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Sanders Responds to Netanyahu's Claim that Criticism of Israeli Gov't Policies is Antisemitic [View all]

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Sanders Responds to Netanyahu's Claim that Criticism of Israeli Gov't Policies is Antisemitic [View all] Donkees Apr 25 OP

Bernie's ability to focus on the issue is unmatched in US politics today. rgbecker Apr 25 #1

Bernie is 5000000% correct. Trueblue1968 Apr 25 #2

This. With one minor quibble. thenelm1 Apr 25 #16

Bernie says it like it is MadameButterfly Apr 25 #3

Good for Bernie MustLoveBeagles Apr 25 #4

Amen. For those who don't know, Bernie has definite standing to comment - TBF Apr 25 #5

THIS malaise Apr 26 #57

I really wanted Bernie to win when he ran for president, TBF Apr 26 #67

Thank you Senator Sanders for so clearly speaking out loud Big Blue Marble Apr 25 #6

K&R spanone Apr 25 #7

Bibi Is A Disgusting Dictator HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 25 #8

Nailed it. Sky Jewels Apr 25 #19

Hes not a dictator Mosby Apr 25 #25

He Is Their Trump HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 25 #33

Not to mention that Nutty-yahoo is buddies with the x-tian nationalist in america. Crowman2009 Apr 25 #52

Yeah, I remember all that stuff. electric_blue68 Apr 26 #55

He is a warmonger though. His Syria attack was IMO designed to widen the war and pull the US in. brush Apr 25 #53

Ya know, I'm not one to go much for conspiracy stories... slightlv Apr 26 #73

Hamas is fully responsible for the attack 10/07/23. Netanyahu is reponsible for ignoring the report that hlthe2b Apr 26 #79

Defending Bibi Means You're As Hopeless As A MAGA HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 26 #85

I agree. I likewise see a litany of side-by-side comparisons... hlthe2b Apr 26 #86

No One Liked Him Before HandmaidsTaleUntold Apr 26 #87

He is a product of a system in which millions of subjects have no right to vote. David__77 Apr 26 #60

Typical authoritarian hubris from Mr Netanyahu... malthaussen Apr 25 #9

Thank You Senator Sanders. Think. Again. Apr 25 #10

As always, well stated Bernie. Magoo48 Apr 25 #11

Constantly expanding the definition of anti-semitism accusations diminishes the real violent anti-semitism DBoon Apr 25 #12

Exactly, and that's what's so liberalhistorian Apr 25 #36

Well, Netanyahu is consistently full of shit. Warpy Apr 25 #13

Just for the record, Bernie will be 83 in September; over 1 year older than President Biden. patphil Apr 25 #14

I was thinking about Bernie this week. Hope22 Apr 25 #43

Good for you Bernie, summed up perfectly PatSeg Apr 25 #15

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Apr 25 #17

Thank you, Bernie!!! Sky Jewels Apr 25 #18

F U Netanyahu from a fellow Jew (Sanders) who knows right from wrong KS Toronado Apr 25 #20

Nice try Net. mysteryowl Apr 25 #21

Dear Neti. You are annihiliating an entire culture. Baitball Blogger Apr 25 #22

So Jews are the new Nazis? Mosby Apr 25 #26

I don't believe that all Jews are in support of Neti's extreme solution. So, no. That's not what I'm saying. Baitball Blogger Apr 25 #29

Bernie is but one example of that - Jewish people who are appalled by the genocide. NH Ethylene Apr 25 #45

So Netanyahu is exactly the same as "all Jews"? Sky Jewels Apr 25 #31

Is Netanyahu doing this by himself? Mosby Apr 25 #34

"Top Israeli government and military leaders and officials" are not the same as "millions of Jews around the world." Sky Jewels Apr 25 #39

Netanyahu is leader of Israel. The responsibility for his failures rest solely with him. hlthe2b Apr 26 #81

The same people who can't disintinguish Jews from Bibi's extremism can't distinguish Palestinians from Hamas Bucky Apr 26 #83

Thank you. Autumn Apr 25 #28

Thank you Senator Sanders. Well said. Nanjeanne Apr 25 #23

Excellent malaise Apr 25 #24

Fuck Netanyahu. Thank you Bernie for setting it straight. Autumn Apr 25 #27

I have never been BlueMTexpat Apr 25 #30

Thank you once again, Bernie. democrank Apr 25 #32

There never should have been any confusion. KNR! TeamProg Apr 25 #35

yes! nt et tu Apr 25 #37

Thank you Bernie. MuseRider Apr 25 #38

K&R red dog 1 Apr 25 #40

Kickin' Faux pas Apr 25 #41

Amen! Ford_Prefect Apr 25 #42

Buh, buh, buh, Bernie doesn't pass any legislation. Earth-shine Apr 25 #44

Leaders are all judged Mountainguy Apr 26 #68

Apparently there are more things that make a person a leader that are dreampt of in your philosophy. Earth-shine Apr 26 #69

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Bernie is a thought leader. And he is leading on this issue of Israel and Gaza ... Earth-shine Apr 26 #71

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This board's TOS specifically names Bernie as a Democratically aligned independent ColinC Apr 26 #77

According to this bastard Netanyahu, being critical of Israel is anti-semitic? That is not a fucking excuse anymore. tornado34jh Apr 25 #46

I agree. K&R nt ecstatic Apr 25 #47

In recent days I've been called pro-Hamas and antisemitic for doing exactly that. Orrex Apr 25 #48

They are the same people that called us "pro Saddam" and "antisemitic" for being against the Iraq invasion. nt RandiFan1290 Apr 26 #58

"bUt HaMaS iS tO bLaMe FoR aLl Of It," squawk the propagandists. Orrex Apr 25 #49

Hamas are terrorists, and I will admit to being pretty pro-Israel (in terms of wanting Israel to be a State), TBF Apr 26 #75

Hamas should be wiped out to its last member Orrex Apr 26 #80

DURec leftstreet Apr 25 #50

K & R Emile Apr 25 #51

Exactly. My beliefs, exactly. sinkingfeeling Apr 25 #54

If you cut through the rhetoric and labelling . . . Aussie105 Apr 26 #56

I'm with you! Goddessartist Apr 26 #62

"When you fight a monster, take care that you do not BECOME the monster." raging moderate Apr 26 #59

Bernie's a beacon of light in our corrupt political system. jalan48 Apr 26 #61

Beautifully said. Goddessartist Apr 26 #63

Weaponizing anti-Semitism is one of the biggest scumbag moves. Oneironaut Apr 26 #64

As usual, Bernie's statements have to be checked to Nixie Apr 26 #65

Thank you again, Bernie. NoSheep Apr 26 #66

It's shocking that blame for the security lapse didn't fall JCMach1 Apr 26 #72

Yes... I expound on that upstream hlthe2b Apr 26 #82

Bernie's 8 paragraph reply to Netanyahu will get more coverage than anything Netanyahu did in a positive way. Stuart G Apr 26 #76

Thank you, Senator Sanders... and may ALL who NEED to read this, do so! hlthe2b Apr 26 #78

amen... myohmy2 Apr 26 #84