Basquiatball: I'm not even sure why it's assumed Netanyahu criticizing him would *hurt* Biden?

bringing Bibi to speak is one of the most obvious own goals I’ve ever seen in politics and it is absurd that Dem leaders in congress signed off on this he wants Biden to lose, which couldn’t possibly be more clear, and still - still! - he gets to do this with a bipartisan seal of approval

"The White House has grown anxious about Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address to a joint session of Congress, believing the Israeli prime minister could use the forum to criticize President Joe Biden for not supporting the retaliation against Hamas in Gaza enough."

‘No one knows what he’s going to say’ – WH fears mount about Bibi’s DC visitwww.politico.com The Israeli prime minister’s video this week, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid, has raised the stakes (and the concerns) about his July 24 speech.

I'm not even sure why it's assumed Netanyahu criticizing him would *hurt* Biden?

honestly it shouldn’t but the tenor of the media coverage will make it damaging anyway

Yeah that's pretty hard to deny

Netanyahu getting invited to speak to Congress by Democrats and using the time to trash Biden makes Biden look weak.

To whom, though? Conservatives? Biden needs to be seen as pushing back on the Israeli government to appeal to those left of his base. This situation essentially serves as free political advertising for Biden.

Normies

I’m not so sure. I have a feeling the normies will be overshadowed by the massive protests that will most likely erupt as soon as Netanyahu’s plane lands in DC.

If he really wanted to damage Biden he would offer the kindest words of support and admiration for him.

It's an open question how much it moves the needle. I don't think it changes the anti-Biden left's mind into voting for him, it's not changing any part of the right's mind, it's not changing the left that thinks Bibi's the problem, so how many of everyone else does Bibi/the media sway?

because it will make Biden look like even more of a sucker for granting Netanyahu’s every wish and still getting abuse

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