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Intractable

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25. People who had Gaza as a major issue felt betrayed by Biden,
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 07:30 PM
Mar 2026

for his unequivocal support in providing Israel with weapons.

They weren't thinking that someone else could be worse. They weren't thinking. They were crying. They were angry.

Some of them were very clear that they would not vote Democratic unless something was done. Biden did nothing forceful to constrain Israel's aggression.

I didn't feel betrayed. But, I did feel bewildered, and knew it would cost us the election.

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Shamefully, there was plenty of this conflagration of being against the Gaza war with anti-semitism on DU. Intractable Mar 2026 #1
I think the word you wanted was "conflation"... regnaD kciN Mar 2026 #6
Well, Israel wants to burn it all down, eh? Intractable Mar 2026 #8
You make a good point. FadedMullet Mar 2026 #27
Those who voted based on Gaza Envirogal Mar 2026 #23
People who had Gaza as a major issue felt betrayed by Biden, Intractable Mar 2026 #25
It is not a war. The Palestinians have no tanks, no planes, no ships, LuvLoogie Mar 2026 #24
It's not my idea to call it a war. It's Netanyahu's. Intractable Mar 2026 #26
I understand. I am on autocorrect on certain terms LuvLoogie Mar 2026 #31
Posts like this have been appearing with increasing frequency lately. 3_Limes Mar 2026 #2
I posted this as news worthy because two Democrats have been attacked without merit. Passages Mar 2026 #3
I hope you don't get reported. Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #5
👏👏👏 Being against war crimes and murder is NOT antisemitism. Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #4
Why would Israeli's revolt? Passages Mar 2026 #7
I've always supported Israel Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #11
I understand. Passages Mar 2026 #13
It is hard to understand.. Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #15
The treatment/policies go back decades, unfortunately. Passages Mar 2026 #20
Not really hard... regnaD kciN Mar 2026 #30
Dehumanization works. AloeVera Mar 2026 #35
Are they reported in the Israeli press ? I've gotten the impression they aren't. eppur_se_muova Mar 2026 #36
I so wish I could rec your post about a 150 times or so. Maru Kitteh Mar 2026 #17
Criticism of a nation's government and leadership Deminpenn Mar 2026 #9
Not in these instances, and why I posted the information. Passages Mar 2026 #10
Thanks! I love Ro ! Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #12
A good man who has a very bright future in our party. Passages Mar 2026 #14
Completely agree. My biggest regret with President Biden is not being tougher on Bibi tulipsandroses Mar 2026 #16
Favreau's Sexist Photo Is No Laughing Matter question everything Mar 2026 #18
You are free to ignore him. Passages Mar 2026 #19
Dated Dec. 2008 BidenRocks Mar 2026 #21
Sometimes people get the message right. chowder66 Mar 2026 #22
Shades of Al Franken. Intractable Mar 2026 #28
A stupid fake grab is not a crime! BidenRocks Mar 2026 #29
I personally believe that Franken is gone because Schumer saw an opportunity to get rid of a powerful progressive. Intractable Mar 2026 #32
Al Franken could freehand draw all the 50 states. BidenRocks Mar 2026 #33
Old AA listener -- me too! Intractable Mar 2026 #34
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