Such determinations are rare, but not unprecedented, when administrations see an urgent need for weapons to be delivered without waiting for lawmakers' approval.

For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism.

  • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1817·
    10 months ago

    I’ve decided I’m just not voting next election. I’m sick of all the drama and lies, The US is fucked anyway, might as well not leave it on life support. Between constant wars, inability to handle the most basic of citizens needs and each party being a pissing contest I just decided there’s no point in doing so. Not like either candidate follows their user bases values anyway and it’s super unlikely anyone else will win. I’ll change my mind when I see evidence that says otherwise. I’ve given it 8 years and seen no real big change.

    • Albatross2724@lemmy.worldEnglish
      175·
      10 months ago

      I don’t blame you. It’s exhausting to see American leadership spending the minimal amount of political capital to please the ruling class while working class Americans suffer and we see our tax dollars funding wars and genocide abroad. I’ve decided to vote for Claudia and Karina on the PSL ticket. It will be the first time ever voting for PSL but I am so done supporting conservative Democrats offering last minute concessions after flopping through the entirety of their term.

      https://votesocialist2024.com/our-program

      • DEngineer@lemmy.world
        52·
        10 months ago

        For those reading this and think third party votes are “A wAsTE oFA vOtE”

        It’s a waste of your vote to vote for someone you don’t want in office, just because you dislike the other likely candidate more.

        A third party votes move to change main party platforms. If enough people vote for a third party, a major party is more likely to take up those stances to get those votes. Your vote isn’t always abouting winning.

      • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        136·
        10 months ago

        Considering my state banned the most likely primary republican candidate, I don’t think the democratic Party is dying for my specific vote. And if they were, my recommendation is to find someone who can walk the walk. I don’t think the current one failed but, I think his priorities are in the wrong location. That is the entire point of the voting system, “you can’t not vote X or Y will win” is a toxic mindset, changes never happen if you just blindly vote regardless of situation.

        • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          1·
          10 months ago

          I think people are finally asking themselves “If I’m voting for a lesser evil, and every vote of my lifetime has been a vote for ‘lesser evil’, is it the ruling class itself that is evil?”

    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
      13·
      10 months ago

      Your choice is between killing some or killing them all. Trump has said he will deport all Muslims as dictator on day 1. He expressed no sympathy for Gaza instead saying he wants it to play out.

      It’s the lesser of 2 evils. The world isn’t fair. But you have the power to stop the worse evil.

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.world
      710·
      10 months ago

      Thank you for not supporting anyone committing genocide.

      Either a third party or no vote.