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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29824159

Bernie Sanders May 08, 2025

[based on speech given to US Senate]

"Thursday marks 68 days and counting since ANY humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza. For more than nine weeks, Israel has blocked all supplies: no food, no water, no medicine, and no fuel.

Hundreds of truckloads of lifesaving supplies are waiting to enter Gaza, sitting just across the border, but are denied entry by Israeli authorities.

... Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “Israel’s policy is clear: No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers.” "

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I do not want manufacturing or selling of weapons.

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.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world -4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

I’m literally saying I don’t want the manufacturing or selling of weapons.

By whom? For whom? Let's see if you can even admit that netanyahu is committing genocide.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world -3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

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?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Do you recognize the global genocide of Muslims?

Why wouldn't I?

As you mentioned, China is also participating in a global Muslim genocide.

As you mentioned, you have no problem with china or their genocide. Just ml.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world -4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yes or no, do you believe there is a global Muslim genocide or do you not?

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

Already answered that question. You just keep deflecting.

[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

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.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world -3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

You did not say yes or no.

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.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Netanyahu is committing genocide and should be put to death.

Happy? Now, your turn.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

You dance divinely. I already answered your question and I'm not going to answer it again, lol.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

You read a lot into my refusal to answer your question a second time. Believe what you want; at least you're no longer trying to deflect.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 0 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I never was, you just like people to dance. But you only care about genocide when there’s something in it for you. That’s pretty disgusting. Although your whole dance and dash is pretty psychopathic, so I guess that makes sense. You’d make a good Israelite.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

And you're back to deflecting. Believe what you want. I got you to admit that your god was committing genocide like you want him to.

[–] blakenong@lemmings.world 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I’m not deflecting anything. You are the one who refuses to admit the genocide exists outside of Gaza. That’s pretty disgusting. And it doesn’t make me feel bad when you tell me what I think, that isn’t true, I’m learning that’s the kind of person you are.

You can have whatever joyous feelings you want from this conversation. Just remember that I nailed it on the first try – which is clearly why you got so upset.

Love you good night 🚫

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

You are the one who refuses to admit the genocide exists outside of Gaza.

That's the opposite of what I did and you know it. If someone else asks me I'll answer them, provided they're not just trying to deflect from the US' involvement in netanyahu's genocide like you've been doing all day. You got my answer already.

How many more times are you gonna say goodbye?