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So this is what "America first" means in practice. (lemmy.world)
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@MaxBlumenthal

The first thing Trump-endorsed GOP speaker Rep. Mike Johnson does in 2025 is tuck a special measure into the House rules package shielding Benjamin Netanyahu from prosecution for genocide. So this is what "America first" means in practice.

@RepThomasMassie

The United States is a sovereign country, so I don’t assign any credibility to decisions of the International Criminal Court. But how did a bill to protect Netanyahu make it into the House rules package to be voted on immediately after the Speaker vote? Where are our priorities?!

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@RepThomasMassie

Here is the text of the proposed House rules package. Special protection provision for Netanyahu is on page 35 of 36.

Link: https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20241230/119th%20Rules%20Package%20for%20Circulation.pdf

Source: https://x.com/MaxBlumenthal/status/1875787968360960347

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[–] CitizenKong 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Great job, people who didn't vote for Harris because she and Biden weren't tough enough on Israel.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty -1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Well, the Abandon Biden/Harris group and other similar groups and commentators were not lying when they said what they said.

The duopoly still has a lot of power, but it is good that these politicians get called out and are held to a higher standard.

Propaganda and owner class talking points do have a lot of say, especially when the oligarchy wants to keep the working class only voting for the duopoly.

Edit: made second sentence more clear, removed sometimes,