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Hank Johnson took free trip to West Bank before he likened Jewish settlers to ‘termites’
AJC ^ | 08/10/2016 | Tamar Hallerman

Posted on 08/10/2016 7:44:26 AM PDT by Prov1322

Two months before U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson found himself in hot water for comparing Jewish settlers in the disputed West Bank to “termites,” the Lithonia Democrat and his wife embarked on a six-day trip to the territory funded by a pro-Palestinian group.

MIFTA, an organization that advocates for an independent and democratic Palestinian state, and the nonprofit American Global Institute picked up the more than $13,000 tab for the five-term congressman and his wife, DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, to travel to Ramallah and Jerusalem in late May along with a handful of other House Democrats.

As we wrote in this morning’s paper, the trip was allowed under House rules. It was billed as an opportunity to meet with “Palestinian officials and business and community leaders to learn more about the regional economy, politics and culture.”

But the timing is tough for Johnson, who recently embarked on a listening tour with leaders of the Atlanta Jewish community in a bid to build trust with a key constituency that helped get him elected in his DeKalb-centered district.

“Because the congressman has a broad range of policy ideas and proposals that he has crafted into legislation and introduced, he believes travel and the exchange of ideas are an important part of the job,” a spokesman said more generally about Johnson’s traveling.

(Excerpt) Read more at politics.blog.ajc.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hankjohnson
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This pathetic excuse of human debris will be re-elected...unless his district flips over, of course...
1 posted on 08/10/2016 7:44:26 AM PDT by Prov1322
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To: Prov1322

Didn’t we used to imprison Jew-haters?


2 posted on 08/10/2016 7:46:14 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople (Yes, Liberals, I question your patriotism)
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To: Prov1322

So much crap comes out of Johnson I am surprised he’s still brown.


3 posted on 08/10/2016 7:47:46 AM PDT by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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To: Prov1322

Hitler would be proud of him.


4 posted on 08/10/2016 7:48:05 AM PDT by SkyDancer ("They Say That Nobody's Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: Prov1322

He should move to Guam and sink when it does....just saying.
Oh an Hank, the Word is quite clear...Bless the people of Israel and you will be blessed. Curse them and you will be cursed. Adios Hank hope you enjoy your eternity...it’s not going to be what you think but obviously since you can’t fix stupid it’s the path you have chosen.


5 posted on 08/10/2016 7:51:28 AM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: Prov1322

Too bad the Palestinians didn't bounce a scud off his head! Johnson is the winner of the Mosely-Braun award for the lowest IQ in the House.

6 posted on 08/10/2016 7:54:12 AM PDT by HomerBohn (Liberals and Slinkys: Good for nothing but make you smile as you shove them down the stairs.)
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To: Prov1322

Isn’t he the ‘island turn over’ guy? Not too bright.


7 posted on 08/10/2016 7:55:12 AM PDT by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

Why do so many blacks hate the Jews?

Because every black once had a stingy Jewish landlord who raised their rent every month.

Because every black got ripped off by a Jewish loan shark.

Because...because...any other reason for blacks to hate Jews?


8 posted on 08/10/2016 7:55:16 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: choctaw man

Yep, that’s Hank.


9 posted on 08/10/2016 8:01:41 AM PDT by rdl6989
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Isn’t he the ‘island turn over’ guy? Not too bright.

You are correct! Extra credit if you can name the person he replaced in Congress! Never mind, I'll save you the trouble...Cynthia McKinney. That is one STUPID district.

10 posted on 08/10/2016 8:02:27 AM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: Prov1322

Hank Johnson is a throbbing imbecile.


11 posted on 08/10/2016 8:09:31 AM PDT by BillyBonebrake
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To: Prov1322

Well, when he arrives in Hell, at least he won’t have to worry about it tipping over.

God to Abraham in Genesis 12:3 - “And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you.”

Here’s a clue, Hank: Cursing Abraham’s descendants by calling them termites is not exactly a blessing. In fact, it is the flip side of that particular island (not Guam, I’m speaking metaphorically - look up the word if you don’t know what it means, Hank).


12 posted on 08/10/2016 8:15:01 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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You are correct! Extra credit if you can name the person he replaced in Congress! Never mind, I’ll save you the trouble...Cynthia McKinney. That is one STUPID district.

LOL
LOL


13 posted on 08/10/2016 8:18:09 AM PDT by choctaw man (Good ole Andrew Jackson, or You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma...)
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To: Prov1322

These lavish vacations labeled as “fact-finding” or “learning” tours are one of the most prevalent forms of bribery and corruption in government.


14 posted on 08/10/2016 8:23:37 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Prov1322

Cut Hank a break. He is hands down one of the stupidest members of Congress. He probably got confused with Canaanite.


15 posted on 08/10/2016 8:33:53 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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I’ll see your Hank Johnson and raise you Sheila Jackson-Lee.


16 posted on 08/10/2016 8:59:03 AM PDT by mykroar (Democrats in 2016: The party of genitalia, real or imagined.)
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To: MuttTheHoople

What are the odds that he is a mu-slum convert?


17 posted on 08/10/2016 9:09:28 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Is the rule of law dead? We will soon know! Hillary for prision.....)
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What are the odds that he is a mu-slum convert?

Of course not...he's a Buddhist...seriously.

18 posted on 08/10/2016 9:23:02 AM PDT by Prov1322 (Enjoy my wife's incredible artwork at www.watercolorARTwork.com! (This space no longer for rent))
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To: HomerBohn

By golly, he looks much more like a termite than Netaneyu


19 posted on 08/10/2016 9:24:54 AM PDT by Boowhoknew
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To: Prov1322

Even scarier. The people that vote for him.


20 posted on 08/10/2016 9:33:08 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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