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Palestinian bloggers protest Daily Kos | 104 comments (104 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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I would have to disagree with your distinction between liberal and Democratic party ideals, because as far as I can tell, you are implying that support for the disenfranchisement of the Palestinian people, the occupation and colonization of their lands, is a Democratic value.

That is untrue.

by shergald on Tue Oct 26th, 2010 at 02:00:58 PM EST
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Examples please, of mainstream Democratic politicians, holding elected office, who think (or al least claim to think) otherwise.
by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Tue Oct 26th, 2010 at 02:06:03 PM EST
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Not certain I understand the question: example of a left wing or liberal Democrat, Feingold, Wisconsin; example of a centrist Democrat, Evan Bayh, Indiana.

by shergald on Tue Oct 26th, 2010 at 02:12:37 PM EST
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I thought it was clear that I meant give an example of a Democrat who does not agree with the party line on I/P. As for Feingold, for example, is this what you had in mind?
The signatories praised what they called "the extraordinary measures taken by the Israel Defense Forces to minimize civilian casualties," acknowledged the State Department for publicly raising its significant concerns about the report, and called upon the Obama administration to "denounce the unbalanced nature of this investigation." Among the 32 signatories were such leading Democratic liberals as Carl Levin (D-MI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) , Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Russ Feingold (D-WI).
by gk (gk (gk quattro due due sette @gmail.com)) on Tue Oct 26th, 2010 at 02:27:51 PM EST
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Well, you sort of didn't ask about congressional members who were not AIPAC influenced, just liberals versus others. Take the late Ted Kennedy, the liberal's liberal. He was likewise an Israel first Democrat.

And so there are liberal exceptionalists who are also part of the DKos community. That's not the point. Hypocrisy exists perpetuated by fear of retaliation by the Israel Lobby. We can speak on these small blogs because we are not so influenced. We have a choice and can remain true to principles.

by shergald on Tue Oct 26th, 2010 at 04:22:40 PM EST
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Palestinian bloggers protest Daily Kos | 104 comments (104 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)