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leftynyc

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18. And you somehow think

Reply to George II (Reply #17)

Fri Feb 6, 2015, 01:33 PM

Feb 2015

that will lead to voting against Israeli aid packages? You think the US Congress is so petty they would let Israeli security get tampered with because they don't like Bibi? And you're seriously kidding yourself if you think there will more than 10 Dems who don't show up.

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3 prominent House Democrats vow to skip Netanyahu speech [View all] George II Feb 2015 OP

It takes a lot of courage to buck the state of israel and AIPAC...nt Jesus Malverde Feb 2015 #1

Yes, and John Lewis has never been one to shy away from bucking anything. George II Feb 2015 #2

It is risky Jesus Malverde Feb 2015 #3

They should ALL skip his vulgar appearance. Hulk Feb 2015 #4

Good idea davidpdx Feb 2015 #6

Good idea. oldandhappy Feb 2015 #5

Stay Engaged litouch Feb 2015 #7

He is a neocon warmonger BumRushDaShow Feb 2015 #10

They made it a Republican event by going through the Speaker instead of the President shawn703 Feb 2015 #11

Read the transcript of the speech/no need to attend in person. Divernan Feb 2015 #12

Good Post Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #20

Foolish move by Netanyahu Midnight Writer Feb 2015 #8

It's because he watches fox news leftynyc Feb 2015 #9

Only three have ANNOUNCED that they won't attend, dozens of others won't attend either. George II Feb 2015 #17

And you somehow think leftynyc Feb 2015 #18

No, I didn't even get into votes for or against aid packages. I'm just talking about.... George II Feb 2015 #19

A united boycott is the only way to deliver a clear message, foremost to the GOP mother earth Feb 2015 #13

I still say it will probably be cancelled...here's the first inkling: George II Feb 2015 #14

TY, George II, a far better way to resolve this GOP defiance and blatant insult, Boehner is an ass mother earth Feb 2015 #15

If enough "schedule conflicts" start becoming news, he'll cancel to save face. Boehner has none to libdem4life Feb 2015 #16