Progressives should not be silent when the . .

[FairWinds]

Democratic Presidential front runner takes

extremist positions on the Middle East that would prevent the US

from ever being thought of as an honest broker for peace.

I too was horrified when I read this . .

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/03/21/critics-aghast-disgusting-speech-clinton-just-gave-aipac

[revbones]

1. Her fans don't care.

They just want her to win no matter what she is, does or says.

[pdsimdars]

16. EXACTLY LIKE THE TRUMP SUPPORTERS . . . .

I'm just waiting to hear her say she could shoot someone on the street and they'd still support her. Any day now.

[elleng]

2. '"As president, I will make a firm commitment

to ensure Israel maintains its qualitative military edge," she said. "The United States should provide Israel with the most sophisticated defense technology so it can deter and stop any threats. That includes bolstering Israeli missile defenses with new systems like the Arrow Three and David’s Sling. And we should work together to develop better tunnel detection, technology to prevent armed smuggling, kidnapping and terrorist attacks."

As observers noted, as she ran down the list of "evolving threats," the former U.S. secretary of state resorted to common neoconservative talking points, declaring:

As we gather here, three evolving threats — Iran’s continued aggression, a rising tide of extremism across a wide arc of instability, and the growing effort to de-legitimize Israel on the world stage — are converging to make the U.S.-Israel alliance more indispensable than ever.

We have to combat all these trends with even more intense security and diplomatic cooperation. The United States and Israel must be closer than ever, stronger than ever and more determined than ever to prevail against our common adversaries and to advance our shared values.

Touting her "deep, personal commitment" to the "Jewish state," Clinton then said that "one of the first things I’ll do in office is invite Israeli Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu] to visit the White House."'

[upaloopa]

3. What else should progressives think?

I need to know since I support Hillary I need to have the list of what else I am not thinking right on.

[elleng]

7. Think whatever you want,

and be clear about her positions.

Again:

"As president, I will make a firm commitment to ensure Israel maintains its qualitative military edge," she said. "The United States should provide Israel with the most sophisticated defense technology so it can deter and stop any threats. That includes bolstering Israeli missile defenses with new systems like the Arrow Three and David’s Sling. And we should work together to develop better tunnel detection, technology to prevent armed smuggling, kidnapping and terrorist attacks."

As observers noted, as she ran down the list of "evolving threats," the former U.S. secretary of state resorted to common neoconservative talking points, declaring:

As we gather here, three evolving threats — Iran’s continued aggression, a rising tide of extremism across a wide arc of instability, and the growing effort to de-legitimize Israel on the world stage — are converging to make the U.S.-Israel alliance more indispensable than ever.

We have to combat all these trends with even more intense security and diplomatic cooperation. The United States and Israel must be closer than ever, stronger than ever and more determined than ever to prevail against our common adversaries and to advance our shared values.

Touting her "deep, personal commitment" to the "Jewish state," Clinton then said that "one of the first things I’ll do in office is invite Israeli Prime Minister to visit the White House."'

[upaloopa]

8. This country has always supported Israel and always will.

It is a matter of the balance of power in the Middle East.

I would much rather have someone in the White House who knows what the issues are rather than someone who has no experience and runs his campaign like an ideologue with platitudes that mean little when the shit hits the fan and he has to ask someone with experience what the hell to do.

[elleng]

13. I am aware of that,

and so probably is VP Biden.

Source: Reuters

Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:35pm IST
By Patricia Zengerle

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Israel's government on Sunday to demonstrate its commitment to a two-state solution to end the conflict with the Palestinians and said settlement expansion is weakening prospects for peace.

"Israel's government's steady and systematic process of expanding settlements, legalizing outposts, seizing land, is eroding in my view the prospect of a two-state solution," Biden said in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a leading pro-Israel lobbying group.

Biden said he did not agree with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that expanded settlements would not interfere with any effort to settle the conflict.

"Bibi (Netanyahu) thinks it can be accommodated, and I believe he believes it. I don't," Biden said.

Read more: http://in.reuters.com/article/israel-palestinians-usa-idINKCN0WN04M

[uponit7771]

20. Sanders has that list and supporting him is number one on it.... soooo, yeah airbody else is a PINO

[upaloopa]

21. Sanders is not going to be president. There are and will be progressives without him

[pugetres]

4. War Drums

appear to be music to her supporters' ears.

[djean111]

5. Her supporters can not possible be actual Progressives.

And, as far as I can tell, her supporters think war is GOOD. As is fracking, the TPP, cluster bombs, etc.
What is really horrifically fascinating is when her supporters try and paint BERNIE as the bloodthirsty one, over a gun vote.

[msongs]

10. want an F35? Bernie can get you one, he got himself a bunch nt

[insta8er]

6. Exactly, they don't care what it takes...how would you otherwise back a person that has questionable

morals and decision making skills.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. Two birds with one stone. Pandering to Israel and the MIC. Brilliant...in a sordid sort of way.

[BernieforPres2016]

11. Look at the Tweets from Glenn Greenwald and others at that link

Hillary is running to the right of Donald Trump on Israel and foreign policy.

[elleng]

12. and this from VP Biden:

Biden Says Israel Settlements Raise Questions About Commitment To Peace.

Source: Reuters

Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:35pm IST
By Patricia Zengerle

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Israel's government on Sunday to demonstrate its commitment to a two-state solution to end the conflict with the Palestinians and said settlement expansion is weakening prospects for peace.

"Israel's government's steady and systematic process of expanding settlements, legalizing outposts, seizing land, is eroding in my view the prospect of a two-state solution," Biden said in a speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), a leading pro-Israel lobbying group.

Biden said he did not agree with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that expanded settlements would not interfere with any effort to settle the conflict.

"Bibi (Netanyahu) thinks it can be accommodated, and I believe he believes it. I don't," Biden said.

Read more: http://in.reuters.com/article/israel-palestinians-usa-idINKCN0WN04M

[FairWinds]

14. Dear HRC Supporters . .

Since the equal worth of all human beings is a hallmark of progressive thought,

if you (or Ms. Clinton) refuse to recognize the rights and humanity of the

Palestinian people - you are not really a progressive.

(Have the Palestinians and their leaders made grievous errors? Of course.
Have the Israelis? Of course.)

[Rebelde]

15. It's the money

Hillary is desperate for donations and she's hoping her speech will bring a ton of money to her campaing from the Israeli lobby.

[H2O Man]

17. Recommended.

A Democratic neoconservative is a neoconservative.

[Tarc]

18. Palestine has been a supporter of international terrorism for generations

I'm sorry, but some of the "aghast" and "disgusting" types of sentiment should be turned inwards.

Israel and some of its leaders over the years have been no saints either, but they have always been and always will be an ally to the US.

[FairWinds]

19. Palestinian support for "international terrorism" . .

is short hand for fighting back against Israeli occupation and violence.

Under international law - which is ALWAYS ignored by Israel and its backers -
the Palestinians have every right to resist the occupation as they are slowly but
very surely being dispossessed of their homeland.

And the US will "always" be an ally of Israel like we have
"always been at war with East Asia."