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In reply to the discussion: Chuck Hagel draws fire for his position on Israel [View all]PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)14. Being Jewish and being Israeli two different things
Israel is controlled by a fairly extremely conservative group. Would kinda figure a Conservative group in the USA would support the one in Israel. But the fun thing is . He's a Republican. ahem hey now Cenk used to be one. So Chuck's just fine. He's one of the sane ones. I'd trust him long before someone who isn't.
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That is a different question, and actually very good. One point in his favor, hagel was against the
still_one
Dec 2012
#3
Hagel also accompanied then Senator Obama on his overseas trip when he was a candidate.
iandhr
Dec 2012
#6
Why would I have any credence in "republican Jewish coalition". They do not represent the majority
still_one
Dec 2012
#2
He believes the US government's job is to protect American interests, not Israeli interests.
geek tragedy
Dec 2012
#17
Criticism is coming from a Republican group - LW Jewish groups support the choice
oberliner
Dec 2012
#18
Moral of the story: even Republicans are too liberal when it comes to Obama.
harmonicon
Dec 2012
#19
He see right wing jews/Israellis for what they truely are. ZIONISTS!
Great Caesars Ghost
Dec 2012
#36
What about the folks shoved out of the way for Israel to come in and "have their own country"?
FiveGoodMen
Dec 2012
#41
As far as the etnic clensing of Palestinians from Palestine, you are either misinformed or are
byeya
Dec 2012
#44
Do you honestly not know what that region looked like prior to 1946??
and-justice-for-all
Dec 2012
#52