• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    they have a large and modern army

    They’re hemorrhaging money and manpower to fight this war, particularly in the wake of the Houthi’s shutting down travel through the Red Sea. If the US were to take a hard line against Israel (as Reagan did when Israel launched a war against Lebanon back in the 80s), the Israelis would be forced to back down for fear of exhausting their supplies too quickly.

    Let them sort their own shit out, while focusing support on a country that absolutely needs it.

    The US has never prioritized needs over political expediency. And the Israel lobby has far more pull in the American Congress than anything Zelensky is fielding.

    Failing to support Ukraine means you’re a bog standard Republican. Failing to support Israel means you’re going to lose your job in either party.

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      10 months ago

      Failing to support Ukraine means you’re a bog standard Republican. Failing to support Israel means you’re going to lose your job in either party.

      Such a tragic reality that we are witnessing every day.

      There is a lot of truth to “Jews control the media” if everyone who speaks out against Zionism is punished.

      It might not be Jews who control the media, but Zionists definitely have a disproportionate amount of influence on what the average person is allowed to say.

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      10 months ago

      AIPAC getting called out is a boon then, I’m glad they bullshit is finally under scrutiny and can be out maneuvered thanks to how fast information can spread.