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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Speak loudly ~~and swing UK’s dick~~. That’s all he can do.

So he is. What more do you expect?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Maybe work the shaft a bit?

Or y’know not do this:

But he sidestepped a request by one peer for the UK to halt arms supplies to Israel, adding Hamas could stop the fight immediately.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

the guy has no real ability to make a decision one way or another. if he says “no”, he’ll be sidestepped or replaced.

he has no real power, and its absurd for you to pretend he does.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

He does have the ability to not sidestep the issue and counter with whataboutism however.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago

Not labelling any criticism of Israel as antisemitism would be a start.

Sanctions would be better.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

and swing UK’s dick

Won't need much room for that, UK does what the US tells them to