Protesters disrupted Pelosi’s appearance in Seattle on Thursday to call for an end to Israel‘s assault on Palestine. Vocal demonstrators have also been appearing regularly at President Joe Biden’s events. Pelosi said that she would like the FBI to investigate whether Russia is financing these groups.
“I’ve been the recipient of their, shall we say, exuberance in this regard as recently as in Seattle on Thursday. Unfortunately, they want to disrupt our very exciting Democratic meeting there,” Pelosi told CNN’s Dana Bash on State of the Union. “They’re in front of my house all the time. So I have a feeling for what feelings they have, but we have to think about what we’re doing. And what we have to do is try to stop the suffering in Gaza. This is women and children, people who don’t have a place to go. So let’s address that.”
Pelosi continued, “But for them to call for a ceasefire is Mr. Putin’s message, Mr. Putin’s message. Make no mistake, this is directly connected to what he would like to see. Same thing with Ukraine. It’s about Putin’s message. I think some of these protesters are spontaneous and organic and sincere. Some, I think, are connected to Russia.”
That conflict is very messy and I don’t agree with Israel’s overall actions, but as bad as Russia is a pretty high bar. Russia stirs up shit where it’ll weaken anyone in the West. Israel definitely isn’t the good guy in their conflict (don’t think anyone but civilians are good there but that’s another thing) but as bad as Russia? I don’t think that. Though I’m regularly wrong so just my opinion.
and how many politicians have been bought off by Russia?
take a look at everyone whose received money for being pro-israel.
Further, Israel has a massive influence campaign of their own. The only real difference is most people have been convinced that Israel is “good” and we have an “Obligation” and stuff.
Apparently many European representatives (if the headlines are correct) and from the actions in the US the entire GOP party. But go ahead and shill for Russia. I also never said Israel is good, I was just saying Russia was seeing shit happen and stirred the fuck out of it.
yes. yes. I’m shilling for russia.
the entire premise is that they’re as bad as… which implies I believe Russia is in fact bad. I’m an awesome shill!