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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:12 PM Original message |
Democratic Rep Accused of Anti-Semitism for Calling Pro-Israel Lobby "Powerful" |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Say anything that has Israel in a bad light and you are tagged |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. More than time for that |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is that like calling |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. 10... 9... 8... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. damn...that is clout.. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Senator Leahy regularly crosses AIPAC |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. I want to know WHY aipac is so damn special that it can get away with such bull. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am glad he had the courage to say that. maybe others will follow??? |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Rep. Betty McCollum has questioned aipac tactics, and has refused |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Ewwww,...Hagee!!!! |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. that's true, many were quite appalled at aipac's choice regarding hagee. See here... |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is the same guy who said that "If it were not for the strong support of the Jewish community |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:08 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Who's calling him an anti-semite? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. another thing i don't get... isn't usually calling a lobby influential something of a compliment? |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. that's a good question. |
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Robson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. Criticize AIPAC.....and you will be remembered. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Where do you get this information? |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 06:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Paranoid much? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. BWAHAHAHA |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
29. As an *internet poster on DU*??? |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Screw that tinfoil hat a bit tighter |
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Lurking Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 08:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
36. This is one of the most |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 08:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Do you have a copy of this list? |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
57. Mossad agents are inside your head, listening to your thoughts. |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. why does a tiny country that mostly exports grapefruit need AIPAC? |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. To keep the money flowing AND |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Because that country is the field test for most of this country's |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. AIPAC isn't Israel. I think Israel could get what it wants through other channels. |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. AIPAC is Israel's official lobby in America |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Actually, we have had registered agents of foreign governments |
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piesRsquare (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Like hell they are |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Also the NRA (eom) |
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Lurking Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 08:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. Don't confuse them with facts. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
46. aipac does not contribute one penny... but it has contacts with PAC |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. Ask any elected official on the Hill |
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leftynyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Have you got a link or a quote for that info? |
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democrat2thecore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. I stand by what I wrote |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 08:26 AM Response to Reply #19 |
38. Perhaps because many of their neighbors want to drive them into the sea? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. NOWHERE Do you demonstrate that anyone called him an anti-semite. n/t |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. You have not been keeping up with current events. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #27 |
41. Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington says |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
30. As I understand from other threads... |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 07:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Normally I would agree with you but |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 07:07 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Also, the policy similarities you mention probably go back to this |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. It may not be the same to you or me, Leftish, but to others it is.... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. I was referring to this |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. He was not correct when he said that, but the fact remains that there was |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
42. Michael Lerner defends Rep. Moran's comments... |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Does Lerner also defend this: |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I commented in post #44... but i do wish to point out that |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Do you then think... |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. We don't know exactly. I doubt very much that it would have happened the same way |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Well, one can never know... |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. its one thing to hate the country of isreal |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Not sure I agree - you can hate the GOVERNMENT of a country without hating the people |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-19-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. sorry |
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