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Democrats might skip Benjamin Netanyahu speech (have they gone mad?)
Politico ^ | 2/3/15 8:09 PM EST | Edward-Isaac Dovere and Jake Sherman

Posted on 02/03/2015 6:58:05 PM PST by Dave346

Vice President Joe Biden won’t commit to attending Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress next month.

He’s not the only one.

Dozens of House Democrats are privately threatening to skip the March 3 address, according to lawmakers and aides, in in what’s become the lowest point of a relationship between the Israeli prime minister and President Barack Obama that’s never been good.

Democrats have had to balance publicly supporting Israel with backing Obama, who’s trying to close a deal with Iran to curb its nuclear programs over vehement opposition from Netanyahu, who has expressed concerns that the U.S. president is being naive. Negotiations are facing a deadline at the end of March for a political framework.

The speech was devised by House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer to provide Netanyahu a prominent Washington platform to warn about the dangers of the proposed deal with Iran.

Ever since the uproar over the invitation first exploded two weeks ago, the Israelis have worked to try to quash any question of partisan maneuvering. On Tuesday, an Israeli official said they’re hoping the situation will be resolved by the time Netanyahu arrived in Washington.

“We appreciate the great bipartisan support for Israel in Congress and hope that members of Congress will be willing to listen to the prime minister on an issue which threatens America’s national security, and Israel’s very survival,” the official said.

Boehner’s office says he doesn’t plan to reschedule the speech, which had already been moved from Feb. 11 to March 3 so Netanyahu can attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s annual policy conference.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bibi; bomb; congress; democrats; israel; netanyahu; nuclear; terror; war
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To: TBP

Exactly. The party of Jew haters might even wake up a few of the American Jews who mindlessly pull the Democrat lever election after election.


41 posted on 02/03/2015 7:44:42 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Vigilanteman

Sadly, not likely.


42 posted on 02/03/2015 7:45:36 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: Dave346

They stand with their Fuhrer and he stands with the moslems.


43 posted on 02/03/2015 7:46:31 PM PST by Ray76 (al Qaeda is in the Oval Office (and John Boehner is their craven servant))
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To: Dave346

Why would anyone who identifies themselves as Jewish, vote for Obama (or at this point, any Democrat)? I really don’t get it. Obama has, at best, ignored Israel, while doing everything he can to support the most radical, anti-Israel groups out there. His disrespect for Israel is the only transparent thing in his administration.


44 posted on 02/03/2015 7:50:08 PM PST by cincinnati65
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To: RKBA Democrat
This is just act II in their glorious kabuki theatre where they feign opposition.

Except for just a handful of Republican in both houses, I can no longer argue with your premise.

45 posted on 02/03/2015 7:50:10 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: Dave346

But it is doubtful the media will chastise them if this happens, as they would chastise any Republicans who boycotted an appearance by some Leftist dictator such as Castro.


46 posted on 02/03/2015 7:58:21 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: Maceman

The ancient Greeks had a saying: “Those who the gods would destroy, they first make mad”.


47 posted on 02/03/2015 8:00:31 PM PST by expat2
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To: Dave346

Obama is trying to convince Iran to “curb its nuclear intentions” the same way he is trying to “degrade ISIS. He said it again today, ISIS must be degraded. He added and ultimately destroyed. The implication was that the zuS would not be the ones to do it.


48 posted on 02/03/2015 8:05:20 PM PST by Eva
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To: marron

BTTT!!!!


49 posted on 02/03/2015 8:17:48 PM PST by onedoug
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To: Dave346
This is the party that THRICE voted God and Israel off their party platform at the last DNC convention.

Perhaps you forgot that.

I'm pretty sure He hasn't.

50 posted on 02/03/2015 8:19:46 PM PST by null and void (The aggregate effect of competitive capitalism is indistinguishable from magic)
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To: Dave346

The pettiness in this Administration is only dwarfed by their sheer ignorance.


51 posted on 02/03/2015 8:26:40 PM PST by Boomer (Politically Incorrect and proud of it.)
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To: Dave346

Good, Congress looks better when there are fewer scumbags there.


52 posted on 02/03/2015 8:30:51 PM PST by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Dave346

They all showed up for Castro’s speech. Standing ovation too. Says all one needs to know about the sort of filth they are.


53 posted on 02/03/2015 8:31:57 PM PST by Seruzawa (All those memories will be lost,in time, like tears in rain.)
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To: Dave346

No ,just communists.


54 posted on 02/03/2015 8:49:50 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Dave346
Let the Mullah enablers skip it. Who needs them! Raffle off their empty seats and send the proceeds to Bibi's re-election campaign.
55 posted on 02/03/2015 8:52:19 PM PST by 444Flyer (How long O LORD?)
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To: Dave346

Do it, [*CENSORED*]s.


56 posted on 02/03/2015 8:54:21 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("Ragnarok" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L5nD7-qsEw)
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To: Mastador1

Some say the Rabin assassination was a Clinton arkancide to rally Israelies to Peres and against Netanyahu.


57 posted on 02/03/2015 9:00:56 PM PST by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall not be infringed)
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To: Dave346

It’s like playing Simon Says! Obama says-hands on head, Democrats put hands on head. Obama says-arms at side, Democrats put arms at sides. Obama says-lay on floor, Democrats lay on the floor,....on and on and on.


58 posted on 02/03/2015 9:10:00 PM PST by dsutah
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To: Dave346

Netanyahu is the modern day Winston Churchill and the leftist pukes cannot just send him back to Israel.


59 posted on 02/03/2015 9:11:14 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Dave346
Democrats might skip Benjamin Netanyahu speech

It would be a great event for both countries if the Congressional Democrats did this.

The result would be a massive and long overdue exodus of Jews from the Democratic party (the party of Perjury and Obstruction of Justice).

Such an exodus would be a harbinger of the ultimate demise of the Democratic party.

60 posted on 02/03/2015 9:21:00 PM PST by sargon
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