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Bernie Sanders

Scootaloo

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15. All politicians in the US are "too close to Israel."

Reply to sadoldgirl (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2015, 05:37 PM

Jun 2015

However out of the whole bunch of candidates, from either party, Bernie Sanders is the man most likely to give Palestinians a fair shake. He's a fair-minded guy, understands systemic oppression and the dangers of militarism.

So if the issue is important to you, and it should be, he's your guy. Not a perfect stance, but really about hte best we can hope for on that.

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I start to get a bit worried [View all] sadoldgirl Jun 2015 OP

Support of Israel is a real issue. SheilaT Jun 2015 #1

I agree completely, but then sadoldgirl Jun 2015 #3

You may be correct. merrily Jun 2015 #5

I agree with you there. Paka Jun 2015 #18

We have real issues fredamae Jun 2015 #2

Israel is a real issue, but I diverge from most politicians on that topic anyway arcane1 Jun 2015 #4

A Jew is running for President IS a bit unusual, though. merrily Jun 2015 #11

I believe he was the first one to announce he wasn't going to the Netanyahu speech BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #6

am i the only one retrowire Jun 2015 #7

Bernie backed Obama over Netanyahu on Iran policy: think Jun 2015 #8

Not all Jews support Netanyahu and the Likkud Party that are persecuting Cleita Jun 2015 #9

While it's a real issue hootinholler Jun 2015 #10

It's flinging around more shit in the hopes of finding something that sticks. jeff47 Jun 2015 #12

Bernie is Anti War olddots Jun 2015 #13

I expect them to attack Bernie on a multitude of issues - TBF Jun 2015 #14

All politicians in the US are "too close to Israel." Scootaloo Jun 2015 #15

You think that's bad? RoccoR5955 Jun 2015 #16

Bernie does not like Netanyahu, that's all we need to know,. He supports Israel, but unlike many of sabrina 1 Jun 2015 #17