“As we approach 2026, it’s not going to go away, the more we delay having a hard conversation like this one.”
“As we approach 2026, it’s not going to go away, the more we delay having a hard conversation like this one.”
Fuck the DNC. Class traitors all!
Hey DNC - this is how to lose elections, if we ever have them, for the decade.
It should be clear to everyone that the Democratic Party is a pro-genocide party. Biden self declared a Zionist. Filled his office with Zionists. The party has just 19% approval. The party of genocide is a dying party.
Not a cent to the DNC. Contribute to candidates directly, if at all, never through an intermediary.
Going independent and doing just that. I would vote for AOC or other candidates that reject PAC money and pledge to create a new law to overturn Citizens United. Trump is just a tool. It's the Republicans and their well funded religious extremists that need to go.
And that is one of the big reasons that DNC is losing support from voters. They support the genocide just as much as GOP.
That is false.
if you can run for congress do it… we can’t rely on the democrat establishment
Good that arms ban was voted down, because it's the same brain-dead politics as "defund the police." Instead: 1. Immediate and permanent ceasefire 2. Flooding #Gaza with aid 3. Recognition of a Palestinian state 4. Ending Israeli West Bank settlements 5. Support for ICC and ICJ
And UN Peacekeepers to enforce the rule of law for both states until they have both demonstrated a Commitment to peace and respecting the other state. Netanyahu is evil. Both Gazans and Israelis deserve to live in peace.
Unfortunately, I don't think UN peacekeepers are a good option given their limitations. I lean toward a multinational Arab force with sufficient firepower to stop the Israelis mowing the grass.
Do you think that group qualifies? Would those troops be people who don’t hate Jews or Muslims and seriously want to let two states live in peace?
A number of Arab states are prepared to normalize relations with Israel given an acceptable Palestinian peace agreement. The stumbling block is the creation of an independent Palestinian state, so it would likely take a multi-step process.
That is most hopeful news, thanks!
Israel has no incentive to agree to a ceasefire as long as the United States arms it, and by voting not to advocate cutting off the flow of weapons, the Democratic Party has made itself an accessory to an ethnic-cleansing campaign.
With respect, that kind of virtue signaling would be meaningless, and would hand a potent weapon to the GOP. What works is quiet presidential leverage, e.g. responsiblestatecraft.org/2021/05/24/r...
While I agree that rational diplomacy is preferable to precipitous action, we're at best three years away from having someone capable of exerting "quiet presidential leverage." By then, a Palestinian state may be little more than a memory. And it is by no means clear this issue is a GOP winner.
Although the midterms may provide some relief, that may all be true, but there is no better alternative.
The midterms may provide considerable relief, assuming they are fair and actually happen, but I don't think Democrats can take control of Congress by running as Republican Lite on Israel.
Who said anything about "running as Republican Lite on Israel?" I'm distinguishing between virtue and virtue signaling. The former is what matters, or to put it another way, "actions speak louder than words." What is the Difference Between Virtue and Virtue Signaling? - Ethics Sage
1. using what leverage? 2. israel keeps blocking aid. 3. Israel will never go for that 4. Or that 5. or that we can't do ANY of those things unless we stop sending Israel weapons which is what will bring them to the table. Also, I'm going to assume you don't understand "defund the police"
1. US has the leverage IF it chooses to use it. 2. See #1. 3. Israel has no say over US policy. 4. See #1. 5. See #3. 6. I do understand the foolishness of "defund the police."
the leverage is we tell them we're not sending them more weapons and money. if you actually believe number 3, I don't know what else to say to you.
With respect, you are trapped in your own contradiction. 🤭 You can't have it both ways. 🙄
Defunding aid to Israel is quantifiable and has an immediate effect. Calling for ceasefire but keep funding? Funding Israel to kill innocents while flooding Gaza with aid? Make up your mind! Recognizing a Palestinian state doesn't stop the flow of death in Palestine. More dead innocents there too.
A meaningless DNC resolution to stop aid to Israel would not only be ineffective but a disaster for Democrats, like "defund the police." On the other hand, presidential leverage could have a real effect.
When our son was a HS Senior, he went to a Dem primary event to speak up for a young, vibrant, candidate with a proven track record. His opponent was in his mid-late 70's. The party elders endorsed the old Dem, then asked my son if he would help rally the youth vote. He's never forgotten it.
I am SO DONE with the Democratic Party, and of course I will never vote for the GOP, so I guess I am SOL.
Move abroad and move on from this irreparable shithole
I choose to fight like hell- no way I will let these corrupt shitheads win.
The DNC deserves to be destroyed along with the GOP. Both are just fascist traitors to the country who are selling us out to a fuckheaded genocidal pirate state.
The DNC will ultimately be responsible for the downfall of America. They're the non alcoholic parent who enabled
What do you think the Democrats can do? If we flip Congress, different story. The abusiveTrump regime is responsible for everything right now. You are blaming the abused, not the abusedr
Not the Democrats, the DNC. We can't allow this do nothing status quo supporting group to continue dictating a losing platform. Everyone wants better healthcare. They don't support Medicare for all. They support endless wars. Come on now, we deserve better.
Republicans have agency. (love your second sentence though}
Is it so hard to want your government to NOT kill people just trying to exist? Yes,apparently, Hitler was mainstream not an outlier.
Dems are going to lose another election. Get rid of these lame centrist leaders!!!
But we love in a democracy and Democrats are definitely “opposing” the fascism
Yes, lots of Democrat ARE opposing fascism. No Republican currently in office is.
They are doing media tours, but not encouraging anything that has historically beaten fascism, and electoralism has never once won when fascists have reached this stage of power.
The only thing that has defeated fascism without a war is people uprising, marching in the streets, showing up to face fascists at public events, and boycotting any company supporting the fascists. And Voting! Get out there! Never surrender! If an old woman like me can show up, so can you!
Establishment Dems are bought & sold just like Republicans
At least Trump is exposing what are farce American “democracy” has always been… Entrenched power and money get what they want, not the American people
If the DNC doesn't realize that many Democrats believe Netanyahu to be an aspiring dictator and Israel is now commiting the same acts that Nazi Germany had, they are not deserving of my vote. I argued that Dems would pursue it if Harris won. I don't believe they would do shit at this point. I'm out.
We are seeing in real time the implosion of the Democrats. Good luck in the future.