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TomSlick

(13,020 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2024, 09:35 PM Aug 2024

I had to turn off Velshi. [View all]

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.

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I had to turn off Velshi. [View all] TomSlick Aug 2024 OP

he is pro Palestine and anti Israel. But good on other issues. AlexSFCA Aug 2024 #1

Got it. That does not explain an attempt to defend indefensible behavior. TomSlick Aug 2024 #3

Ali Velshi is a Muslim soandso Aug 2024 #26

Not unconditionally choie Aug 2024 #20

I did not support any nation unconditionally. Ever. Never have, never will. Celerity Aug 2024 #28

I don't even support the United States unconditionally SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2024 #31

Yes, the US falls under my original statement. Same for my other 2 nations of citizenship, the UK and Sweden. Celerity Aug 2024 #33

Turn them all off, you'll be happier. dem4decades Aug 2024 #2

THIS!!! NewHendoLib Aug 2024 #4

true, we do not need corporate media to decide our vote!!! nt ImNotGod Aug 2024 #29

She is right to call out any heckler. Irish_Dem Aug 2024 #5

Hecklers or no hecklers, it is a question she will eventually have to address Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #6

I agree that this is a complicated issue that VP Harris needs to address. TomSlick Aug 2024 #8

I agree, but until her position is crystal clear, she should expect hecklers Fiendish Thingy Aug 2024 #14

Excuse me but he's Full of Shit.. " They met with VP Harris Before and they Still Heckled her.. Cha Aug 2024 #7

They are not about seriously addressing the issue. TomSlick Aug 2024 #9

Exactly and shame on Velshi for not knowing that. And what are Cha Aug 2024 #10

Of course Netanyahu is cheering for Trump. TomSlick Aug 2024 #11

I hadn't thought about Hama wanting TSF to win.. but Cha Aug 2024 #13

Even a blind hog will find an acorn now and then. TomSlick Aug 2024 #37

Thanks for the context. Sad our media can't do their job. rogue emissary Aug 2024 #15

You're Welcome, rogue emissary ... that's exactly Cha Aug 2024 #17

She handled it well Cirsium Aug 2024 #12

Yes She Did.. TY! Cha Aug 2024 #18

I lost all respect when he covered the riots in Minneapolis and was screaming against curfew question everything Aug 2024 #16

More Biases reporting. Cha Aug 2024 #19

She met with them prior to the rally, and agreed to set up a meeting to discuss their position at length. lees1975 Aug 2024 #21

We are limited in what we can do. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #23

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. Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #24

The US has no treaties with Israel soandso Aug 2024 #25

First of all those protestors are flying Hamas flags in many case...they do themselves no good. And let me point out Demsrule86 Aug 2024 #22

You make a critical point BrianTheEVGuy Aug 2024 #27

The heckling of H2O Man Aug 2024 #30

How many times was she supposed to allow her speech to be interrupted ecstatic Aug 2024 #32

What she did. He was complimenting her. tirebiter Aug 2024 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author John Shaft Aug 2024 #35

I'll go one extra for ya: John Shaft Aug 2024 #36