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20. Exactly! nt

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So President Obama calls out Democratic Senators and accuses them of 'wanting war.' Seriously? [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 OP

In the middle of peace negotiations WhiteTara Jan 2014 #1

Your assessment is spot on! rdharma Jan 2014 #2

I would like some clarity too on that issue. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #3

"It will always be that way"? randome Jan 2014 #40

I have long been pessimistic about the Middle East in general. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #45

This is the first attempt on either side at peace WhiteTara Jan 2014 #42

exactly. nt Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2014 #4

let's all blame the Jews dlwickham Jan 2014 #6

I'm sorry it sounds like that, WhiteTara Jan 2014 #10

Are all those Senators sponsoring sb1881 Jewish? rdharma Jan 2014 #11

faking claims of anti-Semitism is what is really disgusting and undermines real efforts to combat Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #13

Thank you..As the late, great Molly Ivins once said "We cannot have a full-throated discussion whathehell Jan 2014 #46

What the fuck are you talking about? DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2014 #43

"AIPAC is the answer" hack89 Jan 2014 #44

No saying AIPAC has too much power is not the same thing as saying Jews have too much power Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #54

A dog whistle is a dog whistle. Nt hack89 Jan 2014 #62

There is no dog whistle, AIPAC is a lobby group that does not represent Jews as a whole Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #63

Sure. Just like "urban crime" is an innocent term hack89 Jan 2014 #64

Awful comparision, there is no lobby group called Urban Crime Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #66

Ok. hack89 Jan 2014 #68

Let me just ask one question... Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #69

If you can show the poster is Jewish hack89 Jan 2014 #70

It does not matter what religion the poster is... Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #73

So how do you know the poster was not using a dog whistle? hack89 Jan 2014 #75

How do you know they were using a dog whistle? Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #77

Ok. Nt hack89 Jan 2014 #79

I am not Jewish. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #76

To be clear I never said that you opposed Israel because it was a Jewish country Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #80

I responded to the wrong person. Sorry! nt Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #82

What is really disgusting is refering to AIPAC as "the Jews" Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #48

Can you provide a link to where he said this; I'd like to see the context. nt el_bryanto Jan 2014 #5

Another damned liberal asking for facts!!!! groundloop Jan 2014 #7

As posted in another thread: Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #8

OK - thanks for the context el_bryanto Jan 2014 #9

Obviously. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #15

It's the man bites dog story el_bryanto Jan 2014 #28

That's one of my main points. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #38

Of course repugs should also get called out pennylane100 Jan 2014 #47

The statement mentions neither Republicans nor Democrats muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #65

Why did you attribute the quote "They want war!" to the President? rdharma Jan 2014 #12

And what does this mean? Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #14

Why should the President disavow some quote he never made....... rdharma Jan 2014 #19

The last time I checked, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #22

Which Administration official made the "They want war!" quote? rdharma Jan 2014 #25

They want Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #31

Hmmmm! So nobody said "They want war!". rdharma Jan 2014 #35

See post #8. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #37

Hyperbole and unattributable quotes.... nt rdharma Jan 2014 #50

I think it is a fair assertion. Attempting to derail the Executive branch's peace negotiations in a stevenleser Jan 2014 #16

Exactly! nt rdharma Jan 2014 #20

The only reason to push for additional sanctions now, in advance of violations truebluegreen Jan 2014 #17

A vote for the sanctions bill is a vote for war. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #18

Maybe AIPAC has some of Bob's interesting Dominican "vacation" photos. nt rdharma Jan 2014 #23

These Senators are trying to get some bucks from a JoePhilly Jan 2014 #21

Interesting observation....... very likely the case. nt rdharma Jan 2014 #27

Says the (edit administration) who has no problem droning (mostly) brown folks around the world. nt kelly1mm Jan 2014 #24

Problem is...... the President didn't say that! rdharma Jan 2014 #29

Its the THANKS OBAMA mindset. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #32

If the entire group had been blasted, Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #39

The entire group was "blasted" ... JoePhilly Jan 2014 #52

LMAO. THANKS OBAMA!!!!! stevenleser Jan 2014 #56

Ok, fair enough. But he still has no problem droning folks so anyone in his administration kelly1mm Jan 2014 #36

Strange tactic from an anti-war activist. Criticizing being anti-war in this instance because stevenleser Jan 2014 #60

I am not an anti-war activist. I am an anti-hypocrisy activist (in this case). nt kelly1mm Jan 2014 #87

You keep using that word. I donna think it means what you think it means. stevenleser Jan 2014 #88

They want war. Iggo Jan 2014 #26

We have been negotiating with Iran on some level for years. Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #30

Good cop, bad cop. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #34

FWIW, Senator Cardin responded to my e.mail to him: elleng Jan 2014 #33

He's right BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #41

I am protecting them? Are_grits_groceries Jan 2014 #49

This is about the Senate where lackeys are undermining our national security BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #55

Republicans may not have been called out over Iran sanctions but... DonViejo Jan 2014 #58

Oh come on now. These Senators are clearly pushing a path that is more likely to lead to war TheKentuckian Jan 2014 #51

He's just calling them like he sees it. Chan790 Jan 2014 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author hughee99 Jan 2014 #57

So anyone who doesn't think the current plan is the best plan wants war? hughee99 Jan 2014 #59

The current plan is diplomacy, so they're right. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #67

"Diplomacy" isn't a plan, but you already knew that. n/t hughee99 Jan 2014 #71

actually, it is, as in "the plan is to pursue good faith negotiations to peacefully geek tragedy Jan 2014 #81

No, the plan has actual specifics, not just "pursue good faith negotiations". hughee99 Jan 2014 #85

He should call them out if they are undermining his efforts. GoneFishin Jan 2014 #61

I think it's productive and I'm glad you made a post about it. ucrdem Jan 2014 #72

I guess it's better than call them all war-mongering millionaires... Amonester Jan 2014 #74

i stand by the President. spanone Jan 2014 #78

So aipac represents all Jews now? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #83

Some Senators do want war - always and forever... polichick Jan 2014 #84

Sorry the move by so-called democrats IS NOT warranted. They are effectively telling the SOS and lostincalifornia Jan 2014 #86

Obama is the worst warmonger I have ever seen. eom Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #89