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Following the opening salvo in Israel’s bombardment of Iran, many members of Congress rushed to declare their support for the Jewish state. Some went further, demanding the White House defend Tel Aviv from retaliation. A small number of lawmakers criticized Israel and urged Washington to stay out of the conflict.

The article offers a set of post from US politicians calling to support Israel and even a regime change. It also points out that a handful of lawmakers did oppose the Israeli strikes. Like Rep. Massie, who was the only member of Congress to point out that the attack Israel launched on Friday was an offensive war of aggression.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 hours ago

Let Israel fight their own war. They can't do shit without our backing. I don't care if they survive. They are genocidal maniacs and I want to see them put in their place. Of course, that's not the opinion of our "leaders." Sigh.

[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 10 points 6 hours ago
[–] xyzzy@lemm.ee 9 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Netanyahu was worried the US would achieve a deal with Iran and struck first.

A handful of lawmakers did oppose the Israeli strikes, however. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) argued that Tel Aviv’s war interfered with Trump’s effort to strike a new nuclear deal with Iran. “Netanyahu wasn’t trying to help diplomacy; he was trying to destroy diplomacy. How do we know? They reportedly targeted and killed Iran’s chief negotiator with Trump,” he wrote.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 hours ago

Why are there like 3 senators worth a shit. It's always Murphy, the dude from Hawaii and Sanders doing anything worthwhile. Interestingly I think the other Connecticut Senator sucks worse than most other Senate Democrats.

[–] sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Game on? Republicans are so pathetic when they try to sound tuff

[–] SieYaku@chachara.club 4 points 10 hours ago

Also Dems if you read the article, don't forget that previously some of them worked hard to reach the same thing...

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 47 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

this is exactly what netanyahu wanted, drag the US into war

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 5 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I've been wondering what the endgame is. All out war against Islam (essentially Islamic states), maybe?

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 10 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Evangelist Christian Armageddon is the endgame lmao

[–] GoobyMcMooby@lemmy.zip 6 points 8 hours ago

Once the Christians and Jews kill all the Muslims then the Christians kill the Jews and Jesus returns to bring everyone up Heaven’s Chimney. Since that’s not real the Christians left living in the created hellscape will just move on to killing off sects labeled apostates and the meek inherit a poisoned, inhospitable Earth or whatever

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Agaaaaain?

Ugh.

Stay out of tall buildings for a while, everyone.

[–] SieYaku@chachara.club 4 points 9 hours ago

Sorry but USA isn't being dragged into war... They have full knowledge and participation of what happens, so you must assume that is coming to a war for his own... It's not a pour innocent baby that have no involving... The opposite it's just being naive

[–] Ragnor@feddit.dk 20 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

"The intelligence we get from the Israelis is too valuable to go against them." -The US

I personally don't care. If you don't treat others right, you are bad people. Collusion included. I've been mad at the US ever since they dragged us into the Iraq war with their lies about WMD's, and they have tons of other bad acts as well - in Vietnam, Venezuela, and more.

I think that now is a perfect time for us Europeans to start pulling away from the hypocrisy.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 26 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Nah, how about boots on the ground for Ukraine?

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 15 hours ago

sorry best we can do is wishy washy words of support and revocation of all military aid

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 4 points 13 hours ago

I would not trust US troops in Ukraine not to suddenly switch sides and shoot the Ukrainians in the back.

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 19 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Their children won't be drafted, so why not?

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 13 hours ago

Fortunate Son

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago

Or to put it another way: large numbers of Congress are just as interested as Israel in diverting attention from their own crimes and are unscrupulous enough to wage war to achieve this.

[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

support Israel and deal with a looming civil war?

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 11 points 16 hours ago
[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 4 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

And then China supports whom ?

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world -1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

Everyone is supporting the one cause: Iran not having Nuclear autonomy.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 2 points 15 hours ago

Nah. Let both sides blow each other to kingdom come. Too much bad on either side.