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[-] Ranvier@sopuli.xyz 29 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Yes. By all means primary one of those democrats who voted for this out if you can, but if you got to the general election and the choice was between a pro Israel Republican and pro Israel Democrat, it would still be way better to pick the dem.

100% of house Republicans voted for this, while only 20% of house Democrats did. Right now the Republicans control what bills come to the floor for a vote since they have a majority. If Democrats had the majority and controlled the speakership, this bill never would have even come up for a vote in the first place since so few in their caucus support it overall. A pro Israel dem is not ideal, but at least helps ensure the 100% pro Israel (and a bajillion other reasons for being horrible besides this issue) Republicans don't control the agenda for what bills come up in the house and senate.

[-] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 months ago

By all means primary one of those democrats who voted for this out if you can

Big if, in some cases. My aye-affirming rep ran unopposed in this primary, and I can't remember the last time there was a challenger. For my part I did a write in vote, but seeing as his big brother has a stranglehold on a LOT of business/politics/douchebaggery in the state, I don't see this changing any time soon.

[-] MetalMartin@lemmy.myserv.one -2 points 3 months ago

It makes more sense to resist oppressors at all costs.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Seems idiotic to pretend you are resisting when the cost is assisting the oppressors to gain more power.

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