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Iggo

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68. Yeah, but we're not supposed to hold that against him.

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

Any further funding by the US should include strict conditions.... walkingman Tuesday #1

That is the best solution. yardwork Tuesday #21

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

Well angrychair Tuesday #57

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

To be expected from Jeffries. Ritabert Tuesday #2

Is he on the hook to AIPAC? PSPS Tuesday #3

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

Yeah, but we're not supposed to hold that against him. Iggo 4 hrs ago #68

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

If it's written by Massie that's likely intentional fujiyamasan Tuesday #7

This will really help voter turnout this November, you betcha yaesu Tuesday #5

LOL n/t leftstreet Tuesday #6

Time to get the leadership away from NY politicians. dem4decades Tuesday #8

Straight from the mouth of Netanyahu. AloeVera Tuesday #9

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

That's the understatement of the century! yardwork Tuesday #22

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

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

The definitely do, starting with learning what those words mean EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #17

US aid helps create refugees and facilitates Israeli settlement. David__77 Tuesday #12

idiots... RT Atlanta Tuesday #13

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

We could easily afford universal healthcare. yardwork Tuesday #25

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

This bill would not achieve peace or stop any butchery. yardwork Tuesday #23

but it would limit our direct complicity in that butchery mike_c Tuesday #31

No. It would not accomplish any of those goals. yardwork Tuesday #32

It would stop the butchery of bombing. AloeVera Tuesday #33

No. yardwork Tuesday #34

Let Netanyahu pay for his own wars. dalton99a Tuesday #16

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

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

Thank you! Jack Valentino Tuesday #26

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

that's why we need new, better repesentation mike_c Tuesday #27

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

His stated reasons are bullshit. LuvLoogie Tuesday #29

Good Boo1 Tuesday #30

Yeah, nothing gets the base fired up for the midterms... CrimsonBight Tuesday #39

In a war that Israel didn't start Boo1 Tuesday #40

Ignoring for a second that we're talking about a conflict 145 years in process... CrimsonBight 6 hrs ago #64

Was FDR a war criminal? Boo1 4 hrs ago #66

Do Jews bear collective responsibility sarisataka 4 hrs ago #69

Well that answers the question sarisataka Tuesday #35

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

I have spoken for the Palestinian people since the beginning sarisataka Tuesday #44

Pls show me where this is about humanitarian aid. AloeVera Tuesday #46

The excerpt is per Rep Jefferies in the post you replied to sarisataka Tuesday #47

His interpretation is wrong. AloeVera Tuesday #49

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

Thanks. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #54

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

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

Democrats want their leadership to take a STAND. AloeVera Tuesday #61

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

They will never achieve long lasting majorities... mr715 4 hrs ago #70

Thank you. I agree that the majority of the base knows we're in Nixie 3 hrs ago #72

Looks like another dilemma for the Democrats and AIPAC Beringia Tuesday #36

Disappointing, but not surprising. CrimsonBight Tuesday #38

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

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

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

He's a smart man. I trust his judgement. QueerDuck Tuesday #48

I trust him too. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #52

Endless, blind support of Israel - the ultimate Forever War. hatrack Tuesday #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Tuesday #53

Jefferies continues to dampen the Democratic prospects PufPuf23 Tuesday #56

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

Cant seem to read the room. Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #65

Of course, he will. Why wouldn't he? Iggo 4 hrs ago #67

A majority of Dems, including some of the others in Dem Leadership, voted to cut it off Celerity 3 hrs ago #71

103 of 215 Boo1 2 hrs ago #73

Mine's one of the 10, and I'm not happy about it. Iggo 36 min ago #74