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Related: About this forumUS Jewish hawks threaten to ‘shame’ Democrats who skip Netanyahu speech in Congress (Adelson)
"This is, I think a critical visit by the prime minister," Matt Brooks, the executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, told Politico. "If these Democrats would rather put partisan politics ahead of principle and walk out on the prime minister of Israel, then we have an obligation to make that known."
Brooks' remarks implicitly suggest that Adelson would devote some of his massive resources to publicly highlight which Democratic lawmakers do not turn up for Netanyahu's speech.
We will commit whatever resources we need to make sure that people are aware of the facts, that given the choice to stand with Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu in opposition to a nuclear Iran, they chose partisan interests and to stand with President Obama, Brooks said.
Mort Klein, the head of the Zionist Organization of America, told Politico that any Democrat who boycotts Netanyahu's speech is guilty of being "anti-patriotic and anti-American."
We will, of course, be publicly condemning any Democrats who dont show up for the speech - unless they have a doctors note, said Klein.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/US-Jewish-hawks-threaten-to-shame-Democrats-who-skip-Netanyahu-speech-in-Congress-390255
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)onecaliberal
(32,863 posts)shaayecanaan
(6,068 posts)Nice touch.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)as being haters or anti-Zios so they can ramp of the anti-Zio = anti-Semite meme that is floating around.
Come on Nancy. Shit or get off the pot. "I'm gonna go cause I'm scared of being called a big old hater, but I hope he doesn't come."
Any Congresscritter that is scared of not showing up, out of fear of being labeled an ant-anything, are cowards.
Bibi and the Likcrud party are 100% tied to the GOP now, and every possible moment should be spent emphasizing that.
MrModerate
(9,753 posts)And why.
elias7
(4,007 posts)Are you a good Jew or a good American?
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Last edited Sun Feb 8, 2015, 03:25 AM - Edit history (2)
If you make it about being Jewish you give Netanyahu and Dermer and Boehner and AIPAC what they want.
GoneFishin
(5,217 posts)country is not qualified to make important decisions for this one.
no_hypocrisy
(46,122 posts)raven mad
(4,940 posts)but FUCK YOU! BOYCOTT BIBI!!
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)tonybgood
(218 posts)Obviously not nearly as friendly to Israel as they believe if they would make the choice between Israel or the United States. If these "hawks" are not careful, they will turn the American electorate against Israel altogether. Anti-patriotic is usurping the Constitution and undermining the foreign policy of this country which is the responsibility of the Executive branch, not the Legislative branch.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)protocol and invited him now without including the President.
SoapBox
(18,791 posts)I'm OVER these types.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Diplomacy is working. Iran is cooperating.
It's silly for those two to be acting as if nothing has changed.
And there's no reason Congress should be giving Likud a free campaign ad on American tv.
Israeli
(4,151 posts)A campaign of intimidation is underway to stop Democratic lawmakers from skipping Netanyahu's upcoming Congress speech. God, save us from our Jews.
By Yossi Sarid
Now its no longer a crisis in the relationship that they try to paper over; now its no longer just tensions with the White House that theyre making every effort to reduce in between meetings; now, its an open war with the United States. Its Sheldon Adelson versus Barack Obama, and Israel is caught in the cross-fire.
After Vice President Joe Biden, our greatest friend over there, announced an unspecified trip abroad that will prevent him from being in Congress at the fateful hour, Republican Jewish organizations launched a campaign of intimidation against those lawmakers who had already announced their intent to skip the joint session: Their political fate will be bitter.
Nothing like this has ever happened in the history of nations. Only North Korea still uses such violent language. Even tiny Cuba adopted a different style and stopped roaring like a mouse. Ambassador to Washington Ron Dermer, in the service of his master, is rallying his troops and launching a combined assault on Capitol Hill. Benjamin Netanyahu is determined to show the president once and for all who really rules in Washington, who is the landlord both here and there.
Its easy to imagine what would have happened in eternally united Jerusalem if some such Sheldon had made similar threats from Las Vegas and Macao against our ministers and MKs: Look, if youre absent, youll never see another dollar.
One Matthew Brooks the executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, who does the will of its financial backers explained over the weekend, We will commit whatever resources we need to make sure that people are aware of the facts, that given the choice to stand with Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu in opposition to a nuclear Iran, they chose partisan interests and to stand with President Obama. Mort Klein, president of the Zionist Organization of America, added unambiguously, We will, of course, be publicly condemning any Democrats who dont show up for the speech unless they have a doctors note. Doctor, this man is sick and urgently needs tranquilizers.
God, save us from our Jews; we can handle the non-Jews ourselves. How easy it is to stir up the highest institutions of democratic America, and how difficult to bomb Irans underground nuclear facilities. Ask the heads of your intelligence agencies, or ours, and theyll whisper it in secret.
From Israel, the land you love so much and are so far away from, wed like to tell you American Jews, regardless of your opinions and party affiliations all those of you who wont openly wash your hands of these risky gambles that our fate is in our own hands.
Dont play with fire that will burn us alone, or perhaps you as well: Because of your silence, youll be accused of dual loyalty.
Israel, which until now was a cornerstone of bipartisanship, has become loathsome to its traditional supporters. Benjamin Nitay Netanyahu, the Israeli-American, has made it into something that reeks, even among its longtime supporters.
In these very moments, the protocols are being rewritten. Rich Jews are writing them in their own handwriting. They, in their wealth, are confirming with their own signatures what anti-Semites used to slander them with in days gone by: We, the elders of Zion, pull the strings of Congress, and the congressmen are nothing but marionettes who do our will. If they dont understand our words, theyll understand our threats. And if in the past, we ran the show from behind the scenes, now were doing it openly, from center stage. And if you forget our donations, the wellspring will run dry.
Recently, two friends in Israel had a disturbing conversation: They fear that war is liable to break out at any moment between us and America. One friend cited two possibilities: In the worst case, theyll conquer us, and well become the 51st star on the flag that would be unpleasant. True, the other said, but what happens if we conquer them? That, they agreed, would really be terrible.
Source: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.641334
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)necessarily have the desired result in the long term.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)Bibi and Likud is reckless.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)and Mitt Romney still lost
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/12/03/sheldon-adelson-ended-up-spending-150-million
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)Things like this could really sour relations with Israel. People are already waking up to Israeli human rights abuses...well all except the Soda Stream buyers.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)LeftishBrit
(41,208 posts)'any Democrat... is guilty of being "anti-patriotic and anti-American", whether they boycott Netanyahu's speech or not.
From Ha'aretz some time ago, about Klein and a few other idiots:
http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/west-of-eden/.premium-1.628156
Fortunately, I doubt that the Republican Jewish Coalition (both of them?) are likely to have huge influence on either American or Israeli voters.
I was giggling at the idea of Klein demanding a doctor's note for non-attendance! Congress is not primary school, even if the members sometimes act like it.
Israeli
(4,151 posts)All the enemies under the same roof .....
( " close to rapture " .... )
( " And the crowd kvelled " .... )
( no chuckle for that one ....I give it a )
Its behind the paywall LeftishBrit ....which is a shame .
What can I tell you ...except ...know thy enemies ....think you know tho
get the red out
(13,466 posts)Shame would require that a majority agree with them. If not, they are principled not shamed.