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Israel at war

Valcazar

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FFS! Hezbollah has been rocketing northern Israel non stop for months!

What the fuck country is going to put the fuck up with that?!?!?!
One that has to be careful about how much they escalate a war.

But Bibi and company have talked about finding ways to strike at Iran as well.
It isn't like they don't want to do it, they just don't think they can get away with either right now.
 

Butler1000

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Ahh, so we are back to the "This is a thing I - Butler - believe, therefore it must be true" standard?



Are you now denying that you said Israel should commit war crimes (such as offering no quarter)?
I stated BOTH sides have chosen no quarter. Because that is the truth.
 

mandrill

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There is serious question about how large either of those counter-reactions will be, though.
A lot would depend on what the actual policy shift was, of course - along with how it is handled, the messaging, the GOP response, and so on.
Trump would be an idiot not to jump on the "Senile Joe's a terrorist supporter now!" bus. But then, Trump is an idiot.

The other wild card is how many synagogues the Hamas lovers attack in the USA and whether the backlash increases towards them There's only so much Jew-baiting, art destroying and traffic stopping the purple-hair-and-keffiyeh peeps can do before they bleed away any and all support from the normies.
 

mandrill

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One that has to be careful about how much they escalate a war.

But Bibi and company have talked about finding ways to strike at Iran as well.
It isn't like they don't want to do it, they just don't think they can get away with either right now.
I think anything more than a random missile hit on Iran is a pipe dream. They can take Hezbollah pretty easily though. Guys shouting "Inshallah!" and waving AK's and RPG's don't hold up for long against Merkavas, artillery and tac air. Just like in Gaza right now.
 

Butler1000

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Ahh, so we are back to the "This is a thing I - Butler - believe, therefore it must be true" standard?



Are you now denying that you said Israel should commit war crimes (such as offering no quarter)?
So if this isn't a long standing USA policy then you are stating Joe Biden is solely responsible for starting it, delivering the arms that are being used, and his Genocide Joe moniker is correct.

Well no wonder the Dem base is up in arms.
 
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Frankfooter

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What our Hamas-loving friend overlooks is that any overt move by Biden to a forthright pro Hamas policy position will lead to 2 overwhelming negative counter-reactions:

1. Support from pro Israel voters will bleed heavily to the GOP.
2. There will be factional schism and in fighting amidst Dems in heavily Jewish areas, such as NYC! That in turn will lead to a decrease in funding and Dem voter apathy. Neither thereof being good things in an election year.
1- Pro Israel vote is tiny, both here and in the US. Even amongst Jews support for zionism is fading.
2 - The infighting with dems is between progressives and those funded by AIPAC now.
 

Frankfooter

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But since she won't, you have a dilemma about what to do with your vote.
It would be nice if the US had an electoral system that didn't create that problem, but it does.
There is no dilemma.
Don't vote for genocide, don't vote for rapist conmen.



Then why are you fixated on not voting or third party voting, which will accomplish none of this?
Voting for Biden also won't change the system, so why should I choose that?

This is all about actually voting though.
It is about thinking through the consequences of voting in the system as it is and making choices.

Or are you now saying just "anyone who takes AIPAC money must be voted out regardless of any other position they take"?
Which is very possible with you.
Genocide is a red line, as is rape and fraud. I personally won't vote for anyone who is a rapist, conman or genocidal.
AIPAC is the next target, they are like the NRA but worse, a lobbying group representing a few genocidal billionaires acting on behalf of a foreign, terrorist state.

So you've just decided to abandon reality completely at this point?
Is that what you tell Maple Leaf and Blue Jays fans?
Your argument is to give up hoping for change and just back genocide because the rapist/conman is coming.
That winning is the only thing that matters even if you win with a genocidal maniac.

You're the one who keeps saying he has to lose to make the dems learn and that even him changing his position wouldn't be enough because it is too late and he has to lose.
I'm saying that months ago 57% of those who voted for Biden last time said Israel is committing genocide. Aiding genocide is a red line for me. I wouldn't vote for Pol Pot, I wouldn't vote for Hitler and I wouldn't vote for Netanyahu or Biden. You argue that you have to vote for them because they are the only ones that can win.

Of course your vote isn't an illustration of your personal morality.
Who on earth would want to pretend that it is in a compromised system?
That's the same idiocy as "You think Capitalism is a problem, and yet you still use money" as an argument.
Right, so you'd vote for Hitler because he'd promise better university funding and because it wouldn't reflect on your morality.

Of course they can!
And pointing out that voting that way is stupid and counter-productive is just pointing out reality to them.
That you don't like me pointing out reality doesn't prevent reality from existing.
People who voted against a candidate because of their hair style will also be voting in an extremely stupid way.
I'm glad you understand this.
Telling people they are stupid for not voting the way you want them to vote isn't pointing out reality. All that's doing is pointing out your own ivory tower belief in the supremacy of your own views. Arguing that people should vote for genocide based on your own supremacist belief in your own intellect works only to taint your own argument. Trying to argue that its counter productive to not 'reward' genocide while arguing that your own understanding of history and politics is itself supremacist is an automatic failing grade in reality.



That you cling to this delusion is the whole point of this argument and really I should drop it because it is clear you are never going to abandon your fantasy.

The First Past the Post system does not allow for that.
In fact, it works against it.

This is the whole point of why it needs to be changed.
Voting "honestly" in this system leads to worse outcomes.

Until you understand that, you understand nothing.
Your argument is that you must vote dishonestly to fix the system?
How do you think that works?
Please explain how this will fix the system.



And your argument would be silly and ridiculous, because you don't understand voting systems.
Your superior understanding argues you must vote 'dishonestly' to fix a system by 'rewarding' someone you admit is aiding genocide.
This is supposed to convince other people on the board to change their views?
 

Frankfooter

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One that has to be careful about how much they escalate a war.

But Bibi and company have talked about finding ways to strike at Iran as well.
It isn't like they don't want to do it, they just don't think they can get away with either right now.
Netanyahu wants war with Iran but wants the US to fight it on their behalf.
He tried by bombing that Iranian embassy in Syria but nobody bit.

Lebanon is a war he thinks he can win but hopefully thinks just the threat of it is enough.
His generals don't want it but Netanyahu doesn't listen to anyone.
 

Frankfooter

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Butler1000

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So explain it. Is it more genocide of an ongoing genocide? So more people will die, which they already are. Yes we know. Things can always be much worse. But that is like saying the Holocaust could have been much worse. It doesn't make much sense.

That is an outright lie. We are talking about Biden and Trump and the differences between them. Where did I say the US does not have any influence on Israeli policy? My criticism is precisely that, despite having the influence, they don't do anything except enable Israel.

I am extremely interested and I see no tangible impact that works for the Palestinian cause. What I see is unwavering American support for Israel on both sides of the aisle. What do you have to show, that proves I am wrong and you are right? Specifically, what?

No people dont disagree with me. Who is it that is disagreeing with me completely? The moniker "Genocide Joe" exists for a reason. Would Trump have cut off all aid if he was in power? How do we know what he would have done?

If it is their primary concern, then yes. They should.

Okay so what are the others? Specifically what?

I get it! So you admit there is no difference between Biden and Trump as it regards policy towards Palestine and anyone arguing that there is, is a fool. You've made your point.

You can tell yourself that tall tale all you want. But you are not the authority to determine what is an idiotic vote, and what is a smart vote. Voters vote their conscience. You vote your conscience when you vote. By your own definition that would make you an idiotic voter.

Tell me how a pro-Palestinian would "win" voting for Biden. Say something specific, not some lengthy mumbo jumbo.

Even that counts as voting their conscience. Some people like you want to get the best result they can. Some people vote based on what is most important to them. Some people choose to not vote at all. All of that counts as "per conscience". No vote is cast, that is not per one's conscience.

I dont know where you studied math, but a vote for a 3rd party is +1 vote for the candidate you are voting for. And it is a vote that other contesting candidates are not getting.

Sorry, it isn't.

If you had any idea of how the system worked, you'd realize that very vote is a vote per the voters conscience. Even yours, where you think you are voting to ensure the lesser of the two evils is in power.

That is either an outright lie or you have problems with reading comprehension. I said the candidate is expressing political opinions. Where did I say the vote is an expression of your opinions?

Right and for some people, the Israel Palestine issue will sway the vote more than others and they will end up voting for a 3rd party.

This entire post of yours was rambling nonsense, with absolutely ZERO substance. And I mean ZERO. You brought nothing to the table via this discussion! You did 3 things:

a) I see you have a tendency to try to twist people's words, misinterpreting them, and gaslighting them in the process. That does not make for productive debate. Stick to what is being said, not your own misinterpretations.

b) You NEVER give any information in your posts that is SPECIFIC to what is being discussed, that can actually support the points you are trying to make. If you say there is a difference between Trump and Biden, then you need to lay out specific policies, UN resolutions they have supported, and what kind of actual impact it has had on Palestinians. You have nothing to show for in your posts.

c) When you lack information that can bolster your argument, you have resorted to "Oh, you don't know blah blah". If you think someone does not know, present evidence. Just pretending to be wise and knowledgeable, while having nothing to show by way of evidence, for claimed wisdom is just a whole lot of hot air.

You are not even pretending to debate at this point. You are just wasting my time making me respond to lengthy posts with no substance. Disappointing to say the least as I was actually looking for productive debate. 🤷‍♂️
By his definitions people in clearly Red or Blue states shouldn't vote for the opposing party either because they have no chance.
 
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