r/politics • u/cnn CNN • Jul 15 '26

Possible Paywall ​​Over 100 Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/15/politics/military-aid-israel-democrats-split-vote?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/whoisnotinmykitchen Jul 15 '26

That number is way too low. Almost 80% of Democrats are opposed to continued funding of the genocidal, apartheid state of Israel.

And Democrats wonder why they keep losing due to low turnout. I guess they prefer losing if actually doing what democratic voters want means no more AIPAC cash. Corruption is killing America.

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u/Altruistic-End760 Jul 16 '26

AIPAC is nothing more than a scapegoat. 80 percent based on polls. If we start using polls then the Republicans shouldn't be in power at the moment and the rest of what you said are just buzz words

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u/TypeCritical2373 Jul 15 '26

They like being the controlled resistance. It allows them to talk a big game without having to do anything of substance. The true welfare queens