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Hakeem Jeffries says he will oppose bid to cut off Israel aid [View all] demmiblue 12 hrs ago OP

Any further funding by the US should include strict conditions.... walkingman 11 hrs ago #1

That is the best solution. yardwork 10 hrs ago #21

Since there are two sides to every fight, can we require the elected hamas government to AZLD4Candidate 2 hrs ago #55

Well angrychair 2 hrs ago #57

My post is about US taxpayer funding of Israel. I don't think we are funding Hamas or Palestine? walkingman 1 hr ago #58

To be expected from Jeffries. Ritabert 11 hrs ago #2

Is he on the hook to AIPAC? PSPS 11 hrs ago #3

Yes, to the tune of $1.5 million from AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs nt Rob H. 10 hrs ago #18

Many Congresspersons have said it is poorly written and could unintentionally prevent humanitarian aid to the region Quiet Em 11 hrs ago #4

If it's written by Massie that's likely intentional fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #7

This will really help voter turnout this November, you betcha yaesu 11 hrs ago #5

LOL n/t leftstreet 11 hrs ago #6

Time to get the leadership away from NY politicians. dem4decades 11 hrs ago #8

Straight from the mouth of Netanyahu. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #9

I don't think completely cutting off Isreal is the right policy either Buckeyeblue 11 hrs ago #10

That's the understatement of the century! yardwork 10 hrs ago #22

Israel needs New, Honest, and more Moderate Leadership- that does not look like Ars Longa 6 hrs ago #37

Does Israel need assistance with initiatives related with humanitarian aid, and refugee resettlement? Autumn 11 hrs ago #11

The definitely do, starting with learning what those words mean EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #17

US aid helps create refugees and facilitates Israeli settlement. David__77 11 hrs ago #12

idiots... RT Atlanta 11 hrs ago #13

Israel doesn't need aid. They have Universal Healthcare, we don't! Emile 11 hrs ago #14

We could easily afford universal healthcare. yardwork 10 hrs ago #25

I wish I undersood every little nuance of this issue but I don't. 3_Limes 10 hrs ago #15

This bill would not achieve peace or stop any butchery. yardwork 10 hrs ago #23

but it would limit our direct complicity in that butchery mike_c 8 hrs ago #31

No. It would not accomplish any of those goals. yardwork 7 hrs ago #32

It would stop the butchery of bombing. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #33

No. yardwork 7 hrs ago #34

Let Netanyahu pay for his own wars. dalton99a 10 hrs ago #16

and how much of this aid does Israel redirect to building BOMBS to continue their GENOCIDE in GAZA ? Jack Valentino 10 hrs ago #19

All of the 3.8 B aid goes to purchasing weapons from the U.S.. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #24

Thank you! Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #26

None of the $3.8 billion in annual aid us earmarked for humanitarian aid etc AloeVera 10 hrs ago #20

that's why we need new, better repesentation mike_c 9 hrs ago #27

Conditions? Netenyahu wouldn't abide by them, and Trump wouldn't hold him to them. sop 9 hrs ago #28

His stated reasons are bullshit. LuvLoogie 9 hrs ago #29

Good Boo1 8 hrs ago #30

Yeah, nothing gets the base fired up for the midterms... CrimsonBight 5 hrs ago #39

In a war that Israel didn't start Boo1 4 hrs ago #40

Well that answers the question sarisataka 7 hrs ago #35

Concern for Palestinians as pawns, by those opposing this amendment, is very touching. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #43

I have spoken for the Palestinian people since the beginning sarisataka 3 hrs ago #44

Pls show me where this is about humanitarian aid. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #46

The excerpt is per Rep Jefferies in the post you replied to sarisataka 3 hrs ago #47

His interpretation is wrong. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #49

Jeffries interpretation is not wrong and he is far from the only Democrat raising concerns about it. Quiet Em 2 hrs ago #51

Thanks. MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #54

The intent is clearly to cut off military aid. The fact that it is a Republican putting it forward looks terrible. AloeVera 1 hr ago #59

Massie's intent is not that clear nor well thought out. Quiet Em 1 hr ago #60

Democrats want their leadership to take a STAND. AloeVera 1 hr ago #61

Democrats can't do anything in a Republican controlled House. Quiet Em 1 hr ago #62

Looks like another dilemma for the Democrats and AIPAC Beringia 6 hrs ago #36

Disappointing, but not surprising. CrimsonBight 5 hrs ago #38

Relates to what I wrote several days ago B.See 4 hrs ago #41

Israel doesn't need our aid. Gaza does. Lebanon does. The countries that had USAID LuvLoogie 4 hrs ago #42

"Hey you know that thing that so enraged millions of voters that they re-elected the worst president in history?" Takket 3 hrs ago #45

He's a smart man. I trust his judgement. QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #48

I trust him too. MorbidButterflyTat 2 hrs ago #52

Endless, blind support of Israel - the ultimate Forever War. hatrack 2 hrs ago #50

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Jefferies continues to dampen the Democratic prospects PufPuf23 2 hrs ago #56

Lets do why is the democratic party approval so low for 1000$ please, Alex. Terry_M 33 min ago #63