• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    Biden didn’t stop Israel. That was bad.

    But otherwise, he did well. The economy recovered, he pulled out of Afghanistan and started no new wars. He tried to forgive student loans but the GOP stopped him.

    One thing to understand is that the Dems haven’t had fillibuster-proof control of the government in DECADES except for about 2 months in 2009. Al Franken wasn’t seated until Ted Kennedy had left for the medical leave prior to his death, and the Tea Party took Kennedy’s seat, halting all progress.

    When the Dems have nominal control, the GOP is so obstructionist Mitch McConnel fillibustered his own bill when the Dems agreed to go along with it.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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      5 hours ago

      Biden didn’t stop Israel. That was bad.

      Biden actively aided Israel.

      But otherwise, he did well.

      But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

      One thing to understand is that the Dems haven’t had fillibuster-proof control of the gov

      They didn’t need a filibuster-proof majority to keep playing arms dealer for a genocide. Just for stuff they didn’t want to do, like the things they promised when they were trying to get elected.

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        2 hours ago

        It sure is a good thing Trump hasn’t been even worse when it comes to Israel’s aggression. We sure fixed things by allowing Trump to win!

        When the only 2 options have bad positions on Israel, then Israel is no longer an issue to consider in the election.