I think the main objection to what Biden has done re Israel is the continued supply of war materiel. The young lefties I know or follow don’t like it. I have no idea if Biden has the power to stop the flow of weapons presumably already contracted for, and I imagine the relationship between the US arms suppliers, the president of either party, and Israel is complex. Happy to hear an explainer.
I think the main objection to what Biden has done re Israel is the continued supply of war materiel. The young lefties I know or follow don’t like it. I have no idea if Biden has the power to stop the flow of weapons presumably already contracted for, and I imagine the relationship between the US arms suppliers, the president of either party, and Israel is complex. Happy to hear an explainer.
Those who object to the supply of arms to Israel need to take those objections to the real sponsors: Congress. They appropriate the funding and largely determine where it goes. All the president can do is tinker along the margins (I.e. slowing the one shipment Bibi is hollering about).
Good points. Which also is why it is more important then ever to ask DJT exactly where he stands on the issue and what, if anything, he would do differently. At least Biden has sent messages that there are limits to our support, trying to straddle the difficult line between both sides (and, evidently, pleasing nobody in the process). From what I've heard DJT has said he is all-in on arming Israel and giving them essentially immunity here from any questionable tactics. So, again, someone will have to tell me how and why that will be a better approach if the anti-Biden liberals sit out the election or otherwise fail to support Biden when, even if they have to hold their nose somewhat, he clearly is their better alternative.
What Trump says he will do, and putting that in front of him, is an important point for Biden to score in the debate. Then, when the campus anti-Israelis who oppose Biden say, "Don't make me vote for Trump", we've got a reasoned response to that. Extremists don't respond to reason but it will help the persaudables if some of their kids are anti-Israel.
I think the main objection to what Biden has done re Israel is the continued supply of war materiel. The young lefties I know or follow don’t like it. I have no idea if Biden has the power to stop the flow of weapons presumably already contracted for, and I imagine the relationship between the US arms suppliers, the president of either party, and Israel is complex. Happy to hear an explainer.
Those who object to the supply of arms to Israel need to take those objections to the real sponsors: Congress. They appropriate the funding and largely determine where it goes. All the president can do is tinker along the margins (I.e. slowing the one shipment Bibi is hollering about).
Presumably he hasn’t hypnotized Bibi into being a reasonable and honest man, so shame on Biden.
Good points. Which also is why it is more important then ever to ask DJT exactly where he stands on the issue and what, if anything, he would do differently. At least Biden has sent messages that there are limits to our support, trying to straddle the difficult line between both sides (and, evidently, pleasing nobody in the process). From what I've heard DJT has said he is all-in on arming Israel and giving them essentially immunity here from any questionable tactics. So, again, someone will have to tell me how and why that will be a better approach if the anti-Biden liberals sit out the election or otherwise fail to support Biden when, even if they have to hold their nose somewhat, he clearly is their better alternative.
What Trump says he will do, and putting that in front of him, is an important point for Biden to score in the debate. Then, when the campus anti-Israelis who oppose Biden say, "Don't make me vote for Trump", we've got a reasoned response to that. Extremists don't respond to reason but it will help the persaudables if some of their kids are anti-Israel.