Bernie Sanders town hall gives US party line when confronted re: #gaza

[Yavin4]

Bernie at a town hall engages in a discussion about Israel:

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Not surprised.

Known for quite a while that Bernie was just as bad as pretty much any other Congressperson when it came to Israel.

He's not perfect, and his supporters know it.

[Yavin4]

4. Do his supporters know about his position on Israel?

Do they really?

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

8. Yes. It was one of the earliest things brought up by Hillary supporters.

Right alongside his stances on firearms.

Then they ran out of things they could even try to attack from the left, and had to head on over to using RW attacks, which is where they've been ever since.

[cali]

2. He was provoked beyond reason in Cabot. And at least Bernie has

criticised Israel over Gaza. Hilly put up a staunch defense.

[uponit7771]

3. No, no no... Sanders is authentic and different dammit !!!!!!

[Yavin4]

6. Watch the heads explode as Bernie is as much of a war hawk on the Middle East as Hillary

If not more so.

[cali]

7. Why yes. Yes he is. Glad you finally recognized that.

[6chars]

5. So Bernie has common sense. How unprogressive.

[Yavin4]

11. His supporters need to understand that he will follow the US line when it comes to Israel

Just want to make sure that his supporters understand this.

[6chars]

12. Good for him

“You have a situation where Hamas is sending missiles into Israel… and you know where some of those missiles are coming from? They’re coming from populated areas,” Sanders said. “Hamas is very clear. Their view is that Israel should not have a right to exist.”

Maybe some folks won't be happy until Tel Aviv is smouldering ruins. Bernie is smart enough to know that intentionally targeting civilians with missiles is a bad thing.

http://feelthebern.org/bernie-sanders-on-israel-and-the-palestinians/

[Yavin4]

9. More video

[bigtree]

10. but, but, Hillary!

[november3rd]

13. When was this?

It was Vermont ... what year?

What crowd aplomb Bernie displays!

This is the one issue I would say he is weakest on, but, you know what? If the political revolution is successful, then the people's voice will be guiding our foreign policies, too, not just domestic affairs.