US President Joe Biden strongly defended Israel on Monday, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza.

“What’s happening in Gaza is not genocide. We reject that,” Biden said at a Jewish American Heritage Month event at the White House.

I can’t tell if he’s pandering or trying to lose the election

  • febra@lemmy.worldEnglish
    152·
    6 months ago

    I’m fairly sure many people will just not go to the polls. I think he’s banking on a very risky and stupid idea here.

    • GroundedGator@lemmy.worldEnglish
      62·
      6 months ago

      There are many people under the age of 25 who do not fully understand what happened on January 6. They are being inundated with news of genocide and how Biden is directly responsible. They do not fully understand what the first Trump presidency was. Only politics junkies seem to understand the threat of project 2025 and plan 47.

      We have an entire generation who hate Biden and didn’t see the threat of Trump.

      • Wes4Humanity@lemm.eeEnglish
        8·
        6 months ago

        Assuming that’s correct; instead of pretending they’ll somehow magically all start understanding the “Trump threat” in the next 6 months, maybe Biden and the Dems should start actually giving them what they want. It’s not even a big ask. Just don’t do genocide. And definitely don’t do genocide and then say it’s not actual genocide. No one gives a fuck what you call it. Anyone with a conscience can see it’s wrong.

        Anything short of giving young people whatever it takes to get them to show up for Biden is basically supporting Trump for president.