I only learned today that Republicans were trying to merge the US and Israel militaries -- it was in the NDAA

[LymphocyteLover]

that Dems just blocked in the Senate, thankfully.

What an insane and sickening idea!!!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1016430432

[underpants]

1. So we'd be MORE linked to every IDF action? Ridiculous.

[LymphocyteLover]

2. Right???

[AloeVera]

3. Watch this issue closely. I'm afraid it's not over and Democrats need to do better.

In June, Democrats on the House Armed Service Committee all voted (with one exception plus Khanna), along with Republicans, to reject an amendment put forward by Ro Khanna to strip the integration from the NDAA.

You read that right.

What you are referring to as Democrats blocking the integration is actually a vote to block debate on the NDAA, preventing it from advancing. The Democrats' rationale was that the NDAA would givce a "permission slip" for Trump to continue the Iran war without Congressional oversight. It was NOT a rejection of the integration, per se.

It remains to be seen how Democratic leadership deals with that in the future and certainly deserves close scrutiny. Glad you brought it forward.

[KPN]

4. Thank you for that clarification. Can you provide us some sources for further reference?

[AloeVera]

5. Sure.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/14/senate-democrats-block-defence-bill-over-iran-war-israel-provisions

https://www.commondreams.org/news/ndaa-section-224

[littlemissmartypants]

6. Here's the bill. But it's a PDF.

https://armedservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/fy27_ndaa_chairmans_mark_-_final.pdf

[LymphocyteLover]

9. Thanks-- I wasn't actually sure if Dems were against that part of the bill but was just glad they blocked the NDAA

I'm just flabbergasted and disgusted that at this point in time, with Israel out of control and committing all kinds of war crimes, the US is trying to wed itself closer to Israel and make what looks like a joint military system. What happened to American independence? Is Israel our 51st state?

Of course Republicans are so warped at this point I guess they think this is great-- but Dems have to care and stand up for American values.

[littlemissmartypants]

7. And some have been critical of Corey Booker's stance on the legislation without understanding what's going on, iirc.

There's a poison pill in the bill supposedly that gives the regime a backdoor to restricted voters' rights.

[LymphocyteLover]

8. of course there is a poison pill... but what is Booker's stance?

[littlemissmartypants]

10. I can't find the posts right now. But he was being unjustly criticized. ❤️

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Not everyone understands the concept of a poison pill in a bill.

Not all bills contain them either. Just to clarify. ❤️

[Celerity]

12. Congress quietly moves to integrate US and Israeli militaries

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221268789

Congress Is Trying to Permanently Integrate U.S. and Israeli Defense Tech

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221295530

[dalton99a]

13. Disgusting and treasonous.

No American soldier should die for Netanyahu.

[LymphocyteLover]

15. Exactly!

[John Farmer]

16. The US should not be blamed

for supporting Israeli genocide of Palestinians.

[Cosmocat]

14. JC

This is certainly a good opportunity for the Ds to take a stand ...