During negotiations with the DNC and the Harris campaign, we were repeatedly told by interlocutors that Harris couldn’t meet any of our basic requests (a policy shift from Biden, a Palestinian speaker at the DNC, a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel, or even a meeting with Michigan families who lost loved ones to Israeli bombs) because of AIPAC-aligned politicians like Fetterman, who might take to TV, rile up suburban white and Jewish voters, and fracture the party’s coalition in a swing state.

That political calculus alienated a key voting bloc, although likely not large enough to have shifted the ultimate election outcomes, that should be part of a durable Democratic majority. But few will ever be held accountable for that choice.

A Fetterman staffer condemning Uncommitted for not advocating for Palestinians ‘the right way’ is like an arsonist scolding the fire department for using the wrong hose.

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  • .Donuts
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    stop moving the goalposts. The subject was a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel

    • @inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      06 months ago

      It’s not moving goal posts. What she said isn’t credible because her own actions betray it. Politicians will say anything to get elected and LIE.

        • @inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          06 months ago

          Executive branch is the one that declares war. They could of put a stop to the arms policy but didn’t. Useless democrat simp, blaming voters instead of awful policy from politicians.

            • @inv3r5ion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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              06 months ago

              Right, and they didn’t. The executive branch has been rogue since 9/11.

              All of our “wars” are just “special military operations” without congressional approval. The executive branch just goes around congress.

        • @liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works
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          Given Biden’s proven medical incompetence, likely total. ‘Biden’ provided funding to Israel without congressional approval multiple times.

            • @liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works
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              06 months ago

              It’s a complete answer, it’s not the one you tried to bait out, but it’s a complete answer and it’s correct. You can be mad at yourself for not laying a good enough trap to get what you want, or simply for trying to defend one of the worst human beings in one of the worst political parties in the world; but you can’t be mad at getting a correct answer.

              • @Plastic_Ramses@lemmy.world
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                I dont accept right-wing propaganda as an answer.

                Just tell me you dont understand what the office of vice president does and move on. Geez.

                • @liyunxiao@sh.itjust.works
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                  06 months ago

                  I’m sorry you think reality in this case is right wing or propaganda. I hope you get better soon. Being a simp for a dead right wing party that has only realistically caused mass suffering is a terrible thing.

    • @geneva_convenience@lemmy.mlOP
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      No the statement was Harris distinguising herself from Biden. You have inserted a strawman.

      Furthermore you are lying because Trump also promised empty words about peace for Palestinians. Trump even invited Palestinians on stage. Something Harris refused.

      • .Donuts
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        What? Look at the quoted tweet. It says

        a statement distinguishing herself from Trump on Israel

        And you’re calling me a liar? Lol