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vanessa_ca

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9. I hope so too. Eventually, they'll have to listen to us.

Reply to fujiyamasan (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 05:30 PM

Jul 29

My mom told me it was the same during the Vietnam war and that eventually they had to cave.

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"In a new low, only 8% of Democrats and one-quarter of independents say they now approve of Israel’s military campaign.
Young adults are also much more likely to disapprove of Israel’s actions. Only about 1 in 10 adults under age 35 say they approve of Israel’s military choices in Gaza, compared with about half of those who are 55 or older.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-military-gaza-netanyahu-trump-poll-dc79937460ed55e9a020acba652eba4b

And the Likudnik money isn't going nearly as far as it used to. Choices, choices. Even Ritchie Torres has started doing the math. Soon everyone will be wringing their hands pretending they've always been against this.

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Strong statement fujiyamasan Jul 29 #8

I hope so too. Eventually, they'll have to listen to us. vanessa_ca Jul 29 #9

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