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98. the arabs started a war and lost

Reply to Kurt V. (Reply #90)

Wed Feb 13, 2019, 09:52 PM

Feb 2019

What part of that don't you get?

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Yep. What's ridiculous is we knowingly elect a proud anti-Semite, then are shocked... MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #1

Is any criticism of the actions of the Israeli Government automatically evidence of anti-semitism? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #2

the WB is not part of Israel Mosby Feb 2019 #8

I asked 2 questions. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #26

So it's a different state, then? (nt) Recursion Feb 2019 #77

Sure MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #25

Apartheid is an Afrikaans word. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #29

So it's the wall you are calling "apartheid"? MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #31

I am speaking of the concept, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #34

Unless the goal is the one state solution MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #40

The Egyptian border wall is an actual wall between 2 countries. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #41

OK, so we are back to the one state solution. MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #46

What I previously said: guillaumeb Feb 2019 #51

No, you said its a wall not on a national border MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #53

The walls are built on territory that Israel controls. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #56

Not sure what you mean MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #58

I said nothing of the sort. If anyone is playing word games..... guillaumeb Feb 2019 #60

Fair enough MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #63

2 states. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #65

Sounds great MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #66

Compromise takes 2 sides. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #70

If you like broad brushes shanny Feb 2019 #3

🍿 underpants Feb 2019 #4

why would the hosts lock it? Mosby Feb 2019 #17

If I believe Settlements in Violation of UN Resolutions are Wrong? bitterross Feb 2019 #5

No. marylandblue Feb 2019 #9

No Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #18

Depends on why you hold that opinion MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #27

Are you saying that these settlements are not being placed on Palestinian land? Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #52

The question belies a false assumption MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #57

I've never heard the Balfour Declaration explained quite that way before. bitterross Feb 2019 #102

The ones built on Occupied Territory Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #107

There are plenty of legal experts who say different Mosby Feb 2019 #109

Amona for one. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #120

Different issues MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #122

East Jerusalem. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #125

This sounds a whole lot like.... Adrahil Feb 2019 #123

Enlighten me about facts bitterross Feb 2019 #86

Which settlement MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #88

I didn't say they're illegal. The UN and others say they are. bitterross Feb 2019 #95

See my post below MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #96

Actually, Israel and Jordan both are parties to the 4th Geneva Convention. bitterross Feb 2019 #100

Um, maybe MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #113

You're not addressing the larger settlements issue bitterross Feb 2019 #114

No, I addressed the issue squarely MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #116

How About East Jerusalem and the West Bank? bitterross Feb 2019 #119

With the US abstaining MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #121

I'll even given an example to help MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #93

No. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #62

The dogged campaign to marginalize criticism of Israel continues Bok_Tukalo Feb 2019 #6

! KG Feb 2019 #22

+2 Celerity Feb 2019 #106

Your takeaway is lazy thinking. Mosby Feb 2019 #108

What if you're sick of the entire issue? BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #7

I gave up a long time ago. marylandblue Feb 2019 #13

I can not see a reasonable solution. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #21

Well, kind of MosheFeingold Feb 2019 #43

pfffft...you can do better. ret5hd Feb 2019 #10

OK, how about this one? Mosby Feb 2019 #117

These I get zipplewrath Feb 2019 #11

This discussion belongs in the I/P forum. yardwork Feb 2019 #12

+1000 recs - there was a time when it was the RULE 7wo7rees Feb 2019 #87

It really does Bettie Feb 2019 #126

It seems like any criticism of Israel or their government is considered antisemite. LiberalFighter Feb 2019 #14

I agree. It is not the country or it's people. It is the policies being pushed in their names. Blue_true Feb 2019 #82

Saying that AIPAC makes political donations to influence policy on Israel... jberryhill Feb 2019 #15

That is what lobbying groups do. PHARMA, the Saudi lobby, or the over 11000 registered lobbying still_one Feb 2019 #32

No, that is not what AIPAC does jberryhill Feb 2019 #33

Right, PHRMA and the Saudi lobby do not seek to influence politics..... BS still_one Feb 2019 #36

Who is "Jerry"? jberryhill Feb 2019 #38

Stupid auto correct on my phone. Sorry jberry, thanks still_one Feb 2019 #42

Check your sarcasm meter. It is malfunctioning. nt tblue37 Feb 2019 #39

Clearly. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #35

It is technically true that neither AIPAC nor the NRA make donations Recursion Feb 2019 #78

Since this question was asked but not answered earlier, I'll ask it again... ADX Feb 2019 #16

of course you can criticize israel Mosby Feb 2019 #19

The usual answer is "No, but ..." Bok_Tukalo Feb 2019 #23

+1 hopeforchange2008 Feb 2019 #44

I lulz'd KG Feb 2019 #20

Me too. Crunchy Frog Feb 2019 #55

I call bullshit on a couple of those Johnny2X2X Feb 2019 #24

and if the only lobbying group you have a problem with is AIPAC, but conveniently ignore the Saudi still_one Feb 2019 #28

Since you are familiar with these various national lobbies jberryhill Feb 2019 #37

Ahhh, the poor innocent Saudis who don't use their money for political purposes................... still_one Feb 2019 #97

Who characterized the Saudis as either "poor" or "innocent"? jberryhill Feb 2019 #99

I expected such a response. None of it was for political campaigns, right, you go with that still_one Feb 2019 #105

Thank you! Agreed on all counts! tritsofme Feb 2019 #30

Not Foxworthy's best material lame54 Feb 2019 #45

I'll be here all day Mosby Feb 2019 #49

Dude..... 912gdm Feb 2019 #50

You know what else probably makes you an anti-Semite? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2019 #47

My thoughts exactly. Chemisse Feb 2019 #81

I don't like many things the U.S. does. Does that make me demosincebirth Feb 2019 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #54

I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. backscatter712 Feb 2019 #59

most of what you wrote isn't accurate. Mosby Feb 2019 #68

Explain that to the Palestinians who lived there and were forced off at gunpoint. backscatter712 Feb 2019 #69

israelis will say the same thing about the mizrahi Mosby Feb 2019 #72

Do two wrongs make a right? shanny Feb 2019 #83

+1 Kurt V. Feb 2019 #90

the arabs started a war and lost Mosby Feb 2019 #98

"There is no illegal occupation". LOL. DanTex Feb 2019 #73

oslo accords - interim agreement Mosby Feb 2019 #75

Well said. Thank you. shanny Feb 2019 #84

I liked Israel better when it was governed by the center left , just like my own country. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #61

Seconded. NT Adrahil Feb 2019 #124

Quite obvious many don't get it. Behind the Aegis Feb 2019 #64

damn right. 912gdm Feb 2019 #67

This does zero for winning friends and influencing people. It's so OnDoutside Feb 2019 #71

I guess that makes Jimmy Carter an antisemite, as well as Amnesty International, and pretty much DanTex Feb 2019 #74

Well said. eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #76

+1 treestar Feb 2019 #80

this is what President Carter said: Mosby Feb 2019 #103

LOL. And what did he say about the illegally occupied territories? DanTex Feb 2019 #112

+1 happybird Feb 2019 #104

A lot of those are not quite fair treestar Feb 2019 #79

i am firmly anti-netanfuckyou & settlements. pro 2 states. pansypoo53219 Feb 2019 #85

"Hasbara: Why does the world fail to understand us?" Crunchy Frog Feb 2019 #89

But if you invite Benjiman NitwitYahoo to speak in Congress to insult Obama jpak Feb 2019 #91

I am really curious. 912gdm Feb 2019 #92

as with all prejudice, antisemitism is simple. you don't like jews bc they're jews. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #94

Well that's utterly human and humane BeyondGeography Feb 2019 #118

we will just have to disagree on this one rampartc Feb 2019 #101

So any criticism of Israel's policies Trumpocalypse Feb 2019 #110

you should read this whole piece Mosby Feb 2019 #115

You forgot "If you feel the need to post a "handy guide"!" whistler162 Feb 2019 #111

+100000 Pachamama Feb 2019 #127