https://apnews.com/article/israel-netanyahu-war-gaza-congress-596b0adf6ed8f71ccaaecccec8b9d341

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver an address a the Capitol, a show of wartime support for the longtime ally despite mounting political divisions over Israel’s military assault on Gaza.

The invitation from House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, along with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, has been in the works for some time. No date for the speech was set.

Leaders said the invitation was extended to “highlight America’s solidarity with Israel.”

“We invite you to share the Israeli government’s vision for defending democracy, combatting terror and establishing a just and lasting peace in the region,” they wrote.

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ImNotGod

(460 posts)

5. Nuttyyahoo is a dictator who hates democracy just like tRump, Dems SHOULD turn their backs to him. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:10 AM

Jul 23

yardwork

(63,341 posts)

8. Good. Let the Republicans own this.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:11 AM

Jul 23

They invited him.

Celerity

(46,154 posts)

20. All 4 main leaders invited him, Johnson and Jeffries from the House, plus Schumer and McTurtle from the Senate

Reply to yardwork (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:53 PM

Jul 23

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219221875#post18

yardwork

(63,341 posts)

22. I am 100% certain it was the Republicans.

Reply to Celerity (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 03:21 PM

Jul 23

The Democratic leaders joined so as to avoid an awkward diplomatic situation. They never, ever would have invited him. Schumer and Jeffries are smarter than that.

Celerity

(46,154 posts)

23. If Schumer & Jeffries did not want to do it, they never should have put their names to the invite. I was so disappointed

Reply to yardwork (Reply #22)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 03:54 PM

Jul 23

they did, as Netanyahu is an ultra-RW religio-fascist POS who hopes to his core that Trump wins.

yardwork

(63,341 posts)

24. I agree with you about Netanyahu and I'm certain they didn't want him to speak,

Reply to Celerity (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 03:56 PM

Jul 23

honest.abe

(9,238 posts)

10. That's bold and I think the right thing to do.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:12 AM

Jul 23

karynnj

(59,802 posts)

11. The dishonesty here is that Senator Vance will not be there either. He is campaigning.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:27 AM

Jul 23

Both Biden and Harris are likely to have meetings with him. It is very good that they won't be a captive audience for a corrupt foreign leader who is not in agreement with our foreign policy.

Sky Jewels

(8,526 posts)

14. Good.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:48 AM

Jul 23

Fuck him, Likud, the IDF, and AIPAC.

orange jar

(767 posts)

15. Good.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:49 AM

Jul 23

Netanyahu is a criminal.

alarimer

(16,411 posts)

16. Good.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 10:50 AM

Jul 23

That man is horrible.

montanacowboy

(6,221 posts)

17. Great

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:16 AM

Jul 23

She shouldn’t

LeftInTX

(28,997 posts)

21. Will Biden be there? Blinken?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 01:12 PM

Jul 23

I think it's damned if you do, damned if you don't for Kamala.

Don't know if Biden is still in isolation...

oldsoftie

(13,352 posts)

30. Biden is no longer in isolation. Back at the WH. nt

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:45 PM

Jul 23

LeftInTX

(28,997 posts)

32. Both Biden and Kamala will be meeting with Netanyahu at the WH on Thursday

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #30)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:49 PM

Jul 23

So, she meets with him and avoids the joint congressional shit show.

SunImp

(2,284 posts)

25. Hopefully nobody calls her an Antisemite for skipping out

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:20 PM

Jul 23

Someone people out there find it easy to toss that label onto anyone they have some minor disagreement with nowadays.

sdfernando

(5,237 posts)

27. I think it would be very hard to call Kamala and antisemite...

Reply to SunImp (Reply #25)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:37 PM

Jul 23

Isn't her husband Jewish???

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,316 posts)

41. Yes, he sure is! nt

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #27)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:07 PM

Jul 23

LeftInTX

(28,997 posts)

33. Her and Biden are meeting with him at the WH

Reply to SunImp (Reply #25)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:50 PM

Jul 23

FBaggins

(27,362 posts)

26. I guess we can rule out Shapiro for VP

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:34 PM

Jul 23

I was looking forward to PA moving back into our column

oldsoftie

(13,352 posts)

29. I still think he's the favorite. I dont think he'd turn down the offer either.

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:44 PM

Jul 23

And I agree with you; he'd likely bring PA to the Dems along with 19 EC votes.

Elessar Zappa

(15,122 posts)

36. Why?

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:54 PM

Jul 23

What does Shapiro have to do with Netanyahu other than that they’re both Jewish?

FBaggins

(27,362 posts)

37. I don't think he has anything to do with Netanyahu. He's been critical of him at times

Reply to Elessar Zappa (Reply #36)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 05:06 PM

Jul 23

But the portion of the base she appears to be playing to by skipping out - is the same portion of the base that would take offense at a strong pro-Israel VP (let alone one who is Jewish)

But perhaps it's just a coincidence and she really does have somewhere else she needs to be

oldsoftie

(13,352 posts)

28. Sorry but thats a TERRIBLE decision. Israel is our democratic ally in the ME

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:43 PM

Jul 23

Now she'll be labeled a Hamas supporter. We can have differences of opinion without publicly snubbing.
Unless the President will be in attendance but I haven't seen that reported.
This is a gift to the GQP

Quiet Em

(155 posts)

31. President Biden is meeting with him.

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #28)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 04:48 PM

Jul 23

Netanyahu is also planning to meet with the dictator wannabe in Florida. Because he has decided to also meet with the con, I'm OK with her not meeting with him.