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During negotiations with the DNC and the Harris campaign, we were repeatedly told by interlocutors that Harris couldn’t meet any of our basic requests (a policy shift from Biden, a Palestinian speaker at the DNC, a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel, or even a meeting with Michigan families who lost loved ones to Israeli bombs) because of AIPAC-aligned politicians like Fetterman, who might take to TV, rile up suburban white and Jewish voters, and fracture the party’s coalition in a swing state.

That political calculus alienated a key voting bloc, although likely not large enough to have shifted the ultimate election outcomes, that should be part of a durable Democratic majority. But few will ever be held accountable for that choice.

A Fetterman staffer condemning Uncommitted for not advocating for Palestinians 'the right way' is like an arsonist scolding the fire department for using the wrong hose.

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[-] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 3 days ago

It’s not moving goal posts. What she said isn’t credible because her own actions betray it. Politicians will say anything to get elected and LIE.

[-] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

What control does the vice president have on spending by the military?

I eagerly await your comment.

[-] liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Given Biden's proven medical incompetence, likely total. 'Biden' provided funding to Israel without congressional approval multiple times.

[-] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Lmao, what a complete non answer.

[-] liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

It's a complete answer, it's not the one you tried to bait out, but it's a complete answer and it's correct. You can be mad at yourself for not laying a good enough trap to get what you want, or simply for trying to defend one of the worst human beings in one of the worst political parties in the world; but you can't be mad at getting a correct answer.

[-] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I dont accept right-wing propaganda as an answer.

Just tell me you dont understand what the office of vice president does and move on. Geez.

[-] liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

I'm sorry you think reality in this case is right wing or propaganda. I hope you get better soon. Being a simp for a dead right wing party that has only realistically caused mass suffering is a terrible thing.

[-] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

Executive branch is the one that declares war. They could of put a stop to the arms policy but didn’t. Useless democrat simp, blaming voters instead of awful policy from politicians.

[-] nsrxn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

congress has the power to declare war

[-] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

Right, and they didn’t. The executive branch has been rogue since 9/11.

All of our “wars” are just “special military operations” without congressional approval. The executive branch just goes around congress.

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