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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 days ago

Genocidal cult, meet your daddy.

[–] Commiunism@lemmy.wtf -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

So, a couple weeks ago Biden was "feeling comfortable" with a ceasefire, but now it seems that he's comfortable with escalating it by sending american troops. Very cool!

[–] andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 197 points 2 days ago (36 children)

There is a lot about this that is nuts, but one thing that really jumps out at me.

It seems like Netanyahu is planning an October surprise to shank Harris. And it seems like he is doing it in broad daylight. It certainly seems like a massive offensive strike on Iran one or two weeks before the election is a straightforward way to throw a close election to Trump.

But with this I have to ask: are Biden and Harris assisting with a plan that is clearly intended to cost Harris the election?

I want to say that they surely must've told Israel not to launch anything before election day. But based in their actions so far, it doesn't seem like they're imposing a "no election interference against us personally" requirement as a condition of their assistance.

I guess we'll see.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Perhaps if he does that, then Joe and Harris will be forced to materially change their tune and take some real action in an attempt to save the elction.

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 67 points 2 days ago (36 children)

I would much rather see a Harris administration handle this than chaos Trump.

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[–] pound_heap@lemm.ee 118 points 2 days ago (20 children)

Oh come on, the header is a clickbait. There is a US military base in Israel already, it's been there for years. The article is about an announcement that they are sending another missile defense battery with personnel alongside

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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 90 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I hate how I can't even comfort myself by knowing this idiocy will cost them the election because these fucks are the less horrible option.

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[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 73 points 2 days ago (17 children)

US President Joe Biden has said he is "absolutely, positively" urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two incidents in 48 hours. Source

Some hours later: Biden absolutely, positively sends troops to help Israel out. WTF...

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[–] LiamMayfair@lemmy.sdf.org 67 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Clickbait bullshit. The Department of Defense statement clarifies the US "troops" are just the crew required to operate the air defense battery equipment the US has been supplying to Israel for a while now.

This is not the first time the United States has deployed a THAAD battery to the region. The President directed the military to deploy a THAAD battery to the Middle East last year following the October 7th attacks to defend American troops and interests in the region.

Again, nothing new or different about this. The US is not putting boots on the ground to shoot people up. At least not yet.

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[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 51 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Imagine dying not to protect US people or not even their interest.

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[–] Prandom_returns@lemm.ee 43 points 2 days ago (14 children)

So hold on, no troops in Ukraine, because they're not NATO, but troops in Israel no problem?

Or is it because US is scared shitless of Putin? Or is it because a lot of prople sympathise eith Putin?

Maybe there's no profit in aiding Ukraine?

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Its because Putin has nukes.

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[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 34 points 2 days ago (28 children)

Biden is trying really hard to lose the election for the democrats.

What blackmail does Netanyahu have on the guy? This is such a bad move.

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[–] Shotgun_Alice@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Now why exactly are we doing that?

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[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

One day closer to World War 3, I guess.

[–] nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Remember you HAVE to vote for the genocide!

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[–] riodoro1@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (16 children)

Oh shit. Either he’s trolling Harris’s campaign or they really are a cult. Very popular decision joe, sure people will forget till november.

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