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sarisataka

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7. Mentioning Israel gets a Pavlovian reaction

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 09:12 PM

Tuesday

People don’t even know what the amendment is.

AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8595, AS REPORTED
OFFERED BY MR. MASSIE OF KENTUCKY
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
“SEC. __. No funds for Israel.
(a) None of the funds made available under this Act shall be obligated or
expended for Israel.
(b) The amount otherwise made available by this Act for “Foreign Military
Financing Program” is hereby reduced by $3,300,000,000.”

HR 8595 is far more expansive than military aid.

It is a win/win for Massie, if it fails it will divide Democrats, if it passes it reduces US foreign aid and divide Democrats

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I have seen multiple posts about cutting of AID to Israel. This was done a month ago by another rethug from Indiana. [View all] lostincalifornia Tuesday OP

You are absolutely correct. sheshe2 Tuesday #1

Democrats can't rely on our lazy expectations. LuvLoogie Tuesday #2

There is no "aid" to Israel Prairie Gates Tuesday #3

You know, it's fascinating. CrimsonBight Tuesday #4

I said this in another thread: Initech Tuesday #5

Thanks lostincalifornia Tuesday #6

Mentioning Israel gets a Pavlovian reaction sarisataka Tuesday #7

Thanks lostincalifornia Tuesday #8

Why would it divide Democrats if it passes? Eko Tuesday #10

I understand there is a difference between ideal and reality sarisataka Tuesday #14

Didn't answer the question. Eko Yesterday #16

I did sarisataka Yesterday #17

Say what? Eko Tuesday #9

Plenty of Democrats will vote for it. More Democrats than Republicans- that's for sure. David__77 Tuesday #11

Where to begin to count the ways this post is... interesting. AloeVera Tuesday #12

"80-90% of the Democratic BASE SUPPORTS cutting funding to Israel. If leadership and Democratic representatives are out Eko Tuesday #13

Working people up emotionally to make Israel a single issue to not vote for Democrats, like abortion. betsuni Tuesday #15

I, for one, am getting a bit fucking tired of hearing about Israel. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #18