It's a completely irrational stance though

I have never understood why Israel is so important to some americans

but you have

money

Geopolitically sure, it's a nice military base to go invade oil rich countries, perhaps?

and other levers of power

But yes, other than that the only reason I can imagine is that the actors are paid to promote it

https://twitter.com/pathofthesalaf_/status/1185482754202492928

But I don't recognize that as a rational stance, merely a bought one

also politicians, think tanks, etc.

they are well networked

everything rests on a pile of irrationality

always has

and must

If that's how you truly feel, why not just kill yourself?

because i'm irrational

https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1189925329118416897

No, because you have some sense of rationality

Don't try to squirm away with "but it's all like, meaningless bro"

irrationality could lead you to kill yourself or not

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rationality can't lead you to do anything

POPlitics

(without some irrationality)

@JFGariepy please review an episode of POPlitics when it is available

When I say "irrational stance" I mean it's not one you can reasonably defend with arguments based on the self-interests of the nation

I thought it was obvious based on us talking about political stances, but maybe it's worth clarifying

the individual actors in the system that results in support for israel are acting rationally to some extent

Which nation?

https://twitter.com/pathofthesalaf_/status/1185482754202492928

If you get paid to push a stance, "I got $500 from my rabbi" is not a rational argument for why Israel is our greatest ally

Alhamdulillah

Epstein is

they are acting rationally

i didn't say they are saying rational things

they don't just get pushed

they also face possible punishment

they get rewards and are also very fearful

I don't care for whatever personal miseries cause them to push irrational politics on me

Literally could not care less