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Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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5. Yeah, it's quite clear that some Democrats are prepared to support informal Apartheid -

Reply to geek tragedy (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 5, 2017, 08:48 PM

Jan 2017

after all, that's what it means to be PEP. I used to think that there was little support for the settlements among Democrats, but the recent surge of Democratic criticism of Obama's abstention in the UN shows otherwise. The bipartisan support seems to have less to do with support for the only democracy (?) in the Middle-East than steadfast support for the settlement enterprise.

Personally, I see little difference between informally supporting Apartheid and openly supporting Apartheid, but I recognize that it's a big difference for those mentioned in the OP.

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In Congress, a new battle emerges: 2 states or not 2 states [View all] geek tragedy Jan 2017 OP

I'm not sure if I can see two opposing sides - both of them are against a viable Palestinian state. Little Tich Jan 2017 #1

You don't support 2 states for 2 people either. What makes you different? shira Jan 2017 #2

Do you support the idea of "One state, one people"? Little Tich Jan 2017 #6

Difference is AIPAC wants to preserve bipartisan support geek tragedy Jan 2017 #3

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Yeah, it's quite clear that some Democrats are prepared to support informal Apartheid - Little Tich Jan 2017 #5