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And what does this have to do with Biden's current poor polling? OR are you playing "b-b-but Trump" yet again... I don't know why you find it acceptable to accept the current President's bad behavior by saying "the other guy did it too". I find both abhorrent. Yet Biden is the topic at hand.

Ah yes. The infamous 'survey' that rated Obama above Reagan and Clinton. Ranked Biden above Reagan even. Great source of information, that.

It isn't a complex if it is justified. And being subject to continuing wars of genocide might just qualify in this case. When your neighbors have pledged to wipe you out.... And actually, I think the Arab countries should give the Palestinians some land.

"Isn't sufficient evidence" that Jews were persecuted?!? Open a fvcking history book, pal! Could have been done better? Sure, hindsight is 20/20. But at the moment, one side is clinging to the belief that they can turn back the clock and it just ain't happening. Israel will stay, whatever the Arabs think.

Given the circumstances at the time, the result was the best that could be expected. The ALlies were horrified (and embarrassed) by what they found in the camps, and felt huge guilt. OTOH, the Arabs were Nazi sympathizers. There were dozens of Muslim countries already, why not make just one Jewish one? A small one, close to the ancestral homeland of the Jews.

...so the concentration camp survivors (most from eastern Europe) should just have gone back to Poland, USSR, etc? Those places were rather anti-semitic also, they wouldn't have lasted a month. Plus the Arabs had backed the Nazis in the war. There would have been no Nakba if the Arab League had not invaded Israel in 1948.

True. But you didn't really answer, where should the Jews have gone instead of Israel in 1947? I guess the Arabs will just have to be smacked around again and again until they accept reality.

So, where would you suggest? The 22 Arab countries total more than 500 times the area of Israel. Seems rather petty of them that they cannot be generous enough to donate 0.2% of the land to their neighbors. Especially considering that their neighbors have lived there for more than 2000 years. That seems like a good place to establish a Jewish state- where Jews have lived. Don't you think? Anyway, they tried several times to commit genocide on Israel, and failed. Perhaps it is time to look for peace instead of war?

Wonderful sentiment, except that Ukraine really isn't too much of a democracy. Full of corruption, political bullying, only rated a "partly free" country by Freedom House. And like it or not, Kim IS legitimate. At least as legitimate as any other strongman type leader- Xi in China for example. Biden gives Xi legitimacy. What's the difference? At least they were talking. As Churchill said, "jaw jaw is better than war war".

Nope. THe war was triggered by 6 Arab nations invading Israel and trying to murder every Jew they could find. Is it any wonder that the Israelis were reluctant to allow anyone back? It turn out they were right. Nobody wants the Palestinians in their country.

You might want to talk to the Gold Star families about that. The ones who SAW Biden checking his watch as their dead children were wheeled past him.

Aberration? Those numbers started under Obama in his second term, and were improved by Trump.

Thanks for the TDS whataboutism. I would say a president who avoids war and encourages peace is a statesman. And what kind of statesman allows 10 million people to enter his country (and spends $66 billion on them) with no consideration for his own citizens?

As for Afghanistan, all Americans will remember is Biden checking his watch as 13 dead service members are brought back from Kabul, and billions of dollars in weapons left behind for the Taliban.

Ah yes, that messy economy with $2 gas and 2% inflation. Hated that...

True. Although more died from Covid during the Biden presidency than under Trump.

Under Trump, other countries may have signed up quickly to the Accords, thus dampening Iran and their terrorist supporting ways. Biden was slow-footing other countries joining because he didn't want his predecessor to get any credit for doing something right.

What are you babbling about, and what is the connection to the topic of Biden and polling?

And of course, they are right. The refugees can't go back to Israel. That ship has sailed. It will never happen. It rarely happens in any other case in the world of refugees being displaced due to losing a war, or other conflict.

Simple question for you. IF the attacks of October 7 had not happened, would Israel have retaliated? Would thousands of Gazans be dead? That may help you answer the question. And please, enough of the genocide nonsense. Civilians die in war. Tragic, but inevitable. Do you think Israel would continue to bomb Gaza if Hamas surrendered, and returned all the hostages? If yes, then it is a genocide. If no, then it is a war. That may help you answer the question.

That is a bit rich, considering that Egypt is 50 TIMES the size of Israel.

Seemed to be going fine. No wars. More countries were lining up to join the Abraham Accords. The PA is not a country, and frankly nobody likes them anyway. Seems to me that more wars start under Democrats than Republicans!

Actually Trump won both white voters AND male voters in 2020. Now, he is making gains in hispanic and black voters- traditional Democratic constituencies. Independents are also souring on Biden. Lots of Americans are looking at the simple question, "are you better off now or when Trump was President?" and answering "Trump". Biden is not, and never has been, a statesman of any kind.

That's almost a haiku! Let me try... Vivek Kamala Indian bloodsport contest Joe and Don are dull

Oh Eric. Not a MAGA guy, if you ever read any of my stuff you would know. But don't let that stop you from dismissing people without actually thinking. In 2020, Biden did not have a record as president to run on, obviously. In the chaos of the 'Rona, he looked like a sane and middle of the road alternative. I understand why people chose him, looking for experience in the midst of a crisis is understandable. BUT... now is different. Biden will have to run on his record as President. And that is not good. Or, he can go low and try to demonize Trump. Probably a better strategy to be honest.