AOC decries ‘unfolding genocide’ in Gaza, urges halting weapons to Israel
AOC decries ‘unfolding genocide’ in Gaza, urges halting weapons to Israel
Progressive US legislator Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers impassioned speech condemning abuses against Palestinians.
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The thing about urges is you don’t have to act on them
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."
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
Maybe I have something like schizophasia or whatever that is, but this sentence itself without translation to normal language already read wild.
In general I probably shouldn't have participated in holding that guy with my buddies while other buddies kick him until he's dead, but in specifics I think this is a positive thing that we've done it together.
Cracking one open with the boys