lakemalcom 14 points 6 months ago

As always, reality is more complicated. She voted against the bill. The amendment was worthless anyway.

In a post on X Saturday, Ocasio-Cortez defended her vote against the amendment, writing that Greene’s amendment “does nothing to cut off offensive aid to Israel nor end the flow of US munitions being used in Gaza,” which she suggested she would oppose.

“I have long stated that I do not believe that adding to the death count of innocent victims to this war is constructive to its end. That is a simple and clear difference of opinion that has long been established,” wrote Ocasio-Cortez. “I remain focused on cutting the flow of US munitions that are being used to perpetuate the genocide in Gaza.”

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mrdown 4 points 6 months ago

At least it would have cut the aid for the iron dome which would force israel to spend it own money for it rather thsn american money

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BrainInABox 1 point 6 months ago

Please tell me we're not pretending this "sending anti-air guns to Nazi Germany isn't sending them weapons" reasoning is actually sensible. It doesn't hold up to even the slightest examination and anyone pretending otherwise is nakedly bad faith.

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geneva_convenience -8 points 6 months ago

Stop lying. There is no such thing as "defensive weapons". https://responsiblestatecraft.org/aoc-israel-gaza/

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prole 3 points 6 months ago

What is it that you think the Iron Dome does?

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