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In reply to the discussion: Democrats who support Netanyahu are a great mystery to me. [View all]CincyDem
(7,275 posts)31. Maybe they live in fear because a soon to be nuclear power chants "death to Israel" daily.
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        I just saw a little bit of his speech dripping with obsequiousness towards Trump. Disgusting.
        Walleye
        Jun 2025
        #1
      
        
        I've noticed these sociopaths and psychopaths reside mainly in the Republican Party
        MadameButterfly
        Jun 2025
        #70
      
        
        Yes, anyone smart enough to be in power, but critically, there's a base of ignorant voters
        MadameButterfly
        Jun 2025
        #63
      
        
        And they love to swarm anyone who dares to disagree with Israel's current regime.
        Scrivener7
        Jun 2025
        #2
      
        
        Al Franken included those thoughts in his "Lying Liars" book he published during the GWB years
        wolfie001
        Jun 2025
        #49
      
        
        they live in eternal fear of Iran because of Bibi's constant fear mongering
        LymphocyteLover
        Jun 2025
        #11
      
        
        Maybe they live in fear because a soon to be nuclear power chants "death to Israel" daily.
        CincyDem
        Jun 2025
        #31
      
        
        Soon to be nuclear power? Can you provide a source other than the US and Israeli administrations?
        Magoo48
        Jun 2025
        #38
      
        
        Well, Israel hasn't done a hell of a lot in recent years to dispel the myths behind that chant.
        paleotn
        Jun 2025
        #44
      
        
        Certainly, but have their actions made that war with far worse opponents even worse?
        paleotn
        Jun 2025
        #46
      
        
        It's Israel, the country, not necessarily whichever party happens to be governing,
        Deminpenn
        Jun 2025
        #6
      
        
        This is true for me too. I have always automatically given them the benefit of the doubt.
        Scrivener7
        Jun 2025
        #12
      
        
        I don't know of any Dems besides Fetterman who give Netanyahu unqualified support.
        emulatorloo
        Jun 2025
        #16
      
        
        I personally know serious leftist in my life who give unwavering, full throated support to Bibi;s murderous policies.
        msfiddlestix
        Jun 2025
        #41
      
        
        I think it's very justified by history and the slaughter of 6 million people. Also, Netanyahu is a bum.
        Joinfortmill
        Jun 2025
        #36
      
        
        Ah the 'dual loyalty' trope. One of the oldest antisemitic canards out there.
        emulatorloo
        Jun 2025
        #61
      
  