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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Too bad Harris didn’t support the proletariat enough.

Anyway, let’s see if the demented rapist commits us to unthinkable war crimes, right lefties? 👍

[–] darthelmet@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

“As commander-in-chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world,”

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 3 points 18 hours ago

An intriguing quote. Not really relevant but I was listening to something about Hegseth yesterday and noticed that he likes to use the word lethal and lethality a whole lot.

The context is:

America, we must also be steadfast in advancing our security and our values abroad.

As Vice President, I have: confronted threats to our security, negotiated with foreign leaders, strengthened our alliances, and engaged with our brave troops overseas.

As Commander-in-Chief, I will ensure America always has the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world. I will fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our troops and their families.

And I will always honor, and never disparage, their service and their sacrifice.

I will make sure that: We lead the world into the future on space and Artificial Intelligence. That America—not China—wins The competition for the 21st century. And that we strengthen—not abdicate—our global leadership.

This seems like a pretty balanced, progressive position on representing America's interests globally. Intending to have the most lethal fighting force in the world, does not mean being a global aggressor and starting unnecessary wars. It also means having enough muscle to deter conflicts just by your presence.

There's another part a few sentences later:

With respect to the war in Gaza. President Biden and I are working around the clock. Because now is the time to get a hostage deal and ceasefire done.

Let me be clear: I will always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself and I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself. Because the people of Israel must never again face the horror that the terrorist organization Hamas caused on October 7th. Including unspeakable sexual violence and the massacre of young people at a music festival.

At the same time, what has happened in Gaza over the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost. Desperate, hungry people fleeing for safety, over and over again. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking.

President Biden and I are working to end this war such that Israel is secure, the hostages are released, the suffering in Gaza ends, and the Palestinian people can realize their right to dignity. Security. Freedom. And self-determination.

For all the "but genocide" dweebs I've blocked on the fediverse, this position is actually tougher on Israel than I had realised.