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Qutzupalotl

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3. It would not surprise me in the least

Reply to peggysue2 (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 07:26 PM

Mar 2019

if we found Israel was using kompromat much like Russia does. Pro-Israel lobbyists are abundant, and it is said Israeli spies and operatives are too. I don’t have direct evidence of that, but just look at the fierce reaction on Capitol Hill to any criticism of Israel, or even pro-Palestinian sentiment.

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What Ilhan Omar Actually said [View all] peggysue2 Mar 2019 OP

She's questioning the core of the political process in America: MrScorpio Mar 2019 #1

It is a beautiful speech. Nothing wrong with it in my book riversedge Mar 2019 #2

It would not surprise me in the least Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #3

I agree. And I'm disappointed in some of my favorite elected officials for not standing up for her femmedem Mar 2019 #4

"Israeli Lobby" is code for Jewish world conspiracy MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #5

Well, she never uses the phrase 'Israeli Lobby' . . . peggysue2 Mar 2019 #6

Thank you for your insight. I will listen again. She definitely MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #8

Sorry, but I don't see the term Israeli Lobby in the same light as you do. Blue_true Mar 2019 #9

From the FWIW Dept... Stonepounder Mar 2019 #10

I completely disagree ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #11

Well, actual code for the jewish world conspiracy is: Zionists, Zios, tribe, (((them))), Jevvs... DetlefK Mar 2019 #20

You're correct. There wasn't anything profoundly offensive in her comments. jcmaine72 Mar 2019 #7

It's a distraction to put attention on Democrats doing misdeads lunatica Mar 2019 #12

Flaming is what enables ignorance and hatred. She is doing her job. Don't anyone crush that. Augiedog Mar 2019 #13

I expect repugs to trash anything this wonderful person does or says... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #14

I just got off the phone with one of my sons and . . . peggysue2 Mar 2019 #15

Here's is another video from facebook of her talk. rgbecker Mar 2019 #16

Here is more about Isreal enfluencing US policies. rgbecker Mar 2019 #17

Inappropriately playing the anti-semitism card, critics are... elias7 Mar 2019 #18

Israel has always been sacred to politicians, despite appearing not to be all that interested in Vinca Mar 2019 #19

That's my take as well, Vinca peggysue2 Mar 2019 #21

k for visibility riversedge Mar 2019 #22