The United States has announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4bn in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza.

The state department has signed off on the sale of $6.75bn in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660m in Hellfire missiles, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The proposed sale of the bombs “improves Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serves as a deterrent to regional threats”, the DSCA said in a statement.

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[–] 89 points 2 years ago (111 children)

B...b...but the Democrats are genociders so I didn't vote or voted 3rd party to help the Palestinians.

Did I help? Did I help them? Does this help them?

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  • [–] 70 points 2 years ago (57 children)

    While I don’t disagree, I feel like we need to talk more about how disconnected the Democratic Party is from what their base actually wants. Them being diet republicans ain’t cutting it

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    True. But at the same time you're not going to get any of that by not voting and letting Republicans get elected. I mean get you butts out there and primary these centrist lead weights.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Doesnt this boil down to the usual "the left falls in love, while the right falls in line"? hard to fall in love with your alliy's ongoing war crimes and lefties are renowed for not falling in line even against their best interests. Makes it hard to win as an incumbent, though, how did Obama win reelection, he wouldn't have been mistaken for a saint the second time round.

    PS: got it, it's because Romney still couldn't make the right fall in line hard enough comparing with the love for Obama.

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago* (17 children)

    None of the votes during this past election would have helped Palestine. That’s the point. You gotta think long term. Dems and Reps suck.

    Our two party, single vote system isn’t working for the people and they want you to believe it is. Control your politicians. Don’t let them control you.

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    [–] 69 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    The US and Israel are cartoon villains at this point.

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    [–] 64 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    Imagine paying off student loans with that money.

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    [–] 62 points 2 years ago (14 children)

    Where are all the “We need to stop sending money overseas” voters? Did they win yet?

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Well, they stopped sending money to Ukraine, so I guess thats part of their stance fulfilled.

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    [–] 61 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Fun fact: Genocide Donald is the oldest president the United States has ever had.

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    [–] 21 points 2 years ago (33 children)

    Where's all the idiots who wouldn't vote "for genocide" at?

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    You see it was impossible to take a nuanced position and vote for the lesser of two evils.

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    [–] 18 points 2 years ago

    Good on the AFP for being willing to put the critical context in the headline instead of just trying to present bland data.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Where are all the fascists that are crying about less government and keeping our money in the US and only for the US?

    Wasn't that the whole argument of dismantling USAID?

    Answer: Republicans are full of shit and so are Musk, Donald, Vance and all the rest.

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    [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    When will DOGE cut this spending?

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I imagine they’re fortifying against Iran, or God knows who else they’re pissing off.

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