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leftynyc

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29. I can't really say

Thu Aug 7, 2014, 01:00 PM

Aug 2014

it's by their choice as there have been no elections since hamas won. Why they weren't out in the streets demonstrating against that is a mystery to me.

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Obama: 'I Have No Sympathy For Hamas' [View all] Baclava Aug 2014 OP

.... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #1

Not all Palestinians Are Members of Hamas TomCADem Aug 2014 #4

This does not seem to matter. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #5

Right Wingers Assume All Muslims... TomCADem Aug 2014 #7

Palestinians in Gaza put Hamas in power. former9thward Aug 2014 #8

The elections were a mess - with many suggesting that people should not vote karynnj Aug 2014 #18

Israelis in Israel put Likud in power. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #23

I can't really say leftynyc Aug 2014 #29

And yet..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #11

And...for emphasis...THIS... KoKo Aug 2014 #22

what broad brush?HE SAID, "I have great sympathy for ordinary people who are struggling within Gaza" Sunlei Aug 2014 #24

You are equating Palestinian to "Hamas" and ignoring the entire second part of Obama's statement karynnj Aug 2014 #15

Obama, We are all Zionist Now bahrbearian Aug 2014 #2

That's not what he's saying and you know it.. Cha Aug 2014 #36

I think this is called . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #3

It's called recognizing which way the political wind is blowing Lurks Often Aug 2014 #6

Shhhh. There's no interest in political nuance and actual fact here. MADem Aug 2014 #9

"I'm on the Peace Team, myself--don't know if they'll ever win a match." Probably not Lurks Often Aug 2014 #10

Exactly, bottom line Humanity in its obvious infancy has proven we are no better now AuntPatsy Aug 2014 #27

Yeah, well, the propaganda brigade has been extremely successful... chervilant Aug 2014 #12

I think most of the country is barely paying attention to what is happening Lurks Often Aug 2014 #13

With propaganda, the sheeple never know what's going on...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #59

Another view is they just don't care Lurks Often Aug 2014 #64

Well, given our current President's penchant for an extremely loose...... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #65

Exactly - Obama has shown enormous political courage in his actions over the last month karynnj Aug 2014 #17

I haven't seen much of an "Outcry" here . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #20

It's a matter of perspective Lurks Often Aug 2014 #25

enjoy that support while you can.. frylock Aug 2014 #28

Care to elaborate in a more coherent sentence? Lurks Often Aug 2014 #31

Why Millennials Find Israel�s Actions Harder to Justify Than Other Generations frylock Aug 2014 #32

Millennials are over Israel: A new generation, outraged over Gaza frylock Aug 2014 #33

Thanks Lurks Often Aug 2014 #35

Oh, it will. bravenak Aug 2014 #58

As I said, time will tell Lurks Often Aug 2014 #63

Just because you know all about digging yourself in a hole doesn't mean it applies to anyone else.. Cha Aug 2014 #37

I wonder what the American public would feel if they found out that Israel Larkspur Aug 2014 #14

Sadly, I doubt it would matter to most . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #21

I've lost my last remaining shred of respect for this tool. n/t whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #16

Palestinians may have elected Hamas Plucketeer Aug 2014 #19

If the Palestinians still support leftynyc Aug 2014 #30

Elections were scheduled to be held by September of this year as part of a Unity Government Marrah_G Aug 2014 #40

And let's be clear... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #42

The elections were in 2006 SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #47

The women and children onecaliberal Aug 2014 #26

But the targets Israel are going after ARE Hamas n/t SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #48

Then why are most of the dead women and children? onecaliberal Aug 2014 #50

Because of where hamas and their weapons are SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #51

Like the UN schools where there were NO weapons? onecaliberal Aug 2014 #52

No like the UN schools where there were weapons. SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #53

You might try pulling your head out. onecaliberal Aug 2014 #55

you cant do pinpoint strikes MFM008 Aug 2014 #57

Then they are fucking lousy shots and should put their guns down! n/t :-| DeSwiss Aug 2014 #60

My observation PeaceMonger12345 Aug 2014 #34

"The U.S. goal right now would be to make sure that the ceasefire holds, that Gaza can begin the Cha Aug 2014 #38

I agree with President Obama rollin74 Aug 2014 #39

I also have no sympathy for Hamas... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #41

agree WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2014 #43

Well said! NT Adrahil Aug 2014 #44

If the rockets stop... SnakeEyes Aug 2014 #49

The illegal settlements too? DeSwiss Aug 2014 #61

Dear Hamas, If you are looking for sympathy, check the dictionary between shit and syphilis. 24601 Aug 2014 #45

I remember when Bob Dole told that joke ... kwassa Aug 2014 #46

Dear Israel, If you are looking for sympathy, check the dictionary between holocaust and hell. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #62

So spelling wasn't one of your better grades? But Israel clearly is not looking for sympathy any 24601 Aug 2014 #66

Actually I was an ''A'' student who could spell quite well..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #67

Mr President, please drop some aide to the people in Gaza PuraVidaDreamin Aug 2014 #54

Literally hundreds of truckloads of aid enter Gaza daily oberliner Aug 2014 #56