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[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Its illegal to send weapons or money to a country that is committing genocide. Biden could have simply said he cannot legally support Israel in any way and then just not. Instead Biden chose to lie for Israel aboiut 40 beheaded babies and provide unlimited diplomatic support, going so far as to bomb Yemen for resisting.

Democratic leadership knew this would decrease turnout, they prioritized unlimited support for Israel over winning the election.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Ok then if you're right why was Netanyahu mad at Biden? Why did he want Trump to win? Because there's no such thing as unlimited support and then wanting to remove the person you're getting unlimited support from

[-] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Because Biden's base was less pro-genocide, so no matter what Biden himself did, strategically the republicans would always be a safer bet.

There was no level of support the dems could offer that would have caused Netanyahu to support them over the republicans.

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Do you understand that a lot of politics is theater? You have to watch what people actually do, not what they pretend.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Ok so then why are you refusing to look at what people actually did?

Edit: Trump has been pushing for ethnic cleansing so he could have waterfront casinos and you guys love him

You're all a bunch of traitors

[-] kreskin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I think because your definition of "what people actually did" and mine differs a lot. Either that or we are talking past each other.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, your crowd decided to help Republicans guarantee more people got killed and tortured.

But you're pretending you have no responsibility for the consequences of your actions because you're such an ideologically pure idealist

[-] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Who gives a fuck! You ghouls care more about your fucking parasocial kayfabe character drama than the lives of millions of people

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You call it kayfabe and call me a ghoul and then you're choosing to help Republicans hurt billions

That makes you a monster

Edit: you saw what project 2025 would do and decided to help people like Musk, Miller, Bannon and Trump, so that they could escalate the suffering, because YOU WANTED IT, because you prefer seeing people die if it means USA loses status, you'll rather see people martyred then fed by aid from a source you find offensive

[-] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Lol. At least try to be consistent

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 months ago

I am consistent in calling you out for selectively doing whatever helps Republicans

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Its illegal to send weapons or money to a country that is committing genocide.

Cool. What’s the source, please?

Also, does it work when we’re the one doing it? And is it strictly genocide or is it general war criming.

[-] Objection@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 months ago

Here's a list of domestic laws that were violated, to say nothing of international law:

The Foreign Assistance Act, which forbids the provision of assistance to a government which “engages in a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.”

Arms Export Control Act, which says countries that receive U.S. military aid can only use weapons for legitimate self-defense and internal security. Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza goes way beyond self-defense and internal security.

The U.S. War Crimes Act, which forbids grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, including wilful killing, torture or inhuman treatment, wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health, and unlawful deportation or transfer, perpetrated by the Israeli Occupying Forces.

The Leahy Law, which prohibits the U.S. Government from using funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces where there is credible information implicating that unit in the commission of gross violations of human rights.

The Genocide Convention Implementation Act, which was enacted to implement U.S. obligations under the Genocide Convention, provides for criminal penalties for individuals who commit or incite others to commit genocide

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/us-weapons-to-israel

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