Reptorian

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Reptorian,

You could argue that AIPAC is partly responsible for the mess we’re in, as well as other PACs. So, I don’t think that they will stop. Hell, one could hold that stance while voting for questionable politicians on their side. You just gotta make sure that the threat of being primaried remain.

Reptorian,

This is the result of raising a leopard. Should had cut him loose.

Republican Operatives Swoop in to Help Cornel West This Election (newrepublic.com)

”This helps take away votes from Joe Biden,” the activist told one person at the rally, according to a video posted to X (formerly Twitter) by a Washington Post reporter. “We’re helping the Trump team who’s trying to get him on there,” added a woman by his side.

Reptorian,

Inb4, they plan to pose as third-party advocate.

Reptorian,

Their priority is to control sex lives of other people instead of improving lives.

Reptorian,

If conservatives are trying to ban something, then it’s probably a good thing they were banning. Ranked voting should be more of a thing.

What the ‘uncommitted’ vote says about Biden’s reelection (www.politico.com)

Tuesday’s primaries saw the final states cast presidential votes in the Democratic primary. More than 650,000 Democrats voted against Biden over the last four months by choosing options such as “uncommitted,” with others protesting in other states through write-ins, blank ballots, votes for other candidates and other...

Reptorian,

Most are still going to vote for Biden as harm reduction thing. If I had and could voted uncommitted, I would. And if I were to vote for Biden, I would.

Reptorian,

Warns? This is a bad thing?

Reptorian,

I said this before, but I think third party intervention is needed in case of I/P. 2ss won’t work, and 1ss won’t work. So, that leaves third party intervention as the only viable option. I’d personally would carve a little of Israel’s territory, a little of Palestine’s territory. Then evacuate Israelis and Palestinians. Then place a strong military and have a justice system which involves extrajudicial arrests and investigations. Then negotiations can start.

Reptorian,

They’re still here. Hell, one of them praises Lebanon is fighting a good fight, and I pointed out Hezbollah isn’t exactly what you should support. In addition, get this, I’m not even anywhere near being pro-Israel, but rather anti-ME(Middle East) as a whole as they have culture of grudges and war crimes and hyper-religiousity.

Netanyahu and Putin are both waiting for Trump (www.washingtonpost.com)

Netanyahu reportedly met this month with three foreign policy envoys working with former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump — who could yet win the election despite being convicted Thursday on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his New York state hush money case....

Reptorian,

Being against Israel in context of government is one thing, and being anti-semitic is another thing. Sure, there are people against Jewish people in of by themselves, but they shouldn’t be mixed with people that do not support the current Israel government. Almost no one rates countries by the non-government inhabitants of said country anyway, they all get rated based on their government.

Reptorian,

I don’t know why this downvote as it’s pretty much correct much of their neighbors hates Israelis for just being Jewish. And the middle east is infamous for people’s lack of consideration for civilian casualties. There’s not one single middle east country worthy of support.

Reptorian,

Which is why I pointed that there are two different things. Being against Israel doesn’t have to do with being against Jewish people, that I agree. And that’s why I pointed that no one rates countries by the non-government entities. Hell, I will admit to being pro-Israelis (w/ a i) while being against Israel (the government), and likewise, I’ll say the same thing about being pro-palestianians while being against Palestine government.

Reptorian,

I’m referring to countries outside Palestine areas.

Reptorian,

This is Middle East we are talking about. I honestly doubt that they care about war crimes when they participate in them themselves.

Reptorian,

It’s the easiest explanation. The expulsion of jewish people in the past. The observation that Islamic states endorse war crimes. Which means yes, the surrounding nations do hate “the joos” irrespective of whether Israel committed war crimes (which a good case can be made with hostages shooting and WCK bombings, etc.).

Reptorian,

The expulsion of Jewish people in the past?

Morocco 1948: 265,000 Morocco 2007: 2,000

Algeria 1948: 140,000 Algeria 2007: est. 50

Tunisia 1948: 105,000 Tunisia 2007: 1,700

Libya 1948: 38,000 Libya 2007: 0

Egypt 1948: 75,000 Egypt 2007: 20

Lebanon 1948: 24,000 Lebanon 2007: 100

Syria 1948: 30,000 Syria 2007: 100

Iraq 1948: 150,000 Iraq 2007: 10

Could go on, but there is definitely expulsion of Jewish people in the past. Which is pretty strong evidence Middle East hates Jewish people.

What about the expulsion of Palestinian people over the last several decades to this very day?

Two wrongs don’t make a correct.

There isn’t a case for it.

Guess you miss good case. I’m actually on the side that yes, they did committed major war crimes.

Lebanon are fighting the good fight right now.

First of all, Hezbollah isn’t even supported there. Second of all, Hezbollah isn’t exactly what you should be endorsing.

How do you war crimes?

Stupid question. But, we see things like children under strapped vest with a bomb under it. We see rapes being used as a tools. That’s the modus operandi of the Middle East of the whole.

As for any terrorism. If you come and wipe out my whole family for no reason, then I’m going to come and try to murder you too.

That’s pretty much how the Middle East operates. Even without Jewish people, they’re still going to come at each other throats.

So, with that being said, no, Middle East don’t care about Israels’ war crimes. They’re proud of those things. They simply hate Israel because of well, they’re Jewish.

Why are you defending Middle East? I should have to ask that question.

Reptorian,

The Bernie bros thing is funny because more Bernie voters voted for Hillary than moderates voted for Hillary. And it was moderates the reason Hillary lost.

Reptorian,

The census from what I see is that people here don’t like Biden. But, like most uncommitted, it’s very likely they’ll vote Biden for harm reduction. I don’t know why you’re being down-voted for that though.

At the end of the day, you’re correct that Biden has to be voted in again, and the downballot is more crucial.

Reptorian,

This. The issue in that region is bad actors making it harder on those that just want to live in peace. Middle East has to be babysitted by America, because the alternative hurts those that just want peace more.

Reptorian,

Ok, a bit late of a response. The answer, their supporters are shielding them.

Reptorian,

You could argue we already have those, but the 2 groups gets mixed with one. I don’t know the words, but a parliamentary system?

Reptorian,

They’re probably into that to be honest. Weirdoes.

Reptorian,

You can go further, and assume they’re into that. Like, I wouldn’t be surprised if conservatives shower with their daughter.

Reptorian,

This man evokes EnlightenedCentrismTM energy. What a joke.

Reptorian,

I have not read, but the short description tells me what it is about and that’s just enough for me.

Reptorian,

Well, Hakeem Jeffries will become speaker before the November elections. Ukraine might be getting some aid, which is what I want to see.

Reptorian,

Basically, the only question I have is will the dems vote against Johnson again?

Depends. If they’re doing it for giving aid to Ukraine, and keeping the government up, I’d be for keeping Johnson. Until he’s no longer useful.

Reptorian,

What’s bad news for the GOP is good news for United States of America and its allies.

Reptorian,

I think militarized occupation enforcing two states solution along with a long trial of investigation to put the problematic actors behind bars is long overdue. The settlers, and groups like Hamas both needs to be addressed (in separate manners, but still a loss). And Israel should be prepared to throw the settlers under the bus as they do more harms to the state of Israel.

Reptorian,

First part, yes. Second part, not yet. They still want to appeal to “moderates”.

Reptorian, (edited )

I met with a few that tries to argue that the correct choice is to vote for third party. And, other people called them out on it.

I’m far-left as you come, but, I still vote for the feasible and better option in the general. I always vote for the better in the primary without exception. I voted for Bernie in 2020 primary even if Biden is guaranteed to have the nomination, and voted for Biden.

And my opinion is that Biden is the better of the two in context of Israel. He at least sanctioned settlers, and some days that will include Jenin(?) settlers. Trump won’t do that. And most people that are against Israel has less to do with war at Gaza than settlers and the clowns in Israel government.

Reptorian,

You sure do not have any idea who I voted for beyond Bernie. I always look up candidates and pick the ones with better access to healthcare, education, working environment, etc.

Reptorian,

Fucking lulz.

Leftists don’t actually have to be against capitalism as a concept. Some of us do support european-esque capitalism because of easier access to healthcare and education.

And that’s the bare minimum, but the most impactful, and the most realistic. You, the 3rd party voter, can’t even cite when they have ever made a dent in the nation-wide scale, and you very well know that you can’t convince educated leftists to split their vote to give it to Trump. But, do try, and I’ll be laughing at the attempts.

Reptorian,

Note that capitalism is everywhere, and politicians that do not want to change their economic system to socialism are still counted to left for strong support toward welfare, healthcare, etc. Heavily regulated capitalism is left to the center. Do you have an argument against this?

Reptorian,

Sure, try arguing when was the last time third party has made a dent, and by what percentage. Cure my supposed historical illiteracy please.

Reptorian,

Yeah, if they were leftists, they vote left on downballot and vote for realistic options that is closest to left on general. That means, third parties are out unless ranked choice is a thing.

Reptorian,

Ooh, wow, a party no one heard of, and are you talking about 1919? And this has nothing to do with vote percentage?

Color me shocked and amazed by your argument.

Reptorian,

In context of Biden, it’s to have him on the white house to get some benefits possible, and he is the most realistic option because of Duverger’s Law. Which goes back to my point of there is no good answer as to when was the last time third party has made a huge dent electorally.

Reptorian,

Did you know that I pointed out issues with your arguments? So, address them.

Reptorian,

Then, explain it if that’s the case.

Reptorian,

Let’s see. Student debt cleared to some degree. Pay raise for low wage workers. Yes, there were some.

Also, love that you ignored the issue of Duverger’s Law.

Reptorian,

Other people reading the room is precisely why I am with you in the room now. I’m not doing this to change your mind.

Reptorian,

One is observed, and the other is guess work. Nice try, anyway.

Reptorian,

By what evidence do you have for that? We can look at vote records and note that Duverger’s Law matches electoral records, and it is based on real world observation of elections. The other one has zero predictive power because it’s not based on anything other than guess work.

Reptorian,

At this point in time, 2.5%(+/-).5% . Easy to figure out when it’s only 2 parties since 1968 and looking up election results.

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