Biden administration once more bypasses Congress on emergency weapons sale to Israel

For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism.

The second time this month I agree with Biden.

There should be no tolerating of terrorists attacking the only democracy in the Middle East.

Zero tolerance, it’s now or never.

Biden don't want the Democrats lost the next midterm elections!

Biden don't want the Democrats lost the next midterm elections!

Its not going to help this administration politically either way.

America 2023, 2024, etc. the uber military security state. Who needs Congress anyway. Trump will soon be in office ruling by executive fiat. This is just a little warm up exercise.

@bass: Its not going to help this administration politically either way.

Maybe not with the rabid followers of X-45, the Floridian, anti-American, formerly known as the gross serial fabulist; but his followers constitute a minority as has been shown in previous elections in both popular and electoral votes results.

“We continue to strongly emphasize to the government of Israel that they must not only comply with international humanitarian law, but also take every feasible step to prevent harm to civilians,” it said.

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Words which genocidal Israel continues to ignore.

The Jews are on an Arab killing spree to aid Israel’s expansion-make no mistake.

One look at at the Israeli flag tells us of Jewish ambition.

The whole world is against the ongoing genocide in Palestine but Blinken seems to think that aiding his cousins to kill Arabs is ok as long as he reminds them not to overindulge.

The US arms manufacturers are looking at higher profits though…

the next midterm elections!

The next election isn’t a midterm.

Maybe not with the rabid followers of X-45, the Floridian, anti-American,

Supporting Israel and its survival, our staunch ally, is as well as supporting the eradication of the terrorist group Hamas is anti-American?

So be it.”

formerly known as the gross serial fabulist; but his followers constitute a minority

Not in the U.S.

as has been shown in previous elections in both popular and electoral votes results.

I see

Need to remember this in 2025 when congress doesn’t vote fast enough on something President orange goblin wants. He can just bypass then.

The US government is the enemy of the world.

Yes, but Russia doing the same is fine with you. Pathetic.

"National security" Trumps Congressional oversight.

He can just bypass then.

They absolutely would without a doubt.

Depends what it is for. That’s how grown ups evaluate things. Just as you support Biden doing this now but would not support him if it were for something else.

No, I don’t support it because I don’t support arming Israel any further.

National security" Trumps Congressional oversight.

What does selling weapons to Israel to kill civilian in Gaza have to do with our national security.

we aren’t Israel. Not our nation or our security.

Depends what it is for. That’s how grown ups evaluate things.

We don’t have any sensible grownups in the WH.

Just as you support Biden doing this now but would not support him if it were for something else.

Well, he really has not choice. I’m sure the State Department and the Pentagon told him, don’t mess this up.

Inhumane, these weapons are NOT used to defend Israel , they are used to Murder women, Children, and Babies and Mr. Blinken and his boss Knows that damn well.

The Palestinians will again rise from the rubbles like they always do and will keep on fighting until this Miserable Occupation Ends.

What does selling weapons to Israel to kill civilian in Gaza have to do with our national security.

The same for the war in Ukraine, and all the invasions that the good old United States has made around the world and all the wars it has sponsored just to satisfy its greed and hunger for power, in order to maintain its decadent geopolitical hegemony which It is increasingly losing more and more ground against China, Russia and the great global south..

Biden is increasingly at odds with youth and minorities who recoil at his bedrock support of something that is anathema to them.

Look at the bottom photo before entering a polling booth.

In 1982 then senator, he shook up a leader of Israel with his verbal enthusiasm for killing innocents (house hearings on the invasion of Lebanon).

No ceasefire in certain quarters (vetoed in the UN thrice) but wanted elsewhere.

Exactly !

Well, different.

In fact probably a detriment to USA national security to provide weapons to Israel for their genocidal extermination agenda

No, without Israel we have no eyes or ears on the ground in the ME, Biden already alienated the Saudis, screwed up Afghanistan and now we should screw Israel? That would be the biggest and worst national security threat ever were that to happen.

USA is too involved in world conflicts

On that part I will agree with you on that.

bass4funkToday 07:52 am JST

Zero tolerance, it’s now or never.

Zero tolerance for what? You are fine blocking Israel to make Putin happy in Ukraine.

bass4funkToday 10:46 am JST

No, without Israel we have no eyes or ears on the ground in the ME, Biden already alienated the Saudis, screwed up Afghanistan and now we should screw Israel? That would be the biggest and worst national security threat ever were that to happen.

Without Israel we would need no eyes or ears on the ground in the ME. Trump screwed up Afghanistan if you are going to play that game. If you want the Israeli aid so much, you know what the price is.

Give the US credit for recognizing the importance of protecting oneself from terrorism, and for showing the world it stands with Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East, which is defending itself in compliance with international law and minimizing civilian casualties.

At the same time, the Arab terrorists and their supporters are continuing their genocidal campaign against Israel and purposely targeting civilians, so Israel must receive the unconditional support of America.