Israeli ambassador: Obama more 'outrageous' than Trump

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY MARK HENSCH - 12/29/16 11:31 AM EST


Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. says President Obama displays more shocking behavior than President-elect Donald Trump.

Ambassador Ron Dermer's remarks come after Obama, in a rare move, declined to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution last week demanding an end to Israeli settlements in occupied territory.

“I know that a lot of the talk in the press for the first few days was how outrageous it is for a president-elect to weigh in and breach this policy of one president at a time,” Dermer told MSNBC’s Willie Geist on “Morning Joe” Thursday.

“But what I actually think is outrageous is for an outgoing administration, in the waning days of its presidency, to radically shift U.S. policy without the knowledge or support of the incoming administration,” Dermer added of last week’s resolution.

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/312097-israeli-ambassador-obama-more-outrageous-than-trump

[MBS]

1. Dermer and Netanyahu are the outrageous ones.

(. . besides Trump, of course.)
They have done great damage to Israel.

[guillaumeb]

2. Does Netanyahu really feel that he is helping the cause of peace in that region?

The constant war has brutalized both sides. The terror tactics that are used on both sides simply drives each side farther apart.

But the war is good for the arms manufacturers in Israel.

[Mc Mike]

3. Derp mer's always been a reich wing repug. F**k him, Likud, Beebee, and the repugs.

[George II]

4. The Israelis have to realize that they don't dictate American foreign policy, AND....

...they have to realize that they can't defy international law and the Geneva Conventions.

[JCanete]

5. this faction of Israeli leadership finally jumping the shark with Democratic voters, hopefully. nt

[geek tragedy]

10. not with the Democratic political class, who have largely abandoned Obama in this fight

Chuck Schumer is completely in line with Bibi and Trump when it comes to Israel/Palestine.

[JCanete]

18. well shit...nt

[elehhhhna]

6. Obama should send his ass home

[Coventina]

7. Riiiiiiight.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Maybe it's time to shut off the endless money pipeline.

How'd you like that, ambassador?

[7962]

11. Actually, the US doesnt give that much money to Israel.

Sure, its a lot of money, but a few billion dollars isnt much for an entire country
The Palestinians, on the other hand,are among the world's largest per capita recipients of international foreign aid.

[Bohunk68]

15. I take it you have an inside line as to the amount in the Black Budget of the DOD?

Because, every other source names Israel as the biggest piglet at the teat.

[7962]

21. The Foreign Aid "teat" isnt as big as everyone thinks

Now if you want to talk about secret stuff nobody knows about, then there is no source for who gets what.
But 3 billion is the official total

[Alekzander]

16. Good point & leverage.

[geek tragedy]

9. fucking ingrates. Strong sense of entitlement there nt

[Trust Buster]

12. The far Right in Israel care only for the U.S. to the extent that we continue to be their

useful idiots. The President did not change our policy towards Israel. The last 6 president's have held that new settlements are a detriment to peace. Israel has zero interest in a two state solution. Their long term goal is to continue building illegal settlements to satisfy their growing population until the Palestinians are marginalized out of the region. Israel can only love Israel. They are only friendly with us as long as we dutifully act as their useful idiots. The End.

[Blue Idaho]

13. Fuck Israel.

I have lost all respect and all care for what has become a tyrannical country.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

14. President Obama should take that as a compliment.

[Alekzander]

17. It is hard to support Israel with the actions of Netanyahu. I mean what kind of a leader demands

full support & only on his terms & then comes to or country & insults our President in Congress.

[TheCowsCameHome]

19. Ding! Ding! Thread winner.

I love your money. But you? Not so much..........

[Alekzander]

20. 5 Stars back at you - Happy Hollidays to you.

[LeftishBrit]

22. This isn't the first time that Dermer has proved a most un-diplomatic diplomat

And he got into trouble in Israel for campaigning for Netanyahu while already Ambassador, against civil service rules. Should have been sacked at the time.

[Cha]

23. Well, dermer just outed himself as too stupid to know the difference.