Subject: Re: Schumer's speech
The only other thing I can think of is that it's a sop to parts of the Democratic base - a way to be very critical without criticizing Israel, and a way to take partial credit for something that faction wants that's going to happen anyway.

Yes. Schumer said what Biden probably wants to say, but can't, for fear of losing even more support from those democrats and undecideds already very critical of Israel.