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117. I guess they feel they have to level the playing field

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Wed Sep 22, 2021, 07:07 PM

Sep 2021

The Palestinians need more kills because that will help.

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Progressive Democrats Succeed in Removing $1 Billion Iron Dome Funding From Bill [View all] George II Sep 2021 OP

It will probably be in DOD Black Budget hibbing Sep 2021 #1

I don't understand either manicdem Sep 2021 #2

As I Recently Posted In The Earlier Thread WHITT Sep 2021 #4

Link? empedocles Sep 2021 #7

Take Less Time To Quote Myself WHITT Sep 2021 #8

Please refresh me sarisataka Sep 2021 #24

Got Me By The Weenie WHITT Sep 2021 #25

I am looking for an objective fact sarisataka Sep 2021 #28

OK WHITT Sep 2021 #31

I don't need a calculator to estimate 43%. sarisataka Sep 2021 #33

facts are facts Slammer Sep 2021 #37

It is a common mistake sarisataka Sep 2021 #42

Non Sequitur WHITT Sep 2021 #38

Analogy sarisataka Sep 2021 #40

Because WHITT Sep 2021 #65

So maybe we are looking at it from the wrong direction sarisataka Sep 2021 #66

Is That Goal Post WHITT Sep 2021 #68

Haven't moved anything sarisataka Sep 2021 #69

Because It's A Non Sequitur WHITT Sep 2021 #71

. sarisataka Sep 2021 #72

Nope WHITT Sep 2021 #79

I find it strange sarisataka Sep 2021 #94

Unguided Rockets WHITT Sep 2021 #109

If I aim a rocket so it will land in a city, sarisataka Sep 2021 #112

Apparently WHITT Sep 2021 #114

Apparently you do not understand sarisataka Sep 2021 #120

Or Not WHITT Sep 2021 #124

Do you believe Palestinians are stupid sarisataka Sep 2021 #128

Yet Another Non Sequitur Dodge WHITT Sep 2021 #140

That word again. sarisataka Sep 2021 #147

Position the home-made Qasam rocket launcher in the general direction of Israel. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #134

Yikes WHITT Sep 2021 #139

Care to elaborate on how yo arrived at this brilliant conclusion? Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #144

Palestinian deaths OrangeJoe Sep 2021 #45

I believe there were zero Palestinian deaths sarisataka Sep 2021 #50

They weren't "bottle rockets", and how many Palestinian civilians will be killed if Israel can't.... George II Sep 2021 #105

Except WHITT Sep 2021 #111

Iron Dome does not try and intercept all missiles fired, just those that will land.. EX500rider Sep 2021 #103

So What? WHITT Sep 2021 #113

So what? Perhaps then $2B should be allocated to make it even better. George II Sep 2021 #118

Can't "Make It Even Better" WHITT Sep 2021 #121

In other words, increase it's capacity. Either that or get Hamas to stop..... George II Sep 2021 #122

Can't Increase Capacity WHITT Sep 2021 #125

Ummm... you seem to be certain that improvements to the system Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #123

Well WHITT Sep 2021 #126

What "admission" are you referring to? Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #129

More Ass Backwardness WHITT Sep 2021 #142

You keep making stuff up and declaring it to be true. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #146

"You keep making stuff up" WHITT Sep 2021 #148

I back every claim I make with citations from informed sources. You don't. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #149

... WHITT Sep 2021 #150

Basically all defensive systems can be overwhelmed EX500rider Sep 2021 #131

Much of the defense budget is disguised corporate welfare. n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #11

AOC mentioned this today IcyPeas Sep 2021 #106

Intercepting 90% of the 4300 missiles fired from Gaza in 11 days is a failure? Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #13

But The 90% Claim Is Bullshit WHITT Sep 2021 #14

Are you telling me that the Palestinian press agency is full of shit? Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #19

People who hate Israel will always make things up Marius25 Sep 2021 #20

No country on earth OrangeJoe Sep 2021 #46

People are misusing the word "apartheid". What's going on there is NOT apartheid. George II Sep 2021 #55

Apparently not every Israeli shares that opinion TiberiusB Sep 2021 #73

Not every American thinks that Biden won. Does that mean he didn't? George II Sep 2021 #99

Holy crap, please tell me you can do better than that TiberiusB Sep 2021 #132

That group is far from being objective and unbiased. To quote you: George II Sep 2021 #138

Apparently not every Israeli favors Israel's existence either. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #135

I don't think apartheid means what you think it means Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #56

Dead Jews Good to anti-Semites The Mouth Sep 2021 #97

As You Posted WHITT Sep 2021 #26

Your opinion notwithstanding, the Palestinian press agency Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #35

Wasn't Expressing An "Opinion" WHITT Sep 2021 #36

Then you should have no problem backing whatever you were expressing with facts. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #39

Sure WHITT Sep 2021 #70

You are supposed to cite sources that support your point, not debunk it. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #96

I've Already Established WHITT Sep 2021 #115

No you did not. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #119

Sorry WHITT Sep 2021 #127

You ought to be sorry. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #130

Defense Against Drivel? WHITT Sep 2021 #141

Defense OF drivel Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #143

Are you averse to supporting your own arguments with objective sources and data? LanternWaste Sep 2021 #107

YAWN WHITT Sep 2021 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal Sep 2021 #44

That isn't what happened TiberiusB Sep 2021 #74

The article you cited is from 2019, not 2021 Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #81

Here's an article from 2021 TiberiusB Sep 2021 #98

The ceasefire took effect on 5/14. The article you cited reports on rockets fired as of 5/11 Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #101

It's not a failing system. Marius25 Sep 2021 #17

Apparently Not WHITT Sep 2021 #27

The 43% number may be accurate but also misleading. Calista241 Sep 2021 #58

That's Just It WHITT Sep 2021 #67

I'm glad they didn't mention apartheid PerceptionManagement Sep 2021 #3

If it "saved countless lives" why won't Israel pay for it? Is there some reason Isreal can't PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #5

my thought too /nt sdfernando Sep 2021 #9

Israel can't afford to fund it themselves Marius25 Sep 2021 #18

Their defense budget is $ 17.8 billion. They really couldn't afford a 5.6% increase PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #22

Why can't they afford it themselves? Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #62

But they CAN afford healthcare for all their citizens. Happy Hoosier Sep 2021 #153

Good question. Why is it our responsibility to fund this? NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #30

It is not our responsibility. It is in our strategic interest. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #43

Can you elaborate on how Israel paying for this themselves will help Iran expand Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #63

Fair question. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #64

Thank you for your response Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #76

The considerations for military aid to Israel go beyond pure number crunching. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #83

Yes - they are spending their money on illegal settlements. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #60

Apparently, it means jack shit to Israel, but it's really bad optics for Progressives. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #6

Best be careful sarisataka Sep 2021 #23

Like unsupported suppositions about Democratic lawmakers? TiberiusB Sep 2021 #77

If we wish to discuss military aid sarisataka Sep 2021 #92

For someone objecting to unsupported supposition, your post is suspiciously full of Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #93

It didn't derail it, that's the point TiberiusB Sep 2021 #100

Let me rephrase: Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #102

There are alternatives moneys that Israel can use. And there are alternative news sources Tetrachloride Sep 2021 #10

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Yep WHITT Sep 2021 #15

Or perhaps it alloows them to develop an internationally acclaimed Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #21

Housing OrangeJoe Sep 2021 #47

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I object to the funding because this should be a matter of the people in Israel taxing themselves Politicub Sep 2021 #29

Do you also object to Iran funding Hezbollah and Hamas? Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #41

Funding Hezbollah OrangeJoe Sep 2021 #48

Very commendable. A man of principle. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #52

What are you going on about? Politicub Sep 2021 #51

Temper, temper! Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #53

Glad you've found that shaming is effective for you. Politicub Sep 2021 #54

I appreciate the invitation, but permit me to decline it. Beastly Boy Sep 2021 #57

+1 Polticlub Devil Child Sep 2021 #86

They may get that money from us through other routes, but the statement has been made. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #32

Sounds like a recipe for more dead Palestinians Jose Garcia Sep 2021 #49

Glad to hear it. Let Israel take it out of their "settlements" budget. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #59

I would like to know why Israel can't fund it for itself. Sapient Donkey Sep 2021 #61

...the country with the highest rates of poverty ... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #84

Incisive. TY empedocles Sep 2021 #89

very corbynesque of them JI7 Sep 2021 #75

yup! best comment! Behind the Aegis Sep 2021 #78

Big thank you to Reps. AOC, Omar, Tlaib, Pressley, and Jayapal! Devil Child Sep 2021 #80

So Israel can't afford it? Historic NY Sep 2021 #82

Last year we gave $1.5B each to Jordan and Egypt. Might we see that removed too? George II Sep 2021 #90

Absolutley! Devil Child Sep 2021 #91

Meh. Elessar Zappa Sep 2021 #85

I'll kick in a Bah to your Meh. Devil Child Sep 2021 #87

I'll add a dog-walk in the Brambles too. It's fun to advertise dismissiveness... LanternWaste Sep 2021 #108

I think you have fun replying to me Devil Child Sep 2021 #110

The Speaker does not need this stuff to deal with. All the parties know what it is empedocles Sep 2021 #88

I don't mind funding it if we get some of the technology Steelrolled Sep 2021 #95

These are a couple pictures I was allowed to take on my last trip to Israel. former9thward Sep 2021 #104

Why anyone would vote against defensive equipment to protect civilians from incoming rockets is JohnSJ Sep 2021 #145

I guess they feel they have to level the playing field ripcord Sep 2021 #117

It will be passed on it's own. Action_Patrol Sep 2021 #133

The House overwhelmingly passes the #IronDome bill LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #136

Yes, and two Congressmen inexplicably voted "Present".... George II Sep 2021 #137

I think it's already funded until 2026 or something agincourt Sep 2021 #151

As far as I could see, funding was only through 2020, this appears to be to replenish the missiles: George II Sep 2021 #152