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In reply to the discussion: Joe Biden will get no credit for the Gaza ceasefire. None. [View all]agingdem
(7,870 posts)3. The election is a year away ..
Credit or no credit no one will remember .. and Joe doesnt care..
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That's part of his strength, he's a humanitarian, he doesn't care who gets the credit if he can bring peace
Walleye
Nov 2023
#1
I don't know if he's the greatest of my lifetime, but he (along with Jimmy Carter) is the most modest.
DFW
Nov 2023
#2
He has an unselfish reason to start needing to care more about getting credit for what he does
Silent3
Nov 2023
#4
I've been more supportive of Israel's response than most here. But there's been too much destruction
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2023
#38
I was against this all from the start because I had a feeling the IDF was going to go too far
Lanius
Nov 2023
#40
Although Sherman is famous for being ruthless and burning Southern cities,
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2023
#58
I'm saying that taking the word of the Hamas run Gaza Health Ministry is folly.
SlimJimmy
Nov 2023
#66
Hamas bears a huge part of the blame but there should be accountability for every home bombed in Gaza
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2023
#71
Meanwhile in the West Bank - shove those old ladies while taking their houses
womanofthehills
Nov 2023
#59
I'm confused. Why do you assume it's our call to accept/reject this agreement?
MyNameIsJonas
Nov 2023
#27
It's just SOP for the media. I'm surprised they haven't started with "only" 50 yet.
Native
Nov 2023
#17
Bigger achievement he should get credit for: no widespread regional war or WWIII. I imagine
wiggs
Nov 2023
#28
A ceasefire can last for hours, days, weeks, months, or longer. This is a ceasefire.
David__77
Nov 2023
#35
I know Biden had to back Israel publicly, but he could have been savvier with his wording in the early days of the war
Lanius
Nov 2023
#42
Thank you President Biden for the hard work in negotiating this hostage release
LetMyPeopleVote
Nov 2023
#47
President Biden's persistent pressure on Middle East leaders was a key factor in sealing the deal
LetMyPeopleVote
Nov 2023
#72