President Biden told a Democratic lawmaker and members of his Cabinet after the State of the Union address that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they will need to have a “come…

President Biden told a Democratic lawmaker and members of his Cabinet after the State of the Union address that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that they will need to have a “come-to-Jesus meeting.”

Biden’s comments, captured on a hot mic as he spoke with Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on the floor of the House chamber, came after Bennet congratulated the commander in chief on his speech and pressed him to keep pressure on Netanyahu over increasing humanitarian issues in Gaza.

  • mozz@mbin.grits.dev
    1717·
    9 months ago

    Pretty sure none of that has anything to do with what I actually said.

    I guess it is easier to argue with someone if you can just decide that they’re saying “it’s unfair to criticize the president” or similar bollocks and then explain why that is wrong. 🙂

    (BTW - If you scroll around in this thread, you will find me criticizing Biden)

    • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      175·
      9 months ago

      Pretty sure drawing contrast to your apparently unquestionable support for Biden- specifically surrounding genocide- has everything to do with your criticism that we’ll never be happy.

      And you might be right. There’s very little Biden can do or say to come back from his support for genocide. And as for climate change… he’s as hypocritical with that as he is calling for a ceasefire while making sure Israel stays fully stocked on bombs.

      (For example, he broke his promise to block new drilling on federal lands, has released more oil from the strategic reserve than all other presidents combined and established policies which has increased oil production.)

      • Nudding@lemmy.world
        176·
        9 months ago

        Nah man he’s right, Biden fixed the climate and saved Palestine! It’s us, the simple minded voter, who are wrong.

    • Nudding@lemmy.world
      164·
      9 months ago

      Pretty sure none of that has anything to do with what I actually said.

      I should have just said this when you first commented on my original comment lmao. I didn’t realize how easy it was, thanks.

    • MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
      1616·
      9 months ago

      It’s always amazing how dedicated they are at “offering criticism” completely out of context, with little to no evidence that completely ignores anything that doesn’t paint Democrats in a bad light while simultaneously ignoring any criticism of the GOP. Solutions and context are enemies for some reason…

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        205·
        9 months ago

        It’s amazing you don’t understand what “context” is.

        The original commenter is trying to gaslight. He made a comment about how “we” wouldn’t be happy if Biden reversed course.

        The irony here is there is absolutely nothing Biden can do to bring all the dead babies the bombs he’s already supplied to Israel back.

        Biden has gone way the fuck out of his way to facilitate and support genocide. And the OC expects us to embrace Biden for stopping that support? For doing the barest minimum?

        I guess I can give Biden a golf clap, if that makes him finally do the right thing. And you’ll note he still hasn’t done the right thing.

      • Nudding@lemmy.world
        165·
        9 months ago

        My guy, we’re going to have an ice free Arctic by 2025. There is no more time for business as usual neoliberalism bullshit. You are deluding yourselves if you think trump is going to bring about the end of the world when the end of the world is literally currently happening lol.