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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 21h

Speaking of eroding our democracy, Chuck, why are you not honoring the wishes of the NYC Democrats who have voted for Mamdani as their nominee?
Having a foreign agent like AIPAC fund your campaign doesn’t seem very democratic to me.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 21h

Primary Schumer.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 21h

You are a national leader of the Democratic Party that does not support the party’s candidate for NYC Mayor at a crucial time for Dems in this country.
AIPAC is preventing you from being that leader. This is what democracy looks like in America today.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe you would bless the Democrat’s nominee for Mayor with your support.
It’s confirmed that Gaza has been flattened— you have fulfilled your commitment to AIPAC.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

I’m

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

Missing the point with your sophisticated response. The Hamas attack was an atrocity that cannot be justified although some try.
Israel had every right to respond with a vengeance. That does not mean that the US had any business spending billions to annihilate Gaza. AIPAC has far too much influence.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

248 journalists were killed by IDF in the past two years. Most were direct targets.
The US media continues to stifle information about Israeli atrocities. MSNBC will not even mention the situation in Gaza except that Hamas took hostages. So much for journalistic solidarity. Or integrity.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

Using billions of taxpayer dollars for genocide has been illegal for 75 years as well ( founding of the UN.)

This didn’t stop AIPAC tools like you from sending Israel bombs and arms.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

Ackman is the guy who led the charge against the black female President of Harvard. A racist, Zionist, now MAGA blowhard.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

How do you describe your party’s leaders’ refusal to endorse the elected nominee for Mayor of NYC, a man of color heavily favored by minorities in the city. Your Wall St/AIPAC Dem colleagues are creating obstacles to his election and dishonoring the voting rights of the Dem majority in the city.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

He can still outmaneuver Schumer.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 2d

How about the Old Republicans who have replaced every high-ranking black military officer with a white guy, racist immigration policies, attacks on DEI that are straight up racist, Heinrich Miller’s public statements…..

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 3d

I hear Schumer and Jeffries are
going to be the goalies trying to block your shots.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 3d

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Whatchagonnado, Hakeem?

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

An honor to receive the endorsement of
of nearly a dozen Black clergy leaders in Crown Heights today, including Bishop Orlando Findlayter.

I’m grateful for their support, and this powerful and humbling prayer.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 3d

@schumer.senate.gov @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Now I understand why you won’t endorse Mamdani; you’ve been bought.

Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 4d

Zohran Mamdani: “We are an existential threat to billionaires who think their money can buy our democracy. We are an existential threat to a broken status quo that buries the voices of working people beneath corporations.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 4d

You refuse to work with Democrats.
Support Mamdani.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 4d

Do you know who is truly working to address affordability in NY?
Hint : he is your party’s nominee for Mayor of NYC.
But real steps towards affordability don’t do anything for your owners -the crypto/ Wall St/ AIPAC crowd.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats need to stick together to resist Republican's devastating cuts but you’ve proven that you can’t be relied upon to do so- you cannot even endorse the party’s nominee for Mayor of the largest city in the country in your own state!

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 5d

Schiff never said a word about Israeli savagery for 2 year's because he has taken $6mm from AIPAC to support the US facilitating the murder.
Let’s be clear about this when he feigns outrage about what Trump does.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 6d

@maddow.msnbc.com @jenpsaki.msnbc.com

Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 6d

inthesetimes.com/article/gaza...

In 2 Years of Gaza Genocide, Sunday Shows on NBC, ABC and CNN Have Not Featured a Single Palestinian Guest

In a microcosm of the U.S. coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza, since Oct. 7, 2023, influential Sunday news shows have not seen fit to book any Palestinians.

inthesetimes.com

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 7d

Great last sentence, Congressman.
You could have a bright future as a real Democrat if only you would stop being an AIPAC tool.
The world has seen through Netanyahu’s lies; there is no justification for Israeli atrocities.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 8d

The country is careening into autocracy and you are spending your time sucking up to this right wing creep?

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 8d

Chuck, you just voted yes with the Republicans on the defense spending bill that codified Trump EOs prohibiting DEI and use of EVs in the military, sends ANOTHER Billion to Israel despite the “ shutdown “ you claim to adhere to. Even AIPAC’s $6mm man, Schiff, voted no.

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tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 8d

Speaking of complicity, RB, you have been fully supportive of the killing of over 60,000 Palestinians, the starvation of countless others, the displacement of 1.9 million people and you just voted for the defense budget bill giving Israel another Billion, codifying Trump EOs against DEI and EVs.

tombeckett.bsky.social @tombeckett.bsky.social · 8d

Endorse the mayoral nominee selected by the voters of your party, Senator.
You’ve done enough for AIPAC for what they are giving you.

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