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Beastly Boy

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24. I am not questioning your post, I am questioning her reasoning.

Wed Nov 8, 2023, 10:32 AM

Nov 2023

How can concern for hostages possibly be construed as justification for killing children?

I am more inclined to ascribe her motivation to personal reasons: she has family in the West Bank, and she is doing everything her position allows her to do to protect her family.

This is something I can understand and relate to. Whether it affects her standing as a US lawmaker is a whole different issue, but if I were her, concerns for my family would come first, and I would be willing to pay the price for it.

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If that's her reasoning, I don't understand it. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #17

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I am not questioning your post, I am questioning her reasoning. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #24

So, like me, you think she "means well?" yardwork Nov 2023 #26

As a protector of her family, yes. As a US Congresswoman, no. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #31

We're talking about two different people. yardwork Nov 2023 #32

My mistake. We are. At some point I sent my reply to the wrong thread. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #37

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sorry, how did she "mean well" Skittles Nov 2023 #10

See my response above. yardwork Nov 2023 #11

? Skittles Nov 2023 #12

See my response below, then. yardwork Nov 2023 #16

HOW did she "mean well"?? Please, this should be good oldsoftie Nov 2023 #14

I'm surprised that this is a mystery. yardwork Nov 2023 #15

I often find widely held opinions repulsive. Beastly Boy Nov 2023 #18

I agree that it's repulsive. yardwork Nov 2023 #21

uh huh Skittles Nov 2023 #19

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