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AOC decries ‘unfolding genocide’ in Gaza, urges halting weapons to Israel (www.aljazeera.com)
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[–] Assian_Candor@hexbear.net 25 points 6 months ago (4 children)

The thing about urges is you don’t have to act on them

[–] muad_dibber@lemmygrad.ml 21 points 6 months ago (3 children)

After AOC voted present rather than no on a 1B USD funding bill for Israel's iron dome:

According to the congresswoman, "In the macro of national impact, I probably should have gone with my values - which would be to vote 'No' - but in the micro, I do believe this created a window in our community to bring all folks to the table."

[–] HumanBehaviorByBjork@hexbear.net 17 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

translation: my seat is vulnerable because i've failed to build a durable progressive coalition and there are zionists in my district who would do everything they can to end my career

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