UPDATE: Palestine in the Platform is Poison for the Party and the General Election [View all]

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Last edited Mon May 23, 2016, 05:45 PM - Edit history (1)

Apparently, Bernie and his brass want to put language which elevates the Israel/Palestinian issue and "Palestinian rights" to some grand importance in the Democratic Party platform. While indeed Bernie is Jews, his anti-Israel rhetoric does not resonate with most American Jews, and he is losing the Jewish vote to Hillary badly.

Majorities and pluralities of Americans overall support Israel, as do majorities/pluralities of Democrats (maj/plur depending on the poll but a win is a win).



One of the reasons a greater percentage of Americans (than exists evangies and Jews) stands with Israel is that both America and Israel have been victims to Islamist terrorism. As Islamist terror has increased in the last two decades, you'll notice general electorate Israel support has increased.


Given that Hillary and Trump are tied on the issue of terror, elevating the Palestinians would immediate turn the Democrats into the "soft on terror" party, and possibly help Trump among the broader electorate, as well as further alienate the Jewish vote, which is concentrated in swing states, and has gone down during the Obama years.

Putting "Palestine" and "Palestinian rights" as they continue to attack Israel in the name of Islam, as other jihadist groups do across the world to other countries, will alienate not only a loyal constituency (Jewish voters), but make the party seen as "weak on terror" an elect Trump.

"Palestine" is political poison. And for good reason. I will donate 100 dollars tonight to AIPAC and Hillary's campaign. To all who see my point, join me!

Update: Bernie has forced James Zogby onto the DNC platform committee. I hope the Democrats know that his anti-Israel views are playing with serious fire.