Yes, but here's the dilemma I see for Biden (and Democratic leadership): There is not a uniform "Jewish-American vote" anymore than there is a uniform vote among any other demographic, racial, ethic, or religious group. If Biden and Congress give Netanyahu all he is asking for, it's going to make the more "militant" types happy, but others will be less supportive of this level of support. You can't just buy the "Jewish vote" or the "Latino vote" with simplistic policies. (And that is without even going into the viewpoints of other constituencies of the Democratic Party - such as Muslim-Americans and the way left "progressives".)D-train wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:03 pmDems think they are "buying" Latino and Far left Globalist votes by having an open Southern Border so supporting a measly $10 billion donation to Israel to buy the Jewish vote is probably worth it to most of them; even the American First contingent.gil wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:06 pmI think that is true about Jewish-Americans ... *IF* Republicans maintain a strong pro-Israel stance.
I think both major parties have their factions that are in danger of splintering. For the Republicans, it seems that there is very strong pro-Israel sentiment among many Evangelicals. But isn't the "America First" faction opposed to foreign engagements (i.e., Ukraine) that don't directly affect American interests? I'm curious how this group views the Israel-Hamas war as it plays out. Does "American First" mean "let Israel fight its own battles, none of our business"?
By the way, when referring to "America First," I was thinking that was a slogan among the Republicans who have argued against globalism and involvement in overseas wars. Part of the MAGA agenda. Am I off base on this?
