Poll Should President Biden Go To Israel?

[bdamomma]

85 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Yes
	18 (21%)
	No
	62 (73%)
	Secretary of State Blinken Got This
	5 (6%)
	No Comment
	0 (0%)
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[Lovie777]

1. Sneak in................................

and out.

[bdamomma]

7. Unlike

Ukraine when President Biden went there it wasn't publicized. I could be wrong, but he was a train for a length of time. And it was a surprise to me when they showed him with President Zelenskyy.

Damn keep it a secret. It's too freaking dangerous, and my opinion I don't trust Netanyahu.

[Lovie777]

13. Leader of the free world..................

go against the odds, even at 80.

Ya want freedom, it takes courage.

That's history. Sometime they don't won't the young to learn.

[bdamomma]

14. it's a tough

call, but knowing what a mess the Congress is in without no speaker, again it's a tough call.

[Blue Owl]

2. Especially not if Gymbag becomes 3rd in line

Jesus fucking Christ what a terrifying thought that is...

[BlueTsunami2018]

3. Sure.

Showing solidarity with Israel wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Surprised the voting is so lopsided against it. Is it because of Netanyahu?

[Elessar Zappa]

4. I think people are concerned with Biden's safety,

given the current instability. I’m torn on the issue.

[BlueTsunami2018]

5. He went to Ukraine.

No one seemed to worry about that. Why is this different? I’m sure he’ll have security out the wazoo.

[Polybius]

16. He didn't announce it

It was a surprise visit.

[wnylib]

6. It is too unsafe. Biden would be a prime target and

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you can be sure that Hamas would try to get him. They fired missiles at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv when Blinken met with Netanyahu. What do you think they would do to Biden?

[bdamomma]

8. nt

[BannonsLiver]

19. It's probably a combo

I think some probably object to the show of support for Israel and some are actually worried about security.

[usonian]

9. RWNJ's say Joe's a clone.

So send in the clones.

[bdamomma]

11. Maybe

First Lady Jill, will say no Joe not now.

[LexVegas]

10. Yes. He strongly supports Israel and a visit now would send a message to Israel's enemies. nt

[lostnfound]

22. It's also a reaffirmation of US as a world leader

And I think he knows what he is doing.

[Maru Kitteh]

12. He should do what he thinks is right and safe to do.

I trust his judgement as it is not his first rodeo.

If he wants, then yes, he should. I wish it were not so, but it could easily make a sizeable difference

[bdamomma]

15. Yeah

It's his call. Last night, I was a wreck learning about this visit after reading a thread here. I felt very uneasy.

[Recycle_Guru]

24. Exactly. Jerusalem is way more secure than much of DC

having said that, keep Kamala in a bunker with armed guards.

[KewlKat]

18. If he goes why the hell are they telling the world when? How stupid is that?

[bdamomma]

20. very irresponsible

to report the President's strategic plans to a war zone. No not a good idea. We are in a very precarious situation due to the House vote for Speaker. But I'm not in his cabinet.

[milestogo]

21. Secretary Blinken can handle the in-person stuff.

That's his job.

[Recycle_Guru]

23. He should and he will

[Bucky]

25. Amen

It would be out of character for him to go there on a whim, to go there without a plan to use his presence to get Israel back on track to proportional response. It's a hysterical Netanyahu government is managing this crisis so poorly.

It's a little bit of a gamble to extend his prestige on this issue. Whatever happens in Gaza is bound to be a shit show and there's little to gain in ameliorating the devastating consequences that are bound to cascade all over the region. But Joe ain't the kind of guy who won't try to save a few lives just because the risks outweigh the rewards