cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33487836
By MEE staff
Published date: 21 July 2025 21:11 BSTThe 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”.
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.