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submitted 22 hours ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

During negotiations with the DNC and the Harris campaign, we were repeatedly told by interlocutors that Harris couldn’t meet any of our basic requests (a policy shift from Biden, a Palestinian speaker at the DNC, a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel, or even a meeting with Michigan families who lost loved ones to Israeli bombs) because of AIPAC-aligned politicians like Fetterman, who might take to TV, rile up suburban white and Jewish voters, and fracture the party’s coalition in a swing state.

That political calculus alienated a key voting bloc, although likely not large enough to have shifted the ultimate election outcomes, that should be part of a durable Democratic majority. But few will ever be held accountable for that choice.

A Fetterman staffer condemning Uncommitted for not advocating for Palestinians 'the right way' is like an arsonist scolding the fire department for using the wrong hose.

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[-] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 18 hours ago

It’s not moving goal posts. What she said isn’t credible because her own actions betray it. Politicians will say anything to get elected and LIE.

[-] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world -4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

What control does the vice president have on spending by the military?

I eagerly await your comment.

[-] liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Given Biden's proven medical incompetence, likely total. 'Biden' provided funding to Israel without congressional approval multiple times.

[-] Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world -1 points 8 hours ago

Lmao, what a complete non answer.

[-] liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 hours ago

It's a complete answer, it's not the one you tried to bait out, but it's a complete answer and it's correct. You can be mad at yourself for not laying a good enough trap to get what you want, or simply for trying to defend one of the worst human beings in one of the worst political parties in the world; but you can't be mad at getting a correct answer.

[-] inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 hours ago

Executive branch is the one that declares war. They could of put a stop to the arms policy but didn’t. Useless democrat simp, blaming voters instead of awful policy from politicians.

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