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Think. Again.

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15. Even full and clear statements...

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 06:25 PM

Oct 2023

...are taken out of context and twisted around here on DU, to justify harsh responses meant to denigrate opposing points of view.

It can be a sad state of affairs, and my biggest fear is that newcomers who are hoping for intelligent, mature discussions on serious issues will not want to put up with passive aggressive harassment when they are trying to support a positive and successful path for the Democratic party.

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Obama: Israeli military strategy ignoring human costs will 'backfire' [View all] Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 OP

Bibi always got along better with Biden BeyondGeography Oct 2023 #1

yep. Bibi used the racists in Congress, including Boehner, to backstab Obama. TomDaisy Oct 2023 #55

I fear that if Obama shared those thoughts here on DU... jcgoldie Oct 2023 #2

it's early days, yet bigtree Oct 2023 #3

Thank you for sharing that... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #8

No he wouldn't TheProle Oct 2023 #10

I have to disagree with you... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #13

Not my experience TheProle Oct 2023 #20

You haven't read the reply posts... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #29

Not if you read what he said sarisataka Oct 2023 #11

Even full and clear statements... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #15

Hmmmmm. ShazzieB Oct 2023 #39

Maybe you're not being... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #51

You are 100% right. Butterflylady Oct 2023 #43

The back and forth over the Israel/Palestine MOMFUDSKI Oct 2023 #45

You'd be Wrong. Pres Obama would Never be Cha Oct 2023 #14

I agree he would not be Cha jcgoldie Oct 2023 #16

Sorry! i left Out "Accused Of".. EDITED my response. Cha Oct 2023 #19

I don't see where... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #18

Agreed 💯 AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #26

+1 TomDaisy Oct 2023 #59

Nope he said something similar to Padma Lakshmi and others JI7 Oct 2023 #41

Perhaps it is a simple error in the article sarisataka Oct 2023 #4

I don't think it's an error leftstreet Oct 2023 #6

Not an all-encompassing one sarisataka Oct 2023 #9

I thought Palestinians were also Semetic. SYFROYH Oct 2023 #25

They are part of the Semitic language group sarisataka Oct 2023 #31

Yes, but that term isn't used these days. LudwigPastorius Oct 2023 #38

DURec He's sounding very Adult In The Room leftstreet Oct 2023 #5

THEY AIN'T THE ONES IGNORING HUMAN COSTS FOR FUCKS SAKE GuppyGal Oct 2023 #7

Thank you. Why dint Arab nations do something to get rid of Hamas?? oldsoftie Oct 2023 #22

How many are Hamas? LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #32

And thats on Hamas. And they dont CARE. Read their words. What about my point? oldsoftie Oct 2023 #47

Oh yes Israel is ignoring humanity LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #35

They ain't the ONLY ones. Iggo Oct 2023 #40

It's not a correction it's an edit and I don't need it or want it THANKS GuppyGal Oct 2023 #49

+1 TomDaisy Oct 2023 #60

K & R malaise Oct 2023 #12

In the Russian war against Ukraine, Ukraine had to be reminded Wingus Dingus Oct 2023 #17

well said. Thanks. riversedge Oct 2023 #44

I think how Israel deals with Palestinian civilians in their effort to eradicate Hamas walkingman Oct 2023 #21

Actually, the international rules of law are clear on that: Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #27

Goes with the Golda Meir quote treestar Oct 2023 #42

So why dont the Arab nations do anything about them? oldsoftie Oct 2023 #48

I was addressing a previous post which made it sound like Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #57

Israel policy was perhaps the only thoughtful disagreement I had with President Obama. tritsofme Oct 2023 #23

So proud... best POTUS of my lifetime. WarGamer Oct 2023 #24

I don't know how the fine sentiments translate into Tomconroy Oct 2023 #28

A practical plan would be to pick off Hamas folks for the next 10 years... WarGamer Oct 2023 #30

Right ...all their infrastructure should remain in place and then Israel is supposed to whack a mole them GuppyGal Oct 2023 #52

The choice belongs to Israel... WarGamer Oct 2023 #53

Which is what has been going on all along SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #61

I agree JustTooMuch Oct 2023 #33

Welcome to the DU Deuxcents Oct 2023 #56

Welcome to DU KS Toronado Oct 2023 #58

Seems like an echoing of the Biden policy. Or the policy The Biden admin are now more forcefully expressing. tman Oct 2023 #34

Thanks Obama! AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #36

That is exactly my reaction. N/T Big Blue Marble Oct 2023 #37

Misleading headline in the WAPO Abolishinist Oct 2023 #46

The far left and the far right are twisting his words. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #50

K&R TomDaisy Oct 2023 #54

One can hope. It hasn't yet. They have been allowed to push the Palestinians into a corner and basically imprisoned onecaliberal Oct 2023 #62