If it doesn't benefit Israel republicans will never do anything.

Is the "lesson" then that there are no republicans?

Steep price to show everyone that.

I wonder if one of Trump's kids was being held illegally and tortured/denied their rights, if he'd let it go on indefinitely for optics.

"Fuck off, Don Jr. and do your time. I know it's extra-hard on you because you're my son with my name. But this is just part of the movie, so suck it up, just like Hunter had to......errrr....."