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Spider Jerusalem

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18. It's rather disgustingly cynical for her...

Sun Aug 10, 2014, 06:57 PM

Aug 2014

to conflate Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation and "Islamic terrorism". And the USA wonders why the Palestinians don't trust it as a negotiating partner in peace talks with Israel.

It's also pretty disgusting of her to jump to "anti-Semitism" as the cause of criticisms of Israel. Maybe Israel is criticised because it claims to be a liberal democracy whilst maintaining an occupation regime that many observers have likened to apartheid and thumbing its nose at international law. Which is really more shocking: that a brutal authoritarian regime engages in military action that results in thousands of deaths of civilians, or that the self-proclaimed "only democracy in the Middle East" does it, while claiming all the while to stand for Western values?

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Hillary Clinton Blasts �Unfair� World Reaction Over Gaza, Cites Anti-Semitism As Factor [View all] Purveyor Aug 2014 OP

Oh gawd! bravenak Aug 2014 #1

It's only beginning. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2014 #28

The distancing from Obama has accelerated. JaydenD Aug 2014 #2

and anyone who isn't her biggest fan is what, a raging sexist pig? NightWatcher Aug 2014 #3

Party unity my ass! tularetom Aug 2014 #4

She is going after the repubbie vote. JaydenD Aug 2014 #6

Repubbie - the word just does not work for me. Mira Aug 2014 #11

How some feminsts can support this person JaydenD Aug 2014 #5

Because they only see one thing. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #49

Will definitely not be supporting her in the primaries. hifiguy Aug 2014 #7

Repulsive stance on the genocide perpetrated by Israel. AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #8

GOTV! frylock Aug 2014 #9

Yeah, well, she signed on to, and cheered, Bush's wars too. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2014 #10

Not from this one. No more. Autumn Aug 2014 #23

She's a neocon! betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #12

^^^^^^^^.. sendero Aug 2014 #14

A good many people in the military Jackpine Radical Aug 2014 #27

I shudder to think what her "organizing principle" would be if she gets to be POTUS. KittyWampus Aug 2014 #13

military dickwaving to prove her toughness elehhhhna Aug 2014 #25

Nor will I. Not in the primary, or the general election. peacebird Aug 2014 #43

"... equating this struggle to the one the US waged against communism." DanTex Aug 2014 #15

Bob Dylan's response to HRC is mine also ... GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #16

Ugh. Owl Aug 2014 #17

It's rather disgustingly cynical for her... Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #18

Times of Israel? oberliner Aug 2014 #19

LOL. So the "Times of Israel" is taboo now eh? I'll check there more Purveyor Aug 2014 #20

Well, there goes my 2016 vote. Crunchy Frog Aug 2014 #21

I don't know what the hell I'm going to do come 2016. The good thing is Purveyor Aug 2014 #22

It's looking increasingly like IDemo Aug 2014 #24

President Carter was my first and most proudest vote also. First time since Purveyor Aug 2014 #32

U guys...this is nothing new Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #26

Couldn't agree more! tritsofme Aug 2014 #29

From 2006 alsame Aug 2014 #30

Who here thinks they are promoting another candidate by trashing Hillary? Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #31

You ought to do a poll. This would be a good one, indeed. eom Purveyor Aug 2014 #33

I read the post here, doesn't sound like a Democrat site at times. For thosecwho are not going Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #35

I suspect that most troops will rally after the 2016 primaries even if our Purveyor Aug 2014 #38

Take a look at her stand on issues Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #40

Bag that. Nobody else is acting like they're entitled to the nomination. elehhhhna Aug 2014 #57

Nobody is acting like they are entitled the nomintion. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #60

Nothing Really New Liberal_Dog Aug 2014 #34

At least she has voted for DNC candidates during her life. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #36

Feel Free To Defend Hillary's Foreign Policy Positions If You Wish Liberal_Dog Aug 2014 #42

Thank you Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #45

That is correct. JaydenD Aug 2014 #58

No surprise there. 99Forever Aug 2014 #37

Everyone is out of step but the good ole US of A and Israel and any criticism of Israel's indepat Aug 2014 #39

Let us hope the voters finally 'get it' also. I know the younger ones are. eom Purveyor Aug 2014 #41

Well....That Settles It! A vote for Hillary/Bill TwoFer...is a Vote for Bibi! KoKo Aug 2014 #44

Bottom line is DonCoquixote Aug 2014 #46

A lot will depend on who the GOP puts up. Romney scares the hell out of Purveyor Aug 2014 #47

ffs we are wishing that the stupidest people are running? elehhhhna Aug 2014 #59

That's it for me Mrs. Clinton. I have NO confidence in your ladjf Aug 2014 #48

She should convert to Judaism n/t n2doc Aug 2014 #50

I wish Hillary would just go away. bigwillq Aug 2014 #51

and what about those who are anti-gaza? oldandhappy Aug 2014 #52

Man, I hope Bernie Sanders runs. kysrsoze Aug 2014 #53

So it looks like the Democrats won't have a candidate next year? PoutrageFatigue Aug 2014 #54

Clinton and Netanyahu Stellar Aug 2014 #55

What the... tallahasseedem Aug 2014 #56

So ...uhm ...am I still going to be attacked for saying I will never vote for Hillary? L0oniX Aug 2014 #61

She is too steeped in the usual rationalizations for murder. Vattel Aug 2014 #62

I will not vote for her, even if she is the nominee. Marrah_G Aug 2014 #63