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feb012025 4 hours ago

I think you're mistaken about who congress is beholden to at this particular point in time...

The war has record low approval ratings, even among Trump's base.

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dlev_pika 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I’m just hoping Schumer doesn’t advocate for merging with IDF, if the GOP loses the majority

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overfeed 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Joe and Eileen Bailey[1] support the war, which is why Schumer is staying tight-lipped.

1. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/03/19/imaginary-frie...

	▲	dlev_pika 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I’m shocked, let me tell you The US Army becoming Israel’s strike force, at the hands of rapist, what a time to be alive

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rootusrootus 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> The war has record low approval ratings, even among Trump's base.

The war does, Trump does not. He maintains very strong support among the base, and that is the part keeping the GOP politicians in line. It is why some of them just resign instead of enduring the threats from his supporters.

	▲	feb012025 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It's the special interest groups. Specifically Israel's lobbying efforts. No need to try to obfuscate it at this point.