WHEN BERNIE DIDN'T MEET AIPAC

The Chump sucked Zionist cock at AIPAC on Monday. Even though he doesn't need any of their money, he was more Zionist than any of the other grovelling, sycophantic politicians who also spoke at AIPAC but DID need their money.

This is the scary bit: The Chump really is a ZioChump.

But what of Bernie Sanders?

Sanders did not speak at AIPAC, he decided to campaign instead.

But on Monday he gave a speech about Israel...and it is much more considered and profound than The Chump's.

Here are some excerpts that indicate that Sanders, despite being Jewish, is much more neutral on Israel than the lyin' Chump claimed to be (before he betrayed himself at AIPAC):

I am here to tell the American people that, if elected president, I will work tirelessly to advance the cause of peace as a partner and as a friend to Israel.

But to be successful, we have also got to be a friend not only to Israel, but to the Palestinian people, where in Gaza unemployment today is 44 percent and we have there a poverty rate which is almost as high.

So when we talk about Israel and Palestinian areas, it is important to understand that today there is a whole lot of suffering among Palestinians and that cannot be ignored. You can’t have good policy that results in peace if you ignore one side.

...Peace will require that organizations like Hamas and Hezbollah renounce their efforts to undermine the security of Israel. It will require the entire world to recognize Israel.

Peace has to mean security for every Israeli from violence and terrorism.

But peace also means security for every Palestinian. It means achieving self-determination, civil rights, and economic well-being for the Palestinian people.

Peace will mean ending what amounts to the occupation of Palestinian territory, establishing mutually agreed upon borders, and pulling back settlements in the West Bank, just as Israel did in Gaza – once considered an unthinkable move on Israel’s part.

...It is absurd for elements within the Netanyahu government to suggest that building more settlements in the West Bank is the appropriate response to the most recent violence. It is also not acceptable that the Netanyahu government decided to withhold hundreds of millions of Shekels in tax revenue from the Palestinians, which it is supposed to collect on their behalf.

...Peace will also mean ending the economic blockade of Gaza. And it will mean a sustainable and equitable distribution of precious water resources so that Israel and Palestine can both thrive as neighbors.

Right now, Israel controls 80 percent of the water reserves in the West Bank. Inadequate water supply has contributed to the degradation and desertification of Palestinian land. A lasting peace will have to recognize Palestinians are entitled to control their own lives and there is nothing human life needs more than water.

...We recently saw a dramatic example of just how important this concept is. In 2014, the decades-old conflict escalated once more as Israel launched a major military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli offensive came after weeks of indiscriminate rocket fire into its territory and the kidnapping of Israeli citizens.

Of course, I strongly object to Hamas’ long held position that Israel does not have the right to exist – that is unacceptable. Of course, I strongly condemn indiscriminate rocket fire by Hamas into Israeli territory, and Hamas’ use of civilian neighborhoods to launch those attacks. I condemn the fact that Hamas diverted funds and materials for much-needed construction projects designed to improve the quality of life of the Palestinian people, and instead used those funds to construct a network of tunnels for military purposes.

However, let me also be very clear: I – along with many supporters of Israel – spoke out strongly against the Israeli counter attacks that killed nearly 1,500 civilians and wounded thousands more. I condemned the bombing of hospitals, schools and refugee camps.

...Today, Gaza is still largely in ruins. The international community must come together to help Gaza recover. That doesn’t mean rebuilding factories that produce bombs and missiles – but it does mean rebuilding schools, homes and
hospitals that are vital to the future of the Palestinian people.

These are difficult subjects. They are hard to talk about both for many Americans and for Israelis. I recognize that, but it is clear to me that the path toward peace will require tapping into our shared humanity to make hard but just decisions.

[source : Sanders Outlines Middle East Policy, Bernie Sanders, https://berniesanders.com/sanders-outlines-middle-east-policy/, 21st March 2016]

In those 1500 civilians that Israel killed were 520 children.

520.

520 dead children.

Thanks to Netanyahu, who The Chump claims is "a great guy"!!

I wonder how many standing ovations Bernie would have got had he delivered this speech at AIPAC?

I'll give you a clue: it begins with z.

The Chump basically put the US military at Israel's disposal against Iran and the Palestinians, no questions asked.

Bernie wants Israel to stop the illegal blockade and give some dignity back to the Palestinians.

Who do you think Israel will support?