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Author: onepoorguy 🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Tlaib censured
Date: 11/08/23 1:48 PM
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I think Tlaib is disconnected.

I just read (NYT pay-site) that Tlaib declared that the American people are "not with you" (referring to Biden).

Uhhhh...yeah, they are. By a large majority, they support Israel. Even if many have some misgivings about past Israeli behavior, and how that may have contributed to attitudes in the region. But very few people support Hamas, the attack last month by Hamas, nor the taking of hostages by Hamas. So I have to call BS on Tlaib. I get that she's Palestinian-American, and I'm sure this is a painful situation for her (e.g. I'll bet she has family there). But, no, America is not with Hamas. If she can't see that, she's in her own bubble.

I didn't see the full context of her statement, but I can safely assert America is not with Hamas in any way. Many of us have great sympathy for the innocent civilians being killed, most of whom want no part of this conflict. But Hamas has given Israel little choice, and apparently that was exactly what they had in mind.

Though at this point it would be a calculated risk either way. Israel could continue operations, creating more animosity in the region. Or they could stop, pull back, and cease-fire; which leaves Hamas intact to reorganize. The latter would be trying to avoid playing Hamas' game. The former is a (likely futile) attempt to destroy Hamas, but it would seriously impede further operations by Hamas for several years while they recover and regroup.

But I digress. Tlaib is simply wrong.
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