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The Democratic Socialists of America pulled its endorsement of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York this week, accusing the progressive congresswoman of being insufficiently supportive of the Palestinian cause and efforts to end the war in Gaza…

Her approach has increasingly strained her relationship with some of the left’s most strident critics of Israel. When she rallied last month in the Bronx with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Jamaal Bowman, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators angry over her endorsement of Mr. Biden chanted “You’re a fraud, A.O.C.”

      • TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
        57·
        4 months ago

        Not at all. There are at least 10 caucuses in the DSA. This decision is the compromise, ya know, democracy. The NY chapter still endorses her.

      • AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
        296·
        4 months ago

        You have that 180° backwards. The establishment is sucking Bibi’s genocidal dick. AOC stands with Bernie in opposition to the genocide.

        • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
          39·
          4 months ago

          The establishment is sucking Bibi’s genocidal dick. AOC stands with Bernie in opposition to the genocide.

          Sanders has been a staunch supporter of Israel since his mayoral days. Its one of the issues where he diverges most heavily from his “lefty” base.

          • frostysauce@lemmy.world
            91·
            4 months ago

            No, he’s not. He’s one of if not the only Jewish lawmaker that is critical of Israel’s genocide.

            • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
              56·
              4 months ago

              https://www.timesofisrael.com/where-does-bernie-sanders-stand-on-israel-2/

              In a lengthy interview with Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2014, Sanders said that if elected president, he would “support the security of Israel, help Israel fight terrorist attacks against that country and maintain its independence,” while also vowing to maintain “an evenhanded approach to that area.”

              https://www.jpost.com/Diaspora/Where-does-Bernie-Sanders-the-Jewish-candidate-for-president-stand-on-Israel-412448

              “Has Israel overreacted? Have they bombed UN facilities? The answer is yes, and that is terribly, terribly wrong,” Sanders said. “On the other hand – and there is another hand – you have a situation where Hamas is sending missiles into Israel – a fact – and you know where some of those missiles are coming from. They’re coming from populated areas; that’s a fact. Hamas is using money that came into Gaza for construction purposes – and God knows they need roads and all the things that they need – and used some of that money to build these very sophisticated tunnels into Israel for military purposes.”

              This has been the Sanders response to Israel for decades. He’s a reliable vote on more US funding for military support. He routinely endorses resolutions favoring the continued “existence of Israel” in the form of occupied Palestinian lands. He talks about a “Two State Solution” while defending the right of Israel soldiers to respond with brutality and barbarity whenever they are challenged.

              Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib this guy ain’t. He votes as staunchly in favor of Israel as Ted Cruz or JD Vance.

                  • mortemtyrannis@lemmy.ml
                    4·
                    4 months ago

                    Bernie already supports the right of the Palestinian state to exist. So you’ve got your wish.

                    Unless you want Israel to also stop existing?

                    In which case you’re not aligned because Bernie supports a two state solution.

                    Which is a reasonable position to take IMO.

        • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldOP
          730·
          4 months ago

          She advocates for keeping Genocide Joe instead of swapping him out. Her actions have disproven her words.

      • TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
        148·
        4 months ago

        The system will always co-opt individuals seeking to dismantle it. This is why reform is nearly impossible.

        Edit: Thought experiment; think about what your price would be.

        • phoneymouse@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 months ago

          I don’t even know if there is necessarily a price. I think on some level, people just start to realize certain issues take priority over others, especially when you’re fighting the opposing party. You have to compromise on some things. If she were out there cutting down Biden every day over Israel, it’s going to make it hard for her to get other things done. It’s also going to make it more likely that Trump wins. You have to pick your battles, rather than spending all of your political capital on a single issue that she won’t be able to have enough impact to actually change.

          To a large extent, this problem is systemic. We have a two party system that doesn’t allow a ton of nuance. Also, politicians are involved, and politicians are always thinking about elections. I wish we could just vote on the issues themselves in our democracy.