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In reply to the discussion: John Boehner Destroyed By Forbes In Scathing Smack Down – A Legacy Of Disgrace [View all]Bette R. Daize
(43 posts)18. There's Something Even More Telling in This Article
In the full Ungar article that I read a couple of days ago on Forbes.com, I thought the most interesting points were the following:
the plan to have the Israeli Prime Minister speak to Congress, without first discussing with the White House, was the brainchild of Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer who has, for weeks now, been endorsing the re-election of Bibi Netanyahu on American television programs despite explicit Israeli Civil Service regulations prohibiting him from doing so.
Consider the quotes from countless other articles on the subject (and here in particular, an article By Julie Hirschfeld Davis which appeared in the NYT on 1/28/15):
"In a telephone interview late Wednesday, Mr. Dermer said, I have no regrets whatsoever that I have acted in a way to advance my countrys interests. He said he never meant to slight the White House by keeping the confidence of the House speaker, who had suggested the invitation. He said he left it to Mr. Boehner to notify Mr. Obamas team."
SO, although it was reported this scheme was the "brainchild" of Dermer, most other articles, including the NYT article, mislead the readers by stating Boehner initiated the invitation.
What a snake this Dermer guy is. According to the Forbes article, he was the one poking at the bee's nest and who is now all too happy to let Boehner take the stings by making us think this was all the Orange Dude's idea.
This statement from the 1/28/15 NYT article nails it, Hes (Dermer's) a political operative, hes not really an ambassador, said Daniel C. Kurtzer, a former United States ambassador to Israel."
***That in itself is bad enough, but on the other hand, the Orange Dude can't do anything but sit there and take it, since to admit he took the bait from Dermer would prove once and for all what a tool he is for the Zionists and therefore a clear and present danger to U.S. security. This is the huge point that we must take note of and deal with from this whole incident.***
There is no question in my mind that Dermer should be declared persona non grata and removed from this country pronto. In addition, Boehner should step down immediately as his is clearly unfit and a threat to U.S. diplomacy and security.
This subterfuge should be headline news. The citizens of this country need to take notice of the entities who are pulling the strings in our government and the names of everyone who are their puppets, both willing and unwilling (you know, compromised politicians). Time to clean up the cesspool and take control of our own government again.
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John Boehner Destroyed By Forbes In Scathing Smack Down – A Legacy Of Disgrace [View all]
Voice for Peace
Jan 2015
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It's nice to think that someone as entrenched as Netanyahu can be defeated in Israel.
world wide wally
Jan 2015
#1
This is all due to the complete lack of respect the GOP has shown this President
CanonRay
Jan 2015
#8
How come "the most busted name in news" is clueless about this growing scandal?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#13
No offence, please refrain from posting any video from Fox in any response.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#15
This is Not a "Forbes OP Ed" but from a Self Identified "Left" Pundit - Great Indictment Though
Indykatie
Jan 2015
#19
To Boehner: My late card-playing grandmother used to tell us when we were behind in a game
kelliekat44
Jan 2015
#32