Kamala Harris will not attend Netanyahu speech

[brooklynite]

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[David__77]

1. Smart move politically.

[RandySF]

2. Good

He’s a crook.

[democrank]

6. Well stated.

A crook indeed….

[Srkdqltr]

3. Always toxic to be seen with him, for any serious politician.

[Emile]

4. Why did the Senate invite him to begin with?

[Traurigkeit]

7. Idiot Mikey Johnson did

[Celerity]

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

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

[yardwork]

9. Fuckin Republicans.

[Rebl2]

12. I thought it

was only the House. Sounds like it is House and Senate?

[David__77]

13. Yes the senate joined in the invitation, unfortunately. It did not have to do so.

[Celerity]

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

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]

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

[yardwork]

8. Good. Let the Republicans own this.

They invited him.

[Celerity]

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

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

[yardwork]

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

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]

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

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

[yardwork]

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

[honest.abe]

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

[karynnj]

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

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]

14. Good.

Fuck him, Likud, the IDF, and AIPAC.

[orange jar]

15. Good.

Netanyahu is a criminal.

[alarimer]

16. Good.

That man is horrible.

[montanacowboy]

17. Great

She shouldn’t

[LeftInTX]

21. Will Biden be there? Blinken?

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]

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

[LeftInTX]

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

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

[SunImp]

25. Hopefully nobody calls her an Antisemite for skipping out

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

[sdfernando]

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

Isn't her husband Jewish???

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. Yes, he sure is! nt

[LeftInTX]

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

[FBaggins]

26. I guess we can rule out Shapiro for VP

I was looking forward to PA moving back into our column

[oldsoftie]

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

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

[Elessar Zappa]

36. Why?

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

[FBaggins]

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

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]

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

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]

31. President Biden is meeting with him.

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.

[oldsoftie]

39. Thank you

[LeftInTX]

34. Biden and Harris are meeting with Netanyahu at the WH on Thurs

[oldsoftie]

40. Thank you!

[Elessar Zappa]

35. They're meeting with him later this week.

[oldsoftie]

38. In that case, I take it back. I'd still prefer her to be there but they WILL be meeting

I hope they make a big deal out of THAT meeting. A private meeting is more important than sitting in for a speech