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Polybius

(15,514 posts)
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 02:23 PM Mar 8

Biden 'meant what he said' in saying he'll have 'come to Jesus meeting' with Netanyahu: VP Harris

Source: ABC News

In an interview with ABC News Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris reacted for the first time to President Joe Biden's hot mic comment in which he's heard saying he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will soon have a "come to Jesus" conversation about the war in Gaza.

"He meant what he said," Harris told ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce. "Some of us grew up in communities where when a 'come to Jesus talk' is about having a serious talk, based on candor."

After delivering his high-stakes State of the Union address on Thursday, Biden was caught on a hot mic chatting with Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado. Bennet told Biden he needed to "keep pushing" to get humanitarian aid into Gaza, to which Biden responded: "I told Bibi, don't repeat this, you and I are going to have a 'come to Jesus' meeting."

"I'm on a hot mic here. Good. That was good," Biden then says after being warned by an aide.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-meant-hell-jesus-meeting-netanyahu-vp-harris/story?id=107929056

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Biden 'meant what he said' in saying he'll have 'come to Jesus meeting' with Netanyahu: VP Harris (Original Post) Polybius Mar 8 OP
For all Nutty-yahoo cares. peppertree Mar 8 #1
This would solidify the Dems like nothing else. Basic LA Mar 8 #2
LOL at using "Come to Jesus". maxsolomon Mar 8 #3
lol that's what I was about to post. Elessar Zappa Mar 11 #7
Not the best phrase to use, but an understandable one. Behind the Aegis Mar 8 #4
Bibi needed to be taken to the woodshed a long time ago. Biden's known him for years. Biden's the one to do it. NBachers Mar 8 #5
Netanyahu's off the ranch because there's no consequences to him Bucky Mar 11 #10
K&R ck4829 Mar 11 #6
it's a hilarious choice of words prodigitalson Mar 11 #8
I don't suppose "guide him home since he's lost in the wilderness" would be a better choice of words Bucky Mar 11 #9

peppertree

(21,692 posts)
1. For all Nutty-yahoo cares.
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 02:44 PM
Mar 8

Let's face it: he'll just ignore him - and then have a false-flag bomb set off somewhere "to remind the United States of the horrors of Islamic terrorism."

 

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)
2. This would solidify the Dems like nothing else.
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 02:58 PM
Mar 8

The Democratic coalition would have the final piece of the puzzle in place. Now we're talking not only the White House, but legislative majorities as well.
Give him hell, Joe! Show Bibi who exactly is paying the tab.

maxsolomon

(33,432 posts)
3. LOL at using "Come to Jesus".
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 03:57 PM
Mar 8

Someone's going to whinge that he's proselytizing, trying to convert Bibi to Catholicism.

Those Papists can't stop themselves!

Behind the Aegis

(54,031 posts)
4. Not the best phrase to use, but an understandable one.
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 04:02 PM
Mar 8

Unlike many of the past presidents, I actually believe Biden is a friend to Israel, not a frenemy nor a false friend. I read many different news sources, not just the MSM ones from Israel and many in Israel actually do recognize Biden's friendship and know he is the real deal. I hope a new coalition topples Bibi completely. Also, unlike many of the protestors, Biden understands there is more than ONE side that needs to negotiate and doesn't hold Israel to a double-standard.

Can't wait to vote for him again!! I have NEVER wanted to vote for a president's second term as much as I do Biden, even if a threat to democracy was not on the horizon, I would GLADLY vote for him again!

NBachers

(17,155 posts)
5. Bibi needed to be taken to the woodshed a long time ago. Biden's known him for years. Biden's the one to do it.
Fri Mar 8, 2024, 04:57 PM
Mar 8

Bucky

(54,087 posts)
10. Netanyahu's off the ranch because there's no consequences to him
Mon Mar 11, 2024, 10:35 AM
Mar 11

As long as the fighting continues, he won't be replaced. Once the fighting ceases, currently he's very likely to be replaced. He has every incentive to keep on fighting, even though the fighting means ramping up the total number of innocent civilians being killed. Unfortunately for Netanyahu, he doesn't give a damn about how many innocent civilians he kills. And so, slowly propping up BB Netanyahu means continuing to damage Israel's support in the world.

You can love Netanyahu or you can love Israel, but for the time being doing both is impossible.

prodigitalson

(2,449 posts)
8. it's a hilarious choice of words
Mon Mar 11, 2024, 08:40 AM
Mar 11

I remember one time wanting to tell a Kuwaiti ESL student wearing shower shoes to class "you need some Jesus sandals" but he wouldn't have gotten it.

Bucky

(54,087 posts)
9. I don't suppose "guide him home since he's lost in the wilderness" would be a better choice of words
Mon Mar 11, 2024, 10:32 AM
Mar 11

One problem with diplomacy is how carefully you have to be with words, I reckon.

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