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Quiet Em

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51. Jeffries interpretation is not wrong and he is far from the only Democrat raising concerns about it.

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 07:39 PM

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This bill will also never pass the Republican House, the Republicans will probably not even bring it to the floor, and if the Republicans did bring it to the floor their sole reason would be to create divisions within the Democratic Party and their voters. It's a poorly written bill written by a Republican who is on his way out the door and it has more harmful consequences than merely cutting off all military aid to Israel.

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Hakeem Jeffries says he will oppose bid to cut off Israel aid [View all] demmiblue 19 hrs ago OP

Any further funding by the US should include strict conditions.... walkingman 19 hrs ago #1

That is the best solution. yardwork 17 hrs ago #21

Since there are two sides to every fight, can we require the elected hamas government to AZLD4Candidate 9 hrs ago #55

Well angrychair 9 hrs ago #57

My post is about US taxpayer funding of Israel. I don't think we are funding Hamas or Palestine? walkingman 9 hrs ago #58

To be expected from Jeffries. Ritabert 19 hrs ago #2

Is he on the hook to AIPAC? PSPS 19 hrs ago #3

Yes, to the tune of $1.5 million from AIPAC and other pro-Israel PACs nt Rob H. 18 hrs ago #18

Many Congresspersons have said it is poorly written and could unintentionally prevent humanitarian aid to the region Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #4

If it's written by Massie that's likely intentional fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #7

This will really help voter turnout this November, you betcha yaesu 19 hrs ago #5

LOL n/t leftstreet 19 hrs ago #6

Time to get the leadership away from NY politicians. dem4decades 19 hrs ago #8

Straight from the mouth of Netanyahu. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #9

I don't think completely cutting off Isreal is the right policy either Buckeyeblue 19 hrs ago #10

That's the understatement of the century! yardwork 17 hrs ago #22

Israel needs New, Honest, and more Moderate Leadership- that does not look like Ars Longa 14 hrs ago #37

Does Israel need assistance with initiatives related with humanitarian aid, and refugee resettlement? Autumn 19 hrs ago #11

The definitely do, starting with learning what those words mean EdmondDantes_ 18 hrs ago #17

US aid helps create refugees and facilitates Israeli settlement. David__77 19 hrs ago #12

idiots... RT Atlanta 18 hrs ago #13

Israel doesn't need aid. They have Universal Healthcare, we don't! Emile 18 hrs ago #14

We could easily afford universal healthcare. yardwork 17 hrs ago #25

I wish I undersood every little nuance of this issue but I don't. 3_Limes 18 hrs ago #15

This bill would not achieve peace or stop any butchery. yardwork 17 hrs ago #23

but it would limit our direct complicity in that butchery mike_c 16 hrs ago #31

No. It would not accomplish any of those goals. yardwork 15 hrs ago #32

It would stop the butchery of bombing. AloeVera 15 hrs ago #33

No. yardwork 15 hrs ago #34

Let Netanyahu pay for his own wars. dalton99a 18 hrs ago #16

and how much of this aid does Israel redirect to building BOMBS to continue their GENOCIDE in GAZA ? Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #19

All of the 3.8 B aid goes to purchasing weapons from the U.S.. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #24

Thank you! Jack Valentino 17 hrs ago #26

None of the $3.8 billion in annual aid us earmarked for humanitarian aid etc AloeVera 17 hrs ago #20

that's why we need new, better repesentation mike_c 17 hrs ago #27

Conditions? Netenyahu wouldn't abide by them, and Trump wouldn't hold him to them. sop 17 hrs ago #28

His stated reasons are bullshit. LuvLoogie 16 hrs ago #29

Good Boo1 16 hrs ago #30

Yeah, nothing gets the base fired up for the midterms... CrimsonBight 12 hrs ago #39

In a war that Israel didn't start Boo1 12 hrs ago #40

Well that answers the question sarisataka 15 hrs ago #35

Concern for Palestinians as pawns, by those opposing this amendment, is very touching. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #43

I have spoken for the Palestinian people since the beginning sarisataka 11 hrs ago #44

Pls show me where this is about humanitarian aid. AloeVera 11 hrs ago #46

The excerpt is per Rep Jefferies in the post you replied to sarisataka 11 hrs ago #47

His interpretation is wrong. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #49

Jeffries interpretation is not wrong and he is far from the only Democrat raising concerns about it. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #51

Thanks. MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #54

The intent is clearly to cut off military aid. The fact that it is a Republican putting it forward looks terrible. AloeVera 9 hrs ago #59

Massie's intent is not that clear nor well thought out. Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #60

Democrats want their leadership to take a STAND. AloeVera 8 hrs ago #61

Democrats can't do anything in a Republican controlled House. Quiet Em 8 hrs ago #62

Looks like another dilemma for the Democrats and AIPAC Beringia 14 hrs ago #36

Disappointing, but not surprising. CrimsonBight 12 hrs ago #38

Relates to what I wrote several days ago B.See 11 hrs ago #41

Israel doesn't need our aid. Gaza does. Lebanon does. The countries that had USAID LuvLoogie 11 hrs ago #42

"Hey you know that thing that so enraged millions of voters that they re-elected the worst president in history?" Takket 11 hrs ago #45

He's a smart man. I trust his judgement. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #48

I trust him too. MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #52

Endless, blind support of Israel - the ultimate Forever War. hatrack 10 hrs ago #50

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Jefferies continues to dampen the Democratic prospects PufPuf23 9 hrs ago #56

Lets do why is the democratic party approval so low for 1000$ please, Alex. Terry_M 8 hrs ago #63