AOC vows to block future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems
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Ocasio-Cortez says Israel can fund its own defense and she will oppose any new US aid amid human rights concerns

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a US representative, said on Wednesday that she will oppose any future US military aid to Israel, including for defensive systems.

In a statement on social media, Ocasio-Cortez said that Israel was fully capable of funding “Iron Dome and other defensive systems”, and that “consistent with my voting record to date, I will not support Congress sending more taxpayer dollars and military aid to a government that consistently ignores international law and US law”.

Her remarks on Wednesday follow reports that she pledged to oppose any future military aid to Israel during a New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) forum on Tuesday evening.

“Our allies who need our military aid must understand that we will provide it consistent with the Leahy amendment and the foreign assistance act”, Ocasio-Cortez added, referring to a law which prohibits the US from providing military support to army units that violate human rights.

According to City & State, which obtained a partial recording of the DSA forum, Ocasio-Cortez told members: “I have not once ever voted to authorize funding to Israel, and I will never,” adding that “the Israeli government should be able to finance their own weapons if they seek to arm themselves.”

    • Velma@lemmy.today
      62·
      18 hours ago

      Because to Blue MAGA, any criticism of a Democrat makes you the same as a conservative.

      • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        17 hours ago

        I can’t speak for the person you are replying to, but I know that I’m constantly critical of the Democratic party. I get called “BlueMAGA” for saying people are stupid for sitting out in 2024 instead of voting for Kamala. It’s bullshit.

        It’s a thought-terminating cliche. It doesn’t have any actual meaning, so they just use it as a cudgel to end discussion whenever anyone pushes back against their vapid bullshit.

        • Velma@lemmy.today
          2·
          17 hours ago

          I get called “BlueMAGA” for saying people are stupid for sitting out in 2024 instead of voting for Kamala.

          I find that when people are throwing those accusations around - not voting for Kamala - it tends to be baseless and during a discussion where a leftist is being critical of Democrats. I know a lot of leftists did hold their nose and vote for Harris, but Dems and liberals aren’t keen on acknowledging that because they want to blame leftists for Harris’ terrible presidential campaign and loss.

          Blue MAGA absolutely has meaning. It is blind sovereignty to establishment Dems and capitalism.