Posted on 04/17/2024 12:02:46 PM PDT by Rummyfan
Republicans in the House sponsored another "message vote," trying to embarrass the Democrats and expose their hypocrisy.
The vote this time was on condemning the Palestinian chant we hear at every demonstration against Israel: "From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will be Free." It couldn't be a controversial vote because who wants to vote for genocide?
A quick glance at a map will tell you that the space between the (Jordan) "River" and the (Mediterranean) "Sea" is occupied by the state of Israel. It's shorthand for the genocide of the Jewish people.
But no, says Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), whom the House censured for posting approving videos of the chant. No one is talking about killing anyone, right?
“From the river to the sea is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction, or hate. My work and advocacy is always centered in justice and dignity for all people no matter faith or ethnicity,” she wrote.
No one is that stupid. So we have to assume that she knows exactly what would happen if Palestine was "free" between the "river and the sea."
"Aspirational" my butt.
Tlaib was not the only Democrat to vote against the "aspirational" resolution. There were a total of 44 Democrats who just couldn't help themselves.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
Will brave Speaker Johnson censure them all?
You can't legislate away the first amendment free speech guarantee.
If one has not seen proof of the Democrat Party’s total lack of morals coupled with their ability to do anything for votes, this is it. DemocRATs are as much the enemy as Muslims, but at least they are honest enough to admit that they are. Yes, Repulsicans are equally capable, but sleeze is not built into their basic nature.
From the river to the sea, Palestinians ain't gonna be.
The Dems base is full of hamas and Hezbollah supporters of course they wont condemn the words just like Dems would NOT condemn the calls for “Death to America” because they are Democrats, they have to support the words since they themselves use the same words they DESPISE this country
‘From the River to the Sea...
Soon will all be ISRAELI!....................
Oh, bull crap! There's too much of her rhetoric in the public domain for her to say this with a straight face.
I agree. This is just performance art. They should spend time trying to figure out how to cut the budget instead.
I would vote against it, just because I think those kind of votes are nothing more than congressional masturbation. Pretty sure there’s something more useful on the docket.
“You can’t legislate away the first amendment free speech guarantee.”
Actually, I suspect that it’s against the law* to openly support Genocide, which is EXACTLY that this statements reads.
*and if not against the law, it needs to be
Exodus 23:31-33
English Standard Version
31 And I will set your border from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the Euphrates, for I will give the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you. 32 You shall make no covenant with them and their gods. 33 They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me; for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.”
Chanting death to america by those who are americans is treason because it gives aid and comfort to the enemy,
Greater Israel = From the Euphrates to the Mediterranean Sea.
“ From the river to the sea is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence, not death, destruction, or hate”
Sure. And Auschwitz was a summer camp of love.
The writer has made an obtuse effort to curb free speech.
I think most democrat bills are just make work for the Republicans whom, it seems, are equally as dumb to even respond.
I'm still waiting for the canes and/or fisticuffs . . . . but I guess we're too progressive and sophisticated than to punch an asshole into clear thinking.
It works in Middle School . . . . . still.
“It may read that way, but I suspect the writer of the bill is not that smart.”
As Rush used to say: “Words mean things” and if the Leftist don’t want Israel to be destroyed, it’s best that they get people in power that are familiar with the English Language.
By their action democrats are for anything that’s not good for America.
Here is the list
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a frequent opponent of measures supporting Israel and condemning antisemitism.
Those voting against the resolution were: Reps. Becca Balint (D-VT), Don Beyer (D-VA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Cori Bush (D-MO), Andre Carson (D-IN), Greg Casar (D-TX), Judy Chu (D-CA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Danny Davis (D-IL), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Chuy Garcia (D-TX), Robert Garcia (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Sara Jacobs (D-CA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Summer Lee (D-PA), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Katie Porter (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rahsida Tlaib (D-MI), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY), Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ).
Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) voted present.
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