Trump-Ally Netanyahu Is Mulling Whether Omar, Tlaib Can Enter Israel

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Sure. That’s what “should” happen–but it won’t, with McConnell and Trump. So, I propose something that could actually occur.

Or Chuck Schumer. That’s why I said “The House”.

Not “Israelis.” Netanyahu and Likud. I have friends there who are sickened by this government–like us here with Trump.

Though it’s a very 80s look, the power of this one seems apposite:

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The “Get Out of Jail Free Card” company is on the verge of exhausting their stock.

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Some of the reticence stems from the fact Jews control all the money.

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Ha-ha.

And then there was this (recently):

An Old Testament / New Testament joke, you might say.

I can’t tell you why it’s funny.

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I remember the Sun City boycott well. Most mainstream artists participated with the exception of and I fail to understand why Ray Charles, Sinatra and yes the Osmonds.

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I abhor that statement. It touches on many anti-Semitic tropes and is often used by fascists.

We shouldn’t do that here.

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definitely in coordination with boy blunder… there were 2 authors on morningbro earlier (with a new book of course) detailing trump’s plan to run for president beginning in the mid80s… following a trip to Russia where upon his return to the us, he immediately attacked nato.

melania came into his world in 1998. this has been a long game plan…

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The House has the vaunted Power of the Purse. Without House authorization they can’t do diddly-squat.

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Admonition futures have always been a strong market bet.

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Yes. There were others as well. Hard to understand.

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I take it you find Lenny Bruce offensive also.

My father used to take me fishing. Hated having to pay for worms. He’d soak the lawn overnight, and they’d crawl to the surface. I’m sure they didn’t appreciate it, but it was nothing personal, he did it for the effect.

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I refuse to buy that shitty brand of hummus, so I guess I can’t ever spend my vacation dollars in Israel, thanks to that 2017 law.

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That’s true, but AOC et al. have some bad news for you …

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Not just condemn but how about withholding the BILLION$ upon BILLION$ we send every year. Billions which we never get any credit for providing and zero return for the “investment”.

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No argument. But I’m operating in the realm of the possible–that’s the reality. As stated up-thread, neither AIPAC nor the US Senate will ever do this.

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The history of anti-Semitism is rife with the notion of Jewish control of money. Hitler used it to tragic effect.

I find it offensive that language echoing fascists is used in a progressive forum. I don’t care what Lenny Bruce may have said in his comedy shtick or about your father’s fishing bait habits. Such language is offensive, hateful, and wrong. You may have not meant it as such but it echoes evil people.

I’m usually in agreement on most of your comments. I found this particular statement unnecessary, gratuitous, with troubling undertones.

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I understand and agree that it would never pass. Especially with the current makeup of the Senate and with Chuckie as Dem leader. However, it would show once again that a certain element will place politics over what is best for the nation. Eventually even dullards get it.

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I will defend your right to find something offensive to the death.

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I take your point, and just as we say “US government” when that’s whose misbehavior we’re referring to, we should also say “Israeli government” when that’s whom we’re criticizing.

However …

  1. Over the last two or three decades, Israeli society as a whole has become more fundamentalist, more fascist, and more abusive. We managed to elect Trump once (so far). How many times has Netanyahu been returned to power while bragging about what he’s done to innocent men, women, and children? I agree that your friends are not to blame, but on the other hand, in what passes for Israeli “democracy,” the decades-long electoral record speaks for itself.

  2. You mention Likud, but if you look at a graph that plots number of illegal Israeli “settlements” over time, there is a clear trend and you can guess in what direction it goes. The graph provides no reason whatsoever to exonerate the Labour Party. Rhetoric is not always indicative of policy.

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I was on the front lines of this movement, and you are absolutely right.

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