The Democratic votes on the pair of resolutions from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., were not enough to overcome universal opposition from Republicans.

Still, the votes represented a watershed moment in the party’s relationship with Israel and the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israel had continued to enjoy strong support from Democratic leaders, despite outrage from the base over the war on Gaza. Sanders said the votes signaled that party leaders are finally taking note.

“This is where the American people are. The polls are very clear: The overwhelming majority of American people do not want to continue to give weapons to Netanyahu and his horrific wars in the Mideast,” he said. “I think the Democrats have caught on to that. It took a little while, but they caught on to that. But Republicans, I think, are standing in opposition to millions of their own supporters.”

  • 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    5 months ago

    Why does your cult always put the burden on the voters and not the party to do what their constituency wants?

    If they really want to oppose Israel, ask them to renounce their lobbying and kick them out instead?

    “Call their bluff and make them win”

    What kind of retarded strategy is this?

    • MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      5 months ago

      your cult

      I’m not even American. I’m just wondering if that would be an effective strategy. I’m probably wrong and I wonder why that is the case.