'Cowardly Bullshit': Handful of Dems Join Senate GOP to Block Ban on US Bombs, Bulldozers to Israel
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was criticized by progressives for joining Republicans to block the arms sale restrictions.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was criticized by progressives for joining Republicans to block the arms sale restrictions.
The US Senate rejected two resolutions led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block bulldozer and bomb sales to Israel. While the measures failed, supporters noted that a record 40 Democratic senators voted against the sales, indicating a significant shift in party alignment.
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While a majority of Senate Democrats voted to block arms sales to Israel, Leader Chuck Schumer joined a small group of seven Democrats to defeat the resolutions. Left-leaning outlets like Common Dreams frame the vote as "cowardly" and highlight calls for Schumer to resign, while Jewish Insider and American Faith emphasize his adherence to traditional party support for Israel. Outlets across the spectrum, including TIME and the Saudi Gazette, noted that Schumer’s stance triggered intense protests and arrests at his New York offices.
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