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In reply to the discussion: Democrats change platform to add God, Jerusalem [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)38. AP source: Obama personally intervened to change Democrat platform language on Jerusalem, God
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AP source: Obama personally intervened to change Democrat platform language on Jerusalem, God
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I thought it was pretty ballsy in the first place, although politically not smart. But they
gateley
Sep 2012
#6
unfortunatley this is a pipedream peoples religious beliefs colours their votes. whether you like it
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#81
I think that someone figured out the main attack that will be used against Democrats this year...
PassingFair
Sep 2012
#192
Agree. The majority of Dems are part of the problem on many, if not most, issues.
byeya
Sep 2012
#21
There are lots of Palestinians who would, umm, not think highly of your atheism.
Psephos
Sep 2012
#88
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
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
AP source: Obama personally intervened to change Democrat platform language on Jerusalem, God
Tx4obama
Sep 2012
#38
Just when I thought Dems had grown a spine. What a farce! I don't care what the capital
LoisB
Sep 2012
#52
I think it was 1950 that Jerusalem became the capital, i may be wrong but it always has been
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#60
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
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
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
first off both Clinton and Obama have deferred the the Jerusalem embassy act which apparently you
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#166
Fine, I'm sure you will link to Clinton, Bush, Obama giving that as the reason.
former9thward
Sep 2012
#170
so because Israel moved its government to East Jerusalem that makes it official
azurnoir
Sep 2012
#167
I personally am dismayed by this cowardly capitulation to RW zealots of both parties.
BlueMTexpat
Sep 2012
#61
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
Nothing, just telling you how helpful describing someone by behaviorially non-descriptive terms is.
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2012
#179
Ok, let me elaborate, you call someone a Christian, all that means to me is that this is someone...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2012
#182
Actually I'm laughing at your statement, which, given the sheer number of denominations that...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2012
#196
Required a 2/3's vote. The NOs had it. The Chair, Villaraigosa, bold face lied after THREE votes.
w4rma
Sep 2012
#85
Difficult to complain about election fraud when the DNC cares nothing about actual vote counts.
hugo_from_TN
Sep 2012
#152
It is all pretty silly, but I honestly think the worse thing to do at this point
Proles
Sep 2012
#97
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
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
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