▲ 552 ▼ No more US military aid to Israel | Bernie Sanders (www.theguardian.com) submitted 4 months ago by Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/news@lemmy.world 33 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 25 points 4 months ago (2 children) They don't and won't listen to him. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] 33 points 4 months ago (3 children) I know, but it's still notable a US Senator has come out and clearly articulated the argument, so credit where it's due. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (2 children) Jimmy Carter and Bernie Sanders are the best politicians the us has produced in the last century permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] discocactus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children) I mean best people who are also politicians. Arguably Trump is the best politician, because despite openly being an absolute trainwreck of a human being he somehow has had power twice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melfie@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago Yeah, “best politician” isn’t really a compliment. The best ones are good liars who commit egregious acts while retaining a base that still worships them. Trump is formidable in that respect, though I think Obama is better. Obama did a lot of shitty things and is still widely adored, whereas most of the population will readily admit Trump is a piece of shit. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 8 points 4 months ago I didn't mean to take anything away from him. it's just frustrating when the ignorant clowns are in charge. permalink fedilink source parent [–] markko@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago While he deserves credit for finally coming out with it, it is incredibly frustrating that it took him this long. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bulwark@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago At least we'll get something on the record to show which Zionist representatives are willing to say no. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com [S] 33 points 4 months ago (3 children) I know, but it's still notable a US Senator has come out and clearly articulated the argument, so credit where it's due. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (2 children) Jimmy Carter and Bernie Sanders are the best politicians the us has produced in the last century permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] discocactus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children) I mean best people who are also politicians. Arguably Trump is the best politician, because despite openly being an absolute trainwreck of a human being he somehow has had power twice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melfie@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago Yeah, “best politician” isn’t really a compliment. The best ones are good liars who commit egregious acts while retaining a base that still worships them. Trump is formidable in that respect, though I think Obama is better. Obama did a lot of shitty things and is still widely adored, whereas most of the population will readily admit Trump is a piece of shit. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 8 points 4 months ago I didn't mean to take anything away from him. it's just frustrating when the ignorant clowns are in charge. permalink fedilink source parent [–] markko@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago While he deserves credit for finally coming out with it, it is incredibly frustrating that it took him this long. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (2 children) Jimmy Carter and Bernie Sanders are the best politicians the us has produced in the last century permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] discocactus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children) I mean best people who are also politicians. Arguably Trump is the best politician, because despite openly being an absolute trainwreck of a human being he somehow has had power twice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melfie@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago Yeah, “best politician” isn’t really a compliment. The best ones are good liars who commit egregious acts while retaining a base that still worships them. Trump is formidable in that respect, though I think Obama is better. Obama did a lot of shitty things and is still widely adored, whereas most of the population will readily admit Trump is a piece of shit. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children) I mean best people who are also politicians. Arguably Trump is the best politician, because despite openly being an absolute trainwreck of a human being he somehow has had power twice. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] melfie@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago Yeah, “best politician” isn’t really a compliment. The best ones are good liars who commit egregious acts while retaining a base that still worships them. Trump is formidable in that respect, though I think Obama is better. Obama did a lot of shitty things and is still widely adored, whereas most of the population will readily admit Trump is a piece of shit. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] melfie@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago Yeah, “best politician” isn’t really a compliment. The best ones are good liars who commit egregious acts while retaining a base that still worships them. Trump is formidable in that respect, though I think Obama is better. Obama did a lot of shitty things and is still widely adored, whereas most of the population will readily admit Trump is a piece of shit. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Jaegeras@piefed.social 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Babalugats@feddit.uk 8 points 4 months ago I didn't mean to take anything away from him. it's just frustrating when the ignorant clowns are in charge. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] markko@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago While he deserves credit for finally coming out with it, it is incredibly frustrating that it took him this long. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bulwark@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago At least we'll get something on the record to show which Zionist representatives are willing to say no. permalink fedilink source parent