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60. Why?

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Thu Nov 23, 2023, 10:28 AM

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Gaza is a 'textbook genocide'. [View all] RainWalker Nov 2023 OP

The people who need to listen won't bother because what's happening there doesn't bother them. onecaliberal Nov 2023 #1

That simple malaise Nov 2023 #2

Palestine was a thriving economy before 1947 Deuxcents Nov 2023 #27

Very well described & explained. Basic LA Nov 2023 #51

That's an incomplete statement to say thee least. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #66

Well put. The cost of the current setup is rising. David__77 Nov 2023 #96

"apartheid" EX500rider Nov 2023 #118

Sadly I believe you're correct RainWalker Nov 2023 #5

They can't be bothered to care that the brown people onecaliberal Nov 2023 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author edisdead Nov 2023 #38

exactly gopiscrap Nov 2023 #88

Both Israelis and Palestinians are Semites totodeinhere Nov 2023 #111

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Nov 2023 #124

+2 Celerity Nov 2023 #22

The people who need to listen should learn what genocide entails first. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #71

I can understand why people don't think it is even if I disagree, but obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #3

Actually, there is no textbook that defines ethnic cleansing in legal terms. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #75

Needs a transcript RandomNumbers Nov 2023 #4

He's talking about Israel's treatment RainWalker Nov 2023 #7

If you are following the conversation in Israel, many have express Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #8

You can justify it any way you want to. But... Duppers Nov 2023 #15

expulsion enid602 Nov 2023 #41

That statement of Carters seems is very clear and correct. David__77 Nov 2023 #50

Wow what a shocking piece of evidence that person created. David__77 Nov 2023 #49

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2023 #10

What about all the innocent non-combatants killed... brush Nov 2023 #12

Regardless of the claudette Nov 2023 #137

This is... 2naSalit Nov 2023 #9

Hamas isn't an ethnic group. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #11

He's talking about RainWalker Nov 2023 #13

Calling for and acting on are two different things. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #14

Genocide isn't possible... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #54

The statements of intent are being made by those in the government Big Blue Marble Nov 2023 #105

And Hamas and other terrorist groups totodeinhere Nov 2023 #113

You must not have heard that the Quataris, the US and other... brush Nov 2023 #18

Hamas is the one that want genocide. Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #16

Hamas wants it, but Israel is carrying it out. Is that equivalence? Chainfire Nov 2023 #19

You believe it's Israel's intent to completely destroy everyone of Palestinian descent? egduj Nov 2023 #24

No, but it might be Netanyahu's and that's horrible enough uponit7771 Nov 2023 #52

"Might" is an evasive answer along the same lines as "maybe." egduj Nov 2023 #109

Closer to Andrew Jackson than Hitler and that's still horrible uponit7771 Nov 2023 #143

You might want to rephrase your question? AloeVera Nov 2023 #130

I'm not asking anyone to prove intent, just if, in their opinion, if it's Israel (or Netanyahu's) intent to annihilate egduj Nov 2023 #141

Honest debate. AloeVera Nov 2023 #142

The textbook definition of 'genocide' is... wyldwolf Nov 2023 #17

Rec.. TY.. Hamas the Terrorist Org craves "genocide" to Wipe OUT Israel.. fucking Cha Nov 2023 #32

Hey Cha! peggysue2 Nov 2023 #35

Aloha PeggySue! I remember that about Asshole Ghazi Hamad saying HAMAS had NO Cha Nov 2023 #43

That piece of shit is another Hamas scumbag. Piss on that fucking turd. SoFlaBro Nov 2023 #121

They Sugarcoated Nov 2023 #46

Sounds like claudette Nov 2023 #138

Based on the definition of the term 'genocide,' wyldwolf Nov 2023 #144

Segal is not a neutral academic. Happy Hoosier Nov 2023 #20

You are assuming... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #78

Do you have actual evidence to the contrary? Happy Hoosier Nov 2023 #81

I have not parroted any propaganda... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #83

If you aren't sharing your opinion why are you even posting? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #84

Perhaps you misunderstood my response... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #85

"My own thoughts..." Happy Hoosier Nov 2023 #98

If you were being honest... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #100

Trying to remember which "genocide" involved the attacking party warning the victims to leave.. EX500rider Nov 2023 #21

Now do settler violence in the West Bank RainWalker Nov 2023 #23

Why, is that pretend "genocide" too? EX500rider Nov 2023 #45

"Pretend genocide"? RainWalker Nov 2023 #69

"There's nothing 'pretend' about genocide" is exacxtly why this agenda-driven talking point is so offensive. lapucelle Nov 2023 #86

See stage 10 RainWalker Nov 2023 #90

No, nothing pretend about real genocide, none in Israel or West Bank or Gaza however EX500rider Nov 2023 #87

It's genocide what's happening RainWalker Nov 2023 #93

Trying to destroy Hamas is not "genocide", it is standard warfare EX500rider Nov 2023 #94

The Palestinians of Gaza are not "Hamas" and do not control what Hamas does. elocs Nov 2023 #108

The Best Construction That Can Be Placed On Their Relation To Hamas The Magistrate Nov 2023 #110

Maybe it's because they know both Hamas and the IDF up close and personal. CincyDem Nov 2023 #128

Innocent civilians pay the price in every war but that does not make it genocide EX500rider Nov 2023 #117

Exactly. Did the Genocidal GD Hamas Warn Israel? Cha Nov 2023 #34

Hamas funded propaganda. nt LexVegas Nov 2023 #25

John Kirby on genocide... lapucelle Nov 2023 #26

Rec.. TY Here's some more info on "Throwing the word genocide around".. Cha Nov 2023 #37

+1 sheshe2 Nov 2023 #39

I think the goal is to make civilian life in Gaza impossible. David__77 Nov 2023 #28

It's not TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #29

That was the same argument about the war in Vietnam. David__77 Nov 2023 #30

It's not a matter of opinion TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #31

That's why Israel has been referred to the ICC RainWalker Nov 2023 #33

That chart doesn't reflect how Israel is conducting the war against Hamas, lapucelle Nov 2023 #58

I said I think the goal is to make civilian life in Gaza impossible. David__77 Nov 2023 #36

Yes and I've said from the beginning moniss Nov 2023 #53

I agree. David__77 Nov 2023 #64

To use the word genocide in this context cheapens its meaning. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2023 #40

It also disrespects and dishonors the memory madaboutharry Nov 2023 #42

It's really unfortunate so many on the left are conflating Hamas JCMach1 Nov 2023 #48

Hmmm... Patton French Nov 2023 #44

The Op is not about hamas. Think. Again. Nov 2023 #55

Why Not? The Magistrate Nov 2023 #59

Because... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #61

I Hear The Echoes Of Toddlers Past Here.... The Magistrate Nov 2023 #62

Please stay focused... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #63

I Am, Quite Focused The Magistrate Nov 2023 #72

Well it's true... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #76

Kind of how you have a big blind spot whenever a certain group of terrorists who started all this is mentioned AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #89

This "started" long along ago. Think. Again. Nov 2023 #95

So not only do you not understand the definition of genocide AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #97

Ah, I see... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #99

Or maybe, just maybe you could learn that not everyone on this board AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #102

For some reason... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #104

Thank you for proving my point. Patton French Nov 2023 #126

Glad I could help... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #134

Who said anything about Hamas? RainWalker Nov 2023 #57

Why? The Magistrate Nov 2023 #60

Because my post isn't about Hamas RainWalker Nov 2023 #65

It never is. You just pretend they don't exist EllieBC Nov 2023 #68

Care to prove that assertion? RainWalker Nov 2023 #70

It's not a personal attack. EllieBC Nov 2023 #73

It's a personal attack RainWalker Nov 2023 #77

And, What? The Magistrate Nov 2023 #74

Let's not minimize things RainWalker Nov 2023 #79

This Is Laughable, Ma'am The Magistrate Nov 2023 #80

That is exactly my point, Patton French Nov 2023 #127

I thought comparing Israelis to Nazis is against the rules here. Mosby Nov 2023 #47

Who said anything about Nazi's? RainWalker Nov 2023 #67

Maybe it is in the long video? David__77 Nov 2023 #82

Hamas and their useful idiots in the West are proving that daily AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #92

Do you not know who committed genocide against the Jews? AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #91

What? PBateman70 Nov 2023 #106

You don't see a problem with comparing Israelis to Nazis? Mosby Nov 2023 #112

Not answering your questions in this reply PBateman70 Nov 2023 #114

Your questions PBateman70 Nov 2023 #115

What? PBateman70 Nov 2023 #107

Wanting to quit a discussion board because you can't post antisemitic slurs is telling AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #129

Crazy PBateman70 Nov 2023 #131

Wow PBateman70 Nov 2023 #132

Sea Lions, man AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #133

Good night PBateman70 Nov 2023 #135

No RandySF Nov 2023 #56

We're going to ignore Oct. 7, aren't we? RandySF Nov 2023 #101

Of course, the whole argument collapses when you factor that in NT AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2023 #103

Flattening the place 2 million people live and killing onecaliberal Nov 2023 #116

Yeah, Israel is not ignoring it but there are Cha Nov 2023 #119

No, never ignore it claudette Nov 2023 #140

Complete debunking of Segal's charge of genocide. Mosby Nov 2023 #120

A massacre at worst. A "genocide"? Not even close. SoFlaBro Nov 2023 #122

Why are you posting things from a right winger? RainWalker Nov 2023 #123

He writes for a lot of publications like the Times of Israel and Tablet Mosby Nov 2023 #125

Except that claudette Nov 2023 #139

Truly claudette Nov 2023 #136