US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is gearing up for a potential Senate or presidential run in 2028, igniting excitement among progressives nationwide.  #AOC2028

  • FuckyWucky [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    18 hours ago

    Once maybe. The fact is that the US and Israeli arms industries have commingled and each relies on the other for different expertise. A full arms embargo would certainly lead to at least the risk of Israel trading arms secrets for access to weapons made elsewhere. Israel is not a passive purchaser of weapons or intelligence technology.

    No, the entire economy is propped by the U.S. backstop. Israeli bonds, currency, financial assets are valued highly because U.S. defends it. It’s not always as explicit as military ‘aid’.

    Also, if these are the kind of arguments AOC is thinking about, she deserves to lose. I’m not attacking you, but AOC.

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      I couldn’t care less what AOC deserves. There is no realistic scenario where AOC gets replaced with somebody better on Gaza. Meanwhile there are Hundreds of Democrats that desperately need replacing and could actually swing the balance, but we get stuck in-fighting over AOC. I want things to get better, and you aren’t helping.

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        7 hours ago

        Meanwhile there are Hundreds of Democrats that desperately need replacing and could actually swing the balance

        What does that have to do with anything I mentioned? Did I say anything about other Democrats?

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          7 hours ago

          Did I say anything about other Democrats?

          No you didn’t. That’s exactly my point. Pay attention.