Progressive candidates won Democratic primaries by centering Palestine. Now, advocates warn that without a firm demand like an arms embargo, politicians can co-opt ‘pro-Palestine’ rhetoric without real accountability.

Michigan state Rep. Donavan McKinney (left) and Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (center) are joined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, UAW President Shawn Fain, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib at a rally in Detroit on July 20, 2026. (Photo: x.com/DonavanMI13)Progressive candidates won Democratic primaries by centering Palestine. Now, advocates warn that without a firm demand like an arms embargo, politicians can co-opt ‘pro-Palestine’ rhetoric without real accountability.

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  • Skyrmir@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    So if we do an embargo on Israel, who is the CIA going to sell cocaine to in order to finance selling them weapons?

    For bonus points, ask this of your favorite AI and see who owns them.