I am not sure that's really part of Biden's calculus. I think Biden genuinely loves Israel, and has loved Israel for decades. He remembers it as an underdog country that survived despite attempts to annihilate it. Also, I think Biden has been very firm with Netanyahu about excessive civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure. …
I am not sure that's really part of Biden's calculus. I think Biden genuinely loves Israel, and has loved Israel for decades. He remembers it as an underdog country that survived despite attempts to annihilate it. Also, I think Biden has been very firm with Netanyahu about excessive civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure. He thinks Israel has not been surgical enough--that it has been using an overly blunt instrument. He has made statements sympathizing with the hardships facing Palestinians but he is completely opposed to Hamas's ideology and dislikes BDS types.
This article on Bidens indoctrination in becoming an Israeli Hawk is fascinating....I now believe that Biden would be ok in losing vital support for his Presidencial reelection in order to support Israel..Joe has a fatal blindspot that Netanyahu (a bad guy like trump) is exploiting.
Absolutely. It makes it very hard to vote for him, though against trump I still will. Unfortunately it seems like it may be too late for another Dem to run. All the ones I really like don't have much of a chance, like Cory Booker. He's attempted to improve factory farming conditions, is smart and compassionate. Don't know where he stands on Israel. Most in Congress receive massive donations from AIPAC. I've been shocked by the amount of censorship against showing empathy for Palestinians and for exposing atrocities being committed against them. The Israeli propaganda machine is exceedingly powerful, and so is their influence.
I am not sure that's really part of Biden's calculus. I think Biden genuinely loves Israel, and has loved Israel for decades. He remembers it as an underdog country that survived despite attempts to annihilate it. Also, I think Biden has been very firm with Netanyahu about excessive civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure. He thinks Israel has not been surgical enough--that it has been using an overly blunt instrument. He has made statements sympathizing with the hardships facing Palestinians but he is completely opposed to Hamas's ideology and dislikes BDS types.
I agree, good points all.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/12/how-joe-biden-became-americas-top-israel-hawk/
This article on Bidens indoctrination in becoming an Israeli Hawk is fascinating....I now believe that Biden would be ok in losing vital support for his Presidencial reelection in order to support Israel..Joe has a fatal blindspot that Netanyahu (a bad guy like trump) is exploiting.
Absolutely. It makes it very hard to vote for him, though against trump I still will. Unfortunately it seems like it may be too late for another Dem to run. All the ones I really like don't have much of a chance, like Cory Booker. He's attempted to improve factory farming conditions, is smart and compassionate. Don't know where he stands on Israel. Most in Congress receive massive donations from AIPAC. I've been shocked by the amount of censorship against showing empathy for Palestinians and for exposing atrocities being committed against them. The Israeli propaganda machine is exceedingly powerful, and so is their influence.
Agree it’s not part of calculus. By the MAGA Will attack crack on his approach to Israel.
Bibi backs trump … there would be zero restraint. Plus he could easily manipulate trump.