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120. Not content to endorse apartheid redux in Palestine,
Sat Dec 24, 2016, 08:41 PM
Dec 2016

you're now endorsing/excusing the original apartheid.

U.N. Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements Is Approved; U.S. Abstains. elleng Dec 2016 #1
Samantha Powers is giving an incredibly good speech explaining the US position karynnj Dec 2016 #2
Watching... YvonneCa Dec 2016 #4
I agree and Kerry's Saban talk made a very strong case against the settlements karynnj Dec 2016 #7
I saw the Saban talk. Kerry was very... YvonneCa Dec 2016 #10
At one point Fabius, who was the French Foreign Minister, wanted to make a resolution karynnj Dec 2016 #20
I agree on Trump. I'm still finding... YvonneCa Dec 2016 #27
Like you, it is hard to accept that Trump reality karynnj Dec 2016 #36
Don-the-Con's head will explode... anxiously awaiting the next tweet-storm groundloop Dec 2016 #3
Trump doensn't know ANYTHING about ANY issue.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #12
So easy to grow that spine when you've got nothing else to lose eh? LiberalLovinLug Dec 2016 #5
As Jonathan Alter noted, this resolution simply calls on Isreal to keep the promises it made. SunSeeker Dec 2016 #6
Good news. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #8
I bet we get out of the UN yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #16
A lot of Republicans do. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #40
I don't think we'll get out. But I can see a 50% funding cut. n/t Calista241 Dec 2016 #131
Good point yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #132
I'm not in love with the UN Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #133
I am deeply disappointed with President Obama. tritsofme Dec 2016 #9
How is it a "betrayal" to ask them to do what they said they'd do? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #13
Asking them to not violate human rights laws is so cruel geek tragedy Dec 2016 #18
Thought the Betrayal Was Netenyahu Walking Away from 2 State Solution TomCADem Dec 2016 #19
Interesting point. elmac Dec 2016 #43
The Palestinians refuse to negotiate Mosby Dec 2016 #84
How can Russia condemn Israel's occupation while annexing the Ukraine? oberliner Dec 2016 #111
How Can Republicans Complain About the Deficit or Hillary's Alleged Conflicts... TomCADem Dec 2016 #117
Indeed lots of UN member states are run by hypocrites and liars oberliner Dec 2016 #118
Please find a copy of Samantha Power's excellent speech karynnj Dec 2016 #22
Oh I read it, and still don't agree with her attempt to justify this. tritsofme Dec 2016 #26
Salon - Sheldon Adelson runs Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu, GOP TomCADem Dec 2016 #33
It is ridiculous that you say that Trump baited him into it karynnj Dec 2016 #41
All of the growth is within existing settlements Mosby Dec 2016 #83
Not true at all - even Netanyahu does not claim that karynnj Dec 2016 #86
She doesn't say that the growth was outside the blocks, just that it's been accelerating. Mosby Dec 2016 #89
Travesty? it is a great thing Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #67
Uh.. hibbing Dec 2016 #24
Totally. We should exterminate those nuisance Palestinians wanting a place to live hassle free. nt Lucky Luciano Dec 2016 #42
I take it you support the single state solution? Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #47
Nonsense. J_William_Ryan Dec 2016 #51
I am deeply proud of President Obama. Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #63
I'm disappointed too. Obama should have shut off all military aid to them too. Lil Missy Dec 2016 #126
Hours ago: Fatah (ruling Palestinian party) celebrates terrorist attacks LittleBlue Dec 2016 #11
"They don't want to coexist with people who desire their death." Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #14
Go look at the polling of people in the Palestinian territories. Madness is widespread LittleBlue Dec 2016 #29
I agree with Carter on this. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #49
Can you expound? LittleBlue Dec 2016 #53
One word: Apartheid Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #59
Carter: "Israel is a wonderful democracy with equal treatment of all citizens whether Arab or Jew" oberliner Dec 2016 #61
Hmm? Alittleliberal Dec 2016 #127
Funny thing about reading that quote while skimming the titles Lokilooney Dec 2016 #55
The government of Israel has used fear to remain hard core right wing for far too long. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #62
Israel is much more liberal than the US Mosby Dec 2016 #85
Maybe you should check out what's going on in the occupied territories.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #88
That map is fake, your peddling in propaganda. Mosby Dec 2016 #90
LOL!!! You honestly believe Israel is SHRINKING? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #92
Yes, it's history. Mosby Dec 2016 #94
That's pre-Israel. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #99
How about when Israel gave up the Sinai to Egypt oberliner Dec 2016 #107
Spoils of war? Seriously? Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #123
A few questions for you about those maps oberliner Dec 2016 #109
I'll answer since Spitfire is being quiet. appal_jack Dec 2016 #122
Israelis should stay on their own fucking land if they geek tragedy Dec 2016 #17
The Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem should be off-limits to Israelis? oberliner Dec 2016 #23
West Bank should be off-limits to the IDF. nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #25
Not arguing with that oberliner Dec 2016 #28
Israel controls the whole city and is unwilling to let geek tragedy Dec 2016 #30
And before that, it was controlled by Jordan and Jews were expelled oberliner Dec 2016 #34
We can debate Geneva Initiative, but we don't have tanks nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #39
Political pressure can sometimes be more powerful than tanks oberliner Dec 2016 #44
you know MFM008 Dec 2016 #31
Seems like killing Muslims is a bigger F you to the Islamic world oberliner Dec 2016 #35
It's about far more than the Jewish Quarter of the old city muriel_volestrangler Dec 2016 #76
The Jewish Quarter is of great significance oberliner Dec 2016 #77
It's not the Israelis who have a problem coexisting LittleBlue Dec 2016 #32
Pay no attention to that armed occupation and de facto apartheid geek tragedy Dec 2016 #38
Arabs are 20.7% of Israelis citizens LittleBlue Dec 2016 #54
The West Bank is a de facto apartheid state. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #60
Yes, the West Bank is basically an open air prison of non-voters LittleBlue Dec 2016 #101
Exactly the rationale of the Afrikaaners. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #103
Oh, so you think you've figured it out? Then explain Germany and France. LittleBlue Dec 2016 #106
Vast majority of European Muslims aren't radicalized. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #112
Neither are the vast majority of Palestinian Muslims oberliner Dec 2016 #113
I must start with an apology here, since I didn't address your comments about Afrikaners LittleBlue Dec 2016 #115
Not content to endorse apartheid redux in Palestine, geek tragedy Dec 2016 #120
Great post Rustyeye77 Dec 2016 #46
Because their ultimate goal isn't peace LittleBlue Dec 2016 #56
So you honestly believe Arabs want to kill Jews? Violet_Crumble Dec 2016 #65
How about this ugly bigotry Mosby Dec 2016 #87
It has little to do with belief LittleBlue Dec 2016 #95
What are the respective faiths of Bosnians and Serbs? geek tragedy Dec 2016 #125
So, your take is that Islam itself is the real enemy that geek tragedy Dec 2016 #66
No. There are several peaceful sects of Islam LittleBlue Dec 2016 #96
Sunnis are 85-90% of all Muslims. 10-15% are Shia. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #98
The Sunnis could fix the problem fairly easily LittleBlue Dec 2016 #102
Gelleresque. nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #104
Hiteresque. LittleBlue Dec 2016 #108
Rancid bigotry towards all Muslims won't make Jews any safer nt geek tragedy Dec 2016 #110
So this justifies ethnic cleansing of occupied territories? TomCADem Dec 2016 #82
Definitely not. nt LittleBlue Dec 2016 #97
Sharia? Uh, Israel has Sharia courts Violet_Crumble Dec 2016 #69
The majority are opposed LittleBlue Dec 2016 #72
"Americans are not genocidal or supportive of terrorism. " BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #73
Oh look, articles from the distant past and Trump LittleBlue Dec 2016 #81
trump supporters will claim they aren't racist also JI7 Dec 2016 #116
At the risk of minimizing racism and intolerance LittleBlue Dec 2016 #119
many of them think it's ok to kill innocent black people as seen by the white juries that refuse to JI7 Dec 2016 #128
Sorry but having the power to enforce any racism/bigotry IS terrorism BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #130
Oh look BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #129
over 40 percent did vote for trump JI7 Dec 2016 #100
Long time no see oberliner Dec 2016 #80
Let's take a look at the Pew study (2013) Mosby Dec 2016 #91
How does that make sense? TheHak Dec 2016 #105
Antisemitism has nothing to do with semites oberliner Dec 2016 #114
My only disappointment philosslayer Dec 2016 #15
this Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #68
We should appreciate the last eight years because it will be a still_one Dec 2016 #21
Very much appreciate the last 8 years, stillone.. Cha Dec 2016 #50
The deep, deep irony ymetca Dec 2016 #37
Yes, the Israeli lobby + evilgelicals elmac Dec 2016 #45
Bibi may have screwed himself moondust Dec 2016 #48
I think you are right -- because part of the US ability to protect Israel has been the respect karynnj Dec 2016 #93
The situation moondust Dec 2016 #121
Thank you President Obama! pandora nm Dec 2016 #52
Life imitates art question everything Dec 2016 #57
I hear the Orange Hair Brain isn't pleased. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #58
Great news!! Thank you President Obama! 36 years too late but still, a win is a win. Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #64
Russia voted for this oberliner Dec 2016 #70
kick Dawson Leery Dec 2016 #71
Good. n/t Little Tich Dec 2016 #74
Bravo. n/t MBS Dec 2016 #75
Trump sees West Bank as opportunity B C Butler Dec 2016 #78
Thanks Obama! Every little bit helps! harun Dec 2016 #79
Interesting development, possibly a rapid rebuke? ucrdem Dec 2016 #124
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