General Discussion

Celerity

(51,475 posts)

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

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:51 PM

Jul 2024

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.

snip

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Kamala Harris will not attend Netanyahu speech [View all] brooklynite Jul 2024 OP

Smart move politically. David__77 Jul 2024 #1

Good RandySF Jul 2024 #2

Well stated. democrank Jul 2024 #6

Always toxic to be seen with him, for any serious politician. Srkdqltr Jul 2024 #3

Why did the Senate invite him to begin with? Emile Jul 2024 #4

Idiot Mikey Johnson did Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #7

All 4 main leaders invited him, Johnson and Jeffries from the House, plus Schumer and McTurtle from the Senate Celerity Jul 2024 #19

Fuckin Republicans. yardwork Jul 2024 #9

I thought it Rebl2 Jul 2024 #12

Yes the senate joined in the invitation, unfortunately. It did not have to do so. David__77 Jul 2024 #13

All 4 main leaders invited him, Johnson and Jeffries from the House, plus Schumer and McTurtle from the Senate Celerity Jul 2024 #18

Nuttyyahoo is a dictator who hates democracy just like tRump, Dems SHOULD turn their backs to him. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #5

Good. Let the Republicans own this. yardwork Jul 2024 #8

All 4 main leaders invited him, Johnson and Jeffries from the House, plus Schumer and McTurtle from the Senate Celerity Jul 2024 #20

I am 100% certain it was the Republicans. yardwork Jul 2024 #22

If Schumer & Jeffries did not want to do it, they never should have put their names to the invite. I was so disappointed Celerity Jul 2024 #23

I agree with you about Netanyahu and I'm certain they didn't want him to speak, yardwork Jul 2024 #24

That's bold and I think the right thing to do. honest.abe Jul 2024 #10

The dishonesty here is that Senator Vance will not be there either. He is campaigning. karynnj Jul 2024 #11

Good. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #14

Good. orange jar Jul 2024 #15

Good. alarimer Jul 2024 #16

Great montanacowboy Jul 2024 #17

Will Biden be there? Blinken? LeftInTX Jul 2024 #21

Biden is no longer in isolation. Back at the WH. nt oldsoftie Jul 2024 #30

Both Biden and Kamala will be meeting with Netanyahu at the WH on Thursday LeftInTX Jul 2024 #32

Hopefully nobody calls her an Antisemite for skipping out SunImp Jul 2024 #25

I think it would be very hard to call Kamala and antisemite... sdfernando Jul 2024 #27

Yes, he sure is! nt CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2024 #41

Her and Biden are meeting with him at the WH LeftInTX Jul 2024 #33

I guess we can rule out Shapiro for VP FBaggins Jul 2024 #26

I still think he's the favorite. I dont think he'd turn down the offer either. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #29

Why? Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #36

I don't think he has anything to do with Netanyahu. He's been critical of him at times FBaggins Jul 2024 #37

Sorry but thats a TERRIBLE decision. Israel is our democratic ally in the ME oldsoftie Jul 2024 #28

President Biden is meeting with him. Quiet Em Jul 2024 #31

Thank you oldsoftie Jul 2024 #39

Biden and Harris are meeting with Netanyahu at the WH on Thurs LeftInTX Jul 2024 #34

Thank you! oldsoftie Jul 2024 #40

They're meeting with him later this week. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #35

In that case, I take it back. I'd still prefer her to be there but they WILL be meeting oldsoftie Jul 2024 #38