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submitted 11 months ago by dead@hexbear.net to c/news@hexbear.net

"The first bill I'm going to bring to this floor in a little while will be in support of our dear friend Israel and we are overdue in getting that done," Johnson said as he accepted the speakership.

The House backed the resolution by 412 to 10, with six members voting "present," reflecting traditional strong support in Congress for the Jewish state. The non-binding measure reaffirms U.S. commitment to Israel and calls on Hamas to immediately cease attacks and release every hostage.

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[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 41 points 11 months ago
[-] dmonzel@lemm.ee 20 points 10 months ago

He's an election "truther" Republican. He's not going to do anything with healthcare except make it worse.

[-] davel@hexbear.net 28 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Politico: The House has passed a resolution standing with Israel in the aftermath of attacks by Hamas

Nine progressive Democrats voted nay:

  • Jamaal Bowman
  • Andre Carson
  • Cori Bush
  • Al Green
  • Summer Lee
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Ilhan Omar
  • Delia Ramirez
  • Rashida Talib

They were joined by one Republican, Thomas Massie.

Six Democrats voted present on the resolution: Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Nydia Velázquez, Ayanna Pressley, Chuy Garcia and Pramila Jayapal.

[-] footfaults@hexbear.net 9 points 10 months ago

I expected better from Jayapal

[-] ReadFanon@hexbear.net 5 points 10 months ago
  • Rashida Talib

Imagine calling your magazine Politico when you can't even spell the names of politicians correctly smh

[-] plinky@hexbear.net 25 points 10 months ago

At least here socdems didn't fuck up, but usa is some genocidal shit

[-] culpritus@hexbear.net 24 points 10 months ago
[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 14 points 10 months ago
[-] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 17 points 10 months ago

Real post 9/11 vibes sadness-abysmal

[-] GeorgeZBush@hexbear.net 14 points 10 months ago

We deserve anything and everything that's coming to us

[-] P1d40n3@hexbear.net 8 points 10 months ago

Gotta make up for lost slaughter time.

[-] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

being a congressman is so fucking easy. take 3 hours out of your day of harassing aides and reading People magazine in your office to vote aye on the Love And Support Israel Bill #689.

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