Bernie Sanders refuses to say Israel is committing genocide when pushed on it by CNN
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kinda misleading headline, hes saying what you call it is not important but stresses that it is horrific and must be stopped.
No. Bernie intentionally dodges the question multiple times.
Calling it a genocide is extremely important so people recognize the severity of what is going on. The excuse used to dodge the question is nonsense.
He said "it's not what we call it, it's what we do about it". Vertue signaling won't change much to the situation.
I feel as if there's a concerted effort to spread internecine conflict and sectarianism within the liberal community - to divide.
However, I have to agree with you here: words matter, and it's not a good look for Bernie to skirt the issue, deflect, and thereby sugarcoat what's happening.
"Horrific" is a weaker word than "genocide." It's absolutely sugarcoating to call genocide by a weaker word.
He hasn't used the term "war crimes" yet, either, has he? Thing is, as long as he avoids using these terms, he gives a legal and moral pass to the people perpetrating the crimes.
This is why I am not in a cult. Because I can have supported Sanders and say fuck him for not calling a spade a spade here. Why he holding back? Why is AOC voting to give them more weapons? What fuck is going on here.
That's disappointing. I hope this is just a politicking thing to get enough support to do something. E.g. We will give you support to fight against it so long as you don't call it a genocide.
I believe even MTG called it a genocide. Why is Bernie being outflanked by an actual demon?
kinda misleading headline, hes saying what you call it is not important but stresses that it is horrific and must be stopped.
No. Bernie intentionally dodges the question multiple times.
Calling it a genocide is extremely important so people recognize the severity of what is going on. The excuse used to dodge the question is nonsense.
He said "it's not what we call it, it's what we do about it". Vertue signaling won't change much to the situation.
I feel as if there's a concerted effort to spread internecine conflict and sectarianism within the liberal community - to divide.
However, I have to agree with you here: words matter, and it's not a good look for Bernie to skirt the issue, deflect, and thereby sugarcoat what's happening.
"Horrific" is a weaker word than "genocide." It's absolutely sugarcoating to call genocide by a weaker word.
He hasn't used the term "war crimes" yet, either, has he? Thing is, as long as he avoids using these terms, he gives a legal and moral pass to the people perpetrating the crimes.
This is why I am not in a cult. Because I can have supported Sanders and say fuck him for not calling a spade a spade here. Why he holding back? Why is AOC voting to give them more weapons? What fuck is going on here.