As if Israel hasn't had Palestinians living under apartheid for decades. While loss life is unfortunate, Oct 7th didn't happen out of nowhere. Guess the Black governor doesn't want campaign funds and endorsements to dry up for future run(s) so of course he had to kiss the ring 🙄
My full statement on the federal court’s decision allowing the protest at University of Maryland planned for October 7 to proceed:
ALT Statement by Governor Wes Moore on Planned Protest at University of Maryland: “I just learned of the federal court’s decision allowing the protest to proceed. While I deeply respect the rule of law and due process, I think Oct. 7 is an inappropriate date for such an event. What I do know is that students at the University of Maryland have the right to feel safe, and we will work with local and University leaders to ensure their safety. We know that what happens around the world has direct implications on the Maryland community. I’ve been clear - everyone in Maryland has the right to peacefully protest, to voice their opinions. But no one has the right to call for violence against each other. Terrorists target civilians, and that’s what Hamas did a year ago on Oct 7. And that’s what that day should be remembered as—a heinous terrorist attack on Israel that took innocent lives.”
Any1 care to comment on how Israel has had Palestinians living as 2nd class citizens within an apartheid state for decades?! They continually experience violence by "settlers/"colonizers, similar to how colonists of America decimated Native Americans to make way for th USA SMDH
I expected more from Lawler, but in certain situations, the political "asshole" will show itself. That is so damn disingenious for him to label protesters as Hamas sympathizers. They only want peace, meanwhile Lawler is out here trying to score political points SMDH /2
Mike Lawler has gone full MAGAT SMDH. Him, and his ridiculous posse consisting of 3rd runner up for Speaker who wanted to overturn the 2020 election, and ornery Virginia Foxx, have some nerve showing up at Columbia as if the students there want to hear from the MAGAT crowd /1
To the Hamas apologists on college campuses across the country - your support for a terrorist group that butchered women, children, and babies is abominable.
And to the university presidents who can’t bring themselves to stand up to these antisemitic radicals - resign and let someone who will crack down on them take charge.
The GOP has some nerve! The ONLY individuals that should call for the removal of a university president are students, faculty, staff, & community, NOT politicians! They should stay in their own lane. Lazy ass hypocrites trying to deflect from their own neglected responsibilities
What’s happening on Columbia’s campus is the direct result of failed and incompetent leadership.
@Columbia President Minouche Shafik has emboldened terrorist sympathizers and willfully neglected to protect the safety of Jewish students.
She must resign immediately.
I'd expect a senator, ESP one that battles mental health so much it caused him to take a leave of absence from the Senate to be understanding of protestors. A cease-fire is to protect ALL life. Don't cry out for support then be an asshole @JohnFetterman @giselefetterman
Who cares about some "gut punch", whatever that is. The people, who you represent, spoke. Maybe now, you and the rest of your so called "limited government" colleagues can move on to issues that matter. Abortion should be regulated by medical professionals, NOT politicians 🙄
For pro lifers, last night was a gut punch. No sugar coating it.
Giving up on the unborn is not an option. It's politically dumb and morally repugnant. Instead, we need to understand why we lost this battle so we can win the war.
I was very involved in the "no" campaign for issue 1, so let me share a few insights.
First, we got creamed among voters who disliked both Issue 1 and also Ohio's current law (heartbeat bill). We saw this consistently in polling and in conversations. "I don't like Issue 1, but I'd rather have that extreme than the other extreme." This is a political fact, not my opinion.
Second, we have to recognize how much voters mistrust us (meaning elected Republicans) on this issue. Having an unplanned pregnancy is scary. Best case, you're looking at social scorn and thousands of dollars of unexpected medical bills. We need people to see us as the pro-life party, not just the anti-abortion party.
Third, as Donald Trump has said, "you've got to have the exceptions." I am as pro life as anyone, and I want to save as many babies as possible. This is not about moral legitimacy but political reality. I've seen dozens of good polls on the abortion question in the last few months, many of them done in Ohio. Give people a choice between abortion restrictions very early in pregnancy with exceptions, or the pro choice position, and the pro life view has a fighting chance. Give people a heartbeat bill with no exceptions and it loses 65-35. (The reason we didn't lose 65-35 last night is that some people who hate "no exceptions" restrictions will still refuse to vote for things like Issue 1).
Fourth, we've spent so much time winning a legal argument on abortion that we've fallen behind on the moral argument. I talked to so many decent people who voted yes on Issue 1, and their reasons varied. Some described themselves as "pro life" but hated the lack of a rape exception in Ohio law. Some were worried that Ohio law would prevent them from addressing an ectopic pregnancy, or a late term miscarriage. Some didn't understand the "viability" standard in Issue 1, and thought that of course you should be able to abort a "non-viable" pregnancy as that would be a danger to the mother. You can criticize the propaganda effort on the other side for lying to people about these issues or confusing the populace, but it suggests we have to do a much better job of persuasion. And I'm not just talking about 30 second TV commercials--I'm talking about sustained, years long efforts to show the heart of the pro life movement.
Fifth, money. We got outspent big time on Issue 1, and across the country. Republicans are almost always outspent by Democrats. Relatedly, Democrats are better at turning out in off year elections. The national party should be focused on two, and only two issues: how to juice turnout in off year elections and how to close the finance gap with Democrats.
A lot of people put their heart and soul into this campaign. The local right to life organizations in Ohio, The Center for Christian Virtue, SBA, Governor Dewine, and so many others. I tip my hat to them.
A lot of people are celebrating right now, and I don't care about that. I do care about the fact that because we lost, many innocent children will never have a chance to live their dreams.
There is something sociopathic about a political movement that tells young women (and men) that it is liberating to murder their own children. So let's keep fighting for our country's children, and let's find a way to win.
So now the state of Israel is bombing medial convoys. Have they no shame, no boundaries, no redline?! Obviously not. FYI, the convoy was coordinated with the the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) SMDH
Israel says strike on ambulance convoy targeted Hamas; World Health Organization chief "utterly shocked" trib.al/wqRnUCM
BIG F retweeted
“NO MORE WEAPONS. NO MORE WAR. CEASEFIRE IS WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR”
7,000 Palestinians are already dead and over a million more have been displaced. Israeli leaders continue to openly use genocidal rhetoric.
We desperately need a ceasefire now.
All they say is "Israel has a right to defend itself," for decades! A broken ass record that has led us here SMDH
What's the point of sending aid/supplies/volunteers just so they can get bombed and/or trampled upon??! Stop the military operations 1st. That'd make more sense 🙄
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This is embarrassing as the US is on the wrong side of history. The 14 countries aren't even worth naming. The president @POTUS @JoeBiden and his administration @USAmbUN @LindaT_G should be ashamed of themselves, voting against the security and protection of human life SMDH
The United States was among a group of 14 countries in the UN to vote against the resolution calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza. The resolution does not specifically condemn the Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas, or mention Hamas at all. trib.al/S3K9RRQ
It's wild how @RitchieTorres' (D-Israel) I mean (D-NY), last TEN (10) tweets only mention the Israelis' lives lost as if Palestinians are not human, have not been under occupation since 1967, and do not have a right to defend themselves as "Israel" does SMDH
This dude doesn't even have a real avi commenting on someone's pic, prolly has no degrees either, which is why he's mad. Haters are real SMDH
HELLO. The Israel GOVERNMENT is ran by far-right politicians who treat Palestinians as South Africa did to Africans in South Africa. This has been going on for decades, and nothing will change until the US ends its sickening, unconditional support of Israel SMDH
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