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lapucelle

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11. I wouldn't call Senator Sanders a "bona fide genocide denier".

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 07:16 PM

Sep 3

As of September 2025, Senator Bernie Sanders has been consistent in his position of avoiding the legal term "genocide" regarding Israel's actions in Gaza.

Collins challenges Sanders' response to allegations of genocide by Israel

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asks Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to address whether Israel's actions in Gaza can be classified as genocide.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/politics/video/israel-genocide-bernie-sanders-collins-source-digvid

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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world's top scholars on the crime say [View all] Uncle Joe Sep 1 OP

Ya think??? Evolve Dammit Sep 1 #1

In other news, scientists confirm gravity is a thing. thought crime Sep 3 #13

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 1 #2

Anyone can lay claim to being one of "the world's top scholars on genocide" lapucelle Sep 1 #3

You don't have to be a bona fide genocide scholar choie Sep 2 #5

Correct. H2O Man Sep 2 #8

I wouldn't call Senator Sanders a "bona fide genocide denier". lapucelle Sep 3 #11

Of course not. H2O Man Sep 3 #12

Nor do you have to be a bona fide genocide scholar lapucelle Sep 3 #9

"Adolf Hitler" is a member. Mosby Sep 3 #10

Ok, it's officially genocide now Sewa Sep 1 #4

Democrats (77 - 11 percent) and independents (51 - 34 percent) think Israel is committing genocide, Ping Tung Sep 2 #6

And a majority of elected Dems are silent Sewa Sep 2 #7

Whistleblower reveals corruption of IAGS standards and practices in a rush to pass its anti-Israel genocide resolution. lapucelle Saturday #14

I would agree with some of what you post but the entity most responsible for any Uncle Joe Saturday #15

Like I've had to say twice already, "Quick, look over here!" does not work on me. lapucelle Saturday #17

I was addressing your post. You're the one that brought up "journalistic integrity" without mentioning that Netanyahu, Uncle Joe Saturday #18

My post corrects misinformation concerning a scam resolution. lapucelle Saturday #19

Your post # 14 also blames the media without addressing Netanyahu's role in this. Uncle Joe Saturday #20

Now that the truth is known about the anonymous resolution passed by a mere 21.8% of IAGS members, lapucelle Saturday #24

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Saturday #25

Leila Fadel talked this up on NPR, harming NPR in the process gulliver Saturday #16

Why should it be ignored? iemanja Saturday #21

The poster above (lapucelle) makes it clear gulliver Saturday #22

I most certainly will not agree iemanja Saturday #23

No. Here is the response from the IAGS to Brown's failed attempt to delegitimise the resolution: Celerity Saturday #26

Kick for the truth malaise Saturday #27

IAGS, resolutions, personalities, and politicians aside indusurb Saturday #28