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gtar100

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8. Republicans are knee-jerk supporters of Israel. I bet the Democratic view

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 12:49 AM

Jan 2013

is more nuanced than this survey allowed. To the republicans, any show of sympathy for the Palestinians is considered heresy. They will never be helpful in this situation until they pull their heads out of their asses.

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Pew Poll Confirms 'Israel Gap' Between Republicans, Democrats [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

It's hard to be super-supportive of Right-wing governments, anywhere. That includes Netanyahu. leveymg Jan 2013 #1

Well, here is a post from a rw'er on FB about allegiance to Israel: The Straight Story Jan 2013 #2

Why is it so "troubling"? MrSlayer Jan 2013 #3

I support Israel but not its far-right politicians & their insistence on making things worse. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #4

go palestein! SCliberal091294 Jan 2013 #5

"REPUBLICAN Jewish coalition" JI7 Jan 2013 #6

Seems like a dumb overly simplified question that provides no insight. Bradical79 Jan 2013 #7

Republicans are knee-jerk supporters of Israel. I bet the Democratic view gtar100 Jan 2013 #8

The Reds are generally more religious WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #9

So almost half of liberal Dems are divided between support for Israel & Palestinians? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #10

The question wasn't about "support" jberryhill Jan 2013 #11