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I hate that we blinked. gateley Sep 2012 #1
Its truly disheartening.. choie Sep 2012 #2
I thought it was pretty ballsy in the first place, although politically not smart. But they gateley Sep 2012 #6
Ditto, ditto, ditto... SoapBox Sep 2012 #9
I think this move is to show respect to the Religious Left meow2u3 Sep 2012 #23
religion has NO PLACE in politics. alarimer Sep 2012 #78
unfortunatley this is a pipedream peoples religious beliefs colours their votes. whether you like it loli phabay Sep 2012 #81
We're the party of inclusion. Chan790 Sep 2012 #84
well, some of us on the religious left newspeak Sep 2012 #151
The Republicans are "better" at it but ... Old Union Guy Sep 2012 #184
I think that someone figured out the main attack that will be used against Democrats this year... PassingFair Sep 2012 #192
I guess that would depend on what side of the issue you happen to be on.nt humblebum Sep 2012 #161
Doing the right thing is not blinking Freddie Stubbs Sep 2012 #130
Emphasis on RIGHT ... GeorgeGist Sep 2012 #134
Endorsing the Likudnik, anti-peace position on Jerusalem Ken Burch Sep 2012 #173
Not Good humbled_opinion Sep 2012 #3
Agree... Philomena Sep 2012 #32
Necessary if GOP keeps insisting Obama is Muslim. McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #4
The Jerusalem thing is necessary? Ken Burch Sep 2012 #8
I guess there is some nutjob perspective that says its necessary bhikkhu Sep 2012 #63
the jerusalem "thing" is dangerous newspeak Sep 2012 #153
Counterproductive oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #194
WTF??? Did I Just Type This Sep 2012 #5
It's up the Irsaelis, not the Dems or Reps. Israel says that it's Jerusalem. 24601 Sep 2012 #72
Ugh. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #7
To quote Gov. Patrick, "Grow a backbone." Faygo Kid Sep 2012 #10
They did. They stood up to platform committee Freddie Stubbs Sep 2012 #131
yet another reason that the dems don't represent me any longer.... mike_c Sep 2012 #11
Agree. The majority of Dems are part of the problem on many, if not most, issues. byeya Sep 2012 #21
I'm also an atheist and I support the Palestinians. cpwm17 Sep 2012 #35
There are lots of Palestinians who would, umm, not think highly of your atheism. Psephos Sep 2012 #88
And lots of Israelis and lots of Americans. What's yr point? n/t Violet_Crumble Sep 2012 #94
Your strawman-fu is weak, young Jedi. Psephos Sep 2012 #105
Me neither. alarimer Sep 2012 #80
The Dems did not vote to pass it. joshcryer Sep 2012 #110
Shameful pandering to the fundie RW, who will NEVER vote for Dems anyway. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #12
Disgusting Politicalboi Sep 2012 #13
This is bad... jimlup Sep 2012 #14
I KNOW! Isn't all the caving on health care, jobs bills, etc. bad enough? alp227 Sep 2012 #15
You probably won't be pleased to know that truedelphi Sep 2012 #33
So the 12th Commandment really is "Thou shalt not speak ill of Israel" alp227 Sep 2012 #36
Well, I am not speaking ill of Israel - I am speaking ill of the fact that far truedelphi Sep 2012 #43
you know a lot of those "jewish people" you talk about are US Citizens who do vote and fundraise loli phabay Sep 2012 #59
What is morally right isn't a matter of "politics" jimlup Sep 2012 #77
well its pretty much up to the israelis if they want it as their capital which it has been for 60 yr loli phabay Sep 2012 #79
Do you know that East Jerusalem is occupied territory and not part of Israel? Violet_Crumble Sep 2012 #96
I wouldn't be upset if it passed for real but they totally passed it without the 2/3rd majority. joshcryer Sep 2012 #113
They might as well change their symbol while they're at it KamaAina Sep 2012 #16
What? are we pro-life too???? Redford Sep 2012 #17
Gah, cowardess sakabatou Sep 2012 #18
Typical. Republicans complain, Dems roll over. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #19
I guess that backbone Deval spoke of is made of cooked spaghetti. nt valerief Sep 2012 #25
Apparently so. This strikes me as extremely irresponsible. nt limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #29
It's a good start on peace prevention. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #20
Um, they're doing this crap to please the Republicans????? valerief Sep 2012 #22
Cavers and Cowards harun Sep 2012 #24
Swear to Gawd, The Dems otohara Sep 2012 #26
Thank you sir, may I have another? Stryder Sep 2012 #27
Oh give me a damn break. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #28
i guess God didn't truedelphi Sep 2012 #48
Damn Solly Mack Sep 2012 #30
I wonder if this bullshit faux outrage would have snowballed Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #31
New member here... OkieLib41 Sep 2012 #34
I agree totally. WELCOME TO DU!!!! alp227 Sep 2012 #37
Hey there - welcome to DU. truedelphi Sep 2012 #44
My First Post TOO !! RanWiz Sep 2012 #198
AP source: Obama personally intervened to change Democrat platform language on Jerusalem, God Tx4obama Sep 2012 #38
Twitter? Nihil Sep 2012 #133
"Democrat" is a noun, "Democratic" is an adjective Kolesar Sep 2012 #186
Example of a more Center Right Dem Party YOHABLO Sep 2012 #39
This thread needs recs to get it to the top. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #40
DNC 2012: Platform amendments over God, Jerusalem draw delegates' boos azurnoir Sep 2012 #92
Unfortunate. Scuba Sep 2012 #41
Just listened on the radio to the voice vote on the god issue Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #42
I don't know if I should laugh or cry. truedelphi Sep 2012 #46
I heard majority NAYS as well. Redford Sep 2012 #49
Found video this on youtube, supposedly it's that vote... limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #56
Pure political cronyism. Ignoring the desires of the delegates. joshcryer Sep 2012 #112
it's a clusterfuck. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #145
Right. progressoid Sep 2012 #82
We need to make this go viral so they fix their clear error. joshcryer Sep 2012 #111
Too late Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #122
Stupid, Spineless Move.... liberallibral Sep 2012 #45
sadly recc'ing Kali Sep 2012 #47
In the end it's all just noise. Sky Masterson Sep 2012 #50
OMG mikki35 Sep 2012 #51
Just when I thought Dems had grown a spine. What a farce! I don't care what the capital LoisB Sep 2012 #52
I guess the backbone speech didn't include specifications. Great Caesars Ghost Sep 2012 #87
Kick! n/t revolution breeze Sep 2012 #53
Stupid... and badly mismanaged. FBaggins Sep 2012 #54
here is what happened DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #55
I'm with you, not all jews are zionists newspeak Sep 2012 #149
"The last time I looked Tel Aviv was the capital of Israel..." former9thward Sep 2012 #57
I think it was 1950 that Jerusalem became the capital, i may be wrong but it always has been loli phabay Sep 2012 #60
No, other countries do not say Tel Aviv is the capital. former9thward Sep 2012 #71
in the end jerusalem is the capital then. loli phabay Sep 2012 #75
No, it's not n/t Violet_Crumble Sep 2012 #93
well if the israelis say its their capital then it pretty much is unless you believe that people loli phabay Sep 2012 #101
No, they can't make something that's not part of Israel their capital... Violet_Crumble Sep 2012 #103
Israel is free to have Jerusalem as their national capital, at this point. Selatius Sep 2012 #132
That's a decent summary in very terse prose Kolesar Sep 2012 #187
So is it your contention eyl Sep 2012 #141
I believe Jerusalem is not choie Sep 2012 #67
In what world do you live in that a country can't desinate what its capital is??? former9thward Sep 2012 #73
That'd be the world that believes in international law. East Jerusalem is occupied... Violet_Crumble Sep 2012 #99
Why do you post on DU? former9thward Sep 2012 #154
and how many countries have their embassies in Jerusalem? Is the US embassy in Jerusalem? azurnoir Sep 2012 #104
Where countries have their embassy does not determine what their capital is. former9thward Sep 2012 #155
why does no country have its embassy in Jerusalem? you avoided an answer by providing a strawman azurnoir Sep 2012 #156
Jerusalem was a spoil of war. former9thward Sep 2012 #159
first off both Clinton and Obama have deferred the the Jerusalem embassy act which apparently you azurnoir Sep 2012 #166
You can pretend this is a GOP thing but reality must intrude. former9thward Sep 2012 #168
Reality Clinton deferred it as did Obama azurnoir Sep 2012 #169
Fine, I'm sure you will link to Clinton, Bush, Obama giving that as the reason. former9thward Sep 2012 #170
you seem confused azurnoir Sep 2012 #171
Your post: former9thward Sep 2012 #172
okay azurnoir Sep 2012 #175
You're missing one thing eyl Sep 2012 #165
so because Israel moved its government to East Jerusalem that makes it official azurnoir Sep 2012 #167
There are no government offices eyl Sep 2012 #180
Instead of putting God in davidpdx Sep 2012 #58
There was already a huge section on supporting "Faith" in general. LAGC Sep 2012 #135
I personally am dismayed by this cowardly capitulation to RW zealots of both parties. BlueMTexpat Sep 2012 #61
Nooooo! Don't flip on this...too late! tonekat Sep 2012 #62
This is not good Scairp Sep 2012 #64
I was watching when the vote was taken. yellerpup Sep 2012 #65
Who TF cares? Gman Sep 2012 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #70
like the God part.... trailmonkee Sep 2012 #68
Not according to the Israelis. nt hack89 Sep 2012 #69
Seriously? This is what the screaming is all about? DURHAM D Sep 2012 #74
Political posturing at its worst. alarimer Sep 2012 #76
As an Independent this is why I vote candidate Cynicus Emeritus Sep 2012 #86
Good! God and Jerusalem should have been in there. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #83
Why does that Jerusalem thing belong in there? limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #90
Because Jerusalem in the capital of Israel. They need to know we support our friends. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #102
Don't really care about the Jerusalem thing, but why should any God be mentioned? Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #107
Good luck with that. The secular party is not going to be the Dem party. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #108
So not only non-Secular, but sectarian as well? Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #116
Of course non-Christians are welcome! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #118
wait, what? pewpface Sep 2012 #121
: ) Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #137
That fails to describe a Christian foundation... Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #123
Most Democrats are Christian and that informs their outlook. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #136
Most of them are straight, and white too dmallind Sep 2012 #139
This!!!!! Wish I could rec your reply. n/t SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2012 #157
I don't get your point. What's wrong with being white? Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #176
Nothing, just telling you how helpful describing someone by behaviorially non-descriptive terms is. Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #179
No, I don't get. Would you please please please explain? Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #181
Ok, let me elaborate, you call someone a Christian, all that means to me is that this is someone... Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #182
Really? You need to meet more Christians. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #183
Jesus was, at best, a mixed bag... Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #188
Yes, Jesus is hard to follow. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #189
I wouldn't say he was hard to follow. Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #190
Luckily he founded a church through Peter to help us know. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #191
LOL. Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #193
Yes, I am. And you laughing at my beliefs is intolerant. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #195
Actually I'm laughing at your statement, which, given the sheer number of denominations that... Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #196
Again, not a description, please elaborate. n/t Humanist_Activist Sep 2012 #160
Required a 2/3's vote. The NOs had it. The Chair, Villaraigosa, bold face lied after THREE votes. w4rma Sep 2012 #85
I felt bad for him having to do that. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #89
Did you hear that women just tell him "do it" or something like that? joshcryer Sep 2012 #114
She said.... defacto7 Sep 2012 #124
You are absolutely correct. Psephos Sep 2012 #91
That's total bullshit. They need to fix that shit. joshcryer Sep 2012 #109
Difficult to complain about election fraud when the DNC cares nothing about actual vote counts. hugo_from_TN Sep 2012 #152
Wow, way to ignore the vote. Fucking lying POS Villarigosa. SomeGuyInEagan Sep 2012 #158
WTF?!? Jerusalem is NOT the capital of Israel. U4ikLefty Sep 2012 #95
Jerusalem tova Sep 2012 #138
No, it's racist to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel cpwm17 Sep 2012 #140
Another "great" way ... Nihil Sep 2012 #143
Seriously tova Sep 2012 #163
It is all pretty silly, but I honestly think the worse thing to do at this point Proles Sep 2012 #97
Excuse me for coming in late, but... Seeking Serenity Sep 2012 #98
As an Angelino, I know Villaraigosa to be a two-faced POS. U4ikLefty Sep 2012 #100
Typical DEM capitulation: blkmusclmachine Sep 2012 #106
Precisely! ozone_man Sep 2012 #178
This is the dumbest thing the Democrats have ever done. Alduin Sep 2012 #115
I don't believe it quite rises to the level of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1962 slackmaster Sep 2012 #144
I'll add my own boo: BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #117
Now I know why the entire house walked out on the invocation! defacto7 Sep 2012 #119
doubly dishonest hypocrisy pewpface Sep 2012 #120
puke Marrah_G Sep 2012 #125
This is shameful. David__77 Sep 2012 #126
They should have cleared it first. RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #127
LOL That would certainly be more efficient. I'm sure they will do that next time. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #147
when I was a boy national conventions of both political parities were contentious events where fights Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #128
If Tel Aviv is the capital of Israel, why does the Knesset meet in Jerusalem? Freddie Stubbs Sep 2012 #129
Not internationally recognized. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #146
Apparently it is now by Democrats Freddie Stubbs Sep 2012 #150
Where does the U.S. Supreme Court meet? nolabels Sep 2012 #148
I love a good pie fight! slackmaster Sep 2012 #142
Craven... KansDem Sep 2012 #162
who cares who cares...read the full article Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #164
Don't know if this how this will turn out for us ripcord Sep 2012 #174
Wonder why they did this? lib2DaBone Sep 2012 #177
Former Ohio Gov. Strickland introduced it and mentioned he was a Methodist minister Kolesar Sep 2012 #185
This is why I would not waste my time or money going to a national convention dflprincess Sep 2012 #197
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