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I feel like the people pushing this whole narrative vis a vis Harris are intentionally missing the context and the nuance of the situation.
- Harris has publicly disagreed with Biden’s carte blanche policy
- Simultaneously, Harris CANNOT afford to piss off AIPAC to the degree that they start throwing all of their cash towards Trump
- Harris has precisely zero power to change US policy towards Israel and Gaza at the moment.
So now, tell me: what is Harris doing that’s a “war crime” here?
Because from where I’m standing, it looks like she’s walking a political tightrope domestically in order to not lose the election to the fascists (which is a pretty fucking important goal), and is quietly but noticeably distancing herself from Biden’s Zionist position as much as is politically feasible in the current campaign-funding dynamic where AIPAC holds a dismaying amount of sway (again: also in the context of “we absolutely must not let the fascists win”).
The least anyone in power can do is speak out against genocide. She has not done that. She has supported Israel and condemned protesters. Please take your genocide apologies and shove them where they belong. Thanks!
Simultaneously, Harris CANNOT afford to piss off AIPAC to the degree that they start throwing all of their cash towards Trump
This is true, but also applies after the election.
Why would she ever change?
Also, it's not just AIPAC. The military industrial complex needs to offload its old equipment and recoup some of the costs, selling to an infinite hole like Israel is good for business.