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Mosby

(18,849 posts)
21. Interesting opinion from an Israeli analyst.
Thu Mar 14, 2024, 05:36 PM
Mar 2024

I dunno guys. From where I’m sitting, the Democrats seem doggedly committed to handing Bibi his reelection campaign.

If you make him the hero standing up to American pressure on Israel/waffling on Hamas, you give him his one chance for political survival. He’s a political dead man walking because October 7 happened on his watch, and because he’s generally distrusted and unliked by a large majority of the public. (That’s not an opinion. We have extensive polls.)

The sooner Hamas is defeated, the sooner the election comes and the sooner Netanyahu almost certainly falls. (Again, every poll and study.)

If Democrats don’t understand that, he’ll run circles around them.


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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gives a "major address" on the Middle East, calling Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to go LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #1
I support Senator Schumer 100%. patphil Mar 2024 #8
Schumer's the smartest guy in the room, he's great Habitation Mar 2024 #24
Senator Schumer went in hard speak easy Mar 2024 #2
Is the dam starting to break? Basic LA Mar 2024 #3
Chuck is correct. Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #4
Hell, yes! Bibi has to go. All the bloodshed is just to keep himself out of prison. PSPS Mar 2024 #5
Post removed Post removed Mar 2024 #6
No, he's not an Israeli citizen IronLionZion Mar 2024 #12
Why don't we just have the CIA assassinate him? BWdem4life Mar 2024 #7
Better late than never. TheRickles Mar 2024 #9
Netanyahu destroys sympathy and goodwill for Israel IronLionZion Mar 2024 #10
Schumer is an excellent example EllieBC Mar 2024 #11
Everyone says Israel must change . . . Richard D Mar 2024 #13
Get Arabs - Saudis - UAE to do the policing. speak easy Mar 2024 #15
Good idea . . . Richard D Mar 2024 #17
I can't find the link - maybe I dreamed it. speak easy Mar 2024 #27
I hope so. Richard D Mar 2024 #28
"Significant progress ... was looking possible and even likely prior to October 7" speak easy Mar 2024 #29
a lasting peace only will come with a 2 state solution, which of course Netanyahu opposes LymphocyteLover Mar 2024 #19
For all intents and purposes . . . Richard D Mar 2024 #20
Netanyahu enabled hamas Habitation Mar 2024 #25
Outstanding Enquiring_Mind Mar 2024 #14
I think that's probably a good idea. I'll bet Biden would be relieved. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #16
This is a big deal. Probably done in coordination with Biden LymphocyteLover Mar 2024 #18
Interesting opinion from an Israeli analyst. Mosby Mar 2024 #21
Chuck is trying to walk some of it back Mosby Mar 2024 #22
K&R ck4829 Mar 2024 #23
But, Schumer, the government of Israel can do no wrong... Chainfire Mar 2024 #26
Schumer is right! Hikerchick57 Mar 2024 #30
Who knew... regnaD kciN Mar 2024 #31
Kick dalton99a Mar 2024 #32
political survival taking precedence? moondust Mar 2024 #33
You'd have to be a moron to think LIHOP about October 7th Bucky Mar 2024 #35
Maybe. moondust Mar 2024 #40
I've read about that. That's why Israelis are furious with Netanyahu. But imagine the LIHOP alleged sequence of events. Bucky Mar 2024 #42
can you decode your post for me....what's a lihop? prodigitalson Mar 2024 #37
Let It Happen On Purpose moondust Mar 2024 #38
thank you very mucho! prodigitalson Mar 2024 #41
Good. mahina Mar 2024 #34
apparently this got some attention Israel prodigitalson Mar 2024 #36
Biden commends Schumer for his speech denouncing Netanyahu LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #39
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