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U.S. House fails to pass GOP effort to provide Israel with $17b in standalone aid (ground.news)

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[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 46 points 9 months ago

Good on two levels. Fuck Israel and fund Ukraine, you bootlicking GOP cowards.

I'll take funding Israel and Ukraine together if we have to, because one war we can make a difference in, and the other we can't, but the sin of backing Israel at this point, when it is blatantly obvious they are freely murdering Palestinians without cause, will be another stain on US history.

[+] prole@sh.itjust.works -8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I’ll take funding Israel and Ukraine together if we have to, because one war we can make a difference in, and the other we can’t

Huh? Are you suggesting that the US can't make a difference in Gaza? You do realize that Israel's military would essentially crumble without our support, right?

Edit: lol ok... IDF propaganda out in full force today. Without the US, they wouldn't have the Iron Dome that shoots down like 90% of rockets aimed at their land. For one. Obviously "essentially crumble" was hyperbole to make a point, but they sure as shit would be thinking twice about their actions.

The suggestion that the US can't do anything to stop Israel is fucking stupid. Like you people who are downvoting me realize that's what they said right?

[-] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Uhhhh no they wouldn't. The IDF is FULLY capable of killing every Gazan without a single additional US dime or bullet...

[-] jaxxed@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

A single additional dime. The vast majority of their military is built on American dimes.

[-] TomAwsm@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

International law clearly states "No take backs".

[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Lol, you're extremely uninformed about the Israeli military

[-] bigMouthCommie@kolektiva.social 3 points 9 months ago

i'm sure it wouldn't collapse: they recruit child soldiers under threat of imprisonment.

[-] PugJesus@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

Huh? Are you suggesting that the US can’t make a difference in Gaza? You do realize that Israel’s military would essentially crumble without our support, right?

Oh lord.

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