Posted on 02/09/2015 1:21:11 PM PST by Dave346
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might be giving the most controversial speech to a joint session of Congress ever by an international leader, and Vice President Biden and a number of top Democrats wont be attending.
Netanyahu is expected to criticize the White Houses negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program in his March 3 speech. While Biden has cited a scheduling conflict, other Democrats are staying away from the speech to protest what they see as an attack on President Obama.
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House (10)
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Ore.) Wrote a Jan. 29 column in The Huffington Post explaining his decision, saying the Constitution vests the responsibility for foreign affairs in the president.
Rep. G.K. Butterfield (N.C.) The head of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) in a statement focuses on Boehner undermining Obama; also emphasizes he's not urging a boycott.
Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.) Clyburn is the highest-ranking Democratic leader to say hell skip the speech.
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (Ariz.) Grijalva is the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC).
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) A spokesman told the Chicago Sun-Times Gutierrez has a "strong" record on Israel, but called the speech "a stunt."
Rep. Barbara Lee (Calif.) A member of the Congressional Black Caucus and former head of the CPC.
Rep. John Lewis (Ga.) His office confirmed hes not going, but emphasizes he's not organizing a formal boycott
Rep. Jim McDermott (Wash.) I do not intend to attend the speech of Bibi, he said in an email to a Seattle newspaper.
Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.) Another CBC member skipping the speech.
Rep. Charles Rangel (N.Y.)
Senate (1)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Sanders said its wrong that Obama wasnt consulted about the speech.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
i remember Tucson many years ago...
I loved the place...!
don’t know how it has grown or changed, but back then it was really nice (not meaning fancy, I dont care for that... just friendly and comfortable)
that is a list of some of the most meaningless people that I can imagine.
3 more House Dems added to list in last couple hours.
I have a feeling this list of anti-Semites will keep growing daily for the next 3 weeks.
Good to know the enemy when TSHTF.
Do you understand that calling Jews anti-Semites is offensive and will not change anybody’s vote? it is more likely to work in the opposite direction.
They list who is going ... so check that out, too.
I think you mean "posturing."
Divisive? Good. As it should be. The divide should be crystal clear between right and left. Let there be no confusion that the left is populated with anti-Semites and Israel haters.
I consider Netanyahu the real leader of the free world, anyway.
“advantage Democrats”? How? Perhaps Boehner did this to show that the vast majority of ‘pro West’ Americans are represented by the Legislative Branch and the Executive Branch is a rogue, Anti-Israel THREAT to the West.
And Bernie Sanders is a Jew!! A SELF-HATING LIBERAL JEW!!! Liberal Democrat Trumps Jewdom everyday!! IDIOT!!
I wonder if Bernie Sanders thinks it was “wrong” for 0bama NOT to get consent from Congress before bombing Libya, resulting in total CHAOS in that country ever since.
For the most part the city and northern areas haven't changed that much. Some areas of the city have been overrun with illegals and they are grijalva's support base.
Gerrymandering his district has given him the border from Tucson to Yuma and man, does he suck up to those demographics.
we liked Tucson (back when, the Paleolithic Era).
it was friendly and the desert climate was, well, nice and warm
good memories
The Socialist supports the Communists once again.
I think the opposite. So far only 10 of the most radical leftists are with the president. This may be the best thing that could happen.
In any case, this is a good thing for everyone. We need to see who is who, and who stands where. Democrats and Republicans included.
The president created this when, rather than politely accept the invitation to hear the address, and rather than politely extend a dinner invitation to the prime minister, threw a public tantrum and then insisted that his minions join in. So far his minions total 10. Point, Boehner, Netanyahu, and sanity.
Since Obama already has his campaign team over in Israel campaigning for Netanyahu’s opponent, his claim that he doesn’t want to influence the election is laughable. He very much intends to influence the election. Nevertheless, Netanyahu has something very important to say publicly to congress before Obama signs off on his agreement with Iran and sells us out.
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They just put themselves on another “list”.
See Genesis 12.
Bullsqueeze. Really stinky, smelly bullsqueeze. One party has, through it's actions and rhetoric, intentionally became aligned with Israel's enemies.
Stand with Israel.
Partisan vs bipartisan is leftist claptrap. Ask: Do concern trolls on this topic have a history of being friendly to Jews and Israel?
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