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pbmus

(12,422 posts)
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:50 PM Dec 2016

Look around Chuck, the Big Con is coming

"While he may not have intended it, I fear Secretary Kerry, in his speech and action at the [United Nations], has emboldened extremists on both sides," incoming Senate Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer said.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/312063-schumer-kerry-emboldened-extremists-on-both-sides

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Extremism elected the big con

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HoneyBadger

(2,297 posts)
4. My pet theory on why this is all happening now
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:55 PM
Dec 2016

Is that Israel and Russia were behind the hacking. And the sanctions that will be announced next week, will be against both.

Tatiana

(14,167 posts)
6. Ohhhh.... you may be on to something here.
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Dec 2016

Bibi has been exceptionally vicious of late, hasn't he? If I had to use a word, I would say "desperate." Like, when an animal is cornered and starts lashing out.

I think your theory has merit. Bibi also omitted Russia from his list of nations that are persona non grata to Israel. Why?

gordianot

(15,237 posts)
11. I especially like how Bibi offered to show correspondence how the US was behind th UN vote.
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 01:00 AM
Dec 2016

Now how did they get that?

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