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submitted 1 week ago by Mee@reddthat.com to c/politics@lemmy.world

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced Senate votes on his two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the sale of $8.8 billion in U.S. bombs and other munitions to Israel, including more than 35,000 massive 2,000-pound bombs. Floor debate on Sanders’ JRDs will begin around 1:30 p.m. ET, subject to change based on the Senate schedule.

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[-] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 100 points 1 week ago

That terrorist state doesn't need any more arms.

[-] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 week ago

This applies to both terrorist states, Israel and the US

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 week ago

Well I'm gonna say blocking sales of US arms to the US might be difficult.

😐

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[-] cabron_offsets@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago
[-] Washedupcynic@lemm.ee 31 points 1 week ago

I am assuming your post is sarcasm. Just in case anyone didn't know, Bernie Sanders is Jewish.

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[-] GoodOleAmerika@lemmy.world 25 points 1 week ago

Sales. What sales? So we give these nutbags our tax payer money to them buy arms from us. Let me repeat that again, we gave them 19 billion dollar so that they can buy weapon for us.

Has your government given u any money to spend money in US.

Israel is just getting allowance from US and our hard earned tax money.

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[-] prole 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Anyone else who considers themselves pretty progressive feel like they're purposely being pushed away from this site by ml users and other barely literate trolls? Usually users who barely speak English, but spend 8-10 hours per day shitting on the US left, and (they think stealthily) promoting Donald Trump?

Just me?

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[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago

How did Mr Booker vote? I'm just kidding.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

17 hours later "And that's why I'm voting to keep sending arms to our valued partners in the IDF"

[-] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 week ago

Over 2 years later, now he's concerned about weapons to Israel?

[-] cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 83 points 1 week ago

Here's Bernie in 1988 talking about Israeli war crimes against Palestine: https://youtu.be/TocimL0AT1w

[-] prole 7 points 1 week ago

Don't bother. These people thought Gaza was the place in Egypt with the big pyramid prior to Oct 7

[-] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

So you had to go back to 1988? Not a word the last 3 years

[-] MrGabr@ttrpg.network 55 points 1 week ago
[-] Bloomcole@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

Voted for US intervention in the following nations: Afghanistan, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, Yugoslavia,2, Bosnia, Haiti, Congo, Liberia, Sudan, and Ukraine.
Supports drone bombing: "They have, at times, been effective.". Another interview: "Drones have done some good things. They've been selective; they've taken out people who should be taken out"
Bernie is against open borders, believes in strong border and anti-immigration policies.
Supports GW Bush. Supported warmonger John McCain after his death.

He is a POS snake

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[-] Bloomcole@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

speaking, there you have it.
And he was also against the ceasefire.
Voted in favor of moving the coloniser capital to Jerusalem, etc.

[-] Bloomcole@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

not the word genocide, that's for sure.
A lot of israhell has the right to defend itself! and Hamas bad!

[-] cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Because he's said multiple times that that word should instead be attributed by the international court of justice

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/politics/video/israel-genocide-bernie-sanders-collins-source-digvid

Its intentional that he doesn't say genocide, because its a powerful legal word and he believes its not his place to apply it - however his stance and his actions are clear - abundantly clear - latching onto this one point, that he explicitly has a rationale for is silly at best, and deceptive at worst.

[-] Bloomcole@lemm.ee 8 points 1 week ago

IDC about his BS laughable explanation.

[-] cAUzapNEAGLb@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

So you care about what he dosent say, but dont care about what he actually says and does.

Got it.

This book should fulfill all your goals - it doesn't leave a single word unsaid: https://shop.merriam-webster.com/products/websters-third-new-international-dictionary-unabridged?_pos=1&_fid=95a7efe7f&_ss=c

[-] Bloomcole@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

says and does.

those are two different things. Not a difficult concept to grasp. Say one thing and do another, that's what politicians do.
This US imperialist warmonger fake leftists is no different.

And I certainly do care that he DID say shitrael has the right to defend itself over and over again.

[-] jumjummy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You’re a one note clown. Your entire post history is trying to shit on AOC and Bernie. Sorry for whatever shithole you come from. 🌻🌻🌻

[-] Bloomcole@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

LOL you're the shithole banana republic.
Nothing pleases me more than watching it go down in flames.
I'm from a civilised EU country with actual left wing politicians, I can only laugh at you lashing out like a frustrated toddler.
I do hope our politicians finally break ties with your cancer to the world country and let you rot like you deserve.
Bye now, don't cry to much.

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[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 52 points 1 week ago

Are you new? You don't know who Sanders is?

[-] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

I know who Mr 'Israel has a right to defend itself' Sanders is

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[-] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 45 points 1 week ago

do you even know who bernie sanders is?

[-] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

A person liberals hated until he fell in line

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Going for the record of most total downvotes on Lemmy?

[-] EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 week ago

Don't care about down votes from victims of propaganda

[-] WhoIsTheDrizzle@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

You poor thing. You have an incredibly unfounded and skewed version of reality. I hope you one day learn to think critically.

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

Nah that's just basic trolling. .ML and a consistent contrarian .

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