Israel/Palestine

Jefferson23

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2. Agreed..maybe that will evolve, ellen. I hope so too. n/t

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Jewish groups anticipate rupture after Presbyterians vote to divest in protest of Israel [View all] Jefferson23 Jun 2014 OP

'Mainstream Jewish groups' elleng Jun 2014 #1

Agreed..maybe that will evolve, ellen. I hope so too. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2

That's to be expected when you let anti-Semitic fanatics hijack your agenda. Fozzledick Jun 2014 #3

Jeffrey Goldberg asks PCUSA.... shira Jun 2014 #4

FYI, the occupation is 47 years strong...and no end in sight. Goldberg is a tool for Bibi, yay Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #5

China & Turkey have occupied Tibet & Cyprus for many decades.... shira Jun 2014 #6

shira, nonsense...the documented record states otherwise. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #8

So to answer Goldberg, PCUSA doesn't divest from any other country. shira Jun 2014 #11

Uh huh...keep repeating whatever Goldberg has to say. Goldberg is a tool for Bibi, period. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Jun 2014 #54

That's because it's a Jewish reason for this and not an Israel reason, King_David Jun 2014 #7

Yea, it could not possibly be almost 50 years of occupation as the motivation..nah. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #9

That's nonsense , King_David Jun 2014 #10

You have a twisted notion of what strong equates to...keep those headphones on, real loud. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #16

We used to be weak King_David Jun 2014 #22

Jews were NEVER weak, and you don't speak for all Jews..try and remember that as you Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #23

Of course I don't speak for any Jews King_David Jun 2014 #25

You don't speak for all, try and remember that as you lay out your false opinions about Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #27

And yes we were weak King_David Jun 2014 #26

Disgusting...you don't even understand history. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #28

The Jewish nation has existed for Thousands of years King_David Jun 2014 #30

Jews were NEVER weak, that you continue to push this falsehood in order to blame Jews Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #34

If course most Jews do... King_David Jun 2014 #35

If course, most Jews do? What does that triangulation mean? Yes, you have family and or Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #36

omg 2banon Jun 2014 #37

Besides that strange reply King_David Jun 2014 #41

Nothing strange about the reply, it is appropriate given your alleged understanding of history. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #43

weak people do not survive for thousands of years azurnoir Jun 2014 #44

We changed in 1948 King_David Jun 2014 #45

Jews were never weak before 1948. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #47

Jews are no longer weak King_David Jun 2014 #48

Your grandparents?? You're blaiming your twisted views on them..interesting. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #49

Not MY twisted views, King_David Jun 2014 #50

FACT? No, this is most likely your fanatatical nationalism for Israeli policy that you blame Jews Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #51

Of course not King_David Jun 2014 #52

I speak for me. You should try it sometime. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #53

Actually a lot if you guys King_David Jun 2014 #56

You guys, what does that mean? You don't know me. I speak for myself. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #57

Of course I don't speak for all Jews King_David Jun 2014 #58

You find yourself at a loss to answer a question posed to you. You're the only self elected spokes Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #59

Wasn't talking about you individually King_David Jun 2014 #60

Grouping your complaints while addressing me gives that impression. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #61

Wrong impression I guess nt King_David Jun 2014 #62

please enumerate those different motivations that you attribute to DUers n/t azurnoir Jun 2014 #63

Nope. nt King_David Jun 2014 #70

why? this is hardly a first either azurnoir Jun 2014 #71

I was talking about some DU posters in IP King_David Jun 2014 #74

Link it, please. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #82

Link up somebody wanting to destroy the Jewish State? King_David Jun 2014 #84

Again, you make accussations about other DU members, when called on it you avoid and link Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #85

True I do support Israel . King_David Jun 2014 #86

No link to those you're accussing on DU? Policies are governmental, yes. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #87

Yes I believe the settlements were a huge mistake King_David Jun 2014 #89

They should leave all of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is the capital for the Palestinians. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #91

What kind of link do you want? King_David Jun 2014 #88

I don't know, you are the one accussing DU members, here: Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #90

Ok so here's one example for you a link King_David Jun 2014 #92

Ok, thanks for the link..he has his opinions. I appreciate it if someone is accussed, please Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #94

... azurnoir Jun 2014 #93

His answer was, nope. All he ever has in his arsenal. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #75

You edited your post after my reply. You see "we" and "us"? You use that language frequently. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #67

You do not speak for the USA or "the left" King_David Jun 2014 #68

The left did not protest Viet Nam, the left did not fight for civil rights?? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #69

LOL King_David Jun 2014 #72

Can't answer the questions. You're quite predictable and I am still speaking for me, yep. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #73

Ok good so now we are getting somewhere King_David Jun 2014 #76

Still can't or won't answer the questions. Typical of you. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #77

It was a question about Vietnam ? nt King_David Jun 2014 #78

Still avoiding the conversation. You attempted to attribute a motive, an ulterior motive to people Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #80

do you mean Israel became a heavily armed and extremely militarized state ? azurnoir Jun 2014 #64

The kind of strength King_David Jun 2014 #79

Never again? what about Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur .......... azurnoir Jun 2014 #81

I said Jews now know that because of Israel King_David Jun 2014 #83

you are aware that Cambodia happened 1975-1979 right? azurnoir Jun 2014 #95

I could be wrong, but I think he is saying, the world does not care about those countries deserving Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #96

I took it as mutial all around not caring azurnoir Jun 2014 #97

As I said it will never again happen to the Jewish King_David Jun 2014 #98

I'm calling you on you BS, king. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #19

China's occupation of Tibet has been much longer than 50 years... shira Jun 2014 #12

PCUSA is divesting from Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola. azurnoir Jun 2014 #13

PCUSA is singularly focused on Israel & no other nation.... shira Jun 2014 #14

once again is PCUSA invested in American companies doing business with China's military azurnoir Jun 2014 #15

American companies do business w/ Turkey's military, so where's PCUSA? n/t shira Jun 2014 #18

Sounds like your answer is lost in the weeds as is usual. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #21

I take it the answer about China is no, so about Turkey azurnoir Jun 2014 #38

Ah the broken hasbarista record skips back to the fly-tilla! R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #20

Do you know any groups for BDS against Israel that target other countries for BDS? shira Jun 2014 #33

well ya look at your own question but I remember the same questions being asked about South Africa azurnoir Jun 2014 #40

Frankly I don't give a crap. This is I/P. R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #55

Fear of anti-semitism accusation did not stop Presbyterians from witnessing occupation Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #24

Jewish groups would be wise to understand why the Presbyterians took this step... BillZBubb Jun 2014 #29

They don't want to dismantle Israel huh? King_David Jun 2014 #31

From Presbyterians for Middle East Peace: The True Agenda...End of Israel shira Jun 2014 #32

PCUSA is trying to destroy Israel by divesting from American companies? that's an original approach azurnoir Jun 2014 #42

This fact continues to be ignored: Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #46

I've lost count of how many times I've seen any step taken to end the occupation of the West Bank azurnoir Jun 2014 #65

Any step, yes, any group..always an ulterior motive attached. Yay occupation! n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #66

I've been personally attempting to boycott Israeli food and other products/goods imported here.. 2banon Jun 2014 #39