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Response to shira (Reply #42)

Liberal Jewish vs Israeli HoneyBadger Dec 2016 #1
support for Israel is a conservative position. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #2
That is definitely not true oberliner Dec 2016 #5
Most liberal country in the Middle East is like being the tallest resident in Hobbiton. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #7
Jimmy Carter: "I know that Israel is a wonderful democracy with equal treatment..." shira Dec 2016 #18
Well at least you are acknowledging that your opinion is the opposite of Obama's oberliner Dec 2016 #25
Obama fears that the Israel he loves will cease to exist. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #44
He has never expressed that sentiment oberliner Dec 2016 #59
Not sure how that quote undermines my statement. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #64
Obama has expressed no such fears oberliner Dec 2016 #65
what Obama thinks geek tragedy Dec 2016 #66
Unquestioning public support is, though. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #14
This will put pressure on the PA/Hamas to work for peace.... shira Dec 2016 #17
You have articulated the J Street position oberliner Dec 2016 #26
I stand with them and also with Rabbi Michael Lerner Ken Burch Dec 2016 #31
I agree that the J Street position ought to be considered a pro Israel position oberliner Dec 2016 #33
Can we cancel the $40B exboyfil Dec 2016 #3
We'll be fortunate if he doesn't double it geek tragedy Dec 2016 #4
You have no idea what you are talking about oberliner Dec 2016 #6
Bush increased it over Clinton. Never tried to cut it. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #8
Obama increased aid to Israel more than any other US president oberliner Dec 2016 #24
He did appoint a new ambassador to Israel who supports moving the embassy to Jerusalem Ken Burch Dec 2016 #29
Because he is his bankruptcy lawyer oberliner Dec 2016 #34
I suppose we're lucky he didn't make Ivanka chief of staff.... Ken Burch Dec 2016 #35
She is actually one of the more reasonable people around his orbit oberliner Dec 2016 #36
Eric or Donald Jr., then. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #37
Or Hulk Hogan Sec Def, Lightning McQueen Sec. Transport.... shira Dec 2016 #39
And Obama is still considered less pro Israel than geek tragedy Dec 2016 #45
You are wrong oberliner Dec 2016 #58
To anti-zionists, all Zionists are the same Left to Right.... shira Dec 2016 #61
That is true oberliner Dec 2016 #62
Well, yes, the pro-Israel community amongst Democrats is less than absolute geek tragedy Dec 2016 #63
The second Bush was more Likudnik than Netanyahu. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #15
Not true in either case oberliner Dec 2016 #23
Reagan? Certainly not. grossproffit Dec 2016 #27
He had every Security Council resolution that was even mildly critical of the Occupation vetoed. Ken Burch Dec 2016 #28
The UN is horridly obsessed with Israel, you know that. shira Dec 2016 #40
...so THAT's where he'll build that Wall!... Ken Burch Dec 2016 #30
We would have to cancel the Camp David accords first hack89 Dec 2016 #71
I disagree with the assessment that this is the "most pro-Israel administration possible" still_one Dec 2016 #9
being pro-Israel and doing what's best for Israel are two very different things geek tragedy Dec 2016 #10
For one thing the republican party platform has rejected the Iran nuclear deal as binding on the still_one Dec 2016 #11
they make lots of noise. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #12
Hmmmm....... GeoWilliam750 Dec 2016 #13
Good. That'll probably pressure the PA into making concessions. n/t shira Dec 2016 #16
Havent they made a few? TheHak Dec 2016 #53
The PA hasn't quit the armed revolution, not even close.... shira Dec 2016 #55
Armed revolution? TheHak Dec 2016 #57
Yeah, terror. It's never stopped although it should have 20 years ago. shira Dec 2016 #60
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #19
LoL @ your ridiculous view that Israel is a useless asset. n/t shira Dec 2016 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #21
Well yeah, Israel is a friendly loyal democracy, it's neighbors are tyrannical.... shira Dec 2016 #22
It's not possible to achieve peace by coercing the Palestinian leadership Ken Burch Dec 2016 #32
And pressuring Israel hasn't worked out either, so? shira Dec 2016 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #41
How do u know? Pressuring the PA has never been tried before. shira Dec 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #43
I'm well aware you think no Palestinian state can exist with Jews in it. shira Dec 2016 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #47
You're not addressing the argument, that settlements could become Palestinian.... shira Dec 2016 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #49
Under the Clinton/Olmert plans, Jerusalem would be split. Next question? shira Dec 2016 #50
Why couldn't they integrate? TheHak Dec 2016 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author shira Dec 2016 #52
Are you answering to me? TheHak Dec 2016 #54
My bad, thought you were someone else. n/t shira Dec 2016 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #68
It's a domestic political calculation. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Little Tich Dec 2016 #69
Palestinians have nothing to gain in the short term geek tragedy Dec 2016 #70
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