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Why Is US Congress Silent on the Manmade Nightmare It Is Enabling in Gaza? | Common Dreams
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I’d be happy to talk about China—and everyone else—not helping the Muslim genocide.
I'd like to talk about the people who actively assist netanyahu with his genocide, since that's what the thread is about.
You only brought up China as a distraction until I started talking about the genocide they were directly involved in. Then for some reason you don't want to talk about them. Then again, you made it clear that you have no problem with genocidal China, just people to your left on the internet.
They aren’t to my left. They call themselves left, but that’s only lip service.
Ok. So anyone who is upset about the US' complicity in the genocide in Gaza but doesn't talk about China instead must be a tankie and therefore to your right?
If that’s the take you want to have for the purpose of arguing online, I can’t stop you. I understand you can only see in black and white.
If you have a better summary of your position, go right ahead.
If I thought you actually wanted to talk to me, and not just get your kicks, then I would love to elaborate on how I think the entire world is complicit. But you’ve made it very clear that conversation can’t happen without personal attacks. Your time is better spent elsewhere.
Your elaboration would just be more deflection away from how the US is selling weapons for genocide. Though I have to say, it might be easier to oppose genocide in other countries, since some of them have at least one major political party that isn't all about genocide.
Agreed. Genocide apologists are a waste of time and effort.
I point at a cow and you say it’s a duck.
Have a lovely day.
As long as you're pointing away from what you don't want to talk about.
As I said before I’m willing to have a discussion, but you’re not willing to have a discussion. You’re not here to find people who you can criticize to make yourself feel good. If you’re trying to make me feel bad, it’s not working at all
The US is selling weapons to netanyahu for genocide. You come into a thread about how the US is selling weapons to netanyahu for genocide and try to divert to anything other than how the US is selling weapons to netanyahu for genocide.
There are other threads where you can talk about how much you hate ml. For talking about how the US is selling weapons to netanyahu for genocide.
Only the last 20% of the article mentions weapons.
My comments are about providing aid.
Your comments are pro-netanyahu apologia whataboutism and absolutely nothing else.
Those are words that I have not said, and opinions I do not have. But you simply want to blame the US for everything, and anyone who gestures at how the whole world is attacking the Muslims must be some kind of apologist or whatever other words you think of to shut down the conversation.
I blame the US for their actions in a thread about their actions. How nefarious of me.
Whole world ain't selling them weapons. I want my country to stop selling weapons to netanyahu for genocide. You want everyone to look the other way.
I don’t want them to look away. I want them to see the bigger picture. Israel will get weapons regardless of the US. The entire world is attacking the Muslims. But you don’t want to talk about that. You just want to focus on the US, because you’re American and can’t think about anything else.
Congratulations. I don't want my country to be actively supplying a genocide anymore. You want lookoverthere!
You don’t care about Gaza or genocide, you just don’t want to have a hand in it. Other than that, not your problem. So American.
@Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world has been a consistent and unconditional ally of Palestine, quit coping
Palestine yes, Muslim genocide no.
I mean, other countries are sovereign and I'm only a citizen of this one. I have even less influence over other countries than I do here. And no, unlike you, I don't want to have a hand in genocide. I get that you don't like that because that's just all you are.
I can tell when I’ve won a conversation by how many words a person tries to put into my mouth.
I do not want manufacturing or selling of weapons.
I do not want a Muslim genocide.
Feel free to not listen to what other people say, like a typical American.
ROFLMAO. You did exactly that for me. Look mates, I "won" a conversation! What kind of numpty tries to win conversations? An absolute broomstick, this one.
Quote me
Check and mate. As the "winner" of this conversation, I await my crown.
You said I did that to you. I’m waiting for that quote.
Or… are you saying you agree with me?
I literally just quoted it. Big ol' block of text there. You can verify, I pulled it from your post history. I do agree with you, never disagreed.
I’m sorry. Just so we are sure to be on the same page, you agree with:
ML doesn’t care about Gaza, or genocide, they use it as a tool to destroy the west while allowing Muslim genocide when it cannot condemn the US.
There is more Muslim genocide going on than just Gaza.
While the US is certainly complicit by selling weapons and not saying a damn thing, there are many other countries doing the same thing and should be equally shamed for allowing… and encouraging Muslim genocide.
[optional] most people on lemmy only care about genocide when it condemns the US.
Well, I completely misread you. Probably because I’m taking it from many sides on this one, and I’m in defense mode. Please accept my apology.
You keep trying to distract from a country that is selling weapons to netanyahu for genocide. In a thread about that country's complicity. Declare victory some more.
I’m literally saying I don’t want the manufacturing or selling of weapons.
And yet somehow you think I am ok with the manufacturing and selling of weapons.
Cow, duck.
By whom? For whom? Let's see if you can even admit that netanyahu is committing genocide.
The US should not be manufacturing and selling weapons. Especially to Israel, given that they are using them for genocide.
Germany, UK, India, still sell Israel weapons and are complicit in genocide.
India has recently escalated their attacks on Pakistan, who is like 95% Muslim. As you mentioned, China is also participating in a global Muslim genocide.
Do you recognize the global genocide of Muslims?
Why wouldn't I?
As you mentioned, you have no problem with china or their genocide. Just ml.
Yes or no, do you believe there is a global Muslim genocide or do you not?
Already answered that question. You just keep deflecting.
Before you continue engaging, I suggest having a look at their comment history, unless you're just enjoying taking the piss out of them. Our lad's primary mode of communication is deflection.
You did not say yes or no. You said why wouldn’t you? And I can think of a number of reasons why you might not but I don’t know you… So I’m going to give you the opportunity to answer that question to be very clear with your opinions so I do not put words in your mouth.
And you didn't say verbatim that netanyahu was committing genocide. So until you say that netanyahu is committing genocide, don't talk to me.
He is. Now answer.
Who is? What is he doing? You can't say that netanyahu is committing genocide, can you? My answer wasn't enough for you. If you want me to dance, you dance first.
Netanyahu is committing genocide and should be put to death.
Happy? Now, your turn.
You dance divinely. I already answered your question and I'm not going to answer it again, lol.
Because you can’t admit there is Muslim genocide around the world. Because that genocide doesn’t involve the US, and, proving my entire original comment correct: you don’t give a shit about genocide when it doesn’t make the US look bad.
Thanks for proving me right this entire time. You might have had me dance, but I got your number, lol
Byyyeeeee
More like you pointed in a random direction without clearly stating what you're doing then grew upset when someone asked you what you're about.
You can read it like that because you just disagree with my opinion. But if it makes you feel better I don’t care about yours.
Not caring about people's opinions is likely why you're such a poor communicator. Fabricating reasons to explain why they disagree is because you're fragile and can't handle the slightest criticism, as evidenced above and by your post history. Must be tough, having to run away all the time.
So do you agree there is a global Muslim genocide going on?