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(171,057 posts) Mon May 14, 2018, 11:26 AM May 2018

Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem [View all]

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/387566-schumer-applauds-trump-on-moving-us-embassy-to-jerusalem

Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem
By Mallory Shelbourne - 05/14/18 10:56 AM EDT

In a rare moment of agreement with President Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday praised President the move of the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

“In a long overdue move, we have moved our embassy to Jerusalem. Every nation should have the right to choose its capital,” Schumer said in a statement. “I sponsored legislation to do this two decades ago, and I applaud President Trump for doing it.”

The statement echoed a sentiment Trump expressed in a video message presented at the embassy opening, in which the president said the move had “been a long time coming.”

But the embassy’s official opening Monday was also marked by a bloody day on Israel’s border with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

The New York Times reported that at least 41 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,700 injured at the border’s barrier.

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http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/387566-schumer-applauds-trump-on-moving-us-embassy-to-jerusalem

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Schumer applauds Trump on moving US Embassy to Jerusalem [View all] babylonsister May 2018 OP

why didn't they bdamomma May 2018 #1

It's right there in the piece: "I sponsored legislation to do this two decades ago" FBaggins May 2018 #4

I read that in the article bdamomma May 2018 #19

Urgency? FBaggins May 2018 #21

thanks for bdamomma May 2018 #34

The issue had long been held as a rare one that could motivate Israel at/to the peace table TeamPooka May 2018 #41

shart of the deal 0rganism May 2018 #46

My guess is that the White House and the GOP needs Sheldon Adelson's campaign contributions politicaljunkie41910 May 2018 #54

This EffieBlack May 2018 #63

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #2

There was probably a camera and a microphone. JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #6

Schumer has always had a hard-on for Israel. Ace Rothstein May 2018 #14

I am so sorry he is my Senator. NT jrthin May 2018 #30

Help stir that pot on high heat Schumer! dubyadiprecession May 2018 #39

This Is Where My Senator & I Part Ways Me. May 2018 #3

Religion over Country. Freethinker65 May 2018 #5

Israel has ENCROACHED on far too much!!!! Civic Justice May 2018 #7

your source is not only inaccurate, gejohnston May 2018 #29

I think not.... Civic Justice May 2018 #37

The Arabs refused to accept or sign gejohnston May 2018 #44

Its not that simple Civic Justice May 2018 #49

Actualy it is that simple... AncientGeezer May 2018 #50

regardless.... Civic Justice May 2018 #70

Our Senate leader, to sum up BeyondGeography May 2018 #8

And yet Pelosi is the one everyone complains about. dawg May 2018 #15

Disappointing to say the least Va Lefty May 2018 #9

He is very. He will be cheering the bombers when they approach Tehran. grantcart May 2018 #22

Does he not realize how destabilizing this will be? alarimer May 2018 #10

50 protesters have now been killed. LuckyLib May 2018 #11

All of this was done to bring about End Times maryellen99 May 2018 #12

Screw you Schumer. As a Jew I'm saddened. As a human being I'm appalled. Nanjeanne May 2018 #13

+1 Ccarmona May 2018 #27

Sure.. Lets blame Israel for.. Rustyeye77 May 2018 #16

And moving the embassy makes all this better . . . how? gratuitous May 2018 #20

The embassy move was held back for like 2 decades? Rustyeye77 May 2018 #23

Well, we got a few dozen more corpses out of the deal gratuitous May 2018 #24

How did Hamas come to power in the first place? Takket May 2018 #25

I blame democracy. Scurrilous May 2018 #35

That's the problem with democracy IronLionZion May 2018 #45

One man one vote, once. tritsofme May 2018 #71

Terrorism. former9thward May 2018 #43

+ 1000 Rustyeye77 May 2018 #48

+ another 1000! COLGATE4 May 2018 #67

I am glad you asked still_one May 2018 #53

And let's also not forget leftynyc May 2018 #40

I see a lot of excusing of Israelis lately HopeAgain May 2018 #57

He's gonna love this... Baclava May 2018 #17

Is it me or is Trump's name's font size bigger than the name of the USA up top? TeamPooka May 2018 #42

I'm surprised that the emblem isn't the trump family crest. nature-lover May 2018 #51

Ugh. Crunchy Frog May 2018 #18

But we can't say anything but positive things about Democrats here, RIGHT??? Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #26

Disappointing from Schumer awesomerwb1 May 2018 #28

The embassy should be in gejohnston May 2018 #31

You'd better have gotten something good in exchange, Schumer. n/t Orsino May 2018 #32

Why is this a big deal? PeacefulPeavey May 2018 #33

I wasn't aware of that. I wonder why President Obama Autumn May 2018 #61

It's sophisticated diplomacy EffieBlack May 2018 #65

Has he condemned the killing of over 50 Palestinians? n/t malaise May 2018 #36

Pastor Jeffress says Schumer is gonna burn in hell. progressoid May 2018 #38

Sanders supported this move under a year ago. NCTraveler May 2018 #47

Are you confusing him with Pres Obama who said in 2008 Nanjeanne May 2018 #55

One would almost think that some folk's hatred for Bernie shanny May 2018 #64

President Obama...June'08 right after securing the nomination.. AncientGeezer May 2018 #52

I dont care what Obama said... HopeAgain May 2018 #56

I believe there is blame on both sides mvd May 2018 #58

Yee! Ha! a capital erected on bloody bodies, such heroes nolabels May 2018 #59

chill out folks AlexSFCA May 2018 #60

Appropriation and confiscation of persons land and homes without just cause has always been a crime nolabels May 2018 #62

All previous presidents "wanted" it. But they were also savvy enough to know that actually DOING it EffieBlack May 2018 #66

Schumer needs to go budkin May 2018 #68

"Peace will come when the Arabs will love their children more than they hate us." WiseElder May 2018 #69

Thank you Sen. Schumer! Israel is a Jewish state, and Jerusalem its eternal and undivided capital! tritsofme May 2018 #72