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LuvLoogie

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42. Israel doesn't need our aid. Gaza does. Lebanon does. The countries that had USAID

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:17 PM

21 hrs ago

funding cut by this bigoted band of rapist addicts need our aid.

We have to stop perpetrating/subsidizing ethnic cleansing one of these centuries.

One can hope, sorta.

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Hakeem Jeffries says he will oppose bid to cut off Israel aid [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Any further funding by the US should include strict conditions.... walkingman Yesterday #1

That is the best solution. yardwork Yesterday #21

Since there are two sides to every fight, can we require the elected hamas government to AZLD4Candidate 20 hrs ago #55

Well angrychair 19 hrs ago #57

My post is about US taxpayer funding of Israel. I don't think we are funding Hamas or Palestine? walkingman 19 hrs ago #58

To be expected from Jeffries. Ritabert Yesterday #2

Is he on the hook to AIPAC? PSPS Yesterday #3

Yes, to the tune of $1.5 million from AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs nt Rob H. Yesterday #18

Many Congresspersons have said it is poorly written and could unintentionally prevent humanitarian aid to the region Quiet Em Yesterday #4

If it's written by Massie that's likely intentional fujiyamasan Yesterday #7

This will really help voter turnout this November, you betcha yaesu Yesterday #5

LOL n/t leftstreet Yesterday #6

Time to get the leadership away from NY politicians. dem4decades Yesterday #8

Straight from the mouth of Netanyahu. AloeVera Yesterday #9

I don't think completely cutting off Isreal is the right policy either Buckeyeblue Yesterday #10

That's the understatement of the century! yardwork Yesterday #22

Israel needs New, Honest, and more Moderate Leadership- that does not look like Ars Longa Yesterday #37

Does Israel need assistance with initiatives related with humanitarian aid, and refugee resettlement? Autumn Yesterday #11

The definitely do, starting with learning what those words mean EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #17

US aid helps create refugees and facilitates Israeli settlement. David__77 Yesterday #12

idiots... RT Atlanta Yesterday #13

Israel doesn't need aid. They have Universal Healthcare, we don't! Emile Yesterday #14

We could easily afford universal healthcare. yardwork Yesterday #25

I wish I undersood every little nuance of this issue but I don't. 3_Limes Yesterday #15

This bill would not achieve peace or stop any butchery. yardwork Yesterday #23

but it would limit our direct complicity in that butchery mike_c Yesterday #31

No. It would not accomplish any of those goals. yardwork Yesterday #32

It would stop the butchery of bombing. AloeVera Yesterday #33

No. yardwork Yesterday #34

Let Netanyahu pay for his own wars. dalton99a Yesterday #16

and how much of this aid does Israel redirect to building BOMBS to continue their GENOCIDE in GAZA ? Jack Valentino Yesterday #19

All of the 3.8 B aid goes to purchasing weapons from the U.S.. AloeVera Yesterday #24

Thank you! Jack Valentino Yesterday #26

None of the $3.8 billion in annual aid us earmarked for humanitarian aid etc AloeVera Yesterday #20

that's why we need new, better repesentation mike_c Yesterday #27

Conditions? Netenyahu wouldn't abide by them, and Trump wouldn't hold him to them. sop Yesterday #28

His stated reasons are bullshit. LuvLoogie Yesterday #29

Good Boo1 Yesterday #30

Yeah, nothing gets the base fired up for the midterms... CrimsonBight 23 hrs ago #39

In a war that Israel didn't start Boo1 22 hrs ago #40

Well that answers the question sarisataka Yesterday #35

Concern for Palestinians as pawns, by those opposing this amendment, is very touching. AloeVera 21 hrs ago #43

I have spoken for the Palestinian people since the beginning sarisataka 21 hrs ago #44

Pls show me where this is about humanitarian aid. AloeVera 21 hrs ago #46

The excerpt is per Rep Jefferies in the post you replied to sarisataka 21 hrs ago #47

His interpretation is wrong. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #49

Jeffries interpretation is not wrong and he is far from the only Democrat raising concerns about it. Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #51

Thanks. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #54

The intent is clearly to cut off military aid. The fact that it is a Republican putting it forward looks terrible. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #59

Massie's intent is not that clear nor well thought out. Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #60

Democrats want their leadership to take a STAND. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #61

Democrats can't do anything in a Republican controlled House. Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #62

Looks like another dilemma for the Democrats and AIPAC Beringia Yesterday #36

Disappointing, but not surprising. CrimsonBight 23 hrs ago #38

Relates to what I wrote several days ago B.See 21 hrs ago #41

Israel doesn't need our aid. Gaza does. Lebanon does. The countries that had USAID LuvLoogie 21 hrs ago #42

"Hey you know that thing that so enraged millions of voters that they re-elected the worst president in history?" Takket 21 hrs ago #45

He's a smart man. I trust his judgement. QueerDuck 21 hrs ago #48

I trust him too. MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #52

Endless, blind support of Israel - the ultimate Forever War. hatrack 20 hrs ago #50

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Jefferies continues to dampen the Democratic prospects PufPuf23 20 hrs ago #56

Lets do why is the democratic party approval so low for 1000$ please, Alex. Terry_M 18 hrs ago #63