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In reply to the discussion: New York Times Guest Essay: Democrats Ignored Gaza and Brought Down Their Party [View all]lees1975
(6,163 posts)of the Senate to alter the treaty.
And ultimately, did the voter protest in the election make a real difference in the outcome of the election. Not one bit.
What would have made a difference would have been electing Harris, and keeping a Democratic controlled Senate, which would have given her some ability to alter the treaty and put real pressure on Netanyahu. He knew Biden couldn't do that.
But there's also some hypocrisy here, too. No one else has stopped sending weapons to Israel while they are invading Gaza. They are also being supplied by other nations, including the British. No embargo or alteration of economic ties has occurred. You'd think the fabulously wealthy Arabic gulf states would provide financial assistance and humanitarian aid to Gaza, wouldn't you? But Gaza is a far cry from the glittering cities in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia.