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[–] 6stringringer@lemmy.zip -5 points 3 hours ago

I do apologize for these unfortunate events. I heard something about AOC voting pro Israel. Gotta feed those masters. AOC would be nothing without NYJewmasters. This is NOT an anti Semitic statement in any way. She just gotta make good w/ the Chief Zionists. I feel bad b/c her aim was so well intended.

[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago (3 children)

"If you're saying I voted for military funding, you are lying," she wrote. "Drag me for my positions all you want, but lying about them doesn't make you part of the 'left.' If you believe neo-Nazis are welcome and operating in good faith, you can have them."

She did though, right?

[–] dukeofdummies@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Like, the most devils advocate I can be for her vote is that she's arguing that we shouldn't take away their shield, we should take away their spear.

To which... I still don't see the logic. Because if you can block with one hand you're free to stab with the other. If all you have is stabby implements, you got no way to deal with when they stab back.

They'd be forced to be less aggressive, which they seem intent to be.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

It's not military when it's a defensive rocket battery staffed by military dumb dumb

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

If it's purely defensive weapon then why don't they sell them to Russia, Iran or North Korea?

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 hours ago

Or better yet, and more to the point, if they're just defensive, why aren't we giving the Gazans and iron dome system to shoot down any Israeli aircraft that cross into their skies? The Gazans have just as much right to armed self defense as the Israelis do.

[–] smol_beans@lemmy.world 0 points 4 hours ago

She also throws Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar and Al Green under the bus to make this stupid rant.

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