I had to turn off Velshi.

[TomSlick]

He was being critical of VP Harris for calling down anti-Israel hecklers.

I won't speculate about the reason that Velshi believes that anti-Israel hecklers should interrupt ANY speaker. (Heckler is not a term of endearment.) Whatever his reason, I'm in no mood to hear it tonight.

[AlexSFCA]

1. he is pro Palestine and anti Israel. But good on other issues.

Dems support Israel. Full stop.

[TomSlick]

3. Got it. That does not explain an attempt to defend indefensible behavior.

[soandso]

26. Ali Velshi is a Muslim

and it's possible he has strong feelings on Israel-Palestine. I don't know but would guess so. He also formerly worked for Al Jazeera.

[choie]

20. Not unconditionally

[Celerity]

28. I did not support any nation unconditionally. Ever. Never have, never will.

[SocialDemocrat61]

31. I don't even support the United States unconditionally

and I live here.

[Celerity]

33. Yes, the US falls under my original statement. Same for my other 2 nations of citizenship, the UK and Sweden.

My loyalty is absolutely conditional for all three.

Anyone who has and/or demands unconditional loyalty to a nation state is automatically, with no exceptions, a cultist.

I don't do cults, never have, never will.

[dem4decades]

2. Turn them all off, you'll be happier.

[NewHendoLib]

4. THIS!!!

[ImNotGod]

29. true, we do not need corporate media to decide our vote!!! nt

[Irish_Dem]

5. She is right to call out any heckler.

And not let her speech spiral out of control.

I don't know what is wrong with some of the talking heads.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. Hecklers or no hecklers, it is a question she will eventually have to address

And address it in great detail.

Reports from Detroit are that she met briefly with to pro-Palestine activists before her rally, and expressed a willingness to discuss an arms embargo to Israel, and gave aides instructions to follow up.

Today, however, the media reports that Harris is not in favor of an embargo.

Clarity on this issue is essential.

[TomSlick]

8. I agree that this is a complicated issue that VP Harris needs to address.

Nevertheless, heckling is not the way to advance the issue. VP Harris ain't stupid, she knows.

The only logical reason to heckle at a Harris/Walz event is to help Trump and Corporal REMF.

[Fiendish Thingy]

14. I agree, but until her position is crystal clear, she should expect hecklers

I know she won’t use the “genocide” word, but she could put a lot of this to rest by saying something like “if Trump is elected, in addition to all the other problems he would cause, you will get two guaranteed genocides- one in Gaza, the other in Ukraine. Elect me, and the Gazans and Ukrainians will both have a fighting chance to survive in peace”.

[Cha]

7. Excuse me but he's Full of Shit.. " They met with VP Harris Before and they Still Heckled her..

- Kamala you can't hide

You’re supporting genocide.

Pro-Palestinian protesters- just now reported by Lawrence O’Donnell.

Link to tweet

Too bad for Velshi.. Kaama Harris had the Perfect Reply to the protesters.

[TomSlick]

9. They are not about seriously addressing the issue.

They are about performance and trying to divide Democrats.

[Cha]

10. Exactly and shame on Velshi for not knowing that. And what are

they going to do if VP Harris isn't for the "Embargo".. Vote for TSF or stay home which is the same. They don't care about the USA's Democracy... They get TSF.. they get Netanyahu
and see what they do to GAZA.

Would it be worth it to them to show the, Stupid label, "Genocide" Dems?

I bet Netanyahu is cheering for TSF NOW.

[TomSlick]

11. Of course Netanyahu is cheering for Trump.

He knows that with Trump he will have a free hand to depopulate Gaza.

The irony is that Hamas is also cheering Trump. Hamas does not want peace. It wants to fight Israel to the last Palestinian thinking that will start a broader war by the Muslim world against Israel. So at least some number of the hecklers really do want Trump to win.

[Cha]

13. I hadn't thought about Hama wanting TSF to win.. but

seeing the Terrorist org in action for almost a year now.. I think you're Absolutely right.

[TomSlick]

37. Even a blind hog will find an acorn now and then.

[rogue emissary]

15. Thanks for the context. Sad our media can't do their job.

[Cha]

17. You're Welcome, rogue emissary ... that's exactly

what it is.. Context.

The "meida" is a National Tragedy.

[Cirsium]

12. She handled it well

About as well as it could be handled. I think the infighting around the issue, and other issues, is over.

[Cha]

18. Yes She Did.. TY!

[question everything]

16. I lost all respect when he covered the riots in Minneapolis and was screaming against curfew

since the protests were “peaceful.” Conveniently ignoring all the looting and vandalism of small businesses, many owned by minority.

[Cha]

19. More Biases reporting.

TY

[lees1975]

21. She met with them prior to the rally, and agreed to set up a meeting to discuss their position at length.

But they were rude and discourteous anyway.

Here's the way I look at it, and just to be clear before I start, I'm fully supportive of a cease fire, arms embargo and a two state solution. More violence only makes things worse. Regardless of politics, these are human beings who are suffering and resolving that should be a priority.

The only hope for any settlement of the Gaza War is with the United States. This country is a democracy, and the will of the people still prevails. No President has the ability to unilaterally embargo the shipment of arms to Israel, under the treaties that have been negotiated between the two countries, and any embargo would require the approval of the Senate.

Be realistic. It's not exaggerating to say that, not only would the position of Gaza grow immeasurably worse under a Trump Presidency, he would likely give the green light to Netanyahu to wipe Gaza out permanently.

Perhaps a little education in politics is warranted here. These people want something done. Both the President and Vice President have listened, and offered and asked for the patience required to walk through this situation. After meeting with the Vice President and Governor Walz, the response should have been to provide support for the courtesy that was granted. If I were running for President, I'd be a whole lot more inclined and motivated to try and find a reasonable and workable solution to a problem I'd been asked to resolve if those who were asking were polite and courteous, instead of loud and rude. I think the conclusion that has been reached, that these people are narrowly focused on their own interest and haven't really supported Democratic candidates anyway, needs to be brought to their attention. They have no where else to go. So they need to be patient, gain some understanding of how politics works, and participate in the process, and provide the kind of support they are capable of doing without strings attached, knowing that this is the party that is actually listening and is desiring to make things so much better.

[Demsrule86]

23. We are limited in what we can do.

[Demsrule86]

24. They won't vote for us...their leader one of which is Nina Turner vote third party. So I don't care what they think.

Until Netanyahu is gone the war will continue.

[soandso]

25. The US has no treaties with Israel

It has agreements and a memorandum of understanding, which is far from a treaty.

Details here:

https://www.state.gov/u-s-security-cooperation-with-israel/

[Demsrule86]

22. First of all those protestors are flying Hamas flags in many case...they do themselves no good. And let me point out

two candidates Jamal Bowman and Cori Bush who said the same as Ari lost their primaries. The protestors are of no use and only encourage Netanyahu to continue the war.

[BrianTheEVGuy]

27. You make a critical point

The screaming rioters and hecklers actually prolong the conflict because they turn everyday people against them. Harris has been critical of both sides and supports a durable agreement; she also supports Israel defending itself from terrorists. That's a reasonable position to have for an American president, and good on her for telling the hecklers to STFU.

[H2O Man]

30. The heckling of

US presidents and other politicians has a long history. In every significant case, people are divided on if the hecklers are rude and crude, or if they are heroic, or simply don't give a shit.

When there are times of war, or the funding of foreign wars, it is more likely to create emotional responses. I have to admit that I thought it was delightful when people heckled Nixon and Reagan. No matter if I agree or disagree with hecklers, I appreciate that they are exercising Amendment 1 rights. And I think that VP Harris is fully capable of handling that or any situations.

More, no matter if I agree or disagree with Mr. Velshi, I respect him. I have no problem discussing differences of opinion. At the same time, I respect your right to turn it off. That includes tonight, when you aren't in the mood to hear it, or any other night. I find my mood is better when I watch as little news programs as possible.

[ecstatic]

32. How many times was she supposed to allow her speech to be interrupted

First of all, she met with the Palestinian advocates / leaders prior to the rally.

I haven't had a chance to see the entire rally, but the hecklers interrupted at least two times.

So was she supposed to shut up and let them interrupt her entire speech? What exactly did velshi want her to do? 🙄

[tirebiter]

34. What she did. He was complimenting her.

At least, that was what I heard.

[John Shaft]

36. I'll go one extra for ya:

SHUT OFF THE TV.