Sen. Sanders: I Am Calling For An Immediate Cease-Fire In Gaza

[Donkees]

Sanders to Block Destructive Republican Resolution on Israel-Palestine, Offer Alternative
May 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, May 19 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday will take to the floor of the U.S. Senate to block a destructive resolution on the conflict in Israel and Palestine, and offer an alternative in its place.

Following the failure of the Republican motion, Sanders will ask for unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the following resolution:

Whereas every Palestinian life matters; and

Whereas every Israeli life matters:

Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate—

(1) urges an immediate cease-fire to prevent—
(A) any further loss of life; and
(B) further escalation of conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories; and
(2) supports diplomatic efforts—
(A) to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict;
(B) to uphold international law; and
(C) to protect the human rights of Israelis and Palestinians.

[TexasTowelie]

1. I wonder if anyone in Israel or Palestine pays attention to Bernie?

[Irish_Dem]

2. Bernie is a high profile Jewish US Senator. I am glad he is speaking out.

And advocating a cease fire to save lives on both sides of the conflict.

[Celerity]

5. +1

[George II]

8. Chuck Schumer is a higher profile Jewish US Senator, and he did so 3-4 days ago....

By the way, although about 9 years apart in age, Schumer and Sanders both grew up in the same Brooklyn neighborhood and both attended James Madison High School.

[Irish_Dem]

9. Excellent that Sen. Schumer also spoke out. That is wild about the same history between

Bernie and Chuck.

I wonder if they went to the same synagogue?

[George II]

36. I doubt they went to the same Synagogue, Sanders has pointed out a number of times that....

....he was raised as a non-practicing Jew (although he did receive his Bar Mitzvah)

Jerrold Nadler is also from that same general neighborhood, but he attended a special pre-public high school in Manhattan, an "accelerated academic" school.

He and I attended at the same time - although I recognize the name, I don't remember much about him. He was one year ahead of me.

[Irish_Dem]

39. So you ran in the same circles.

And attended the prestigious advanced high school.
Impressive!

I didn't know that about Bernie, that he was raised non-practicing.

[George II]

40. To be honest I never met any of them except Jerry Nadler, and obviously he was....

....unremarkable at the time since it was long before he became famous - only one member of the student body.

A couple of other students at that time were Eric Holder (sophomore when I was a senior) and David Axelrod, a few years after that.

Of course, all of them wound up where they did and I'm left pounding a keyboard in retirement!!!

[Irish_Dem]

41. Wow, that is an impressive group.

You are probably remarkable in your own way.

We are not all meant to be famous.

[George II]

46. To close this one out and do a little more bragging, a few more alumnae (WAY out of my league!).....

Eric Holder was a sophomore when I was a Senior
David Axelrod attended a few years later
Congresswoman Grace Meng (in my District if I still lived there

Four Nobel prize winners and...................JAMES CAGNEY!

It's been around a long time.

[Irish_Dem]

47. So the cream of the crop attend. Would be cool to be sitting in class,

looking around and saying that someone here is going to be famous.

[Autumn]

11. Awesome. Two of the best Senaters we happen to have.

[George II]

17. Yes, and one is our leader.

[Autumn]

18. Yeah George we know. One is your leader and it's not Bernie.

[George II]

19. Yes Autumn, yes....

Why is that so Autumn?

[Autumn]

22. It's hilarious George, because I find it hilarious. Also I enjoy your reaction any time anything

is posted about Bernie.

[George II]

25. I guess we have different ideas about what is funny, Autumn. This is a pretty serious issue....

...Autumn, certainly not a laughing matter, Autumn.

And why do you always post the name of the person you're responding to, Autumn?

[Autumn]

29. Because I can? Is there a rule against using your name George?

[George II]

34. Well Autumn, I guess you can Autumn. Of course, Autumn, there is no rul against it Autumn....

It's just unusual, Autumn, seeing the name of the person to which you respond, Autumn.

Autumn, now have a great day, Autumn.

[JoeOtterbein]

28. Me too...

...love all reactions when Bernie proves he is still D MAN!

[SMC22307]

14. Now, now, George, it's not a competition.

[George II]

16. Correct. Chuck Schumer just does his job, very effectively. He doesn't expect accolades.

[SMC22307]

42. Nor does Sanders. What's your point? (n/t)

[Irish_Dem]

20. If it was a competition, then Chuck beat Bernie to the punch.

But of course it is not a race.

[SMC22307]

43. Rolling on the floor laughing?

What a bizarre emotion in a thread about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

[Irish_Dem]

44. It was a Jewish sub-thread.

Sorry to have upset you.

[SMC22307]

45. Why are you assuming I'm "upset"?

How am I feeling now?

[RegularJam]

30. Thanks for the history. nt

[SMC22307]

12. Agree. (n/t)

[Maru Kitteh]

3. I'm sure that will solve everything.

uh - huh

[chia]

4. It's better than remaining silent

[Irish_Dem]

6. All we can do in life is 1) do the right thing and 2) give it our best shot.

[questionseverything]

10. Since it's USA tax dollars paying both for Israel's iron dome and rockets

Us senators should certainly speak out

[Irish_Dem]

21. Exactly, if we are funding this situation, we must speak out.

[Autumn]

13. Schumer and Bernie keeping their mouths shut won't solve anything. At least they are trying.

[questionseverything]

23. They are asking same as Biden, for a ceasefire

[SMC22307]

15. What will solve everything?

Tell us.

[iemanja]

7. I'm glad Bernie changes sides on this issue

It's an about face from his position of a few years ago. Better late than never.

[totodeinhere]

24. I would like to see Bernie's resolution pass with a bipartisan majority.

But I am not optimistic. If Bernie can block the competing Republican resolution then it will only take one Republican senator to do the same to Bernie's resolution.

[former9thward]

38. The majority of Democrats would not back the Sander's resolution

What Republicans do is beside the point.

[Duppers]

26. K & R

[JoeOtterbein]

27. K n R

Thanks for posting.

[RegularJam]

31. There is damn near nothing there.

Yet it’s a big deal.

That’s how messed up our elected representatives are when it comes to this issue.

That’s my takeaway.

Go Bernie.

[George II]

32. It should be noted that a cease fire had already been decided upon hours earlier....

Beginning Friday afternoon. Thanks President Biden!

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142745968

Let's hope both sides observe the agreement.

[betsuni]

33. +1

[Celerity]

35. Israel said no, and they are back to attacking the Palestinians

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-official-predicts-ceasefire-soon-israel-gaza-fight-goes-2021-05-19/

Asked on Israel's Kan public radio if a truce would begin on Friday, Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said: "No. We are definitely seeing very significant international pressure... we will finish the operation when we decide we have attained our goals."

[Amishman]

37. This fighting is proving the Palestinians will never get what they want by force

Israel's missile and drone defense has effectively neutralized the threat of missile attacks. Yes, occasionally one gets through, but it's not a major threat. This is the most missiles that they've ever launched in such a short period.

Israel on the other hand is systematically wreaking Hamas' infrastructure and anything else that suits their fancy.

Israel has largely neutralized the various methods of asymmetric warfare.