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“The truth is that from a legal perspective, these resolutions are not complicated,” Sanders said during a press conference Tuesday, alongside Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Peter Welch, D-Vt.; and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. “They are cut and dry. The United States government is currently in violation of the law, and every member of the Senate who believes in the rule of law should vote for these resolutions.”

Despite aid groups reporting that Israel has continued to block humanitarian aid into Gaza, the White House overlooked the blown deadline last week, saying that it will continue to provide weapons to Israel. The decision stands in direct violation of existing U.S. law preventing the government from sending weapons to countries that block U.S.-backed humanitarian assistance.

With the Biden administration unwilling to act and legislation targeting pro-Palestinian nonprofits still advancing, pro-Palestinian advocates and their allies in Congress argue that passing the joint resolutions is likely the last real opportunity for Democrats to address the crisis in Gaza before Republicans take control in January.

Despite Democrats’ unwillingness to vote for conditioning military aid to Israel in the past, Araabi hopes that at least some of the lame-duck senators who won’t be returning in January will take this opportunity to cement an anti-genocide record.

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[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 43 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Any Democrat that sits on this, instead of voting in line with Sanders and other voices of conscience, is supporting Trump at this point.

The party line that Trump will be worse for Palestine will no longer work. And I will be writing the Democrat from my state to let them know as much.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Biden is lobbying against Sanders, even now. The guy has essentially King's powers and he's using them be a doddering, feckless war criminal.

[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, I saw that this morning. Biden has gone full mask off at this point. Old and nothing to lose but his pride.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if Biden WANTED Trump to win

[–] ellen_musk_0x@lemm.ee 2 points 3 hours ago

There's been a lot of speculation claiming exactly that. I think it's a stretch.

But, if your actions are causing people to make that type of speculation, a normal person would at least take some time for self reflection.

Whether true or not, it's a bad look.

Whatever legacy Biden hoped to leave is irrevocably trashed IMHO.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's only because this Senate session is under Democratic control that this is being voted on in the first place. After the new year, and new session, it will be under Republican control, and something like this will never make it to the floor. So yeah, penalize those that will allow a vote versus those that won't. Same thought process that gives you President Trump.

[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 9 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Writing my senator isn't penalizing anyone. Nice straw man though.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world -4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

You are penalizing yourself, so have at it.

[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Well since I'm penalizing myself by talking to you, since you don't seem to have any intellectual honesty, I guess I will just block you.

Thanks for pointing it out.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago

So now you're a coward