Although Khan has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Democrats in previous election cycles, he admits that he doesn’t have the limitless wealth as top-tier Biden donors. His decision to stop raising money will not kneecap Biden’s campaign. But he hopes it serves as a wakeup call to the White House and forces others in the Democratic Party to think more critically about Biden’s approach to the conflict.

Khan has worked via his private foundations and aid organizations on the frontlines of numerous conflicts including those in Ukraine and Rwanda. But he said the humanitarian situation in Gaza is one of the worst crises that he’s witnessed (he’s visited Rafah since the conflict started). As Khan views it, the Biden administration has dropped the ball. It’s failed to meaningfully push Israel to minimize civilian casualties and has stood behind Israeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU even as his government has engaged in what Khan describes as “ethnic cleansing on the way to genocide.”

“This is bullshit,” Khan said in a call with West Wing Playbook. “You make moral compromises being involved in politics and ethical shortcuts, but this is just a bridge too far.”

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      Biden loses 1 Arab donor, gains thousands of Jewish donors. That’s really what it’s all about.

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      Get me this donor on line 1, STAT! We need him back and failure is not an option!

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    I know this story has been written a thousand times now so people are looking for a new spin, but this isn’t it. Politicians being immune to donor demands is, objectively, a good thing.

    I mean don’t get me wrong Biden is wrong on the whole fuckin thing, but the framing here isn’t great.

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      If Biden is truly a Zionist and not just a cynic vying for hegemony then nothing short of death will sway him. Maybe after a lifetime of power and money the only thing left is legacy and the heavenly gates. Gosh i just scared myself never mind I’m surely wrong