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This is not an example of poor integrity, this is just politics. Bernie didn’t lack integrity when he endorsed Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, he just recognized it is his only shot at having some influence.

How did trumps first term stop you from thriving?

No but if he isn’t taking campaign contributions he may less likely to work on behalf of lobbyists. He had some legitimate populist positions. He called for US withdrawal from Iraq for example. Even if he’s a fake populist at least that can provide an avenue to put some pressure on him if his fans expect that. Keep in mind whatever major bad aspects he has will probably be present in whoever gets chosen regardless.

Why? He truly believes many of the things he says and he’s advocated for the changes long before ever running

I’m disappointed. Gaetz had issues sure, but he had some positives. He didn’t take big money campaign contributions, he was against censorship of criticism of Israel, and he was in favor of pardoning Snowden. I would prefer he influence trump then some neocon.

Stop catastrophizing

Putin couldn’t go to the BRICS meeting in South Africa.

You can try when therapy doesn’t work by Shelly Young

Officially or bootleg?

This is naive, even if they can’t directly address them this can have a major long term effect by making it harder for western countries to justify and associate with Israel. If it didn’t they wouldn’t have tried so hard to try and stop the decision. It provides legitimacy to the Palestinians claims if international legal experts stake their reputation on supporting it. It can also intimidate Israel into rethinking some behaviors to avoid more backlash.

Some key differences - Ukraine started neutral and was entering an alliance, Israel took the Palestinians country - Russia didn’t say Ukraine can’t have an army or country, just that it would remain neutral. - if Israel doesn’t like that solution it can allow the Palestinians they occupy to be equal citizens