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Biden seeks to "allow for the transfer of all categories of defense articles," his request states


The White House has formally requested the removal of restrictions on all categories of weapons Israel is allowed to access from U.S. weapons stockpiles in the country, as I reported in detail for The Intercept today. So you know I’m not exaggerating, here’s a screenshot of the request:

The request would also remove nearly all other limits on Israel’s ability to access the U.S. weapons stockpiles — permanently —by doing the following:

read more: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/biden-moves-to-lift-restrictions?publication_id=7677&post_id=139155763

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[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Dude is commiting a fucking political suicide. He's determined to force people not to vote for him.

[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago (37 children)

Yeah, it’s been “hold your nose and vote for the least insane” for a long time now, but more the choice is “the guy who supports genocide” or “the guy who really really supports genocide.”

Fucking two party first post the post bullshit. This is going to get Trump elected when the people who cant bear to vote for genocide stay home or vote third party.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If Israel is your issue, you're going to have to find another differentiator... like how Trump wants to end democracy as we know it and Biden does not.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

That’s what I’m saying. I’m just heartbroken that I’ll have to vote for someone unapologetically funding genocide with my tax money.

What’s the fucking point of democracy if I still have to vote for genocide in order to avoid the end of “democracy.”

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

The Democratic National Convention of August, 1968 was in Chicago. It was marked by massive riots, after the April and June assassinations of the Rev Martin Luther King Jr and Democratic POTUS candidate Robert Kennedy, respectively. It was triggered by many issues, including anti-Vietnam War sentiment.

Interestingly, the August, 2024 DNC will be in Chicago. Maybe it’s time for the people of the United States to come together for another “year that breaks America”, and fight for the need to eliminate the DNC/RNC corporate stranglehold and work toward establishing a ranked voting system.

Or we could continue to choose between happy uncle fascist or bloated grifter fascist.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In what universe would Trump be a better alternative?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He never will be, but I can't vote for Biden either. Maybe the country DOES need to burn to the ground so people do something about it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What a ridiculously stupid take. Are you in High School or something? Have you ever heard of the saying “cutting off your nose to spite your face?”

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn't matter if you think it's a stupid take or not. Focusing on one person here won't change the fact that enthusiasm for Biden is already low. Telling someone they are stupid because they feel this way certainly won't change their mind and will more likely solidify their position. I think we should be more vocal now about pushing for a different candidate even at this late stage. The polls already show Biden will not get the numbers he did before. The choice between not good and doom just isn't going to motivate the masses this time. The sad truth is that Biden as the nominee is Trumps best chance at a second term.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Polls also showed Hillary was a sure win. Polls don’t matter. VOTING matters. It’s posts like this, or apathetic posts, or posts calling for a 3rd party rather than. Keen that are the ones that cause more damage. Each and every one of these posts should be called out, and I’m sure a good number of them are Russian or Chinese funded disinformation and propaganda campaigns.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's the most selfish shit. That's people you're talking about burning to the ground.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This one. Look what happens in next elections, as DemocRAT supporters flip switches to RepubliCUNTs.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If this country actually goes for Trump a second time, then fuck the lot of you. You get what you deserve. I'll be fine, but I'll be done worrying about the rest of you. If you're that fucking stupid then you deserve what you get.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol I am not murikkkan, I will be happy to witness the destruction of this country that perpetrates genocides and regime changes upon rest of the world, manufactures fake genocides about other countries every year, and is the main pivotal force of superimperialism and ultracapitalism. Tax payers clearly are happy, unbothered and unable to overthrow their Deep State of both parties, because y'alls fingers are too deep in McDonalds cheese and Starbucks lattes, as y'all fund all this maniacal shit overseas.

Fuck USA.

Democrats will only delay the inevitable by a few years, Republicans will quickly give the good result. Might as well be done with it and get used to a lack of white privilege, like rest of the world.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's certainly lost the Muslim vote.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm Arabic American and won't be voting for him.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I think you forgot how the voters have the memory of a goldfish