Sanders opts for the euphemism because it allows him to couch criticism of Israel in dryly utilitarian, rather than moral terms.
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As if there's a universally-agreed upon standard for what would constitute a "proportionate" military action against people under occupation
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Labeling wanton bombing "disproportionate" won't be sufficient for very long, given rapidly-changing multicultural makeup of the D coalition
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I know 'disproportionate' has a specific meaning re: intl. law, but it's come to occlude moral analysis as wellhttps://twitter.com/zerogbadillion/status/721147799006384128 …
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@QuixoticMcGee Obama made comments that were not altogether that different in the 2008 campaign. But it's a step, yes.
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