MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders to Force Senate Votes to Block Arms Sales to Israel » Senator Bernie Sanders
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WASHINGTON, April 3 – 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 […]

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.

  • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 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.