The left-leaning blog ThinkProgress isn’t happy with Sen. Chuck Schumer’s statement that Palestinians and Arabs “don’t believe there should be an Israel.” Here’s the text of the statement Schumer made at a Jewish function this past Sunday:
The reason there is no peace in the Middle East is very simple. It’s because the majority of Palestinians and the majority of Arabs don’t believe there should be an Israel. It’s that simple. Anyone who tries to figure out a way to solve this conflict without realizing that truth will never get anywhere.
ThinkProgress cites various polls that seem to contradict Schumer’s statements:
Polling conducted in 2009 indicated that 74 percent of Palestinians support a two-state solution based around the contours of the international consensus. Polling conducted in 2010 found that 71 percent support peace negotiations with Israel and that a majority of Palestinians oppose rocket attacks on the country.
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ronaldreaganthegreat
May. 31, 2011 at 9:16pmSchmucky is an anti-American SOB!
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TwinkieRapist
May. 31, 2011 at 9:16pmWhat a dick.
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David, the Constitutional Libertarian
May. 31, 2011 at 9:07pmI have to say it, since no one else will, there is a point that these POS will give us to the enemy to save themselves. They are TRAITORS.
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djwolf76
May. 31, 2011 at 9:04pmWow. By what Chuck U. Schumer is implying, he is saying that only “A Majority of Arabs and Palestinians” do not want Israel to exist. By this, he tells the audience that even though there is a majority, he implies there IS a minority of Arabs and Palestinians that WANT Israel to exist. I think the media needs to go out and find those minority groups.
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Beatrice
May. 31, 2011 at 9:01pmYou didn’t print my post!!! It was relevant and certainly appropriate. You say you stand for Israel (?) and you didn’t print my post???????????????
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Saved777
Jun. 1, 2011 at 5:30amif it read like your last one, I wouldn’t print it either. It seems you stand for something that is from a twisted mind, or you have a poor ability to communicate, I thinking it that latter.
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sbeejustsaying
May. 31, 2011 at 9:01pmWhat’s wrong with The Blaze? I click onto a story and the words show up the way they are supposed to then they move over the right hand side and are unreadable. Rats!
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SublimeOne
May. 31, 2011 at 10:13pmOK. I thought I was the only one! I’ve been running Anti-virus programs all day trying to find and kill it. I must say. I do believe The Blaze has been hacked.
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Rob
May. 31, 2011 at 8:59pmHe is one of the old anti-American farts I would put in the gladiatorial ring naked with a sword against someone like Chris Matthews… to the death… I really would like to watch that…. really!. No, I mean REALLY! I would get pleasure from their fear, pain and death. I hate these liberals.
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crackerone
May. 31, 2011 at 9:35pmThink they would rather do a “sword” fight!
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crackerone
May. 31, 2011 at 9:50pmAnd it won’t be to the death! The first one to scream “Uncle” and really, really means it………….gets a weekend with Barney Frank and his cast of of character’s!
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crackerone
May. 31, 2011 at 8:59pmRetraction tomorrow!
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LadyIzShy
May. 31, 2011 at 8:57pmwe all knew that.. whats he going to do about it
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Mojoron
May. 31, 2011 at 8:57pmThe truth is: Chuckie only speaks the truth when it suits the crowd he’s talking to. Otherwise he would be on the Palestinians side. Chuckie is a psuedo-jew, one that attends bar-mitzvah’s for the free food and drink. The American Jew are customarily known as Progressive Jews or Liberal Jews who do not attend services on a routine basis. When they do, they attend the Liberal Jewish Synagogues which are run my female Rabbi’s, God forbid. The last remaining conservative Jewish synagogues are closing or reverting to MamaSan Rabbi joints.
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Anne G
Jun. 1, 2011 at 5:58amGod knows I cannot stand Schumer. But, he also said this last Sunday morning on Meet the Press (I think it was). I fell off the sofa. Do you think he, as a progressive, does not really understand where all this progressiveism is going? Well, maybe he is seeing the light as regards Israel. Good Lord it just about sticks in my throat to give him credit for anything.
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Jethro212
May. 31, 2011 at 8:56pmMoment of clarity? Did the booze wear off? Is he going to say guns don’t kill people soon? Is he going to admit that decreasing taxes is good for the economy!?
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Beatrice
May. 31, 2011 at 8:53pmAdd your comments
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blazingaway
May. 31, 2011 at 8:52pmLook who Schumer is speaking to … what else is he going to say … even when the polls say otherwise he’s going to say what his audience wants/needs to hear. He’s just a political hack making it up as he goes for whoever his puppet master is at the moment
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Charter Member of Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy
May. 31, 2011 at 8:50pmIs this news being reported anywhere else? Chuckles will you stand up and make this statement more publicly? This needs to be posted on the ultra left sites like Huffington Lies.
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David, the Constitutional Libertarian
May. 31, 2011 at 8:49pmWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Schumer, do the majority of folks also believe that the US should not exist?
Sorry, these freaks are typical. They believe in a COMMUNIST utopia. Sorry, I have HAD IT with these people.
You either believe you are allowed to exist or are destined to be destroyed. There is a difference between people like Schumer and people like me, I AM ALLOWED TO EXIST.
Schumer thinks we should all be killed. What does that remind you of? These freaks are getting really frelling insane.
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Beatrice
May. 31, 2011 at 8:48pmGood grief! If the American Jewish populous doesn’t get it NOW, IT NEVER WILL! Schummer has now identified himself as another “self-loathing” Jew: this is totally unconscionable. May God forgive this creep.
Didn’t he, via any of his relatives or relatives’ of kinsmen, LEARN A DAMN THING??? Disgust is all I feel at this moment. Actually, no: FEAR (great fear) is another emotion that is coursing through my psyche.
Please God, forgive these a**holes, for they absolutely didn’t glean anything from the torture, deaths, and EXTERMINATION of millions of Jewish people during the HOLOCAUST!
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Av8tor056
May. 31, 2011 at 8:43pmAs much as I hate to say it: He’s actually saying something honest for a change. I don’t really believe that the Arabs and Palestinians will ever actually accept a meaningful peace with Israel. They hate non-Muslims so blindly that I seriously doubt peace is possible.
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Psychosis
May. 31, 2011 at 8:41pmthink progress is a bunch of idiots and liars. i find it interesting they dont link any corroborating links EVER that dont come from similar ideologs as themselves
and that maryland poll was a joke ………..the other poll they dont identify………….how convenient and par for the course with that site
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Exrepublisheep
May. 31, 2011 at 9:54pmThink Progress on the left, The Blaze on the right. Both full of it to an extreme which makes it entertaining.
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nomercy63
May. 31, 2011 at 8:39pmHey Chuck why aren’t you standing out by the gas pumps like you did with Bush when gas prices were high? Now you want to go work on Israel, Israel can fight if we leave them alone, so shut up and get to work you lowlife!
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eat-more-bacon-USA
May. 31, 2011 at 8:39pmGee, Chuckie, baby – ya’ think? Now please explain to the audience why you are a democrat and why you support obama, who would like nothing more than to see Israel wiped off the face of the map. Members of the democrat party and their president are enemies of the Israeli people – it is that simple.
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better red than dead
Jun. 1, 2011 at 4:13amIs it really that simple? I mean, if Obama truly desires to see Israel’s destruction, you’d think he’d push for something a little more radical than repeating what US policy has been since 1967.
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The Third Archon
Jun. 1, 2011 at 5:03amI think it is that simple red–Obama does not give Israel verbal blow jobs every 6-8 weeks as is expected of conservative candidates, therefore he is an anti-Semitic Nazi who would plots with Iran to wipe the Jews from the Earth; I’m sure there are death camps where he is quietly liquidating the population of New York even as we speak.
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Mateytwo Barreett
Jun. 1, 2011 at 7:26amChuckU is a poltical chameleon, with a short memory. Seems like only a week and a half ago Barry O’Bama (he’s Irish, yanno) said Israel MUST be able to defend herself BY herself!!
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Whostolemypig
May. 31, 2011 at 8:38pmA democrat speaking the truth? “Arabs and Palestinians believe there should be no Israel”!!! I’m sure Obama’s pee is boiling.
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JQPublic
Jun. 1, 2011 at 8:26amWords, only words. Schumer will follow in lock step with what ever the party decides. He will vote as instructed by this administration. His speech is just to try to save some of the Jewish votes for the next election. Until his actions, not his words, prove otherwise he is a party flunky.
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Psychosis
May. 31, 2011 at 8:38pmeven a stopped clock is right twice a day
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RepubliCorp
May. 31, 2011 at 9:10pmChucky has never been right twice in one day
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pavnvet
May. 31, 2011 at 10:37pmBut a clock running 20 minutes slow is never right……maybe schmuker got this one right.
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searching for the Truth
Jun. 1, 2011 at 4:07am“Clock running slow.” That was a good one.
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Talmid of Yeshua
May. 31, 2011 at 8:38pmWow.. Chuckie with a bit of common sense for once!
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RepubliCorp
May. 31, 2011 at 9:07pmmaybe pigs can fly……….
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Jabber
May. 31, 2011 at 9:18pmI DID smell bacon wafting in through my window earlier….should have known!
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Salamander
May. 31, 2011 at 11:50pmNah, just singing to the voters!
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kickagrandma
May. 31, 2011 at 8:37pmIs this man a total a%%?
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thebarbarian
May. 31, 2011 at 9:58pmyess he is. for once he spoke the truth and the left is going ape poop over it. and are sending out what we all know are lies for stats.
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Theleftisda
Jun. 1, 2011 at 2:01amYes but he can only do that half a%%sed.
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Bob_R_OathKeeper
May. 31, 2011 at 8:36pmWelcome to reality, now start doing something about it, idiot.
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theonefromabove
May. 31, 2011 at 8:37pmThis should be on all of the news sites.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
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GONESURFING
May. 31, 2011 at 8:42pmWow, I never thought Schumer would ever be right about anything, but he is correct on this one.
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hersey10
May. 31, 2011 at 8:50pmChuck Schmuck .
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nothingbuthetruth
May. 31, 2011 at 8:54pmThat is news to the Democrat party who is going to sell out Israel.
Stop listening and start watching these democrats in action.
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CatB
May. 31, 2011 at 9:11pmTell OBAMA .. he apparently doesn’t “GET IT”.
Or he too doesn’t want an Israel …. I think this is the truth!
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
May. 31, 2011 at 9:11pmChuckie, news flash, water is also wet and A. Weiner exposes hisself, just like a true liberal.
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TheLascone
May. 31, 2011 at 9:25pmNo matter what he says … You can’t trust Chuck
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23630227@N06/5595278669/in/photostream/
I love all the finger pointing … lol
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Thatsitivehadenough
May. 31, 2011 at 9:47pmATTENTION LIBERAL SLEEPY HEADS WAKING UP! We are waiting for you here on the dark side. Join us before it’s too late. All will be forgiven.
Better late than never. Together we can defeat the enemy.
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PATTY HENRY
May. 31, 2011 at 9:50pmThat’s the ONLY thing SCHUMER has EVER said…ever…that I agree with!!!
The Palestinians have been used for 60 years as a means to make bastards like Arafat $…they’ve never been able to fight for their rights…been kept as slaves in Gaza and other
refugee camps…trusted the wrong people and now their kids and grand kids are being brainwashed by other B-Tards who have NO INTENTION of PEACE …. they want to kill all of us in the world…not just the JEWS. NEVERMIND. GOD WINS.
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drattastic
May. 31, 2011 at 9:57pmHe forgot to drink his KOOLAID today.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
May. 31, 2011 at 10:00pmAgreed. Something needs to get done, and soon.
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Ashley
May. 31, 2011 at 10:02pmThe time will come that each Democrat will have to decide for themselves exactly which side that they are on . . . good or evil. Perhaps, Chuck Shumer, who I personally can not stand, has realized this fact.
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TADTAD
May. 31, 2011 at 10:09pmWell stated…
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rrjenn
May. 31, 2011 at 10:12pmYa he’s only part right cause I’m not Arab or Palestinian and think Israel should be bombed into oblivion. There are many of us.
NOTAMUSHROOM
May. 31, 2011 at 10:19pmSchumer is on my short list of “turn off the TV when he opens his mouth or shows his smirking little face” along with O’Bummer, Pelosi and Reid. OK throw in Durbin and Frank and that’s about all of them. I cannot believe that for once, he’s finally got one right.
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Professional Infidel
May. 31, 2011 at 10:29pmChuck schmuck, agreed!
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HillBillySam1
May. 31, 2011 at 10:31pmThe reality is that Schumer has had multiple opportunities over the years to say this very thing. It took the boldness and honesty of Prime Minister Netanyahu to make Schumer publicly utter the obvious….Arabs and Palestinians want the DESTRUCTION of the state of Israel…..they want Jerusalem first and then the complete removal of any “Israeli State”…..and the Progressives agree with them…..just ask Helen Thomas…..
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Ookspay
May. 31, 2011 at 10:33pmOld Chucky let one slip… When someone states that you should not exist, it is your moral imperative to eliminate them, survival reigns supreme. I think Israel has been remarkably tolerant and restrained.
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AOL_REFUGEE
May. 31, 2011 at 10:43pmWow. This man is a veritable genius. Don’t you think?
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Elena2010
May. 31, 2011 at 11:02pmDid lightening strike somewhere — Chuck Schumer actually said something that is 1) correct and 2) made sense!
So now that you know the truth, what are YOU going to do w/it, Chuck?
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its_time_to_arrest_our_government
May. 31, 2011 at 11:05pmwe the people dont believe you should be in our government. schumer you and your party are traitors and you all should be jailed. we want you to scream for your constitutional rights. this is when we tell you that you dont deserve them. youve worked to destroy our constitution and our rights granted to us by God himself. its time folks for us to remove all these clowns. its time we took our nation back from these commies and crooks. the tree of liberty needs to be watered with the blood or tyrants and patriots its time to do so for our nation and our lives.
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i want the truth
May. 31, 2011 at 11:46pmHe should have the White House investigated! And you could tie it all together.
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Salamander
May. 31, 2011 at 11:47pmHe’s watching too much Sesame Street (or, its Arab equivalent)!
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Salamander
May. 31, 2011 at 11:49pmAOL-Refugee, ha-ha, I thought you wrote: ‘This man is a VEGETABLE genius!’
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Showtime
May. 31, 2011 at 11:55pm@CatB
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:11pm
Tell OBAMA .. he apparently doesn’t “GET IT”.
Or he too doesn’t want an Israel …. I think this is the truth!
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Why does this keep going through my memory?
“Give me Usama bin Laden and I’ll give you Israel.”
Usama gets wiped out, and immediately, Obama sticks his nose into Israel’s business and tells Netanyahu to return to 1967 borders.
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Ronko
May. 31, 2011 at 11:56pmI guess that proves that Glenn’s Thesis is indeed fact because nobody’s been able to prove him wrong.
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AMERICA4EVER
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:20amWhy is Chuckie feeling right?
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Steverino
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:21amOK. I’ll give Chuck U. Schumer a silver star for this. I don’t trust him, but for now, OK.
Steve
P.S – Are you thinking of a female president?:
http://stephencharles-poppin-off.blogspot.com/2011/06/im-back-howdy-gang-are-you-ready-for.html
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Okieflyover
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:35amThis might be true (the polls), but 1) they are outdated, from 2009 and 2) it is the people who don’t believe Israel should exist who have control of this issue on the Arab side. It is also these people who ARE firing rockets into Israel whether the plurality of the people agree to it or not, the rockets have continued and people like Ahjmadinejad are still pushing that agenda.
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Okie from Muskogee
Jun. 1, 2011 at 1:02amDid we forget Schumer is a politician and speaks to the audience listening…
Schumer speaking to a Jewish audience……Enough said…Had Schumer been speaking to a Muslim audience it would of been “Israel doesn’t think Palestine should exist”…..
Schumer is a politician and talks out both sides his mouth and his rear….
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touch
Jun. 1, 2011 at 1:19amMaybe when radical muslims are running this country Chucky,Reid, Pelosi, Obama, Biden, etc…will be happy, after all, Birds of a feather flock together.
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Theleftisda
Jun. 1, 2011 at 1:43am@rrjenn
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:12pm
Ya he‘s only part right cause I’m not Arab or Palestinian and think Israel should be bombed into oblivion. There are many of us.
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Your a muslim and worship a moon god (evil satanic creature) you have a choice in life.
when judgment day comes what line do you want to be in?
myself I’m going to be standing in the longest line
waiting for my hug from GOD!!!!!
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GODSAMERICA
Jun. 1, 2011 at 2:03amThis is really kind of funny coming from a socialist and I wouldn’t be surprised if he is a “closet arab” waiting in the background for them to try to eliminate Israel while pretending to be for Israel. Why do I say this? Because Israel is a democratic nation with strong beliefs in individual freedom and not in socialism, these beliefs are what shumer hates more than just about anything. Israel really needs to start getting fearful when socialists and anti-freedom fighters start saying good things about it. HIDE ISRAEL HIDE!!!
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better red than dead
Jun. 1, 2011 at 4:11amI think it’s important to note that generally, when someone is painted as believing that “state of Israel shouldn’t exist,” it is generally meant in the sense that the individual is against an explicitly ethnic/religious state ruling over an area with significant ethnic/religious minority populations. We can debate the worthiness of THAT position, but the point is it’s a very different argument than simply suggesting the nation shouldn’t exist – the phrasing of which implies a desire to wipe out the Israeli people.
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The Third Archon
Jun. 1, 2011 at 5:05am@BetterRedThanDead
Why do you hate Jews?
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Polwatcher
Jun. 1, 2011 at 5:58amThat must be why Palestinian maps don’t show the existence of Israel. Seriously, I thought this was common knowledge. Maybe Chuckie just learned of this fact about ME Islam.
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Meyvn
Jun. 1, 2011 at 7:09amHe’s finally stating the obvious. Too bad there are still clueless millions.
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avenger
Jun. 1, 2011 at 7:32amanother liberal useful fool….
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PatriotsLikeMe
Jun. 1, 2011 at 7:40amAn organization called Think Progress did the polling that said the vast majority of Palestinians just want to play nice with Israel, just be given a chance to live as next door neighbors, you know, you borrow a cup of sugar from me, I borrow a cup of sugar from you…we all get along, see? Does anyone really believe the numbers from a leftist organization? Their whole premise is to distort deceive destroy dictate. These magillas are hilarious!
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chazman
Jun. 1, 2011 at 7:41amThis creep offends me …
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G.W. Dobbs
Jun. 1, 2011 at 8:08amSchummer is absolutely CORRECT on this point. It is the intent of the Arab Nations to kill all Jews and to bury Israel. However, the Jews themselves are divided on the Nation of Israel; that is the PRIMARY reason for conflict of American Jews and why over 40% of American Jews STILL support Obama. Includinhg SCHUMMER.
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biohazard23
Jun. 1, 2011 at 8:27amFrom Sen. Bill Nelson in response to a letter stating that Obummer is WRONG in his assessment of what Israel should do to facilitate “peace” in the region:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the United States policy toward Israel. I appreciate your taking the time to inform me of your views on this issue, and I share your concern about recent setbacks in the Middle East Peace Process.
Our commitment to Israel should never be in doubt. Maintaining a strong U.S. — Israel partnership is critical. It’s a partnership rooted in history, democratic ideals, and steadfast friendship. Furthermore, helping Israel achieve peace with its neighbors while maintaining its security strengthens our strategic interests in the region.
We must do everything we can to end the bloodshed and resume positive measures. I support the vision of two states living side-by-side in peace and security. Continued U.S. engagement and leadership is required to get us there. If you have additional concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Senator Bill Nelson
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stifroc
Jun. 1, 2011 at 8:59am@ Better Red Then Dead
Nice try to sugar coat it and deflect.
In that case sir, I do not believe the nations of, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, or Libya should exist. They should not be allowed to govern themselves. They should not have any political power or even a voice in the affairs of their people or self interests. Oh we wont “kill them all” but we will force them to be unwelcome nomad wherever they go in the world… just like you so eloquently stated about the state of Israel… because when people say “That Country should not exist” they are not talking about the extermination of anyone at all.
When the world goes to socialist rule, and hundreds of millions of people are thrust into abject poverty and hundreds of millions of people die from starvation, riots and war, I hope I find you so I can take your ration of beans and maggot infested bread, eat it in front of you and burn down your cardboard shanty with my flint and steel.
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indy1
Jun. 1, 2011 at 9:21amWill this curb the enthusiasm of Hollywood Jews like Larry David?
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enemy of the statist
Jun. 1, 2011 at 9:39amEven a blind squirril occasionally finds a nut.
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UlyssesP
Jun. 1, 2011 at 10:27amHey Chuck, wipe them eyes and get to it. It’s about time you woke up. Now realize the rest of your lusting for everything progressive equals the demise of you and your people.
No, what am I saying? I’m sure this was said for some ulterior motive. The chuck of yesterday is still the chuck of today.
Idiot.
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Marcobob69
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:17pmYou can bet the lame stream media will IGNORE this story and sweep it under the rug! Chuck will get his “tongue-lashing” from Ms. Pelosi and things will be forgotten, then Chuck will say his comments were “taken out of context”. That is the usual progressive liberal practice!!!
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Constantine Ivanov
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:19pmI’m sorry. I do agree with your definition of that creature.
But how on Earth can an IDIOT do something right?
The very fact he is a member of the PMI (Party of Mentally Impaired) says enough per se.
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1minuteman
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:21pmright on bob. even shummer gets something right once. by the way if that picture you have is allen west, my compliments.
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Bluebonnet
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:21pmEEE-GADS! Does this mean I have to stop calling him “UP-Chuck” now?
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Constantine Ivanov
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:23pmSays Bob_R_OathKeeper: “start doing something about it, idiot”
I am deeply sorry: while I do agree with your definition, I’m scratching my head: how on Earth can an IDIOT do something right?
The very fact that he belongs to the PMI (Party of Mentally Impaired) says enough per se.
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VegasGuy
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:31pmNow if we could just get Schumer to admit more guns in the hands of law abiding citizens equals less crime we might start getting somewhere.
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unkljak123
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:44pmThe one reporting this is A BLOOMING IDIOT.He SUCKS!!!
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nomorpc4me
Jun. 1, 2011 at 12:45pmLiberal Jews should be getting pretty nervous lately.
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fmingram
Jun. 1, 2011 at 1:04pmBoth Israeli’s, and Palastinians have been guilty of atrocities and U.S foreign policy SUCKS when it comes to the Israeli-Palastinian conflict. I’m 48 years old and every administration, Republican and Democrat have done nothing worthwhile to advance the notion of real peace. The United States has a real double standard in it’s support for Israel and the amount of aid that they recieve from us. Israel recieves billions in aid, far more that any other country and they recieve loan guarntees. Also the way the legislation is written, Israel doesn’t have to pay the money back. I wish my banker would give me that option. It should also be pointed out, that all other countries recieving aid from the United States have to spend that money in the United States, but Israel is not required to do that. So, what does Israel decide to do? I’ll tell you….they decide to spend our tax dollars expanding settlements further in to the Palastinian Territory, which is against U.S. foreign policy. The United States will never be a legitimate broker for peace as long as no administration is willing to hold Israel accountable for the their actions, but of course that will never happen because in this country, if anyone says anything about a lack of fairness they’re labeled as a hater of the state of Israel. These policies are a huge joke and anyone who has studied history and U.S. foreign policy knows this. Israel is an ally, but we don’t get much bang for our foreign policy buck.
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Doris
Jun. 1, 2011 at 1:10pmRight on. Also how about letting a person ask for emails on thart immigration 911 page.?
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better red than dead
Jun. 1, 2011 at 1:47pm@STIFROC
I think you’ve misunderstood what I’m trying to say. I’m not suggesting the Jewish people be expelled from the Israeli and Palestinian territories, I’m suggesting they stop trying to advance an ethno-religious state upon an area with such significant diversity. Put another way, I think the only reasonable end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the so-called “one-state solution,” where a single non-Judaic non-Muslim, secular state controls the entirety of the territory and all citizens within have full democratic rights. Jews and Arabs lived together for decades before 1948 (and largely peacefully as well, something a lot of people tend to overlook) and I don’t think it’s a stretch to believe they could do so again.
As for the list of various other states in the region – I don’t think a lot of those states (here referring to governments) should exist. But that’s not the same as saying the nation’s shouldn’t exist. Many of the government are either tyrannical or theocratic, and neither of those systems allows all the people within them to prosper.
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Brooks
Jun. 1, 2011 at 2:06pmWhile liberals keep their head in the sand and want to sing “Kumbaya” with the evils of the world, islam’s population continues to grow at record pace. Soon, they will think that America shouldn’t exist either, then the UK, etc., etc. What part of “they don’t like us and want to kill us all” don’t they understand??? Israel has the best chance of surviving an attack by their muslim neighbors, I believe much moreso than America does today, given the cow-towing “leader” we have in the white house now……
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jjoy
Jun. 1, 2011 at 2:08pmThis is an amazing comment by chuckie schumer… Perhaps he will now “figger out” that gun-control is aiding and abetting the criminal element…
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restorehope
Jun. 1, 2011 at 4:17pmShumer was there for one reason only: to raise money for himself. He would not be aligned with the Democrat party if he really believed what he said. Obama and the rest of the Dems are not friends of Israel and never have been. They have always sided with the Palestinians and Shumer turned a blind eye when they did so. This political hack cares only about himself and his career….however inglorious and shabby it has been.
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lillymckim
Jun. 1, 2011 at 5:26pmPalestine doesn’t want peace WITH Israel they want peace WITHOUT Israel… not a revelation it’s as old as time.
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Jun. 1, 2011 at 7:21pmChuck Schumer: “truth will never get anywhere”
Spoken like a true American Jew, Liberal, Democrat, Progressive (communist), Congressman!
“Nuke DC. It’s the only way to be sure.” -Aliens, with apologies to Ripley
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UPSETVET
Jun. 2, 2011 at 7:04amI totally agree with Chuck Schumer’s statement that MOST ARABS and PALESTINIANS refuse to recognize the legitimacy of the Jewish State of Israel and I also agree that until the Arabs and the Palestinians agree that Israel has a right to exist, there will never be any peace accord between the Jews and the Palestinians. The”ball” is not in the “Jewish court”, it’s in the Palestinain court. and if the game is going to continue they have “to serve the ball” or make concessions on their ridiculous demands on Israel.
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@ Coyote2
Jun. 3, 2011 at 9:39amWhen I went to school, there was no Israel on the map. There was a PALESTINE though. This was in the 40s. Find an old map and see for yourself. Jerusalem belongs to the Palestinians not the thieving jews!!
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