD

It absolutely does, Biden is a Zionist.

He is a proud and open one.

Could he cut off lethal aid? Absolutely!

But what would that accomplish?

First, Israel has access to several “emergency” supply caches in the area (that we actively replenish).

Secondly, any aid we cut off, say in March 2024 when it was overly clear what Israel was doing, they would still not be close to emptying their stockpile.

Thirdly, AIPAC would galvanize congress, the media, and then they would be shoveling aid to Israel and overriding Biden’s veto.

Fourthly, the US doesn’t have a monopoly on weapons export. I guarantee that other countries who are antagonist towards the US would step hand over fist to supply Israel with everything they need – or worse – because it weakens the US.

That isn’t hyperbole. It’s geopolitics.

So what’s worse?

A rogue client state that is itching to attack Iran and start wwIII with shout 50% of Congress in a death cult which requires Israel to exist to be destroyed so that sky lord can come and save them.

Or India getting a free field test of their armament?

One of those two options feeds the military industrial complex and the economy by extension. The other makes Pakistan enter the conflict. Now you have a regional war.

None of these things are good. But calling your congressman is a better use of your energy than yelling at idiots on Lemmy.

Signed - a fellow idiot.

Did I call you a Trump voter?

Is Biden running for reelection?

So you honestly think that Israel thinks that they’re the client state?

AIPAC owns the majority of the House and Senate.
Even if Biden stopped aid, there’s enough votes to override the veto.

Think critically and not with regurgitated talking points.

Here’s an article from 12 years ago that is still relevant:

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/america-israel-aipac-and-iran-the-client-state-factor/254103/

Not saying that the situation is good.

Only one candidate is going to make this worse for Palestine, as a political favor. Recognition of the annexed West Bank.

https://forward.com/fast-forward/618034/miriam-adelson-funding-trump-israel/

I’m waiting for the strikes on Iran.

Because they don’t want another nuclear deal.

Or a failed artist with a silly mustache from Bravaria.

Fatherland? Seems similar to another country 80 years ago but Ich kann es nicht genau sagen.

Oh save me Raptor Jesus

Ugh have my upvote you heathen

So you’re saying that genocide is okay if you agree with it? TANKIE DETECTED.

How many millions did we kill in revenge?

Many many times more. An eye for an eye leaves the world blind.

Israel is doing the same thing now. Only not even pretending to rebuild a nation.

Terrorism is politics by other means.

If you deny a people redress of grievances, say by refusing to participate in the international criminal court, you can’t be surprised when desperate people act out of desperation.

One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.

I’m not saying that it’s right, but it certainly didn’t justify the 20 years we spent playing in the desert, nor the genocide Israel is commiting on the Palestinians now.

Pretty sure my take is the opposite.

But yeah if you think that we were blameless on 9/11 disregards the history of US foreign politicy.

And Israel? Pretty sure that the last 70 years of illegal occupation had nothing to do with October 7th, right? Or “self defense” lasting 11 months? Getting pretty close to operation Iraqi Freedom there bud.

Taking Israel’s side is like taking Russia’s side.

Both are objectively doing the same thing.

That is the Tankie position. End justifies the means. Fascism is justified.

It’s you.

Drink the Bleach

AWOLNATION - Not Your Fault

I mean maybe you won’t join my cult on day one, but soon…

Exactly