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114. Good. I'm not anti-Israel, but I'm seriously anti-Netanyahu. Ditto his crowd of Cheneys & Wolfowitz'

Reply to karynnj (Reply #96)

Wed May 6, 2015, 11:16 PM

May 2015

I"ve read that people don't expect his new coalition to last, so maybe a more moderate coaltion will take its place.

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Bernie voted against Brady Bill and is very Pro-Israel [View all] MaggieD May 2015 OP

God no, we should NEVER bash ANY democrat given our situation with a group NoJusticeNoPeace May 2015 #1

I agree MaggieD May 2015 #75

I don't know about the Brady Bill Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #2

I love the man. He supports regular people, reasonable gun control, no problemo. nt NYC_SKP May 2015 #61

We've already had this conversation in another thread Aerows May 2015 #101

Like you, I like solid values that respect future generations and... NYC_SKP May 2015 #102

I know I'm probably boring Aerows May 2015 #106

Congrats on quitting things. NYC_SKP May 2015 #108

I just passed the anniversary of the end of my own smoking habit. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #126

I don't know why he voted the way he did, does anyone have information about it? haikugal May 2015 #109

He talked about it a bit on Chris Hayes last night. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #123

Thanks Erich.. haikugal May 2015 #128

lol. and Hillary is even more pro-Israel, Mags. cali May 2015 #3

Sometimes I'm cranky when I wake up from a long, long nap. n/t winter is coming May 2015 #5

OK cali May 2015 #7

. arcane1 May 2015 #8

Sleeper cell? HERVEPA May 2015 #12

*snerk* cyberswede May 2015 #39

I like ice cream. Autumn May 2015 #50

I finally get it. Thanks. I was wondering. bravenak May 2015 #77

+1 uponit7771 May 2015 #116

Nope MaggieD May 2015 #20

yeps. Hillary sees Israel through Netanyahu's eyes- Haaretz. cali May 2015 #29

No she isn't MaggieD May 2015 #58

Hi Cali... haikugal May 2015 #110

He slammed Netanyahu's recent actions. madfloridian May 2015 #4

glad to read this. thanks! nt m-lekktor May 2015 #10

me too yuiyoshida May 2015 #45

Bernie Sanders Becomes The First Senator To Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech To Congress KoKo May 2015 #54

Thanks for that. madfloridian May 2015 #70

Glad to find it! KoKo May 2015 #81

And yet he is still the most liberal of the choices so far. arcane1 May 2015 #6

I like his hair. beam me up scottie May 2015 #9

He can be wrong about some things and still be the best option. Scootaloo May 2015 #11

Absolutely! MaggieD May 2015 #69

I've never woken up in the morning Aerows May 2015 #103

Supporting Israel is regrettably a non-negotiable position when it comes to DC. geek tragedy May 2015 #13

Why do they have to "pucker up and kiss the ass of a foreign power halfway around the world"? oberliner May 2015 #27

Ask Shelly Adelson nt geek tragedy May 2015 #28

He's a Republican oberliner May 2015 #35

And Republicans who fail to kiss Israel's ass nt geek tragedy May 2015 #37

Other asses can be kissed to get other donor's money oberliner May 2015 #40

Tell you what: geek tragedy May 2015 #51

OK oberliner May 2015 #56

What about pro-Israel individuals? nt geek tragedy May 2015 #60

Tom Steyer (an individual) contributed $75 million in 2014 oberliner May 2015 #71

How about contributions to state and national parties? geek tragedy May 2015 #76

There are lots of rich people contributing money oberliner May 2015 #84

I asked that you not play dumb: geek tragedy May 2015 #86

Pretty sure that article supports the point I am making oberliner May 2015 #92

That 'analysis' is from a Neocon writer, so grain of salt. geek tragedy May 2015 #94

Then why did you provide the link? oberliner May 2015 #119

Please Adelson spent over $200 million. He acknowledges $150 million. Most of it went probably okaawhatever May 2015 #100

No he didn't oberliner May 2015 #118

That is only the declared money. it doesn't include PAC money & other contributions. okaawhatever May 2015 #133

He opposed the Iraq war and supports peace negotiations with Iran. betterdemsonly May 2015 #74

Democrats have Hiam Saban to perform this role betterdemsonly May 2015 #52

Many others in the news and entertainment business? oberliner May 2015 #63

Democrats get between 30 and 60% of their campaign donations geek tragedy May 2015 #82

I like that Obama gives Israel.... MaggieD May 2015 #88

Cynthia McKinney spoke out and look what they did to her Reter May 2015 #95

She did herself in. 840high May 2015 #97

Juan Cole on the Middle East Policy of Bernie Sanders Koinos May 2015 #14

I think Juan is soft peddling there MaggieD May 2015 #17

lol. you realize that Hillary is more hard core, right? cali May 2015 #19

Nope - not even close MaggieD May 2015 #72

I remember her catching shit for this..... MADem May 2015 #105

Good and so what? Like Hillary isn't a strong friend to Israel and only exceeded in warmongering to TheKentuckian May 2015 #15

Nope MaggieD May 2015 #18

Do you have anything to say other than "nope"? arcane1 May 2015 #36

quotes aplenty in the link MaggieD May 2015 #59

Yeah, that is what I said. How do you think that negates my statement? TheKentuckian May 2015 #44

Nah, you missed the period.... MaggieD May 2015 #66

and again how does any of that make her not pro Israel and how does 2009 trump 2014? TheKentuckian May 2015 #80

Bernie is pro Israel MaggieD May 2015 #83

Is there a politician in our government that Autumn May 2015 #16

So what? truebluegreen May 2015 #21

Hillary on Israel: (just for you) cali May 2015 #22

And he is a big fat poopiehead! whistler162 May 2015 #23

I'm fine with that. Puzzledtraveller May 2015 #24

Whatdaya expect from a Catholic hog hunter? Eleanors38 May 2015 #25

These posts are quite informative Trajan May 2015 #26

I think he will make a great president Marrah_G May 2015 #30

Not pro-Israel enough to bomb Iran, CanadaexPat May 2015 #31

Hillary "She sees the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict through Bibi's eyes" Haaretz cali May 2015 #32

No she doesn't MaggieD May 2015 #57

Yes, she does. She's been very supportive of Bibi. And all your disingenuous cali May 2015 #121

Being correct on H1B trumps those issues for me. MH1 May 2015 #33

Yes, he did and yes he is. He is also the only candidate who will fight to over turn CU and Jefferson23 May 2015 #34

Bash away... sendero May 2015 #38

HRC is very pro isreal as well. WDIM May 2015 #41

Nah, she had long advocated a Palestinian state MaggieD May 2015 #67

Sanders NOT pro-Netanyahu at all. madfloridian May 2015 #42

Bash away! TM99 May 2015 #43

Really. Octafish May 2015 #46

Gots to be scared of that Socialist fella! Yep yep! Rex May 2015 #48

A picture of the Secretary of State with one of the leaders she works with? Not to mention, she's okaawhatever May 2015 #113

Holyshit and he is not a billionaire after 30 years in Congress? What is wrong with him? Rex May 2015 #47

But still, at $175k per year MaggieD May 2015 #87

LOL! I LOVE how you danced around that one! Rex May 2015 #91

You don't wonder that? MaggieD May 2015 #93

... truebluegreen May 2015 #124

bwahaha cali May 2015 #130

Oh come on MaggieD May 2015 #131

I heard he also kill kittens, and eats meat. ileus May 2015 #49

He turned me into a newt. Throd May 2015 #53

I grew two inches. NYC_SKP May 2015 #65

No Democrat should bash another Democrat. DCBob May 2015 #55

If you have concerns, don't vote for him. bigwillq May 2015 #62

Fine with me. What next? aikoaiko May 2015 #64

Who is *we* and what is your personal opinion? Raine1967 May 2015 #68

I'm voting for him anyway but you get an E for Effort nt LiberalElite May 2015 #73

on edit :nevermind. m-lekktor May 2015 #78

Pro Gun and Pro Israel...he can't be a democrat...impossible. ileus May 2015 #79

I got to it in the original post MaggieD May 2015 #85

Are you related to MaggieQ? bigwillq May 2015 #89

Not that I know of.... MaggieD May 2015 #90

Bernie was the first senator to say he would boycott Netanyahu karynnj May 2015 #96

But if I was like an HRC basher.... MaggieD May 2015 #98

except that was considered not politically a good think karynnj May 2015 #99

Good. I'm not anti-Israel, but I'm seriously anti-Netanyahu. Ditto his crowd of Cheneys & Wolfowitz' okaawhatever May 2015 #114

It's hard to be strong on gun control in Vermont, though the NRA gives him an F Recursion May 2015 #104

Kinda like it would be hard to.... MaggieD May 2015 #107

How do you know whether the majority of New Yorkers cali May 2015 #122

That was easy MaggieD May 2015 #125

I don't listen to the NRA, but I can read his his of voting. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #127

and had boxes in his garage too? Puzzledtraveller May 2015 #111

Be scared of changing the status quo...GOT IT! Rex May 2015 #112

Boo! Evil Bernie's gonna get you! hedda_foil May 2015 #115

First senator to decline attendance to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech Congress Omaha Steve May 2015 #117

I will bash any Democrat who walks into a campaign with an arrogant sense of entitlement. NYC_SKP May 2015 #120

Harp and bash all you want. HappyMe May 2015 #129

You think that's bashing? MaggieD May 2015 #132

Read your second paragraph. HappyMe May 2015 #134

Bernie's a Jew . . . of course he's pro-Israel. Vinca May 2015 #135

Makes me support him more madville May 2015 #136