Bernie Sanders LETTER TO AIPAC

[Segami]

PRESS RELEASE


Sanders Letter to AIPAC



MARCH 18, 2016


DAHO FALLS, Idaho – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday sent a letter to AIPAC expressing his regret that he could not attend the organization’s conference in Washington, D.C., but adding that “issues impacting Israel and the Middle East are of the utmost importance to me, to our country and to the world.”

To read the letter, click here.




https://berniesanders.com/press-release/sanders-letter-aipac/

[senz]

1. Thank you, Segami. A prevaricator is claiming Bernie "bailed" on AIPAC.

In fact, Bernie emphasized the importance of AIPAC and apologized for being unable to make it but offered to send them the speech he would have given if he could have attended.

That's gracious.

The other OP could learn something from Bernie.

[Segami]

3. They accommodated Romney's and Gingrich's video request.....

As for that 'other OP' bailing bullshit floating around.....the original CNN header was changed in order to convey a more RW talking point. Nixon would be so proud of their crafty ways.

[senz]

5. We are up against something very ugly

and they don't let us forget it.

[Segami]

9. Every once in a while, justice rears its head and claims one of these jokers...

...maybe justice is not too far behind.


......

[senz]

11. Well if justice rears its head

here, it's like ... so what? As well as being highly unlikely.

But if if justice, as in DOJ, raises its head and claims a long term miscreant, then ... wow.

See, you're all calm and cool munching popcorn in pleasant anticipation, wheras I'm all scared and hunkered down about how it might play out .

You have more fun than me, Segami! 'Snot fair!

[Segami]

13. You just never know...

..when justice sneaks up on you!...........





Actually, not popcorn.....that's the only eating smilie available.....I'm enjoying a wonderful veal parma / roast-red peppers sandwich.


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[senz]

21. oh that sounds awfully good

even if veal is a guilty food ... but still, it made my mouth water..

Glad you take good care of yourself, Segami! [img][/img]

[Karma13612]

16. Not to mention, Bernie also offered to join remotely but they apparently

declined.

He did everything in his power to participate, and still keep his campaign commitments.

And the media and anti-Bernie folk will still criticize him.

If he had gone, they would have crucified him for caring more about the AIPAC than he does about voters here in the US. They would have said he was pandering.

as always, he's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

[senz]

23. Man, evil just doubles up on good.

Evil hates good (theme of Billy Budd).

We will flow like water around their crappy little obstacles.

We will grow like a weed where they never expected and they will not be able to stop it until they look up and find they are surrounded by forest.

[Karma13612]

25. very nice! sums it up nicely. eom

[AzDar]

2. Bernie "The Real Deal" Sanders...

[Segami]

8. He sure is!

[amborin]

4. great letter

[Segami]

7. Yes,...it is!

[Segami]

6. Oh, and Hillary's shadow advisor Sidney Blumenthal's Son....

...started a petition to convince Bernie "not to speak at AIPAC"..........

A petition started by Max Blumenthal, the son of former Clinton adviser Sidney Blumenthal and a pro-Palestinian writer, had garnered more then 5,000 signatures urging Sanders not to speak at AIPAC. One of the signers is Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters, who has endorsed Sanders.

On the other hand, foreign policy writer Robert Naiman wrote an open letter to Sanders encouraging him to speak at AIPAC -- urging him to be a "truth-teller" to the group. Naiman is critical of the group's hard-line pro-Israel stance.

AIPAC lobbies politicians on its pro-Israel agenda and energizes Americans around strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship. Its annual conference is a must-stop for politicians every year looking to appear before the influential audience.

The group has also been a source of criticism for the anti-Zionist and pro-Palestinian movement in the U.S., as well as other pro-Israel groups who believes AIPAC takes too rigid a stance against the Iran nuclear deal.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/18/politics/bernie-sanders-aipac-speaking/index.html

[Segami]

10. Some Stories by Max Blumenthal

The Clintons Earned Over $3.5 Million in Paid Addresses to Pro-Israel Organizations

Posted on: Feb 11, 2016, Source: AlterNet


How Pro-Israel Fanatics Have Teamed up with Right-Wing Operatives to Crush Free Speech on Campus

Posted on: Oct 11, 2015, Source: AlterNet


Why Are Dianne Feinstein and Janet Napolitano Backing a McCarthyite Push Against Palestine Activists?

Posted on: Oct 6, 2015, Source: AlterNet




a lot more stories by Max:

http://www.alternet.org/authors/max-blumenthal

[Segami]

12. Max's "..The Clintons Earned Over $3.5 Million in Paid Addresses to Pro-Israel Organizations .."

"..Bill Clinton said he “would grab a rifle” and fight for Israel during paid speech.."

The biggest pandering, chicken-sh*t on this planet is now trying to sell himself off as Rambo......

[Segami]

14. "...the media has been conspicuously silent about the large sums the Clintons have raked in..

"...from paid addresses to pro-Israel organizations, including the Jewish National Fund (JNF), which directly participates in the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and Bedouin citizens of Israel. An evaluation of Hillary Clinton’s public disclosures from 2001 to 2015 shows that she and Bill, and their daughter, Chelsea, have earned roughly $4 million in speaking fees from pro-Israel organizations, including JNF and organizations allied with the right-wing government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The vast majority of these documented payments—$3,599,999—have gone toward the Clintons’ personal income, and up to $450,000 has been funneled into the Clinton Foundation..."

And the Clinton milking continues.......

[kgnu_fan]

15. thanks

[Karma13612]

17. Thanks Segami for getting this out there for us

to see and comment.

[Segami]

18. You're welcome.

Some rogue posts are floating around promoting the falsehood that Bernie 'bailed'........

[Karma13612]

20. Well, now when I see them, both here and on Facebook, I will know

how to squash the little buggers!!!!

still #FeeltheBern

[2banon]

19. Thanks Segami!

Great letter, and Good on Bernie!

[Karma13612]

22. I like your Frida Kahlo avatar. She was one inspiring artist! eom

[azurnoir]

24. Thank you for posting that CNN made it sound as though he was almost forced to by Max Blumenthal

the only surprise was no one was running around squawking BDS BDS

[highprincipleswork]

26. Nice letter. Thanks for this.