The Republican presidential candidate ridiculously claimed that Biden is "trying to hold" Bibi back, as the Israeli prime minister continued to ruthlessly bomb Lebanon and Gaza.

“He’s doing a good job,” Trump saidabout the Israeli leader. “Biden is trying to hold him back, just so you understand, Biden is more superior to the VP. He’s trying to hold him back, and he probably should be doing the opposite, actually. I’m glad that Netanyahu decided to do what he had to do, but it’s moving along pretty good.”

  • mightyfoolish@lemmy.world
    1017·
    2 months ago

    American politics are unanimous on this issue. Biden complained Obama was being too hard on Neyanyahu. All Obama wanted is for Israel to stop bombing the innocent people in Gaza (and he asked Israel to halt building settlements for 3 months). Biden said that Obama was asking for too much and could risk Israel stop listening to the US. We reached this moment BECAUSE of Biden.

    Trump sees how Washington is congratulating Biden while it’s the liberal college students condemning him. That’s a win-win situation in the mind of Republicans. In Trump’s mind, bombing Palestine is good because Biden is getting away with it. Trump is saying he can do it better but isn’t that what Trump says with everything. Is Trump new to you? Biden set this up.

    • SpaceCowboy
      92·
      2 months ago

      Biden said that Obama was asking for too much and could risk Israel stop listening to the US.

      So in your version of events, was Biden right that Israel would stop listening to the US? Like is Israel not listening to the US because Biden was unable to convince Obama? Or are you saying Israel does listen to the US and Biden is making Netanyahu do things he doesn’t really want to do?

      Really not sure what your point is here.

      • mightyfoolish@lemmy.world
        44·
        2 months ago

        was Biden right that Israel would stop listening to the US?

        There’s nothing Israel is doing that Biden wants them to stop. So, this is hard to judge.

        because Biden was unable to convince Obama?

        The opposite. Obama wanted Israel to slow down attacks on Palestinians. Biden talked Obama into to applying less pressure (and Obama was not asking for much to begin with).

        Biden is making Netanyahu do things he doesn’t really want to do?

        I suggested nothing of the sort.

        Really not sure what your point is here.

        It was a rebuttal to a comment someone else made.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      62·
      2 months ago

      American politics are unanimous on this issue. Biden complained Obama was being too hard on Neyanyahu. All Obama wanted is for Israel to stop bombing the innocent people in Gaza (and he asked Israel to halt building settlements for 3 months). Biden said that Obama was asking for too much and could risk Israel stop listening to the US. We reached this moment BECAUSE of Biden.

      Sure is neat how a VP can differ from a president when it’s in favor of Netanyahu.

      • mightyfoolish@lemmy.world
        31·
        2 months ago

        Personally, I think Biden’s take on Palestine is insane. It’s like he as a personal stake on the continuation of making Palestinians miserable . Why do people still defend on when it comes to this? The best thing for these Democrats to do is what Harris is already doing; not talking about it since her plans on this issue WILL NOT help her campaign.

        • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          Why do people still defend on when it comes to this?

          Because they also support genocide. There has never been and never will be another reason.