Nine progressive Democrats voted nay:

  • Jamaal Bowman
  • Andre Carson
  • Cori Bush
  • Al Green
  • Summer Lee
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  • Ilhan Omar
  • Delia Ramirez
  • Rashida Talib

They were joined by one Republican, Thomas Massie.

Six Democrats voted present on the resolution: Greg Casar, Joaquin Castro, Nydia Velázquez, Ayanna Pressley, Chuy Garcia and Pramila Jayapal.

  • Cockmaster6000
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    The US stands with Israel even after it attacks our own ships.

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        Wikipedia: USS Liberty incident

        The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a United States Navy technical research ship (spy ship), USS Liberty, by Israeli Air Force jet fighter aircraft and Israeli Navy motor torpedo boats, on 8 June 1967, during the Six-Day War.

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          So that seems like an obvious accident. I see absolutely no advantage for Israel to attack US ships, so the logical explanation is that it was a case of mistaken identity.

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      ^ protip: for anyone who doesn’t already know, this is a neo nazi talking point. welcome to the fediverse motherfucker.

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      The US attacked their own ships too so…