When former Secretary of State James A. Baker III accused Israel’s leader this week of undermining the chances of peace in the region, he said nothing more than the kinds of things he had said at times when he was in office a quarter-century ago.
But the instant backlash from fellow Republicans that prompted Jeb Bush, the son of Mr. Baker’s best friend, to distance himself underscored just how much their party has changed on the issue of Israel. Where past Republican leaders had their disagreements with Israel, today’s Republicans have made support for the Jewish state an inviolable litmus test for anyone aspiring to national office.
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“Bibi would probably win the Republican nomination if it were legal,”
Here's something of interest
William Kristol has made the following boast
Has support for Israel become the new GOP litmus test?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/republicans-criticize-james-baker-for-speech-on-benjamin-netanyahu.html?_r=0
For quite awhile the GOP has been seen to be more reliably pro-Israel. Not that the Democratic Party is anti, but there's a reason why Netanyahu would prefer a Republican administration.
We support Israel because we hold common ideals in a strategic region in which those values are severely lacking.
“Although Netanyahu and his right-and-center coalition may oppose a two-state solution, a land-for-peace approach has long been supported by a substantial portion of the Israeli body politic, by every American [administration] since 1967 — Republican and Democratic alike — and a vast majority of nations around the world,”
Although we may have some common values, what is more important is common interests. And it is becoming quite apparent that the interests of Israel are quickly diverging from those of the United States. No doubt about it.
note the following words of the wise statesman, James Baker.
If Israel sees its future with Netanyahu, it is becoming quite apparent that the interests of the United States are rapidly diverging from those of Israel.
Such as..?
“Although Netanyahu and his right-and-center coalition may oppose a two-state solution, a land-for-peace approach has long been supported by a substantial portion of the Israeli body politic, by every American [administration] since 1967 — Republican and Democratic alike — and a vast majority of nations around the world,”
Do I need to repeat it over again? Here it is, just in case you missed it
That's not an example of an American interest.
Try again.
Oh no!!!! A two state solution is most certainly a U.S. interest and it supports the larger U.S. interest of a stable Middle East.
One reason is that the GOP hasn't seen a war that they do not like. That suits Israel's purposes well in the Middle East.
It's more of an American trait rather than a strictly Republican phenomenon. We support Israel because we hold common ideals in a strategic region in which those values are severely lacking. While not as steadfast as the right, a Democratic candidate who openly eschewed our alliance would likely face significant blowback as well.
Although we may have some common values, what is more important is common interests. And it is becoming quite apparent that the interests of Israel are quickly diverging from those of the United States. No doubt about it. Therefore, Israel is becoming a net liability relative to U.S. interests rather than an asset. Republicans need to realize this. To see how this is indeed the case, note the following words of the wise statesman, James Baker.
If Israel sees its future with Netanyahu, it is becoming quite apparent that the interests of the United States are rapidly diverging from those of Israel.
Opposing the legitimate goals of Israel for basic rules of safety from attack by it's neighbors is a de facto plank of the Democrat Party right now.
I don't understand why any Jew is still voting Democrat.
Do I need to repeat it over again? Here it is, just in case you missed it
Oh no!!!! A two state solution is most certainly a U.S. interest and it supports the larger U.S. interest of a stable Middle East.
Well, it is a part of the Obama plan and the rest of his plan is doing wonders so far.
What part of the Obama foreign policy is the part that tells you he has the first clue about foreign policy?
Here's something of interest
William Kristol has made the following boast
Has support for Israel become the new GOP litmus test?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/republicans-criticize-james-baker-for-speech-on-benjamin-netanyahu.html?_r=0
"The Lord said to Abram: Go forthfrom your land, your relatives, and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will find blessing in you.
Here's something of interest
William Kristol has made the following boast
Has support for Israel become the new GOP litmus test?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/republicans-criticize-james-baker-for-speech-on-benjamin-netanyahu.html?_r=0
Here's something of interest
William Kristol has made the following boast
Has support for Israel become the new GOP litmus test?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/us/politics/republicans-criticize-james-baker-for-speech-on-benjamin-netanyahu.html?_r=0
It's not a litmus test. It's consistent and intelligent foreign policy. Democrats should be on board.
They are. We have one party the Republicans that to appease their fundamentalist base supports 100% of what the government of Israel does. We have another party, the Democratic party, whom the vast majority of Jews in America always vote for, supports 90% of what the government of Israel does and when they disagree 10% of the time, they are falsely accused of being antisemites. Which is like being called a racist because you disagree with something the government of Atlanta did.
No it's not a US interest.
It's something the US supports, it's not an American interest and it has nothing to do with the stability of the entire Mideast.
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