The New York lawmaker has faced a deluge of criticism for backing funding for Israel's Iron Dome defence system for a second time

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33487836

By MEE staff
Published date: 21 July 2025 21:11 BST

The New York lawmaker voted against an amendment by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene last week that sought to block $500m in Congress’ annual defence spending bill for Israel’s Iron Dome programme.

Fellow Democrats Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar [as well as Democrats Al Green of Texas, Summer Lee of Pennsylvania and Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky - PL] had supported Taylor Greene’s amendment, which eventually lost in a 422-6 vote.

In a post on X on Saturday, Ocasio-Cortez claimed that Greene’s amendment did “nothing to cut off offensive aid to Israel nor end the flow of US munitions being used in Gaza”.

      • 3abas@lemmy.world
        63·
        21 hours ago

        Probably for civility, because it told me to “f off Ivan”

        I’m not offended that they told me to f off, but I’m deeply frustrated that I keep getting accused of being a Russian propagandist or a MAGAT when criticizing liberals instead of engaging with what I’m saying.

        I’m not a republican, I’m a socialist Palestinian.

        • Worthess@discuss.online
          3·
          13 hours ago

          I think supporting Hamas might be the reasoning. Also fuck Isreal too. I didn’t want to even dip my toe in that old conflict , yet here i go… full STOP no more funding to isreal, a real cease fire . Sue Isreal for the rebuilding of Palestine minus Hamas

    • JohnnyFlapHoleSeed@lemmy.world
      2523·
      2 days ago

      There are two types of people who use the term neo liberal, people spreading Russian propaganda, and people who consume it

      • ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works
        18·
        2 days ago

        The term for the predominant political and economic theory implemented by American and European powers since the 1980s is just Russian propaganda now?

        What the hell else is supposed to be used instead?

        • 3abas@lemmy.world
          5·
          21 hours ago

          I have another comment saying the same exact thing as above, but I took the time to respond more eloquently, and it has the complete opposite reaction.

          Clearly my message wasn’t communicated will in the comment, but holy moly it’s frustrating how they constantly jump to “you’re a Russian bot” for legitimate criticism of their own side.

          My dudes, both parties want you poor and working until you’re dead while they hoard all the wealth for their children.