It’s nice of Benjamin Netanyahu to graciously credit the US with firm bipartisan support for Israel. Just how accurate is that statement? One can measure it in the absence of leaders from one side of the aisle. Vice President Kamala Harris, who would normally co-preside over a joint session of Congress with Speaker Mike Johnson, absented herself. So did president pro tem Patty Murray, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and a number of other leading Democrats.
At least Rashida Tlaib showed up! Although, er …
🚨Rep. Rashida Tlaib holds up a sign that reads “Guilty of genocide” during Netanyahu’s speech to Congress.
Source: C-Span pic.twitter.com/P4B5v9shKa
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 24, 2024
Stay classy! Johnson had warned the House not to engage in protests; Tlaib got told repeatedly to stop waving the sign, but continued to pop it up during the speech. And a few others…
