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Behind the Aegis

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50. That is not the quote. YOU changed it!
Sat Feb 16, 2013, 11:30 PM
Feb 2013

there is no ellipsis, there is a comma!

“Based on every statement I’ve heard from every Republican in the last two years, the Israelis are controlling our government.”


THAT is the real quote, and it means he is saying THE REPUBLICANS are the ones saying the government is controlled by Israel. He is NOT saying he believes it nor is he saying it is TRUE, which is what you and others are desperately trying to make him say!

Now, WHOOOOOOO said the US is controlled by Israel?

The Republicans or Bill Maher?

Tick tock.
So few care. The false Bill Maher quote has so many squealing "SEE! SEE!" Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #1
I believe the difference between GB and Israel is that GB does not live in an area WCGreen Feb 2013 #17
Does living in an area that demands a "constant defensive posture" R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #38
Sure doesn't, but the fact is that corner of the earth has been fought over since people WCGreen Feb 2013 #40
The false Bill Maher quote? Was something attributed to him that was false, or did R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #32
The quote being used in a few posts here are false in that he didn't say it. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #39
Well he did say it. It makes for interesting dialog. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #44
No, he didn't. I suggest you go to that lie of thread and open it. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #45
What Bill Maher said. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #49
That is not the quote. YOU changed it! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #50
You really need to take a break. You are becoming unhinged. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #52
That's the best you have? Drunk, drugs, unhinged? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #54
Try to take a step back. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #59
Ellipsis and commas have different uses and can alter a statement's meaning. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #60
Alright. My apologies to you as well. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #61
We are on the same page then in regards to this particular issue. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #62
Not having heard this before, here's what I discern. That's a poorly worded sentence whose meaning Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #64
That's why I provided the link to the video. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #65
Well, I'm moving on. I've read 5 or 6 of your posts. None have links. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #66
Psssst. It's close to the top of this sub thread..."What Bill Maher said" R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #67
I found it elsewhere. I hereby proclaim what Maher meant: Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #68
The problem is the quote is being misused. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #69
Oh, I see. That sucks. He didn't say that. But actually, I wondered that myself... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #70
the difference between "control" and "undue influence" seems subtle to me Enrique Feb 2013 #2
I haven't looked at your link, but... DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2013 #3
Well, we certainly appear to have their back all the time in any case quinnox Feb 2013 #4
"Always vetoing stuff at the U.N." LOL! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #5
well, let's hope it doesn't ever mean World War 3 quinnox Feb 2013 #11
I very highly doubt it will lead to WWIII, quinnox. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #12
Then you might want to start reading up on another "I" country; INDIA. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #13
Actually the US has often veteod UN resolutions condemning Israeli actions. pennylane100 Feb 2013 #14
He didn't say that did he? Nope. He said "always." Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #16
It is always easier to quibble about details pennylane100 Feb 2013 #26
Quibble about details? You mean correct false information with actual facts? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #28
Are you saying that the information about US veteos in support of Israel are false. pennylane100 Feb 2013 #33
I am saying, very clearly, so as you are not to miss this, again... Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #41
We could go on all night, pennylane100 Feb 2013 #55
Losing your talking points list? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #56
Security Council and Israel Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #27
Hey hey, watch that anti Semitism... NightWatcher Feb 2013 #6
Yeah, because the number of threads here on DU PCIntern Feb 2013 #9
Are those countries occupying Palestinian territory for decades with our money? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #15
No, but some of them are doing other bad things in the world LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #78
Ho many of those countries are presently occupying and colonizing R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #34
And how many are doing it with US tax dollars? JackRiddler Feb 2013 #43
that's such garbage- at least as pertains to DU cali Feb 2013 #21
Thought we were. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #30
"I bet if Israel was attacked, we (the United States) would ride to their rescue" oberliner Feb 2013 #8
probably, but that doesn't make it any better quinnox Feb 2013 #10
Foreign policy, undue influence? Absolutely. Any other aspect, no. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #7
I wonder if people even realize why we have an obligation DevonRex Feb 2013 #18
Quick point... Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #19
Yes, you're right. The UK protectorate. DevonRex Feb 2013 #23
And payment for Israel allying itself with the USA was the USAs continued acceptance R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #35
According to you and similar people. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #42
Of the 69 vetos by the USA at the UN 32 were vetos in favor of Israel. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #46
And? Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #47
I never mentioned that, my friend, and I was staying with the program. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #51
Well, my friend, the person to whom I responded orignially said "ALWAYS". Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #53
You were responding to DevonRex in this sub thread. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #57
Ooops...you are correct! Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #58
When you replied "According to you and similar people" R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #63
We can certainly do better, we just choose not to. pennylane100 Feb 2013 #20
Simple population growth. The Arab population continues to outstrip the Israeli one. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #29
every ethnic group has endured a level of bias in immigration laws tnvoter Feb 2013 #81
Support for extreme right israeli policies have become a litmus test. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #22
AIPAC has only two donors. Katashi_itto Feb 2013 #24
Rather, the same corporate elite have undue influence on both governments. nt RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #25
I was with you until . . . TomClash Feb 2013 #31
It's not a card. It's called historical context. And the use of "card" is as offensive cali Feb 2013 #73
Anything and everything can be historical context TomClash Feb 2013 #79
Well Cali RobertEarl Feb 2013 #36
Cali is right that Israel does not control the USG TomClash Feb 2013 #37
No, it is not passive RobertEarl Feb 2013 #48
what is it you want to say that you believe you can't say here because of Israel supporters? cali Feb 2013 #74
Message auto-removed helveticas Feb 2013 #71
I've been here for a long time. You've been a member for 2 days. cali Feb 2013 #76
Actually no one is trying to tell you that TomClash Feb 2013 #80
Making a PSA thread won't convince anyone LittleBlue Feb 2013 #72
Actually, what I posted is factual. cali Feb 2013 #75
I would add to that... LeftishBrit Feb 2013 #77
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