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karynnj

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18. Israel's power in the world is not a function of their size or economic or military power

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 12:43 PM

Nov 2013

It is also not the power of "the Jews". (Most US Jews do not favor Likkud policies) It is the power of Christian evangelicals who love Israel, while not liking American Jews at all.

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What would you say to Israel regarding the Iran nuke deal? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 OP

Your turn to disarm nuclear weapons & destroy capability now on point Nov 2013 #1

Yes, Israel is the real threat in the Middle East. Thank goodness Kerry is now our Sec of State & got the deal done. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2013 #39

give peace a chance. spanone Nov 2013 #2

I'd say .......... rdharma Nov 2013 #3

I'll quote that Very Serious Person, the Mustache of Understanding Fumesucker Nov 2013 #4

I'm curious to know what average Israelis think and not just LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #5

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #21

You seldom hear about Likud opposition or the "refusniks." nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #52

Don't start no shit, there won't be no shit giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #6

:) renie408 Nov 2013 #45

Aid ends today. Make peace now. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #7

"Our" as in the US Government OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #46

Please. The Cowboys are not a comparable case. JackRiddler Nov 2013 #49

Please dump your neocon government, Israelis. tridim Nov 2013 #8

That's the truth. polichick Nov 2013 #31

I would think they would be relieved treestar Nov 2013 #9

They're not relieved for that very reason. Laelth Nov 2013 #11

If not enough to produce treestar Nov 2013 #20

Quite true. Laelth Nov 2013 #24

You are smaller than New Jersey FarCenter Nov 2013 #10

Israel's power in the world is not a function of their size or economic or military power karynnj Nov 2013 #18

That would be Israel's power in the US -- the world has fewer Christian evangelicals. FarCenter Nov 2013 #35

Absolutely - and I am shocked at my own use of world there karynnj Nov 2013 #40

It's a function of their being essentially a western client state in the region. Marr Nov 2013 #43

Amen to that!!! nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #53

This is about all we can say: Trust us. Laelth Nov 2013 #12

Amen leftynyc Nov 2013 #13

Hear, hear! n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #17

not our job to clean up your messes. nt geek tragedy Nov 2013 #14

How can you possibly be unhappy with freezing uranium production and JaneyVee Nov 2013 #15

I would simply send them a link to any of the many times Secretary Kerry answered that karynnj Nov 2013 #16

Israel shouldn't worry. If Iran nukes them, we'll nuke Iran HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #19

I'd say it was nice knowing you. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #22

That link is dead. Whisp Nov 2013 #23

Thanks. I've attempted to fix on edit. OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #44

Why is it okay for the U.S. and Israel to have nukes, but not Iran? polichick Nov 2013 #25

Hasn't Iran said they want Israel treestar Nov 2013 #28

That's still the question I'd ask - makes no sense for one country... polichick Nov 2013 #30

But they don't outright claim they intend to destroy some other country treestar Nov 2013 #41

Actions speak louder than words... polichick Nov 2013 #48

Sit down and STFU pscot Nov 2013 #26

Fuck you Isreal gopiscrap Nov 2013 #27

You can't erase knowledge with air stikes. If Iran is motivated enough they will get nuclear weapons Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #29

Cope! PFunk Nov 2013 #32

Quit talking and bomb Iran NOW! jsr Nov 2013 #33

We understand that the batshit crazy Holocaust-denying Ayatollahs make you a little nervous, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #34

don't buy that DustyJoe Nov 2013 #54

Can someone remind me which nations in that area have nukes? Orrex Nov 2013 #55

Officially, Israel & Pakistan OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #58

Granted, that is definitely a concern. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #56

Iran setting off a nuke has never been our fear OmahaBlueDog Nov 2013 #59

Grassroots Israelis are supportive. stevenleser Nov 2013 #36

Calm down and let us handle it. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #37

Get a clue. roody Nov 2013 #38

You and the Saudis need to stop acting like Mean Girls eissa Nov 2013 #42

Get over yourself. renie408 Nov 2013 #47

Peace is yours, or would be if you really wanted it. n/t Orsino Nov 2013 #50

I would tell them to have faith in the process. The verification protocol is very strict. MADem Nov 2013 #51

Stfu and give it a chance. HappyMe Nov 2013 #57

We gave you a chance to act like adults LittleBlue Nov 2013 #60