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pbmus

(12,422 posts) Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:08 PM Dec 2016

Sorry, The trump voter could give two shits for Israel

The tension between liberalism and Zionism has become more pronounced. And the Israeli government’s embrace of Trump, a man loathed by the vast majority of American Jews, will only widen the chasm.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/12/trump-israel-worst-nightmare-netanyahu-214565

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This issue will only inflame tensions between Trumpster and his voters...

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Sorry, The trump voter could give two shits for Israel (Original Post) pbmus Dec 2016 OP

They only care when they need a justification to bomb Muslims. Hoyt Dec 2016 #1

The right wing loves THAT country. But hates THAT religion. Zambero Dec 2016 #2

the reasons mercuryblues Dec 2016 #3

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. They only care when they need a justification to bomb Muslims.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:13 PM

Dec 2016

Zambero

(8,964 posts)

2. The right wing loves THAT country. But hates THAT religion.

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:34 PM

Dec 2016

A self-serving posture that is just as contrived as that good ole "love the sinner, hate the sin" mentality.

mercuryblues

(14,531 posts)

3. the reasons

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Thu Dec 29, 2016, 05:52 PM

Dec 2016

they really care

Sell them weapons to kill Arabs

Can use it to bash Democrats

Jews/Israel has to have peace before the 2nd coming of Christ can happen. <------- That is the #1 reason for evangelicals.

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