A lawsuit led by Palestinians and Palestinian Americans that accused President Joe Biden and other top U.S. officials of enabling genocide in Gaza was rejected Monday by a federal appeals court, which upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the lawsuit.

The three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court ruled that courts cannot review the executive branch’s decisions on foreign policy, even when there is a risk of breaking domestic and international law.

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        Sounds like a “political violence is already fully condoned as long as the president does it outside of the country” issue.

        Makes one wonder why we’re supposed to be upset now that it’s legal inside of the country as well.

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            Rather than citing the law maybe one should question the law. As everyone does when Trump uses his presidential powers in unsightly ways.

            A philosophy lesson might be more relevant.

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              Again take a civics lesson on how the US government works. Congress has the power to keep the president in line (impeachment), Congress approves spending (aid to Israel), and Congress writes the laws.

              So before you scream morals, figure out who you should be screaming at.

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                Oh I see you don’t even know about Biden bypassing congress to send weapons to israel. Not surprising.

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                  I’m aware, but you seem to have an agenda. Because, once again you are manufacturing hate in the wrong direction…

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                    So you are aware and still make arguments which you know are false?

                    I wonder which of us has an agenda here.

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      Lol, you always know how to show you don’t understand how anything works. This has been us policy for all time, it has nothing to do with Biden at all. This isn’t a matter for the courts, it’s a matter for the legislature.

      Make sure to attend your government classes when you get to senior year, you desperately need a civics lesson.

      E: LOL looks like someone beat me to the punch on you needing a civics lesson.

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        The other person is wrong and so are you. You should probably learn what you are talking about before frantically defending Genocide Joe