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Gillibrand: We Need to Hold Israel ‘Accountable’
freebeacon ^ | AUGUST 18, 2019 | Andrew Kugle

Posted on 08/18/2019 5:15:36 PM PDT by MarvinStinson

2020 hopeful: Trump has refused to stand up to Israel, China, and Russia

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) said Sunday that the United States needs to hold Israel "accountable" for barring two members of Congress from entering the country.

"Should there be repercussions for Israel?" ABC's This Week host Martha Raddatz asked.

"I think as a friend and ally, we need to hold them accountable," Gillibrand said.

Last week, Israel denied entry to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) because of their support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. President Donald Trump applauded Israel's decision to deny entry to the two congresswoman while a bipartisan group of lawmakers criticized Israel's decision.

Israeli officials later decided to give Tlaib permission to enter the country for humanitarian purposes so she could visit her grandmother, who lives in the West Bank. Tlaib declined Israel's offer to enter the country and visit her grandmother because of the country's "racist treatment."

"How do you hold them accountable?" Raddatz asked.

"That's what you do as president, President Trump is unwilling to hold anyone accountable. He's unwilling to stand up to other world leaders. You've seen this with instance of Israel, seen it with China and Russia," Gillibrand said.

"I don't know why Netanyahu would want to deny members of Congress to come to Israel if they expect us to be that never-ending partner and friend," Gillibrand added.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; US: Massachusetts; US: Michigan; US: Minnesota; US: New York; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ayannapressley; bds; gillibrand; ilhanomar; israel; jerusalem; jihadsquad; kirstengillibrand; letshavejerusalem; martharaddatz; massachusetts; michigan; minnesota; newyork; ocasiocortez; occasionalcortex; rashidatlaib; waronterror
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To: MarvinStinson

“We”??


21 posted on 08/18/2019 5:54:08 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: MarvinStinson

Somebody should remind blondie that some countries exert their sovereignty by choosing who may enter their country, and those who don’t will perish.


22 posted on 08/18/2019 5:55:48 PM PDT by Spok
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To: Ge0ffrey

They are drama queens who would have grandstanded for cameras. That works in the USA, but Israel wants no part of their show boating.


23 posted on 08/18/2019 5:56:58 PM PDT by Stevenfo
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To: scrabblehack

I agree, at the national level, bashing Israel is now a REQUIREMENT of today’s Democrat Party, but for a New York Senator...not a good move if she wants to get re-elected there. Even Shuemer, who, no doubt, also hates Israel, understands the need to fake it, for as long as he’s in politics.


24 posted on 08/18/2019 5:58:54 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Israel didn’t bar her.


26 posted on 08/18/2019 6:02:03 PM PDT by SkyDancer ( ~ Just Consider Me A Random Fact Generator ~ Eat Sleep Fly Repeat ~)
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To: MarvinStinson

hold Jerusalem accountable by awarding them the Congressional Medal of Freedom!


27 posted on 08/18/2019 6:08:32 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: o-n-money

Exactly! Would like some reporter to ask Gillibrand and Tlaib if they would invite someone into their home if that person repeatedly threatened them or used hateful language toward them. But, I won’t hold my breath waiting for any reporter to ask this question.....don’t want to offend their Dem friends.


28 posted on 08/18/2019 6:16:32 PM PDT by 4integrity
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To: MarvinStinson

Is she mentally retarded? Seriously.


29 posted on 08/18/2019 6:58:53 PM PDT by LeonardFMason
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To: MarvinStinson

Baldfaced lying by Gillibrand, supported by ABC.


30 posted on 08/18/2019 7:26:55 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Liberals - anathema to a free thinking society.)
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To: MarvinStinson

Demon spawned leftists.


31 posted on 08/18/2019 8:17:11 PM PDT by vpintheak (Stop making stupid people famous!)
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To: monkeyshine

Yasser Arafat was offered 95% of what they claimed to want and turned it down.
Because the Palestinians would have killed him after 40 years of being promised ALL the land.
The complete destruction of Israel is the least they will settle for.


32 posted on 08/18/2019 8:21:36 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: MarvinStinson
"I don't know why Netanyahu would want to deny members of Congress to come to Israel if they expect us to be that never-ending partner and friend," Gillibrand added.

Honey, it ain't complicated. I suspect you just don't want to understand.

33 posted on 08/18/2019 8:32:27 PM PDT by gogeo (The left prides themselves on being tolerant, but they can't even be civil.)
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To: MarvinStinson; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; ...
Tlaib declined Israel's offer to enter the country and visit her grandmother...
Thanks Marv.

34 posted on 08/18/2019 8:39:52 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Bonemaker
Oh dear...I meant to say twit!😎 You are a good man.

"Twit" is a British term, you got it right the first time ...

35 posted on 08/18/2019 8:45:12 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight (Ich bin ein Irredeemable Deplorable)
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To: MarvinStinson

When will the Democrats be ‘held accountable’ ???


36 posted on 08/18/2019 8:45:29 PM PDT by elbook
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To: MarvinStinson

“Gillibrand: We Need to Hold Israel ‘Accountable’”

says Ms. 0.7% who won’t be making it to the Dem primary debate stage in September ...

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html


37 posted on 08/18/2019 8:48:24 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: MarvinStinson

Jellybrain strikes again! This time, as an antisemite. This women has more facets than a brilliant cut diamond. She’s got a lazy Susan built into the bottom of her shoes so she can always come up with answers commensurate with the latest trend from Dumb, Dumber, and Dumbest AKA “The Squad”. Last I heard, she has a rotational speed of changing positions at about 60 rpm.


38 posted on 08/18/2019 8:50:51 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Equine1952
That made me smile. Huuugely. Especially the insufferable part.

Indeed, she is 'insufferable' ... during the Kavanaugh hearings she was seen backstage huffing n' puffing in self-righteous 'outrage' ... then more recently has the gall to lecture us about so-called 'white supremacy' ...

39 posted on 08/18/2019 8:55:23 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight (Ich bin ein Irredeemable Deplorable)
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To: Mr_Moonlight

I’ll bet she could get serious pointers about “huffing and puffing” from heels Up Harris. I kinda knew twit was a Brit term but either way I do love the insufferable part. Another favorite Brit term is “don’t be wet” that also makes me smile huugly.


40 posted on 08/18/2019 9:26:09 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought))
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