cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/34728083
August 15 2025, 10:38 a.m.
When it comes to Israel’s handling of the war on Gaza, Democrats are nearly united. Only 8 percent of party members support Israel’s military actions, according to a Gallup poll from last month.
A vote at the Democratic National Committee meeting later this month could once again expose the yawning rift between the party’s base and its leaders, who are lining up to oppose a resolution against arms for Israel.
Allison Minnerly, the 26-year-old committee member sponsoring the measure, told The Intercept Thursday that Democratic leaders risk further alienating party members — especially young voters — if they kill the symbolic resolution.
“Our voters, our base, they are saying that they do not want U.S. dollars to enable further death and starvation anywhere across the world, particularly in Gaza,” said Minnerly, a first-term DNC member from Florida. “I don’t think it should be a hard decision for us to say that clearly.”
DNC clearly want their version to pass, without any weapon restrictions, and not the other one. Are you that naive?
I’m sure they do…
But again, both can pass.
Why wouldn’t you want as many to pass as possible?
Why do you think the existence of a plan B would mean people would change their mind on plan A?
Everyone that would votes yes on the first one, will still vote yes for it.
If it passes, it’s more stringent restrictions take precedence.
If it doesn’t…
Without a plan B, we get nothing.
With a plan B, we have a second chance for some of what we want.
Honestly, I think that’s what’s going on. Because I honestly can’t see how someone doesn’t understand this…