r/FriendsofthePod:

u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

I disagree. Bibi had zero incentive for a cease fire because he knew Biden and then Harris were getting pummeled for it at home. Netanyahu wanted Trump back in so he created chaos with Lebanon, Iran, etc right before the election. Then as soon as Trump winshe stops! Magically a ceasefire happens days before Trumps Inauguration. Now hes smiling next to Trump while the president of the United States is talking about US occupation of Gaza and developing the area. If Harris won Netanyahu would have had to work with her. She would have pushed for a ceasefire as she said. But alas we now have completely lost USAID and will have to completely rebuild international aid if we ever get back into power. And Israels military is preparing for the voluntary departure of the Palestinians in Gaza
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

I disagree, there was a backlash to what they defined as woke ideology. The message was democrats are for open borders! They want to give your money to pay off freeloaders student loans! Crime is rampant because those leftists DAs are letting criminals back on the streets!! And on and on
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

Do you honestly think Harris would be on stage with Netanyahu talking about complete US military occupation of Gaza along with taking about the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians? And Trump has not only cut aid to Gaza hes frozen all foreign aid except to Israel and Egypt. I absolutely cared and angry about Bidens Gaza policy, and am horrified at whats happening now. And polls showed Gaza was a factor in people staying home.
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

Agreed. Nothing about what Elon is currently doing is normal and Im worried at the speed he and his unelected and unappointed DOGE department is gaining access to our government agencies.
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

Yep and they are moving fast so by the time they finally decide its time to be concerned it will be too late
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

Yup, the silence is deafening. No disrupting Trump speeches, no more demonstrations, no Genocide Don
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

Of course we should have an economic message. My point is it will be pointless if we have an unelected oligarch in control of the government.
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

But making talking points about the economy while the richest person in the world is taking over our government institutions seems like not the best move either.
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

Oh its totally bsbut unfortunately was effective messaging for Republicans
u/Ok_Bodybuilder800

But the problem is they intentionally picked USAID because of what you said. Its a test run because its so mush easier once you already set the precedent for an unelected billionaire shutting down a Congressionally funded agency all the easier for him to do it to the next agency of choice and the one after that.