cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/42784
In a historic vote, 75% of Senate Democrats backed an effort to block weapons to Israel. The resolutions failed, but the vote was the latest sign of Democrats’ growing consensus against aid to Israel, as support for the country hits an all-time low.
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Could someone well-versed in occidental democracy enlighten me how a system can produce failing resolutions with 75% support?
It’s 75% of Democrats who are currently not a majority.
It’s 75% of one party that doesn’t have a majority even if it was 100