Posted on 12/22/2016 7:41:10 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The U.N. was expected to vote today on a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, and reports indicate that Obama was ready to allow the resolution to pass until Egypt put off the vote. President-elect Donald Trump put pressure on Egypt not to go forward with the resolution, and it seems to have had an effect. Charles Krauthammer said that the resolution could have done serious damage to Israel, making Trump’s involvement daring and effective:
More than a slap on the wrist, I think it would have done permanent damage to Israel, which is why even Obama himself several years ago vetoed the resolution, because it sets conditions that take away all of Israel’s bargaining chips. In other words, it gives everything over to the Palestinians in advance in return for nothing from the Palestinians, no recognition of a Jewish state, no concessions at all. And I think what happened today was very important. The reason is that had Obama done what it looks like he was going to do, which is to have the U.S. abstain, the resolution then passes. And it will never be reversed. Because in order to be reversed, you’ve got to get the Security Council to vote to reverse it, and the Chinese and Russians would exercise a veto.
So this would have been one last shot at Israel, and particularly at Israel’s prime minister from Obama. An act of kind of — I don’t know if it’s ideological, but a lot of personal revenge. What Trump did was unprecedented. For a president-elect to step in, to publicly oppose it, and essentially to tell Egypt that introduced the resolution, “You better withdraw this or you won’t have a friend in the white House”(continued)
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Trump proving to be a pleasant surprise for Krauthammer. Maybe we voters actually know what we’re doing.
Trump castrated Obama on the international stage, because it needed to be done.
Didn’t Trump just meet with the Egyptian President weeks ago? Why is Egypt doing this.
Betcha Bammy is pissed...
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Maybe he’ll introduce the resolution himself.
This PE has accomplished more before being sworn in than every president since Reagan has done during their entire terms.
Feels so good.
I just wonder what the vindictive little fruct is going to try next.
If I were McConnell I would not put the Senate in recess until the America Hater is out of office.
If I were Trumps Security, I would be extra vigilant. Obama wasn’t the only one he pissed off. I’m sure there are a few radical terrorists that would just love to get within arms reach.
Trumps enemies keep piling up. I’ll be praying for him nightly.
Mean while Obama is out on the golf course in Hawaii.
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WINNING!!
I believe there’s only one person thrilled about Obama’s 8 years in the orifice - Jammah Cahtah who is now off the hook (now he’s no longer the worst President in U.S. history).
Absolutely. If Trump didn't speak up, it's another opportunity for Obama to destroy the USA and allies. Trump should speak about Obama's failures continually for the next 4 years. Because Obama isn't going to shut up, and because Obama blamed his predecessor for everything going wrong.
Kraut has been unhinged about Trump since he declared. You know he has to hate admitting Trump was right.
Merry Christmas
Leni
Can a gelding be castrated?
Wouldn’t shock me..Barack hates Israel enough to do damage that TRump can’t fix....
Right now I bet the progressives are huddled over the legal Definitions and consequences in violating the Logan Act.
I imagine that's what we'll see. Whenever Obama opens his trap about how Trump sucks on whatever issue, Trump will hit him hard with an "Oh? What about when you screwed up XYZ?" It'll be glorious. Obama's not smart enough to keep up with him, and Trump can easily bypass the hostile media with such messages.
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