Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

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9. Sometimes, loss of privilege can be a good thing.

Thu May 26, 2016, 02:32 AM

May 2016

It's no real biggie if the party platform is balanced and reflects minority views too. I think the party platform should encompass the core values of the Democratic party, and not be one-sided on any issue, like Israel. Palestinian lives matter too...

I still don't understand how the pro-Israel 53% of Democrats are some kind of greater majority (your table 1) and the 39% of Sanders supporters who support the Palestinians (your table 2) don't even count. The tyranny of the majority isn't what I would call a consensus.

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A Split Over Israel Threatens the Democrats’ Hopes for Unity [View all] ericson00 May 2016 OP

Reckless. nt fun n serious May 2016 #1

and dangerous... ericson00 May 2016 #3

Yep. fun n serious May 2016 #4

Good for Zogby and West. Scootaloo May 2016 #2

I don't understand why an amended party platform that reflects a consensus position on the Israel Little Tich May 2016 #5

the consensus position of Democrats is pro-Israel ericson00 May 2016 #6

should Dems throw Israel supporters under the bus? 6chars May 2016 #7

the anti-Israel portion of the left is not big enough to make up ericson00 May 2016 #8

Sometimes, loss of privilege can be a good thing. Little Tich May 2016 #9

Would love your response to this ericson00....... Israeli May 2016 #10

Those two are 2/15 votes. geek tragedy May 2016 #11