Trump Won't Choose Sides Between Israel and Palestine

Conservative Review ^ | 2/18/16 | CRWire

[lormand]

GOP front-runner Donald Trump refused to pick sides in the conflict between Israel and Palestine in last night’s town hall on MSNBC.

“I don’t want to get into it,” he told moderators Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski.

“If I win, I don’t want to be in a position where I’m saying to you [my choice] and the other side now says, ‘We don’t want Trump involved…let me be sort of a neutral guy,” said the billionaire businessman.

Trump described the Middle Eastern struggle as the “toughest deal in the world right now to make.”

“A lot of people say an agreement can’t be made, which is OK, sometimes agreements can’t be made [and they are] not good. I will give it one hell of a shot. I would say if you can do that deal, you can do any deal.” Trump cited the hatred between Israelis and Palestinians as the biggest obstacle to peace.

- See more at: https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/02/trump-stays-netural-in-israeli-palestinian-conflict#sthash.pnzPdJqp.dpuf

[lormand]

Donald Chump getting hot pink as in Code Pink

[lormand]

• In 1999, Trump said he had joined the Reform Party because Republicans are “just too crazy” right.
• In 2000, he said: “I hate the concept of guns.”
• In 2004: “I identify more as a Democrat.”
• In 2007: Told Wolf Blitzer on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that Hillary Clinton was the most qualified to make a nuclear deal with Iran.
• In 2008: Said he was “impressed” with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and supported the idea of impeaching then President George W. Bush.
• “I’m going to take care of everybody,” Trump said in September 2015 on CBS’ 60 minutes. When asked how he would pay for it, he lresponded that “the government’s going to take care of it.”
• He thinks affirmative action is okay
• He would fund Planned Parenthood except for abortion. (This is current federal policy, though Trump doesn't seem to know it.)
• He supports a progressive income tax. He does not favor a flat tax.
• He doesn't want to cut Social Security or Medicare.
• He's in favor of a ban on assault weapons.
• He invited Bill and Hillary Clinton to his wedding.
• He doesn't "fully" believe in supply-side economics.
• He hates the Iran deal, but he wouldn't abrogate it after taking office.

  Abortion

  Then: On "Meet The Press" in 1999, Trump said he was "very pro-choice." "I hate the concept of abortion," he said. "I hate it. I hate everything it stands for. ... but I just believe in choice."

  Now: In an interview with Bloomberg Politics in January, Trump said, "I'm pro-life and I have been pro-life." He said he believed there should be exceptions in cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother.

  Guns

  Then: In Trump's 200 book "The America We Deserve," he wrote that he "generally" opposed gun control but supported an assault weapons ban and a longer waiting period to purchase a firearm.

  Now: At the 2015 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum, Trump said if he became president, "the 2nd Amendment will be totally protected." He told the Web site Ammoland he does "not support expanding background checks" and said current background checks "don't work."

  Healthcare

  Then: In an interview with Larry King in 1999, Trump said he was "very liberal when it comes to health care" and that he believes in "universal healthcare." Now: During his announcement, he called Obamacare "a disaster called the big lie" and said the deductibles were so high they were "virtually useless."

  Hillary Clinton

  Then: Either Trump or his son donated to Clinton in 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2007, he invited her to his 2005 wedding in Florida, where she sat front row, and he's donated at least $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. He also said in an appearance on the Howard Stern show in the mid-2000s that she was a fantastic senator.

  Now: On NBC on Wednesday, he called Clinton "the worst secretary of state in the history of our nation" and said she would be "a terrible president."

  Party affiliation

  Then: Trump changed his party from Republican to Independent Party in 1999, and switched again to Democrat in 2001.

  Now: Has been a registered Republican since 2009.

  There are also some flips which haven't necessarily been from left to right.

  Jeb Bush

  Then: In Trump's 2000 book "The America We Deserve," he called Bush "a good man," "bright, tough and principled," and "exactly the kind of political leader this country needs now and will very much need in the future."

  Now: On Fox News's "On The Record" this week, he called Bush "pathetic" for his support of Common Core, said his immigration views were "baby stuff."

[GilGil]

That is not at all what Trump said. Had you listened to the full interview you would have understood. Trump is total misquoted. Nothing new.

[GodGunsGuts]

If Trump hadn’t lost my vote a long time ago, he would have just lost it.

He won’t choose sides between the our terrorist enemies and our democratic allies?

What a loser!

[heights]

Two months ago Israel told Trump they didn’t want him visiting Israel. Let wealthy American Jews support Israel, I’m not interested any longer.

[stars & stripes forever]

[Trump Won’t Choose Sides Between Israel and Palestine]

Reason enough to vote for TED CRUZ!

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom!

GENESIS 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, I will curse those who treat you with contempt, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you.

[Undecided 2012]

you do know you stating facts about Trump will soon get you slammed.

Trump facts are lies doncha know

[GodGunsGuts]

ping!

[lormand]

"Trump is total misquoted"

If so, too bad he never gives the same grace to others.

FU Donald Chump

[montag813]

If course the idiot Levin's CR smears Trump. He has little stomach for a "peace deal," which others he trusts say "cannot be done."

Does Trump have to put on a yarmukle and got to the Wailing Wall to please Levin? Btw, Obama did that too, and has done everything to bury Israel.

[lormand]

"I’m not interested any longer."

Another position also held by Code Pink

[HarleyLady27]

Very smart move by Trump and when asked about this last night he gave a very good answer....

He needs to help America first, and it's people; build a wall; build up the military; take care of the Vets and Wounded Warriors; get our economy back with jobs for our people, instead of what Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush and ‘mutt’ has done, so our people have jobs; and then think about other Countries, Israel is our friend and Allies but Israel is also a Sovereign State, like us, and America and Americans come first...

[dfwgator]

I think of all the candidates Trump would be the one who wouldn’t shed a tear if Israel took care of the “Palestinian Problem” once and for all.

My take on his comment was that he could get involved with peace negotiations if they want, but it would be pretty pointless.

[demkicker]

It’s annoying and giving me a headache to read articles and posts on FR with all of the †symbols. Can’t (here’s another one) apostrophes be used anymore?

[lormand]

"you do know you stating facts about Trump will soon get you slammed."

I whole heatedly welcome it. Those who are still supporting Chump are dead enders, and deserve the same treatment he spews at others.

Bring it on Chump supporters.

[Signalman]

I agree with you and additionally,

Trump has stated that he will put the American embassy in the Israeli capital, Jerusalem, where it belongs.

That alone is enough for me to support him.

Anyone who thinks Trump is anti-Israel is full of it.

[lormand]

"... idiot Levin's CR smears..."

Thanks for outing yourself...I couldn't have done it better.

[lormand]

Ron Paul? Is that you?

[heights]

Maybe if Jews in America funded Israel they wouldn’t have so much cash to fund socialist and leftist in America.

[KC_for_Freedom]

Please, Remember that Trump’s daughter Ivanka is a convert to Judaism. Trump has said he will move US embassy to Jerusalem. This thread is misleading and Trump has not chosen a neutral position