this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2025
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He said "it's not what we call it, it's what we do about it". Vertue signaling won't change much to the situation.
Calling it a genocide comes with legal implications and gives credence to the gravity of the situation. It has nothing to do with virtue signalling. Bernie is doing virtue signalling here. He can both call it a genocide and demand to enter aid. Calling it a genocide would give more credence to his demands to enter aid.
Legal implications usually come after the events. Seems like a waste of time to ask everyone this questions when they already stated support, no need to gatekeep. Action over words.
The legal implications of genocide apply directly when asserted, not after the fact. Namely doing everything to prevent it.
Actions do speak louder than words. And blocking so called offensive weapons is one thing. But it is very weird that Bernie is so reluctant to call it what it is.
He literally says "it's a legal term." Since he is not a lawyer, and he clearly is against what Israel is doing, I would more assume he is merely covering his ass on a legal basis.