‘Cowardly Bullshit’: Handful of Dems Join With Senate GOP To Block Ban on US Bombs, Bulldozers to Israel
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 138 to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs to Israel.

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Senator Bernie Sanders introduced S.J.Res. 32 and S.J.Res. 138 to block the sale of bulldozers and bombs to Israel.

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The US Senate rejected two resolutions led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block the sale of military bulldozers and bombs to Israel. While the measures failed, proponents noted a significant increase in Democratic support for restricting military aid compared to previous years.
Target of criticism for voting against the resolutions
Schumer's version of this story ↗Targeted for alleged hypocrisy regarding arms sales
A. Coons's version of this story ↗Co-sponsor of S.J.Res. 138
Former President cited regarding military aid
Co-sponsor of S.J.Res. 138
Co-sponsor of S.J.Res. 138
Left-leaning outlets like Common Dreams and Truthout highlight the "unprecedented" support from 80% of the Democratic caucus, framing the vote as a historic shift against unconditional military aid. Conversely, sources like Matzav.com and Military Times focus on the legislative defeat, with some characterizing the outcome as a "Bernie Fail" while noting Republican unity in backing the sales. Across the spectrum, outlets agree that the vote underscores a significant and growing divide within the Democratic party regarding the humanitarian impact of the conflict.
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Targeted for alleged hypocrisy regarding arms sales
Co-sponsor of S.J.Res. 138
Former President cited regarding military aid
Co-sponsor of S.J.Res. 138
Co-sponsor of S.J.Res. 138
This article cites Common Dreams as its original publisher. ChamberLight has not verified that it is a republication, so the scores are Antiwar.com Blog's own.
70 stories · 53–57 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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