Israel/Palestine

shira

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44. Violet wanted to know about LW opposition to boycotts

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 10:04 AM

Oct 2012

She asked, I provided.

Now if you'd kindly read the link in #29 you would find J-Street opposes specific boycotting of the settlements.

J-Street opposes boycotts just like the USA does under Obama.

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UN Rights Expert’s Boycott Call Angers U.S. And Israel [View all] Purveyor Oct 2012 OP

U.N. Palestinian Rights Official Posts Anti-Semitic Cartoon oberliner Oct 2012 #1

Richard Falk is too loony to be taken seriously as an 'expert' LeftishBrit Oct 2012 #2

Anyone who is too loony or too corrupt ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #3

You might ought to apply... I hear they are 'hiring'... Purveyor Oct 2012 #8

I can't ... holdencaufield Oct 2012 #9

What a load of utter nonsense... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #10

Richard Falk hates Israel and Jews. That's what this is about. shira Oct 2012 #12

Actually this is about calls to boycott the settlements... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #14

It's about Richard Falk and the UN's call to boycott. shira Oct 2012 #16

Are you incapable of reading the OP? It's about a call to boycott the settlements... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #18

Did you miss the parts about Richard Falk in the OP? shira Oct 2012 #19

I'm at a loss as to why anyone claiming to be LW would be opposed to boycotting the settlements... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #21

You should read up on J-Street opposition to boycotting settlements. shira Oct 2012 #29

They're a rather conflicted bunch... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #34

you oppose a boycot against settlement products azurnoir Oct 2012 #26

If I had my way, there'd already be 2 states and no more settlements to boycott. shira Oct 2012 #30

why are you bringing Olmerts plan up again? azurnoir Oct 2012 #46

Because both the Geneva Initiative people and Abbas/Erekat.... shira Oct 2012 #48

If Abbas as you claim thoight so highly of Olmerts plan then why azurnoir Oct 2012 #52

Abbas: Olmert Was Close to Peace Deal shira Oct 2012 #54

that is not what I asked you why are playing this hand now? azurnoir Oct 2012 #55

You just claimed Abbas thought Olmert's offer was shit. shira Oct 2012 #96

"But nice try running interference for Abbas' rejectionism." azurnoir Oct 2012 #99

You were wrong. And I never claimed it wasn't Abbas rejectionism. n/t shira Nov 2012 #102

really was I? about what the offer being meaningless azurnoir Nov 2012 #105

no it's not. Shaktimaan Nov 2012 #110

You really have to wonder how anyone who's LW could be opposed to boycotting the settlements... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Purveyor Oct 2012 #5

J-Street opposes boycotts. n/t shira Oct 2012 #20

and?????? n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #22

and J-Street isn't leftwing enough for you? n/t shira Oct 2012 #32

no I was more curious why you were tossing in a group that you've condemned azurnoir Oct 2012 #41

Violet wanted to know about LW opposition to boycotts shira Oct 2012 #44

they can not participate which is wise they would likely lose their tax exempt status azurnoir Oct 2012 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author azurnoir Oct 2012 #49

Which boycotts? Boycotting the settlements? Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #24

Yes. n/t shira Oct 2012 #31

I'm not sure why you think it matters... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #35

They are against the BDS movement boycotting all of Israel azurnoir Oct 2012 #42

You're wrong. See link in post #29 above. n/t shira Oct 2012 #43

If J-Street were to participate they would lose their tax exempt status azurnoir Oct 2012 #51

Don't forget Canada! They're so very, very angry right now... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #6

ya that seems to be the ticket in these parts azurnoir Oct 2012 #7

The US government was enraged too King_David Oct 2012 #11

Obama is loathed among the FreeGaza, ISM, BDS, Mondoweiss crowd... shira Oct 2012 #13

It's interesting how nothing you post relates to anything yr replying to... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #17

You brought up Canada. Obama's stance is similar as KD wrote. shira Oct 2012 #25

Yes, I brought them up coz they were having a whinge... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #28

WRT Richard Falk, Obama is just as upset as Canada shira Oct 2012 #33

I'm not interested in indulging yr fixation with Mr Falk... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #36

You're the one singling out Canada when it's the US leading the way shira Oct 2012 #37

OH NOES!! How dare I bring up the RW Canadian govt and slag them off!! Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #38

It's not just Canada when the USA is leading the way. So you're slagging... shira Oct 2012 #39

You really need to stop making stuff up about what I did... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #40

At the very least, you could condemn Falk but support his boycott call. shira Oct 2012 #47

At the very least, you could apologise for deliberately claiming I don't support the Democrats... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #62

Well Obama and the Democratic Party King_David Oct 2012 #67

That's got nothing to do with the dishonest claim that I don't support the Democrats... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #69

I didn't claim anything. I asked you a question. shira Oct 2012 #98

It was a 'have you stopped beating yr wife?' questions Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #107

Like you ' I support the Democrats' King_David Oct 2012 #57

yes it is a remouthing of Susan Rices words that are stated in the OP azurnoir Oct 2012 #58

And so ? nt King_David Oct 2012 #59

thanks you got my point apparently n/t azurnoir Oct 2012 #60

Umm ok... King_David Oct 2012 #61

I thought you were leaving. You said goodbye further down the thread... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #63

"yr fixation with Mr Falk" King_David Oct 2012 #53

The OP is about a call to boycott the settlements... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #64

Educate yourself on Canada King_David Oct 2012 #56

Already educated. Maybe you could educate yrself more about Canada... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #65

It's just further proof what a great liberal progressive King_David Oct 2012 #68

Canada has an extremist RW Muslim-hating bigot as a foreign minister... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #70

True but if only Australia was nearly as progressive as Canada King_David Oct 2012 #71

Huh? Unlike Canada, we've got a LW government... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #72

Unlike Australia the progressiveness of Canada is not King_David Oct 2012 #73

The current Canadian govt is NOT progressive at all. They're RW wankers... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #74

I guess (as you keep telling me ) you never understood my post again King_David Oct 2012 #75

No, I think you make no sense Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #78

To be honest I found this post very muddled and difficult to understand King_David Oct 2012 #85

It was a very simple question. Do you oppose boycotting the settlements? Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #89

Newsflash , LGBT rights ,Gay Rights etc King_David Oct 2012 #76

Newsflash. There's many issues that are just as important Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #77

Yep as i predicted ,that's the view I have King_David Oct 2012 #82

I doubt a belief that all human rights are important is unique to Australian LWers Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #84

Thank you for your revealing reply.nt King_David Oct 2012 #86

No worries. I hope it does reveal that many of us support human rights for all minority groups... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #88

another news flash azurnoir Oct 2012 #79

Nope you got it wrong King_David Oct 2012 #80

This is an inconvenient truth for some oberliner Oct 2012 #81

I know it's weird to think I have to have these kind of " debates " King_David Oct 2012 #83

I don't know what 'debate' you think yr having... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #87

I agree that is a disgusting thing to say, King_David Oct 2012 #90

Really? I'm impressed! Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #91

You posted a post of mine out of context,but thanks, I am proud to say I do not give a fuck... King_David Nov 2012 #100

The context was that LUcas said 'I hate Muslims' Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #106

No I will not alert ,prefer people to see these posts nt King_David Nov 2012 #108

Don't let them bully you oberliner Oct 2012 #92

No-one's bullying anyone, not even the ones who've accused me of really nasty stuff... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #93

" I'd prefer to stay out of that sort of stuff" King_David Oct 2012 #94

Always have, and I don't like being dragged into it... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #95

My views are identical to the Obama administration's and King_David Nov 2012 #101

I asked you whether you opposed boycotting the settlements Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #104

It's disruptive to say I share the same views as Obama King_David Nov 2012 #109

Obama would be called a "hasbarist" and a "Zionist stooge" by some here oberliner Nov 2012 #111

It's all part of the game oberliner Oct 2012 #97

I'll ask you again obie. Have I done something to piss you off? Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #103

I'm not sure what you think was a ridiculous statement... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #15

Nah it's understood by a general audience King_David Oct 2012 #23

What's understood? Again yr making no sense... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #27

Bye bye King_David Oct 2012 #45

Yeah, probably not such a great idea to say that post was nasty, not when you've said that yrself... Violet_Crumble Oct 2012 #66