Dead Gazans Missing From Senate Endorsement of Israeli Invasion

[ellenrr]

On Thursday, all 100 U.S. senators—including progressives Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken and Sherrod Brown—voted to pass an AIPAC-drafted resolution supporting the Netanyahu government’s military invasion of the Gaza Strip.

AIPAC stands for American Israel Public Affairs Committee. It lobbies Congress and the White House in the interests of Israel and is a source of campaign funds for both Democrats and Republicans.

M.J. Rosenberg, a former senior foreign policy fellow at Media Matters Action Network, wrote of the agreement in a mass email: “There is not one word of compassion for Palestinians killed or injured, not a word calling for peace, not a word indicating that the Senate would perhaps prefer to see the invasion end. On the other hand, it calls for dissolution of the Palestinian unity government which has been Netanyahu’s goal since it was established.”

http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/dead_gazans_missing_from_senate_endorsement_of_israeli_invasion_20140720

[4now]

1. Our useless congress cannot do anything except

bend over and do the bidding of Netanyahu and AIPAC.
Absolutely unbelievable that 100% of our senators went along with this whitewashing of the truth.

[yeoman6987]

2. Funny. I thought the Senate finally did the right

Thing. 100 Senators support Israel which is the right decision. Thank you Senate!!!!

[King_David]

3. Yes they did

[bahrbearian]

5. +1

[ellenrr]

7. you do realize that Eliz Warren voted in favor of resolution supporting Israel? nt

[bahrbearian]

10. I'll have to hold my nose again.

[IronGate]

14. Yep, and good for her for doing the right thing. nt.

[shira]

18. Maybe she's progressive on everything INCLUDING Palestine, and you're wrong. n/t

[yeoman6987]

21. She gets it right each and every time

President Warren an advocate for Israel.....Great job!!!! On the right side of history again.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

23. Hey it was bipartisan! /sarcasm

[azurnoir]

4. not even so much as a perfunctory "civilians on both sides"

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makes it appear as if Palestinian deaths have no import are meaningless not worthy of notice

here is the resolution

The “simple resolution,” which does not have the force of law, reads:

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated terrorist organization whose charter calls for the destruction of the State of Israel;
Whereas Hamas continues to reject the core principles of the Middle East Quartet (the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and Russia)—recognize Israel’s right to exist, renounce violence, and accept previous Israeli-Palestinian agreements;
Whereas Hamas has killed hundreds of Israelis and dozens of Americans in rocket attacks and suicide bombings;
Whereas, since Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas and other terrorist groups have fired thousands of rockets at Israel;
Whereas Hamas has entered into a unity governing arrangement with Fatah and the Palestinian Authority;
Whereas the unity governing agreement implies Fatah’s and the Palestinian Authority’s support for Hamas’ belligerent actions against Israel, potentially contributing to a false perception of legitimacy for Hamas’ belligerent actions;
Whereas, since June 2014, Hamas has fired nearly 300 rockets at Israel;
Whereas Hamas’ weapons arsenal includes approximately 12,000 rockets that vary in range;
Whereas innocent Israeli civilians are indiscriminately targeted by Hamas rocket attacks; and
Whereas 5,000,000 Israelis are currently living under the threat of rocket attacks from Gaza: Now, therefore, be it

• Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) reaffirms its support for Israel’s right to defend its citizens and ensure the survival of the State of Israel;
(2) condemns the unprovoked rocket fire at Israel;
(3) calls on Hamas to immediately cease all rocket and other attacks against Israel; and
(4) calls on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the unity governing arrangement with Hamas and condemn the attacks on Israel.

[King_David]

8. 100% of all Democratic senators supported

Including the ones I vote for.

Maybe people here should find a different party or a different candidate if they feel so strongly.

I doubt they would be elected if the people don't agree with them.

100 %

[azurnoir]

9. or perhaps large segments of the American public does not really give a sh^t

does not pay much attention to such stuff or even votes for them anyway not all of us are 1 issue ya know

but it's really nice to see you seem to agree with those sentiments

[King_David]

11. I would never vote for my senator or congressman

Or President if I had such a fundamental difference of opinion or morality or essence of being no matter what the isuue is.

A lot of people here should leave this party and vote for a different one. From their posts they certainly seem passionate enough even if it is just one issue.

[azurnoir]

12. your wishing for DUers who don't support Israel's curent campaign to leave the Democratic party?

interesting indeed

Star Member King_David (7,834 posts)

I would never vote for my senator or congressman

Or President if I had such a fundamental difference of opinion or morality or essence of being no matter what the isuue is.

A lot of people here should leave this party and vote for a different one. From their posts they certainly seem passionate enough even if it is just one issue.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1134&pid=71220

[King_David]

19. The more people voting Democratic Party the better

Their support on our policies is appreciated especially their support for their policies toward the Jewish State- I have no issue with it at all.
I support the Democratic Party and our reps .

[azurnoir]

30. interesting results from a recent Pew poll

These views are little changed from April, before the recent outbreak of Mideast violence. However, the share of Republicans who sympathize more with Israel has risen from 68% to 73%; 44% of Democrats express more sympathy for Israel than the Palestinians, which is largely unchanged from April (46%). The share of independents siding more with Israel than the Palestinians has slipped from 51% to 45%.

http://www.people-press.org/2014/07/15/as-mideast-violence-continues-a-wide-partisan-gap-in-israel-palestinian-sympathies/

[Jefferson23]

13. You're a one issue voter I see. Don't hold your breath waiting for people to leave the Democratic

party over the conflict.

[shira]

17. How can you support people whose morals & ethics you find so repulsive?

Whether it's on gay or women's rights, issues related to racism, Israel/Palestine? If they're such horrible people, then don't support them. Not that I have a problem with you voting Democrat. Keep doing so, by all means.

Do you find all or most elected Dems to be "progressive except for Palestine"?

[Jefferson23]

25. Oh please, nuance on how political issues are supported is beyond you, it seems. n/t

[azurnoir]

31. shira see this comment

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113471183#post30

[King_David]

20. Not true but for example if my party or congressman

Never supported Gay marriage ( that single issue) I would NOT vote for him/her - never. Thankfully that's not the case.

[Jefferson23]

24. The Democratic party did not always get behind LGBT issues, so you left during that period?

Your suggestion people should leave the Democratic party over the conflict is bizarre.

[King_David]

26. Not suggesting they leave

Just wondering if they so passionate about this as some here are,how can they stay.

Nothing bizzarrio , if my party was homophobic I would not be able to vote for them. My reps always supported gay marriage in the past , since I could vote.

[Jefferson23]

27. Yea, but that was not always the case for the party...I see you don't want to answer that question.

Also, your words: Or President if I had such a fundamental difference of opinion or morality or essence of being no matter what the isuue is.

A lot of people here should leave this party and vote for a different one. From their posts they certainly seem passionate enough even if it is just one issue.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1134&pid=71220


You gave bad advice, period.

[King_David]

28. Seems a touchy subject .

[Jefferson23]

29. For you, yes...I see that. No worries.n/t

[frylock]

33. 100% of all Republican senators also voted yea

[n2doc]

15. Money Talks n/t

[Fantastic Anarchist]

22. Shame on Warren and Sanders. I expected better.

[ellenrr]

32. I didn't. As I pointed out on DU long time ago, Warren's foreign policy segment of

her policy statement reads like it was written by aipac. (maybe it was.)

No politician can go against aipac and keep their seat.