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66. Please see post 65 for a clarification of my meaning. Thanks. n/t

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Growing signs Schumer will oppose Iran deal [View all] geek tragedy Aug 2015 OP

I really hope Congress doesn't fuck this up. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #1

I think there are enough patriots in the House to ensure Schumer and his ilk don't get geek tragedy Aug 2015 #2

And, if Schumer does.. it will forever be a smirch on his record, imv. Cha Aug 2015 #7

Patriots? 6chars Aug 2015 #9

They do not believe we should fight a war on behalf of Israel. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #15

Agreement or war are the two absolute choices? Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #21

There is a third option--Iran getting a nuclear bomb within a decade. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #24

One problem atreides1 Aug 2015 #35

And Schumer is a Republican when it comes to war and peace issues. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #44

Pelosi has already said she has the votes to stop Shumer and the repugs. nt brush Aug 2015 #53

They will, Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #29

and what if he doesn't? Bloomberg reported a few days ago he would support the deal, and the still_one Aug 2015 #3

Bloomberg has reported no such thing. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #5

The sad thing is as a New York voter people on DU tell me I have to vote for this scumbag. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #8

He's every bad thing ever said about Hillary, and worse. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #16

No you don't... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #18

I rate Gillibrand on the plus side. Let's hope Schumer doesn't corrupt her. A Simple Game Aug 2015 #41

Gillibrand has her roots upstate, so she should be okay. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #46

Sorry, it was on With all due respect with Mark Halperin and John Heinemann. Those are a couple of still_one Aug 2015 #55

local news has been reporting Schumer will oppose geek tragedy Aug 2015 #57

Anyway, my point was that I did not misrepresent. We will all know soon still_one Aug 2015 #58

True that. But a big hint is that the NYC metro Congress members geek tragedy Aug 2015 #72

we are on the same side on this one for sure still_one Aug 2015 #73

nobody is out for the Muslims ericson00 Aug 2015 #4

Schumer pimped the war with Iraq. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #6

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #11

they sell organs and drink children's blood, you didn't know? ericson00 Aug 2015 #12

Oh please. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #17

Shumer is a DOMA yes voter, so I loathe him. However, I personally would not extend the editorial Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #25

your critique of my comments is fair. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #31

Straight to the hyperbolic strawman, huh? So you got nothing then. GoneFishin Aug 2015 #22

Schumer is Jewish first, American second. He ALWAYS votes in Isreal's best interest. FourScore Aug 2015 #10

if you replaced the word "Jewish" with "black" in that sentence, ericson00 Aug 2015 #13

+1 This type of rhetoric has become commonplace here. grossproffit Aug 2015 #20

what's sickening is to see so-called Democrats lining up for a war with Iran geek tragedy Aug 2015 #23

I think both things are sickening and I can make a strong case that they are both sickening. Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #26

It seems to me there's some incoherence in the discourse, however. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #38

This is an excellent post. Thank you explaining it so articulately, geek tragedy. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #64

I don't mean "Jewish" in the racial sense, I mean it as religion. FourScore Aug 2015 #65

And if I replaced the word Christian with Jewish, what would I get likened to then? FourScore Aug 2015 #77

Jewry is an ethnoreligious group ericson00 Aug 2015 #80

I know Jewish people who call themselves Jewish. They mean their religion. FourScore Aug 2015 #82

This is the slur nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #85

4 to 3 leave dsc Aug 2015 #33

It's sickening and it's getting worse. grossproffit Aug 2015 #42

"Huckabee obeys what his imaginary sky patriarch tells him geek tragedy Aug 2015 #45

there is a difference here and you well know it dsc Aug 2015 #47

It's a choice to claim that Hashem has chosen one to support geek tragedy Aug 2015 #49

I am meaning the word strictly in the religious sense. FourScore Aug 2015 #63

Please see post 65 for a clarification of my meaning. Thanks. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #66

Thanks for calling it for what it is by the way nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #68

If I were to say a person is a Christian first and an American second, what would you call that? FourScore Aug 2015 #74

This slur, which is what it is, goes back to the trial of Captain Dreyfuss nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #76

Let me ask you then, if I am referring to a person as Buddhist or Christian or Muslim or Jewish, FourScore Aug 2015 #78

I recomend a long history of antisemitism nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #79

It's only disgusting if there is no reason for the accusation, but Schumer ALWAYS sides with Isreal. FourScore Aug 2015 #81

I am sure you can disagree without going there nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #83

Safe travels! FourScore Aug 2015 #84

what if he is siding with this constituents? dsc Aug 2015 #86

He is (D-NY) not (D-Borough Park and Kew Gardens) geek tragedy Aug 2015 #88

lovely antisemitic slur nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #67

I meant to put post 74 here. n/t FourScore Aug 2015 #75

My question is: Has Sanders voted any differently than Schumer on these same issues? nt kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #14

I don't know, but voting records aren't... TreasonousBastard Aug 2015 #19

Why? Because he's Jewish? Bernie is supporting the Iran Deal: mucifer Aug 2015 #37

Yeah, why? Because he's Jewish? Iggo Aug 2015 #54

New Rule: You can either represent Israel or the US in Congress, not both NightWatcher Aug 2015 #27

Schumer usually takes the Israeli position on matters like this. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #28

He hasn't said he'll oppose it, but he's already decided. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #32

I am sick of war. summerschild Aug 2015 #30

Like several other so-called Democrats, his $pon$or$ have spoken. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #34

Ummm, who seriously believed fredamae Aug 2015 #36

hopefully this will cost him his shot at being the Senate leader. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #39

I doubt it will fredamae Aug 2015 #50

we'll see how Obama reacts to Schumer's treason, that could play a role nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #51

Good point! Will do n/t fredamae Aug 2015 #56

Pelosi says she has the votes in the House, so what Schumer does is no longer that important. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #40

no, but he could make it easier for the next president to repudiate the deal. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #43

Israel has nukes. Why no disarming talk? JEB Aug 2015 #48

my email is on the way oldandhappy Aug 2015 #52

Shumer is the right arm of AIPAC. He takes his marching orders from them. It is a sad state of Pisces Aug 2015 #59

+1 hifiguy Aug 2015 #87

If you don't support the President you can't be Majority/Minority Leader DefenseLawyer Aug 2015 #60

I already miss Harry Reid. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #61

I support the Iran deal and am disappointed that Schumer may vote no. But I disagree with your StevieM Aug 2015 #69

That's not my position. I was inarticulate. DefenseLawyer Aug 2015 #70

OK, I see what you are saying. StevieM Aug 2015 #71

+1000 nt cpwm17 Aug 2015 #62