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Pro-Israel Advocates Should Support Ted Cruz’ Hosts
The Jewish Press ^ | May 10th, 2015 | Ronn Torossian

Posted on 05/11/2015 8:43:51 AM PDT by SoConPubbie

Something disturbing happened recently which slipped right past Pro-Israel advocates. Mati Weiderpass is a fervent ally of Israel who happens to be gay. He hosted a discussion in his Manhattan home with Republican Presidential candidate, Texas Senator Ted Cruz who is a staunch ally of Israel, very strong on Iran and other issues key to those of us who care about Israel.

In the aftermath, Weiderpass and his businesses’ are being boycotted by extremists in the gay community for daring to host an event with Cruz. In these days of Israel having enemies in every corner we turn, I am thankful for support of the Jewish State no matter what ones’ personal beliefs are. Thankfully for us, Weiderpass cares about Israel.

There’s an indefensible hypocrisy of groups such as Palestinian Queers for BDS or Queers for Palestine and their ilk, who could easily and legally stand in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv proclaiming who they are and what that stand for, while if they did stand in the center of Ramallah (or most any of the 22 Arab nations) they would likely end up being hanged even if they shared the commonality of Jew hatred with their would be killers. Israel is a pluralistic democracy where freedoms vastly similar to those here in the U.S..

Weiderpass is a wealthy supporter of a safe and secure Israel. He has been outspoken against Iran, which is a danger to America & Israel. Homosexuality is punishable by jail or death in Iran — why is the gay community silent on this issue, yet so often outspoken against Israel? Weiderpass hosted a discussion where Cruz spoke primarily about foreign policy, and to support the GOP’s Israel strategy.

Does not the gay community care that in Iran homosexuals are being hung? Or concern for the fact that throughout the Arab world, homosexuals are in danger?

Perhaps the real issue comes down to Israel. These hosts – together with their business partner Sam Domb, a major Pro-Israel philanthropist – hosted a discussion with Ted Cruz. And now, Broadway Cares and others boycott Out NYC, a NYC hotel which the men own.

Israel advocates should stand up and show this fellow advocate that we

stand with him on the defense of Israel, and against Iran.

Let Broadway Cares know they are wrong to boycott those who host Pro-Israel discussions – and we find it a double-standard bias.

About the Author: Ronn Torossian is Founder and CEO of 5WPR, a leading PR Firm in New York and one of the 20 largest independently owned agencies in the United States. Ronn is an active Jewish philanthropist through his charity organization, the Ronn Torossian Foundation.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2016election; cruz; election2016; indiana; israel; tedcruz; texas; waronterror
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1 posted on 05/11/2015 8:43:51 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
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2 posted on 05/11/2015 8:44:21 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie

Sorry, I support neither Zionism nor homosexuality.

The perverts are holding their side accountable for this, I guess Ted’s supporters are fine with him taking homosexual donations.

Ends justifying the means or some such..


3 posted on 05/11/2015 9:07:08 AM PDT by CharleysPride (non chiedere cio che non si puo prendere -- Charlie Daniels)
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To: CharleysPride
I guess Ted’s supporters are fine with him taking homosexual donations.

Think of the money in your own wallet that has belonged to gays at one time or another. Or has been touched by gays. Or was taken new from an ATM by a gay.

Now, if you're saying that Ted Cruz is being bought off by the homosexual agendizers, well, you're wrong. Listen to what Cruz is actually saying before slandering him or his supporters, okay?
4 posted on 05/11/2015 11:38:34 AM PDT by Resettozero
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Sorry, I support neither Zionism nor homosexuality.

You are new here. Are you a raghead?
6 posted on 05/11/2015 10:51:33 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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>> Does not the gay community care that in Iran homosexuals are being hung?

It’s “hanged!!!”

Do feminists care that Irani women are being stoned?


7 posted on 05/11/2015 10:57:36 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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The impenetrable alliance between Christianity and Judaism has the sodomites in a shemozzle.


8 posted on 05/11/2015 11:16:55 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: PA Engineer

“You are new here. Are you a raghead? “

LOL! No, as I said I am neither Zionist nor homosexual.

Guess, we can put you down for both!


9 posted on 05/12/2015 4:08:29 AM PDT by CharleysPride (non chiedere cio che non si puo prendere -- Charlie Daniels)
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To: CharleysPride
LOL! No, as I said I am neither Zionist nor homosexual.

You just seemed like the type that likes to throw people off of buildings and blow themselves up on buses.

Are you also a retread?
10 posted on 05/12/2015 8:03:46 AM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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