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ericson00

(2,707 posts)
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 07:51 PM Jul 2016

Democrats Denounce BDS in their Platform, and Stand with the Majority of America

http://www.jpost.com/US-Elections/Democrats-publish-draft-platform-language-on-Middle-East-459279

"A strong and secure Israel is vital to the United States because we share overarching strategic interests and the common values of democracy, equality, tolerance, and pluralism," the platform draft reads. "That is why we will always support Israel’s right to defend itself, including by retaining its qualitative military edge, and oppose any effort to delegitimize Israel, including at the United Nations or through the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement."

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The passage continues: "We will continue to work toward a two-state solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiated directly by the parties that guarantees Israel’s future as a secure and democratic Jewish state with recognized borders and provides the Palestinians with independence, sovereignty, and dignity. While Jerusalem is a matter for final status negotiations, it should remain the capital of Israel, an undivided city accessible to people of all faiths."


VERY GOOD, Democrats! Fact is the BDS Movement is a scam and anti-Semitic lie dressed up in "anti-racism," and uses the apartheid lie. Thank you DNC for standing up to the fringe of the party, and American society!

The Democratic Party made the best move; not alienating a core constituency (Jewish voters), and standing up for what's right, as well as standing with the majority of America, and majority (Gallup, of if Pew, strong plurality) of Democrats.


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Democrats Denounce BDS in their Platform, and Stand with the Majority of America (Original Post) ericson00 Jul 2016 OP
This is very big news. lapucelle Jul 2016 #1
no but his platform guys West and Zogby are ericson00 Jul 2016 #2
I thought Zogby was an interesting choice on the part of Sanders. lapucelle Jul 2016 #3
No, but his brother Larry is. grossproffit Jul 2016 #5
I fully support BDS, as do many of my Jewish friends worldwide. floppyboo Jul 2016 #4
Anti-Zionism is antisemitism grossproffit Jul 2016 #6
the "some of my best friends" argument, ericson00 Jul 2016 #8
I mentioned real people names. Your attack is - um - an attack. floppyboo Jul 2016 #10
Excellent! #ImWithHer grossproffit Jul 2016 #7
Good.nt sufrommich Jul 2016 #9
The majority of Americans are frequently wrong. DemocraticWing Jul 2016 #11

lapucelle

(18,356 posts)
3. I thought Zogby was an interesting choice on the part of Sanders.
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 08:54 PM
Jul 2016

I wonder who proposed the specific language concerning BDS, and what the vote tally was on this plank.

floppyboo

(2,461 posts)
4. I fully support BDS, as do many of my Jewish friends worldwide.
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 09:05 PM
Jul 2016

Call me whatever names you want. Tell it to Toni Morrison. Tell it to Alice Walker. Tell it to all the teacher unions in the UK. I could go on, but I seriously doubt you are listening.

 

ericson00

(2,707 posts)
8. the "some of my best friends" argument,
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 09:56 PM
Jul 2016

as in people no one can see or know from behind a screen. Yup. While yea there are some Jews who support BDS, they are the fringe. Ever notice how nearly all major Jewish organizations in this country, Israel-related and not Israel-related, opposed BDS??

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