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Yeah, both sides amiright?

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[–] GreenKnight23 3 points 13 minutes ago

the lack of lemmy.ml accounts on this post is amusing.

almost like they're too afraid to admit they were wrong or they were Russian trolls all along.

booo baby gonna cry

[–] 2ugly2live 8 points 1 hour ago

Did anyone tell the Palestinians that this would have been the same and to not worry? We had brave, brave people who sat on their hands and did nothing in their name, so I hope they're grateful for their "sacrifice."

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The problem is not military restrictions. Biden did not have any either. The problem is recognition of annexed territories. We see how Israel is clearing out the northern part of Gaza and they are already talking about annexing the West Bank. We are likely to see a lot more violence in the West Bank soon. My guess is parts of Jerusalem and Jericho being in focus.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 39 seconds ago

Trump will enable any genocide the Israelis commit, and loudly gloat over it.

But yeah, both sides are the same...

[–] uebquauntbez 2 points 2 hours ago

Uff?

(United Faschists Ftw)?

[–] kreskin 10 points 4 hours ago

There are no restrictions to lift, but I guess it makes a good sound bite, even if its utter nonsense.

https://www.reuters.com/world/no-us-conditions-security-assistance-israel-austin-says-2023-10-12/

[–] mlg 10 points 4 hours ago

Me trying to find the restrictions in question just like me trying to find Biden's red line and also just like me trying to find Blinken's endzone and also me trying to find the consequences of Israel's actions for the past 13 months.

What a joke lol

[–] Etterra 18 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Boy those pro-Palestine folks that didn't vote for Kamala to protest her stance on the genocide sure did own the Democrats. I'm sure they're super happy about helping get Trump back in office and aren't at all upset about the leopards gnawing off their entire heads.

[–] Bookmeat 43 points 11 hours ago (4 children)

Let's be real. The Zionists in charge are Nazis and there was never a path out of genocide in these elections.

[–] SquatDingloid 25 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

It's also part of the evangelical grifter prophecy that the Jews be in control of all of old Isreal before the apocalypse starts.

Trump will dismantle this country and the Christians will cheer it on as society circles the drain because the version of their book that was rewritten in the 70s says so.

It will at least be funny to see them all realize that the "rapture" probably already happened and they're all still here XD

[–] CharlesDarwin 5 points 5 hours ago

Trump will dismantle this country and the Christians will cheer it on as society circles the drain

These idiots should be disqualified for holding office, since at least some of them, and/or the people they represent, simply don't think this world matters, but only their fictional eschatology.

It's bananas when you actually talk to some of them. Weirdly, though, some of them are still preppers. Wait, I thought you will be one of the blessed chosen ones in the end times? WTF are they stockpiling MREs and thinking they'll be hunting for deer with a bow and arrow or some shit....none of their plans - if you can call them that - make any fucking sense, but they want to rule so that they can drag more advanced people, cultures, and societies down with them into their lunacy and their absolute literal hellscape.

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[–] neanderthal 74 points 12 hours ago (10 children)

Well, to all the folks arguing with me on how voting for Harris was bad because of Gaza: CONGRATULATIONS! You REALLY made a point there. The Palestinians had a chance under Harris. Instead of voting for a chance for the Palestinians, you did nothing or voted for genocide. You did it from the other side of the world, where you won't have to suffer the consequences.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 50 minutes ago

Yeah, but they've stuck to their guns, and now they can stand proud next to the bodies, knowing they never compromised on their moral integrity.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

"A vOTe fOR hARriS iS a VoTE FoR gENociDe"

Fucking morons

[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 hours ago

Fucking Russians. Fixed it for you.

[–] cm0002 16 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

It's not genocide if they aren't people.

--Trump, Probably

[–] CharlesDarwin 4 points 5 hours ago

The entire unhinged right wing has been declaring them UnPersons for decades. I remember in the 90s, possibly earlier, hearing wingers saying "Palestine is not even a country, it was made up by the libs/Muslims, using the term 'Palestinian' is talking nonsense", and so on.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

What restrictions?, the article doesnt mention any, Bidens ultimatum came and went with no action.

Both sides were for unconditional aid to Israel, kamala may have added some laments about loss of life but she repeatedly said restrictions on military were off the table. Until someone can point to me a concrete policy that kamala had in her platform that was different from trump then yeah both sides are equally bad on this issue. Trump is worse on a lot of others but to a Palestinian they are both bad.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The article has a vague statement trying to make it sound like there were lots of restrictions, but I think it's just the 2000 lb. bombs, and maybe some sort of guidance system (IIRC). Because it's a fucking Fox News article for some reason.

Currently, U.S. restrictions include an embargo on a certain weapons shipment and limitations on various combat-related equipment, even if they do not involve explosive ordnance.

Allowing them is definitely more bad, but it's going from like 95% of maximum complicity to 100%.

[–] Maggoty 4 points 4 hours ago

The only restrictions are stuff we don't give to anyone. By the end of Trump's term I will not be surprised if Israel has an Ohio class submarine.

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[–] just_another_person 82 points 13 hours ago (20 children)

Thanks, Uncommitted Assholes.

[–] capt_wolf 35 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I loved having people arguing with me and saying "At least my conscience is clear."

How's your conscience now??? Still feeling good about your decision?

[–] CharlesDarwin 4 points 5 hours ago

I loved having people arguing with me and saying “At least my conscience is clear.”

How’s your conscience now??? Still feeling good about your decision?

There is a certain set of dumbasses that will say this kind of thing no matter what.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

They think they get to wipe their hands of it because they "didn't participate", refusing to concede that said choice still counts as their participation. Through ignorance, cruelty, and/or privilege, they'll blame everyone else for the state of the world while refusing to do their part.

[–] CharlesDarwin 8 points 5 hours ago

Howard Zinn - you can't be neutral on a moving train. The Enlightened Centrists (TM) always look like suuuuuch dipshits when they talk about "both sides".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

"bUt i VoTeD iNdEpEnDaNt"

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[–] [email protected] 55 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

giving putin a free pass at ukraine will be after lunch, then?

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