Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced Senate votes on his two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the sale of $8.8 billion in U.S. bombs and other munitions to Israel, including more than 35,000 massive 2,000-pound bombs. Floor debate on Sanders’ JRDs will begin around 1:30 p.m. ET, subject to change based on the Senate schedule.

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      1 day ago

      Oh, no, it’s an absolute disaster for our country. But it’s a simple fact that any US politican who dares defy AIPAC will be denied office. They will move heaven and earth to make that happen.

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        17 hours ago

        Oh, no, it’s an absolute disaster for our country. But it’s a simple fact that any US politican who dares defy AIPAC will be denied office.

        We just had an election. How are there 15 votes remaining outside of the genocide caucus?

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            15 hours ago

            Sounds to me like AIPAC is picking its battles, then. Because Sanders, Tlaib, and AOC were all up for reelection, all defied AIPAC, and all three won re-election.

            AIPAC is powerful, yes, but not omnipotent.

            Genocide is morally reprehensible and loud and constant opposition is the only way that it becomes politically toxic enough that no one dares support it.