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An international (English speaking) socialist Lemmy community free of the "ML" influence of instances like lemmy.ml and lemmygrad. This is a place for undogmatic shitposting and memes from a progressive, anti-capitalist and truly anti-imperialist perspective, regardless of specific ideology.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Totally agree, he's already damaging his own reputation, which is why the "do not vote for Biden" game can even be played.

I'm just far more terrified of what Trump will do to Gaza, and Biden is just the lesser of two evils

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

What more can be done? We are already sending 100% of the weapons, money, and diplomatic support Israel needs. We're already bombing Yemen for taking actions to stop Israel and shooting down Iranian drones trying to stop them. Is Trump going to do the same thing, but be proud of it? Shit I can't even say that, Biden is extremely proud of his support for Israel. Trump is simply going to be more obnoxious about it.

Lesser evilism isn't gonna win an election when your lesser evil is already genocide.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The US has nukes, and much bigger traditional ballistics than what's currently being sent.

If Biden really really wanted to, Gaza wouldn't exist anymore

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Israel has nukes. They're not using them, or chemical weapons because it would be sanctioned to an extent that even the US couldn't help them.

Israel actions are not limited by the size of the bombs they're being given.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You surely realize they can't use nukes there, right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's why I mentioned the other traditional methods

[–] [email protected] -3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

you also mentioned nukes. Why?