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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:01 PM Feb 2015

An Israel Supporter Who Won't be at the Prime Minister's Speech

http://schakowsky.house.gov/press-releases/an-israel-supporter-who-wont-be-at-the-prime-ministers-speech/

After much thought, I have made the decision not to attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 scheduled address before a joint session of Congress, while still hoping it will either be postponed to a more appropriate date or delivered in a closed session.

As a Jew, support for Israel is in my DNA. Throughout my nine terms in the U.S. House, I have advocated that Congress and the Administration stand with Israel in a bi-partisan way to protect Israel’s security and very right to exist. I strongly agree with both the Prime Minister of Israel and the President of the United States that Iran can never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon.

That is why I feel particularly anguished that the ill-advised invitation from Republican House Speaker John Boehner has managed to threaten, in my view, both the security of Israel and the historic bi-partisan support in the Congress.

Much has been made of the ham-handed politics: inviting the Prime Minister to speak two weeks before his election and failing to consult with either the President or House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. As much as I agree with those critics, I am more concerned about two lasting and serious consequences that could result from the Prime Minister’s actions.


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An Israel Supporter Who Won't be at the Prime Minister's Speech (Original Post) KamaAina Feb 2015 OP
Senator Bernie Sanders, who has dual-citizenship and is a staunch Israel-supporter, was FIRST to BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #1
Bernie has dual citizenship?! KamaAina Feb 2015 #2
U.S. Senators with dual-citizenship with Israel: BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #9
That site belongs in Creative Speculation KamaAina Feb 2015 #11
Noted! Thanks. BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #21
Seriously? Umm... gcomeau Feb 2015 #12
Again, nothing wrong with dual-citizenship. I have dual-citizenship. My children have dual- BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #18
If you had bothered reading my post before responding. gcomeau Feb 2015 #20
I know. I was simply reaffirming the message in my original comment. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #22
That site may be conflating citizenship with right of return. I would not msanthrope Feb 2015 #13
They aren't the only ones conflating. Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #17
Noted. Thanks, msanthrope. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #23
I think there's everything wrong with that. arikara Feb 2015 #15
You do realize that "source" is quoting anti-Semitic sources, right? Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #16
His Wiki makes no mention of this KamaAina Feb 2015 #4
Only for six months, though. eom BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #19
I highly respect this stance. I knew from the start that this would be hard for those with Jewish jwirr Feb 2015 #3
I am concerned with Netanyahu speaking before Congress telling the US what Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #5
Steve Israel is also not going leftynyc Feb 2015 #6
Brave stance, in today's age, she could be called an anti-semite for this dissentient Feb 2015 #7
He is a she KamaAina Feb 2015 #8
Thanks, correction made. dissentient Feb 2015 #10
This makes me feel pride in the Humanity of Man libodem Feb 2015 #14

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
1. Senator Bernie Sanders, who has dual-citizenship and is a staunch Israel-supporter, was FIRST to
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:05 PM
Feb 2015

announce that he wouldn't attend Netanyahu's political speech.

 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
2. Bernie has dual citizenship?!
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:07 PM
Feb 2015

Oh, my! </takei> I wonder if HRC will go there during the campaign.

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
9. U.S. Senators with dual-citizenship with Israel:
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:33 PM
Feb 2015

THE US SENATE [13]

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Al Franken (D-MN)
Herb Kohl (D-WI)
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Joseph Lieberman (Independent-CT)
Carl Levin (D-MI)
Bernard Sanders (Independent-VT)
Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Michael Bennet (D-CO)
http://educate-yourself.org/cn/dualcitizensobamaadmin23aug12.shtml

There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, imo.

 

gcomeau

(5,764 posts)
12. Seriously? Umm...
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 03:01 PM
Feb 2015

Is it necessarily a problem that any one individual senator has dual citizenship? No, probably not.

If 13% of your entire Senate has dual citizenship in the *same* other country so far out of proportion to the size of that country or the representation of dual citizenship with that country in the general population it defies belief... sorry, that's indicating something has gone wrong somewhere. There is something systematic making that happen and you should care what that is.


BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
18. Again, nothing wrong with dual-citizenship. I have dual-citizenship. My children have dual-
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 10:25 PM
Feb 2015

citizenship. So I don't see anything, at all, wrong with that and make no argument that there is.

 

gcomeau

(5,764 posts)
20. If you had bothered reading my post before responding.
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 11:05 PM
Feb 2015

You would have seen I said that same thing already.

Behind the Aegis

(56,108 posts)
17. They aren't the only ones conflating.
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 06:33 PM
Feb 2015

Others have reached the same anti-Semitic conclusions. I have never seen one legitimate source of any of those people being dual citizens, I have, however, seen the same list repeated over and over. They aren't Israeli citizens, but they all do have one thing in common. Care to wager a guess?

arikara

(5,562 posts)
15. I think there's everything wrong with that.
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 03:43 PM
Feb 2015

All the "aid" and preference that goes to Israel?

I wonder why. Actually no... I don't have to wonder why.

Behind the Aegis

(56,108 posts)
16. You do realize that "source" is quoting anti-Semitic sources, right?
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 06:25 PM
Feb 2015

The quote from the creator of the list:

I did research for this post. Look it up yourself, put in your own work. I also understand that some of this information might be a little dated now; it was originally posted in 2012. But, recently there have been comments which have accused me of doing no research. It said, “Did you just randomly pick a list of Jews? That is a bold face LIE. If the truth is available, why live in a propagandized world. It is not difficult to find the facts. First and foremost, I am a citizen of the United States of America, I love this country, more than any other country. If I defend my nation, by asking is it correct that so many in power should have dual citizenship to Israel and the US, then you sir are brainwashed. I love Israel and I believe totally in the right of Israel to exist and prosper. I also believe in Palestine and the right of the Palestinian people to live in peace on their own land, in their own country. So, drop the accusations to the truth. Just because I don’t want the United States of America to be run by Zionists, or for that matter Israelis, I apologize. Thank you. (bold added)

Also from that site:


Sodom ~ New Film Exposes the Lies of Organized LGBT 'Acceptance'

This damning documentary was made by a Russian production company, but thankfully, the audio is in English (with Russian subtitles). The promotion of homosexuality, bi-sexuality, and transgenderism is part of the Zionist agenda to destroy America and worldwide traditional societal values. The strategies for undermining the traditional values of a heterosexual marriage, family, home, rearing of children, Godliness, spiritual influences and morality are clearly spelled out in the Zionist world domination manual, The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion, written more than a 120 years ago.


The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion
(I figure I don't have to explain the problem with that "article.&quot

Can you find a single LEGITIMATE source which proves these JEWS have dual citizenship?

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
3. I highly respect this stance. I knew from the start that this would be hard for those with Jewish
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:11 PM
Feb 2015

heritage.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. I am concerned with Netanyahu speaking before Congress telling the US what
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:19 PM
Feb 2015

to do, this is not his place to do so, he did this before the Iraq invasion, claimed it would all be okay if Saddam was removed from power and we see how this turned out. He appears to be in trouble on his re-election in Israel and perhaps he thinks this will get him some votes. He attempted to interfere in our elections also, he needs to take care of Israel first.

 

leftynyc

(26,060 posts)
6. Steve Israel is also not going
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:22 PM
Feb 2015

And he is one of the confirmed speakers at the AIPAC conference this weekend.

 

dissentient

(861 posts)
7. Brave stance, in today's age, she could be called an anti-semite for this
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 02:24 PM
Feb 2015

from the ultra-nationalists.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
14. This makes me feel pride in the Humanity of Man
Fri Feb 27, 2015, 03:11 PM
Feb 2015

Goddess bless. This is an act of consciousness.

Color me impressed and humbled.

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