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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsInteresting twitter thread on the new Israel government
If this happened in the U.S. it would be like if Ted Cruz made a deal with Joe Manchin for Cruz to replace Trump as president for 2 years and then Manchin the next 2 years while the cabinet Secretaries would be filled with Majorie Taylor Green, Josh Hawley, Gaetz, Bernie Sanders, AOC, Colin Powell, Jill Stein, Angus King and Ralph Nader
Link to tweet
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PortTack
(32,787 posts)SleeplessinSoCal
(9,135 posts)He assumed office 31 March 2009
"We need a government that will reflect the fact that we dont hate one another. A government in which left, right and centre will work together to tackle the economic and security challenges we face, Lapid said last week."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/30/israel-opposition-netanyahu-lapid-bennett
Lots to digest if we want to put authoritarians in the review mirror.
Bev54
(10,067 posts)parliamentary governments work, including ours in Canada. Should one party not win the majority, they look to another party they can work with to form a working government. Sometimes it works and sometimes it will cause a new election when they come to an impasse. I used to envy the US system but no more, I will take our multiple party system.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,135 posts)If it works, Hallelujah!
A government like this will succeed only if we work together as a group, he said.
He (Bennet) said everyone will need to postpone fulfilling all their dreams. We will focus on what can be done, instead of fighting all day on whats impossible.
Netanyahu Rival Seeks Unity Deal With His Opponents
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/netanyahu-rival-naftali-bennett-seeks-unity-deal-with-his-opponents_n_60b3ca55e4b0c5658f9549f7
former9thward
(32,068 posts)So I doubt this will be the end of divisive politics.
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,135 posts)But Netanyahu is another authoritarian with only power in his sights. He is undoubtedly corrupt and feels comfortable with Putin and Trumpwad. Bennet appears to want to govern. Big difference.
Bettie
(16,120 posts)wants to annex the entire West bank and throw all the Palestinians out?