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WHIP LIST: Dems skipping Netanyahu speech (25 Dems - Over 10% - will boycott speech in 2 weeks)
The Hill ^ | updated on Feb. 17 at 10:25 a.m | Mike Lillis

Posted on 02/17/2015 10:34:20 AM PST by Dave346

SKIPPING

House (22)

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. Luis Gutiérrez (Ill.) — A spokesman told the Chicago Sun-Times that Gutierrez has a "strong" record on Israel but called the speech "a stunt."

Rep. Betty McCollum (Minn.): "In my view Mr. Netanyahu’s speech before Congress is nothing more than a campaign event hosted by Speaker Boehner and paid for by the American people," McCollum said in a statement."

Rep. Charles Rangel (N.Y.) — "I'm offended as an American," he said on MSNBC.

Rep. John Yarmuth (Ky.) — "We know what he is going to say," the Jewish lawmaker said in a statement.

Rep. G.K. Butterfield (N.C.), Rep. Andre Carson (Ind.), Rep. James Clyburn (S.C.), Rep. Diana DeGette (Colo.), Rep. Donna Edwards (Md.), Rep. Keith Ellison (Minn.), Rep. Raúl Grijalva (Ariz.), Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.), Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (Texas), Rep. Barbara Lee (Calif.), Rep. John Lewis (Ga.), Rep. Jim McDermott (Wash.), Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), Rep. Beto O'Rourke (Texas), Rep. Chellie Pingree (Maine), Rep. Cedric Richmond (La.), Rep. Bennie Thompson (Miss.)

Senate (3)

Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.) — Leahy called it a "tawdry and high-handed stunt," according to a Vermont newspaper.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats, said it’s “wrong” that Obama wasn’t consulted about the speech.

Sen. Brian Schatz (Hawaii) — “The U.S.-Israel relationship is too important to be overshadowed by partisan politics," said Schatz in a statement. "I am disappointed in the Republican leadership’s invitation of Prime Minister Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress with the apparent purpose of undermining President Obama’s foreign policy prerogatives.”

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
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To: Gaffer

They should be labeled as “anti-semitic” constantly between now and the event. May not necessarily be true for all, but it is definitely a tactic the left would use had this situation been reversed.


21 posted on 02/17/2015 10:53:38 AM PST by DKM
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To: Dave346

There is more to this than just pique.This is not happening in a political vacuum. Changing demographics, a woeful ignorance of history in general and the Holocaust in particular has markedly lessened the support in the West that Israel once enjoyed. If an honest poll were taken in the remaining Democratic congressional districts, Palestinians would have greater support than the Israelis.


22 posted on 02/17/2015 10:54:37 AM PST by allendale
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To: Dave346

Hmmmm. Now remind me where the major Dem Jewish voters live. Oh yes, it’s New York, Florida and California. Except for Charlie Rangle the Dems from these states will all attend.

Shocking, not.


23 posted on 02/17/2015 10:57:02 AM PST by InterceptPoint (Remember Mississippi)
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To: faithhopecharity

MC? What’s that?


24 posted on 02/17/2015 10:57:50 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Dave346

So let me get this straight? 435 HR reps and 100 senators.

So out of 535 total congressional reps, only 25 are boycotting? Who would even notice?


25 posted on 02/17/2015 10:58:19 AM PST by Maceman
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
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.”

Guess he didn't kiss enough butts to make Rep. Pelosi's all Democrat trip to Cuba planned for the recess.

26 posted on 02/17/2015 10:59:55 AM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: DKM
“They should be labeled as “anti-semitic” constantly between now and the event.”

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With further reminders when they run for re-election.

27 posted on 02/17/2015 11:00:12 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Gaffer

Actually they love Joouzze as long as they know when to GET BACK IN LINE!


28 posted on 02/17/2015 11:00:38 AM PST by John 3_19-21 (I will not even try to live in harmony with those who wish me dead.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Member of Congress


29 posted on 02/17/2015 11:07:12 AM PST by EDINVA
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To: Red_Devil 232

MC ..Member of Congress

sorry for the abbreviation


30 posted on 02/17/2015 11:08:46 AM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..).)
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To: DKM

Oh all the words that shut down questions: “offended”, “stunt”, “inappropriate”. Yeah yeah make sure all the LIVs know what to think.


31 posted on 02/17/2015 11:11:16 AM PST by uncitizen (They demand we judge them by the color of their skin)
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To: Dave346

The next time I hear a Jew say they are voting Democrat, I will show them this list and say “Take a look at this and tell me again how you can vote Democrat” the Democrat party IS the Nazi party..but hey, as long as Dems can get free abortions and birth control its all good


32 posted on 02/17/2015 11:13:43 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Dave346

33 posted on 02/17/2015 11:29:03 AM PST by JPG (The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
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To: Dave346

I thought this wasn’t a boycott, but just a scheduling conflict.


34 posted on 02/17/2015 11:34:12 AM PST by DPMD
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To: Dave346; Pride in the USA
Remember Clint Eastwood's 2012 National Empty Chair Day? This would be a good time for a reprise. Have some congressional staffers decorate the empty chairs.


35 posted on 02/17/2015 11:39:48 AM PST by lonevoice (Life is short. Make fun of it.)
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To: Dave346
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — Sanders, who caucuses with Democrats, said it’s “wrong” that Obama wasn’t consulted about the speech.

IMO only anti-semites and racists will be boycotting the speech.

These lawmakers were hired by their voters to represent their interests in congress. By failing to even show up is a national disgrace. Their pay should be docked.

Each and every one of them should resign and turn over his seat to someone willing to serve the people who elected him.

Why are they obeying the corrupt requests of another branch of government? Are not our branches of government independent?

36 posted on 02/17/2015 12:07:37 PM PST by olezip (Time obliterates the fictions of opinion and confirms the decisions of nature. ~ Cicero)
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To: Dave346

Jew haters.


37 posted on 02/17/2015 12:08:03 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Dave346

This is the typical liberal mindset; “I’m not listening” because it is a conservative concept/idea/activity and “my president does not support it.”
Democrats and the WH want to participate but only when they initiate and control the agenda; thus biasing their bobble heads once again that Republicans are evil. In this case, they paint the Republican as undermining the nuclear talks with Iran AND trying to sway votes in the upcoming Israeli elections.


38 posted on 02/17/2015 12:29:34 PM PST by cappolis (Liberal Logic)
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To: DoodleDawg

I highly doubt that. He is the freakin PM of Isreal. They are anti-semites.


39 posted on 02/17/2015 12:31:59 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: KC_Conspirator
He is the freakin PM of Isreal.

Involved it a tight election race where many, perhaps most of his electorate will be voting for a party other than his.

40 posted on 02/17/2015 12:42:06 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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