California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would go “to the ends of the earth” for President Biden in a recent MSNBC interview. When host Alex Wagner noted Newsom was not running for president despit…
It’s been interesting to watch the rhetoric unfold around this whole situation. People seem to expect Biden to react along with their emotions, but you’re right that the US has to support its Allies.
Not coming to Israel’s aid after the Hamas attack would have undermined US credibility, which is already shakey after we elected trump
Also, pulling out of a historical alliance would have taken us out of being able to control how the situation continues and any policy or military decisions made.
If you aren’t someone’s ally, they aren’t going to listen to you if you give advice on how to proceed in a military conflict or really any situation, and as we can all see, even if you are their most important ally, you have to constantly reiterate and reinforce your point of view to make any impact.
The US doesn’t agree with how Israel is conducting the war, but to immediately turn on a 70-year ally woukd inevitably cause every other ally to pull away, and potential future allies or any future negotiating party to distrust the states, you’re exactly right
Ohhhh right. I totally forgot, thank you.
It’s been interesting to watch the rhetoric unfold around this whole situation. People seem to expect Biden to react along with their emotions, but you’re right that the US has to support its Allies.
Not coming to Israel’s aid after the Hamas attack would have undermined US credibility, which is already shakey after we elected trump
Also, pulling out of a historical alliance would have taken us out of being able to control how the situation continues and any policy or military decisions made.
If you aren’t someone’s ally, they aren’t going to listen to you if you give advice on how to proceed in a military conflict or really any situation, and as we can all see, even if you are their most important ally, you have to constantly reiterate and reinforce your point of view to make any impact.
The US doesn’t agree with how Israel is conducting the war, but to immediately turn on a 70-year ally woukd inevitably cause every other ally to pull away, and potential future allies or any future negotiating party to distrust the states, you’re exactly right