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Sanders: Hamas Using Civilians as Shields ‘Is, Perhaps, a Part of the Problem,’ ‘Not the Real Problem’
Breitbart ^ | 04/04/2024 | IAN HANCHETT

Posted on 04/05/2024 6:18:37 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) stated that Hamas hiding among civilians is “perhaps, a part of the problem, but it’s not the real problem.” And starvation in Gaza “is Israel’s responsibility, not Hamas’.”

Host Jake Tapper asked, “What do you say to people who say, this is not fair, it’s a double standard, Hamas started this on October 7, Hamas wants to destroy Israel, Hamas wants to kill Jews, Hamas hides behind their own people, Hamas doesn’t care how many Palestinian civilians die — all of which, in my opinion, is true — what’s your response when people say that that –?”

Sanders cut in to answer, “I would agree with you. Hamas is a terrible, terrible terrorist organization that started this war. And what I have said from the beginning, Jake, Israel has a right to defend itself and go to war against Hamas. That’s what I believe. I think most people believe. But you do not have a right to damage or destroy 70% of the housing units in Gaza. You don’t have a right to displace 80% of the population, throw them out of their homes, put them into this area, put them into that area, deny them food, water, medical supplies, and fuel. That, you don’t have a right to do. So, the answer is, of course, Hamas began this war, they are a terrorist organization, but the United States is not funding Hamas. We are funding Israel. And what has got to be made clear to Israel, you can go to war against Hamas, but you cannot continue these horrific actions which are causing, literally, the worst humanitarian disaster we have seen in a very long time.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: civilians; hamas; sanders; shields; war
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Because they served the creature rather than the creator who is blessed forever more, God gave them over to reprobate minds” ( Romans 1:25 , Romans 1:28 ).


21 posted on 04/05/2024 7:02:01 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: ChicagoConservative27
But calling for the extermination of the Jews -- that's not a problem?
22 posted on 04/05/2024 7:07:32 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: Bob434

The media is full of hate.. They think they can steer people away from Trump if they tell enough lies, often enough.
They are dividing people between those who know God, and those who don’t have a clue.
To know the Lord, ya don’t do what they are doing.
It’s letting the adversary, run the mind and mouth...they are bedside themselves that Trump could win.


23 posted on 04/05/2024 7:10:16 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: Salman

It’s a problem. A huge problem. Hitler tried to do that.. They saturate the world with lies to turn the population against the Jews.. Or at least not help them.
Bible says to stand with the Jews.. The US has.. BidenBarry have turned against them.
It’s spiritual.. Satan is at work.. Full time..
Being ‘chosen’ also means being attacked


24 posted on 04/05/2024 7:16:05 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: ChicagoConservative27

SANDERS NEVER says anything of value.


25 posted on 04/05/2024 7:52:34 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: Pete Dovgan

BERNIE NEVER got one piece of COMMON SENSE from God.

“ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL?”

BERNIE IS NOT.


26 posted on 04/05/2024 7:56:16 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Hey, Bernie, shut up. Go retire to your million $$ homes and just shut the ‘Ell up — you perfect example of commie trash.

Nice that he condemns Hamas. Almost any other CTrash refuses to do so. But, >70% of gazans voted Hamas into power, in spite of their open platform of murdering all Jews. “Hey, Bernie, didn’t someone from your party say ‘Elections have consequences’?” Well, supporting hatred creates this and it is time to end it.


27 posted on 04/05/2024 8:02:13 AM PDT by bobbo666 (Baizuo, )
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To: brownsfan

Jew hatred has been around for centuries

Will always be around

The latest Jew hatred was only simmering and now in the open

Unfortunately the leftists in Israel and USA will be the cause of nuclear war

A nuclear war that brings the death of 100 million people

Nuclear war in Israel , Lebanon, Syria , Iran , Egypt , Qatar totaling 100 million dead


28 posted on 04/05/2024 8:14:19 AM PDT by forYourChildrenVote4Bush
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Is he still enjoying that free home Hillary bought for him to drop out?


29 posted on 04/05/2024 8:21:39 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Salman

The Jews rejected Jesus. They had their idea what a King would look like and the heritage. They reasoned Jesus’s father was just a carpenter. A King is royal and Jesus walked among them.. No royal robe.. They did admit He healed the sick.. And miracles bothered the priests.. In their eyes, they were superior.
To this day, some Jews do not believe Jesus is the Son of God.
If they had accepted Jesus as their King when He was with them, would the rest of history been different?
Jesus sat under a tree, weeping for Jerusalem.. That they had not received Him as their King.
Jesus went up back to heaven.. And he will return the same.. Presumably on the Mt of Olives.. The enemies of Israel have heard that..
When Noah was building the ark, the crowds laughed at him.. Rain? we have had no rain..
When the rains came ane earth was covered.. They begged to be let in the door.. But the door was locked..
To make fun of Christianity and those who believe.. And to think we must be poor and weak persons.. Is a high priced mistake.


30 posted on 04/05/2024 8:22:46 AM PDT by frnewsjunkie
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“causing, literally, the worst humanitarian disaster we have seen in a very long time.”

Without even looking, I’m quite sure there are at least 5 other humanitarian disasters going on right now that are worse.

Without looking, I know that the Congo and Somalia are worse. They always are.


31 posted on 04/05/2024 8:38:58 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (DEI = Didn't Earn It!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

32 posted on 04/05/2024 8:49:01 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Spok
Bernie is lying; the US has funding Hamas through many channels, not the least of which is the UN and UNWRA. I’d like to hear a credible estimate on how much the tunnels in Gaza cost in funds and man hours to build.

There was a recent report that stated UNWRA received over $1.1 billion for the year 2022. How much good would have been done by those funds if spent on actual humanitarian projects for impoverished people in the developing world rather than misapplied for military purposes in Gaza?

33 posted on 04/05/2024 8:58:58 AM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Since Bernie is a fan of the USSR, after all he took his honeymoon there, perhaps he can describe how the Red Army supplied German civilians with food, water, medical care as it swept through Prussia on its way to Berlin. How ‘housing units’ were spared so Germans could have comfortable places to live under occupation.


34 posted on 04/05/2024 9:17:34 AM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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