Memo to Carper, Coons, and Carney: American Jews Support Iran Deal.
By margins significantly larger than Americans as a whole.
If AIPAC gives you permission to use anything other than their propaganda and their money to make an informed decision (Chris, ask them if they’ll let you out of your intellectual padded cell, they might say yes) read this, or at least have a staffer read this to you:
http://www.jewishjournal.com/IranSurvey
According to this poll, and it appears to be a methodologically-rigorous poll, American Jews support the deal by a margin of 49-31%. All Americans support the deal by a 28-24% margin. These numbers don’t only show support, but they also show that American Jews have focused on this deal far more than the public at large.
On the question as to whether Congress should approve the deal, American Jews say ‘yes’ by a margin of 53-35%. Americans as a whole say ‘yes’ by a margin of 41-38%.
So, to our congressional delegation: Please know that if you vote with AIPAC, you are voting against the preponderance of American Jewry.
I’d like to think that Jews in Delaware will hold you accountable. We pay attention, and we vote.
Tags: Chris Coons, El Somnambulo, Iran Deal, John Carney, Steve Tanzer Delaware, Tom Carper
nevermind, misread something….. disregard….
Screw Aipac
What do Coons, Carper, and Carney care about what Jewish voters think? It is all about what far-right billionaires want.
Little do you know. We don’t support this deal, which plays a deaf ear to the safety of Israel. We listen to the voices of hate that call for the death of United States, Israel, and the west
@Rhonda Tuman: The polls show what the polls show: Your hateful type is in the minority.
Here we go! Let’s just keep in mind one often overlooked little detail. To whatever extent Israel is safe today the Israelis have the US to thank for it. I personally think the current and sustained levels of support (economic, military) of Israel is great. They are an important ally in a tumultuous region… but a bit of fucking gratitude would be nice.
For starters I suggest perhaps not basing your political positions on Iranian propaganda. Also, read Peter Beinart… also remember, Israel is the one with the nukes pointed at Tehran not the other way round. Of course nobody is suppose to mention that bit of it.
Rhonda, you dont speak for all, or even most Jews. Becoming a tiny little bully with no friends is NOT in Israel’s best interest.
why they gotta be American Jews?
“They are an important ally in a tumultuous region.”
Technically Israel is not an “ally,” as we have no military treaties with that country except for the Camp David accords.
If we want to get pedantic I suppose we can. I wasn’t using the term in the most strict sense. I was using it in the same sense that Netanyahu and Obama use it on an almost daily basis.
“Even in these times of sometimes heated disagreement, I think it’s useful to remember who your ally is and who your enemy is.” –Bibi
http://thehill.com/policy/international/234998-netanyahu-to-obama-remember-that-israel-is-an-ally
“America has no greater ally than Israel and Israel has no greater ally than the United States.” –Bibi
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/19/politics/netanyahu-palestinian-two-state-solution/
“[The] United States is proud to stand with you as your strongest ally and greatest friend. I see this vist as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bond between our nations, to restate America’s unwavering committment to Israel’s security, and to speak directly to Israel and to your neighbors.” —President Obama
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/03/19/remarks-president-obama-arrival-ceremony
I fail to see how parsing the language adds anything to my remarks.