Kbin/Mbin (and possibly others?) definitely have the edge here since those platforms make votes public (only admins can see them on Lemmy). So, if you want to confirm what I'm saying here, go view some of these posts from Kbin/Mbin.
Every time one of the "usual suspects" says stuff like this in the comments, there will later be posts detailing how Biden is doing (or at least earnestly trying to do) exactly the things they're saying he needs to be doing (oR ElSe i WiLl noT voTE anD NEithER ShoULD yoU!!!11!!). 100% of the time, those posts are downvoted by these same "usual suspect" accounts.
What gives? They have very strong opinions about how he should run his administration, so you'd think they'd appreciate him doing what they've been so helpfully suggesting. Unless....it was never about the issues at all.
That thin veneer of concern they're hiding behind is not as thick as they think it is and is quite easy to see through. Now you know where to look.
Edit: Please don't name and shame any specific users. That may violate the community or LW rules. We all know who most of the "usual suspects" are.
You could just say you don't understand how federal laws are passed in the United States and I'm sure someone would you the ELI5.
This video is a pretty great introduction to how laws are passed.
Once you understand that hopefully you'll understand why Joe Biden can't just do all the things he'd like to.
This isn't a matter of passing a law. The Leahy Law and Foreign Assistance Act are already laws and already make it illegal to send military aid to a country violating human rights.
Biden could stop the military aid today.
Dang that's some irony right there. Imagine lecturing soneone on how laws are passed and not even knowing what a veto is. And trying to be condescending on top of that.
The president has powers to veto laws and also, as commander in chief he has power to delay or direct aid even when congress goes around him.
Presidents have witheld munitions and aid in the past, this isn't a question.
Biden couldn't veto anything related to Israel if he wanted to. All Republicans and enough Democrats would vote to override it instantly. Because Congress is the problem. But sure, continue to waste effort and be counterproductive.
Well then there’s zero consequences in him vetoing something, if it will be instantly overruled. Except Biden doesn’t actually care. Biden shocked Menachim Begin back in the eighties by saying the IDF should feel free to murder Palestinian civilians. He clearly hasn’t become more compassionate to the Palestinian people over time.
Wrong as always. There's always consequences. Whether or not you and I think they are worth it. Doesn't matter. Someone else will make that calculation for themselves.
For better or for worse, a lot of donors and fundraisers would abandon him. And if you think them abandoning long time substantial supporters. To chase fickle ideologues is a winning strategy that they should focus on. You're crazier than advertised. There's a very good reason they don't generally Court the votes of leftists like us. A huge portion of us don't know what solidarity, or strategy is. And will abandon them distracted at the first opportunity. We can at best make up a winning margin in some circumstances. But are not enough for them count on to win regularly. And yet. Many of us still act childishly entitled. Further cementing them not supporting us.
Also not that it should need pointing out. But when Biden was presumptuous enough to even delay the shipment of weapons recently. Both Republicans and Netanyahu together attacked him and act like he done something horrific. Many Democrats support wavering as well as there are far too many zionists among them. Now counting the man who primaried Jamal Bowman.
Lol, bazinga, you nailed me. Good job comrade, another lib owned!
Yes. The president could be doing more. No one said he can unilaterally solve the entire issue, only that he's not doing even the bare minimum. "Stern phones calls" are not enough.
It appears you've already downvoted yourself so that saves me a bit of time, ty.