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Biden walks back sanctions on Israeli settlers following Smotrich's threat (archive.ph)

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Biden administration dramatically softens the sanctions it imposed on the seven Israelis from the Israel Defense Forces and makes it clear that they will be able to use their bank accounts.

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[–] OccamsTeapot 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Since it's basically impossible for an independent to win, if you don't want Trump, your only option is Biden. That's it, whether we like it or not.

I agree.

But this post is about a thing Biden has done. Surely you can see how so many people jumping right to this "lesser of two evils" argument in response to something like this might look like an attempt to shield him from criticism?

Honestly what could Biden actually do that would change the choice on election day? Unless he transforms into literally Hitler it is kind of a given that any reasonable person needs to vote for him, surely?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago

As I said before, I was focusing on all the replies that were around when I first commented that were commenting on/advocating for Trump - that is why I said "I'm surprised how many people think Trump of all people is going to somehow handle to both Ukraine and Israel better than Biden", because that is the sentiment I saw.

I can see how that would look like an attempt to shield him from criticism, but at the same time I don't think I'm wrong in saying it doesn't really matter - unless you want Trump in the Whitehouse again, Biden is the only choice...

I'm not saying I like the fact that the only two candidates we have are basically "allow the genocide to continue for the foreseeable future" or "escalate the genocide, and let Russias do what they want to Ukraine", but that is what we're stuck with.