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Former CIA Director Leon Panetta warned that Trump’s return to the White House could embolden Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, giving him a "blank check" in the Middle East and increasing the risk of war with Iran.

Panetta expressed concern that Trump would support Netanyahu's aggressive stance against Iran without restraint, potentially worsening regional instability.

Panetta also predicted Trump might allow Russia to retain parts of Ukraine if he returns to office, though he doubted Trump’s negotiation skills.

He criticized Trump’s approach to foreign policy, suggesting Trump would be inclined to "capitulate" to authoritarian leaders, which may not sit well with some Republicans.

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[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago

The anti-genocide people could’ve all voted and it wouldn’t have flipped a single state outside of Michigan.

See, if you'd said the anti-genocide people who protest voted could've all voted for Harris, you might've had a point.

But turnout in this election for the Democratic candidate was significantly decreased, and an uncertain number of those were anti-genocide.

Abstaining gave Trump the presidency. Abstaining for what reason varies, but Gaza was clearly an issue for some to stay home.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago

This is one of the excuses they are giving rather than accept any culpability whatsoever. "Even if we voted for Harris, Trump would still have won."

[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

And in the same breath, they'll say it's the Dems fault for supporting genocide.

"Or votes wouldn't have made a difference in the outcome, but Dems lost because they didn't do the thing that would have supposedly gotten our vote"

Yep.

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