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muriel_volestrangler

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60. Don't be too sure about that - bombing Palestinians is surprisingly well-supported here
Sat Aug 10, 2024, 01:32 PM
Aug 2024

The CNN report does not feature "people willing to chant 'Genocide Joe' and 'Kamala you can't hide! We accuse you of genocide!'" . So why whine when there's news from Gaza? Why assume that it's about Americans, let alone Democrats? Get a sense of perspective. You used to have one. This bombing was the top BBC story this morning. Perhaps you are amazed that they reported it without once mentioning Americans.

By the way, the "impending fascism" side of your election is the one that is AOK with the tens of thousands of dead Palestinians. And Netanhayu is a Trump supporter. Pointing out the numbers of people that Trump supporters are killing is actually a Good Thing on a Democratic site - it's yet another reason to vote for Democrats. Why you think it would divide you from people who deplore the deaths is a mystery.

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The Usual Bull-Shit The Magistrate Aug 2024 #1
The thousands of children killed by Israel weren't sandbags. David__77 Aug 2024 #2
They Are To Hamas, Dear The Magistrate Aug 2024 #3
and to you as well, "Dear"? whathehell Aug 2024 #52
So, you see a pink triangle as someone's avatar... regnaD kciN Aug 2024 #77
Probably Ought To Have Alerted On A Charge Of Bigotry, But Better To Leave The Forensic Bankruptcy Intact The Magistrate Aug 2024 #156
You are correct, dear sir. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #183
All Israel is accomplishing now with daily bombings on schools and mosques is murder. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #4
Is any actual proof provided that there was an Hamas base Klarkashton Aug 2024 #5
Do You Take It On Faith There Was Not? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #6
I asked a simple question Klarkashton Aug 2024 #7
And You Got Asked Two The Magistrate Aug 2024 #11
I'm not on trial here. I asked a simple question. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #13
Good Lord, You Are More Entertaining Than The 'Wonder Woman' Rerun The Magistrate Aug 2024 #15
I asked a question that you can't answer. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #16
And The Leading Question You Asked Was Met With Questions You Will Not Answer The Magistrate Aug 2024 #19
You have nothing of value to offer. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #21
Good The Magistrate Aug 2024 #23
I think we're also all "wearily familiar" with the whathehell Aug 2024 #59
Hamas showed the world the depths of their depravity on Oct 7 NickB79 Aug 2024 #9
Again, I asked a simple question. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #10
I'm Curious What The Point Of This Insistence Is: Are You Alone Allowed To Ask Questions? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #14
I've played this game for almost a year NickB79 Aug 2024 #17
Have I done any of that? Klarkashton Aug 2024 #18
Not Yet... The Magistrate Aug 2024 #20
Lol Klarkashton Aug 2024 #22
In other words: no, you don't have any proof. regnaD kciN Aug 2024 #78
There are no "simple questions" on this thread, it seems whathehell Aug 2024 #62
There are no simple questions where deeply complex issues are involved. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #66
There are no simple questions whathehell Aug 2024 #75
And a metric ton of sanctimony, apparently. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #80
Some people tried to justify My Lai by saying there were combatants there. David__77 Aug 2024 #26
And This Means Exactly What, Sir? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #30
I believe that My Lai was investigated thoroughly Klarkashton Aug 2024 #37
In previous instances, there was actual proof. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #33
You you don't know. That's ok. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #34
Do YOU know? Apperently not. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #36
That's why I asked the question. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #38
I gave you the answer. Then I asked a question. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #40
This isn't a debate. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #41
It never was, starting with your loaded question. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #43
You obviously have nothing of value to add. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #45
I am getting suspicious of your notion of "value". Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #46
Never Saw Anyone So Obvious Thought Himself So Slick, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #39
LOLOL! ShazzieB Aug 2024 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #35
Of course there was proof Israeli Aug 2024 #96
Source? Klarkashton Aug 2024 #113
Sure Israeli Aug 2024 #118
Does the day of the week not end in a "Y"? TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #99
Please send a link to the proof. Klarkashton Aug 2024 #112
Horrific. Nanjeanne Aug 2024 #8
60 more are missing malaise Aug 2024 #12
Will you ever get to looking up the definition of the word? Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #42
One Of The Reasons I Mostly Steer Shy Of This Matter, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #44
And the definition of the words "freedom fighter" and "terrorist." betsuni Aug 2024 #47
Netanyahu is doing everything to help Trump kansasobama Aug 2024 #24
Right you are. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #68
"The involvement of the U.S. is one of the few things that's stopping him." Rob H. Aug 2024 #69
I'm talking about stuff that's going on behind the scenes. You know, diplomacy. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #71
Ah, I gotcha Rob H. Aug 2024 #72
Oh, good! ShazzieB Aug 2024 #73
Trump has said "we need to let Israel finish the job"... regnaD kciN Aug 2024 #79
You Know, Sir, if You Want To Come Back To This Bit Of Flame-Bait, You Could Make a Milestone Rating The Magistrate Aug 2024 #25
The inclusion of "flame" in your comment is interesting given the many deaths in a firestorm. David__77 Aug 2024 #27
And Here I Thought You Knew Enough To Reference The Old F.L.A.M.E Screeds... The Magistrate Aug 2024 #28
Wow. You're classing CNN reports as "flame-bait". muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 #48
I Am As I Always Was, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #50
Post removed Post removed Aug 2024 #51
Is That Supposed To Impress Me? CNN Quotes Hamas Spokespeople? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #53
"What has happened to you?" Rob H. Aug 2024 #63
I Do Not Say Things I Do Not Stand By, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #64
That's not what I said nt Rob H. Aug 2024 #65
Any official in Gaza is a member of Hamas lest we forget DFab420 Aug 2024 #29
Your statement may need a sarcasm thingy whathehell Aug 2024 #54
Not sarcasm DeepWinter Aug 2024 #130
Trash away. whathehell Aug 2024 #134
I don't think the attempts at sowing division are going to work. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #31
I Agree, It's A Tapped Out Seam The Magistrate Aug 2024 #32
What "division"? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 #49
Thank you.. whathehell Aug 2024 #56
And No One Here Supports Him The Magistrate Aug 2024 #58
Don't be too sure about that - bombing Palestinians is surprisingly well-supported here muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 #60
What On Earth Are You Talking About? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #61
Division when it comes to this election. BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #76
Especially if they are "sewing" them whathehell Aug 2024 #55
We can unite in opposing these actions. David__77 Aug 2024 #74
Genocide, using US weapons. orthoclad Aug 2024 #57
Funny that its always a Hamas offcial claiming Mountainguy Aug 2024 #70
No Hamas are "freedom fighters just like Mandela." BannonsLiver Aug 2024 #82
There is only one Mandela Israeli Aug 2024 #97
🥲 claudette Aug 2024 #81
Hamas has a hell of a propaganda machine. nt LexVegas Aug 2024 #83
'Yet again, far too many civilians have been killed': Harris criticizes IDF Gaza strike David__77 Aug 2024 #84
"Gaza officials say" Tarc Aug 2024 #85
'Yet again, far too many civilians have been killed': Harris criticizes IDF Gaza strike David__77 Aug 2024 #86
Empty words soandso Aug 2024 #100
"alleged" Tarc Aug 2024 #190
Perhaps you can believe your own eyes and ears, if you dare to look and listen. AloeVera Aug 2024 #87
Crisis actors Tarc Aug 2024 #189
Nice Parody. AloeVera Aug 2024 #194
This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Aug 2024 #193
"IDF says" Klarkashton Aug 2024 #114
Yes, members of the military of the nation we are long allied with Tarc Aug 2024 #191
Netanyahu bdamomma Aug 2024 #88
It's not just him. AloeVera Aug 2024 #89
Oh I bet bdamomma Aug 2024 #90
Hamas lowered their claimed death toll to 40, 19 identified by Israel as Hamas members Mosby Aug 2024 #91
Thank you. betsuni Aug 2024 #92
That headline was admitted to be an error. David__77 Aug 2024 #105
Classic Xitter disinfo. AloeVera Aug 2024 #93
I'll look around tomorrow, but my point is valid. Mosby Aug 2024 #94
Bottom line Mosby Israeli Aug 2024 #98
Bottom line, Israeli... AloeVera Aug 2024 #102
Duh Israeli Aug 2024 #106
Oh I knew the answer... AloeVera Aug 2024 #109
I knew you knew the answer Israeli Aug 2024 #120
You have no answer so you resort to ridicule... AloeVera Aug 2024 #122
Nu seriously Israeli Aug 2024 #123
I have no clue why you keep asking the same nonsensical question. AloeVera Aug 2024 #125
Having no answer to the question doesn't make it nonsensical. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #127
Well duh Israeli Aug 2024 #145
Your question contained a reference that tells me... AloeVera Aug 2024 #150
What reference would that be ? Israeli Aug 2024 #179
Of course you did. AloeVera Aug 2024 #186
If nobody had called you out on Israeli Aug 2024 #197
Thank you for sharing that, it could not have been easy. AloeVera Aug 2024 #198
The video below shows the mosque standing and undamaged after the strike: Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #115
Video unavailable in my region. AloeVera Aug 2024 #132
Would you settle for aerial photos? After all, IDF doesn't specialize in event videography. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #136
The "revised" headline was admitted to be an error. David__77 Aug 2024 #104
The outdated death toll estimate was "at least" 100 Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #110
Hen Mazzig worked up the whole timeline Mosby Aug 2024 #116
Thanks. That should spare a lot of tedious searching for everyone. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #117
Lol. HEN MAZZIG HAS SPOKEN, Debate is over. AloeVera Aug 2024 #126
Wherre is the evidence for 100? Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #128
I pointed out the critical flaw in Hen's timeline. AloeVera Aug 2024 #129
I am ok with you doubting unverifiable data. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #135
Patently false. There is no equivalent standing. Absurd. AloeVera Aug 2024 #137
Well, you just amply illustrated my point. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #138
I don't have time to respond to everything immediately. AloeVera Aug 2024 #139
I don't recall Hamas baraging us with known facts, do you? Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #140
People in pieces - a hand, a foot, some intestines - are hard to identify and count. AloeVera Aug 2024 #144
:chuckle: Israeli Aug 2024 #146
No answer again Israeli Aug 2024 #180
I will be kind and attribute the above post to your peculiar self-deprecating notion of having fun Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #149
My cup runneth over with your kindness and good intent. AloeVera Aug 2024 #151
It's my pleasure. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #152
One war crime doesn't excuse another, nor justify it. AloeVera Aug 2024 #153
When 'Gasighting' Is Charged, The Argument is Conceded The Magistrate Aug 2024 #155
Thank you, Sir/Ma'am AloeVera Aug 2024 #157
You Assume Nerves Not In Evidence, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2024 #160
Do you really mean it? You could have fooled me. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #161
Finally something we might agree on Israeli Aug 2024 #124
"The Gaza Health Ministry - that you refer to as Hamas" EX500rider Aug 2024 #170
That headline was corrected by Bloomberg because it was incorrect. David__77 Aug 2024 #103
Supposedly the strike took out a bunch of Hamas terrorists Calculating Aug 2024 #95
Unfortunate the mosque inside the school was struck AloeVera Aug 2024 #101
Where did you get the info that the mosque was struck? Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #111
It was a Hamas command and control center Israeli Aug 2024 #119
Clearly, the "mosque being struck" bullshit was not intended to be a factual statement. Beastly Boy Aug 2024 #121
Murdered. Ping Tung Aug 2024 #107
knr nt ChazII Aug 2024 #108
Well ifn it's a war on Terror FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #131
Take it up with their fathers, brothers, sons, mothers, sisters, and daughters TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #141
And since when have they been shielded FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #142
Denying that Hamas is embedding themselves in the civilian population and infrastructure is nonsense. TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #154
Nope. I didn't deny anything FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #162
No, if the expectation is cosigning impunity for the terrorists TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #163
It seems like the thousands of civilian FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #166
Don't Play Cards For Money The Magistrate Aug 2024 #158
Oh I'm well aware of your views Magistrate FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #164
Israel Has A Choice, Just As Does Hamas The Magistrate Aug 2024 #168
We have nothing to discuss Magistrate FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #172
Are You Asking Would I Join Hamas If I Were A Palestinian Resident In Gaza? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #174
I asked you first FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #175
What Difference Would It Make If I Said Yes? Or No, For That Matter? The Magistrate Aug 2024 #176
Not much to argue with there FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #177
And You As Well The Magistrate Aug 2024 #178
He's not wrong, I didn't see where all these dead civilians got called "genocide", just "war" EX500rider Aug 2024 #171
The Hamas plan: lots of civilian deaths, tell them they're martyrs. betsuni Aug 2024 #147
Well it seems that Israel is going along with Hamas? FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #173
More terrorists have been confirned. Mosby Aug 2024 #133
Thank you. betsuni Aug 2024 #148
More of the same from Israel Chautauquas Aug 2024 #143
I don't think they're saying it's OK. Many seem to be pointing out that... LAS14 Aug 2024 #159
It seems like they're giving a pass to Collateral punishment FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #169
There is no such thing as "collateral punishment" in international law. lapucelle Aug 2024 #187
Are you saying Israel doesn't have a right to defend itself? Bucky Aug 2024 #165
I don't think Israel has ever NOT defended itself FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #167
Exactly Bucky Aug 2024 #185
Thanks, I tried FullySupportDems Aug 2024 #188
Thanks.... AloeVera Aug 2024 #195
Unfortunately you won't get too much support here regarding the slaughter of Palestinians. It is sad as akbacchus_BC Aug 2024 #181
What does "progressive" mean? betsuni Aug 2024 #182
Good question. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #184
Exactly Mossfern Aug 2024 #192
This war is not near ending soandso Aug 2024 #196
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