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In reply to the discussion: Trump suggests billions for Israel at stake over 'war hero' Netanyahu's corruption trial [View all]Dave Bowman
(5,395 posts)29. War hero? He's a damn war criminal. And a crook.
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Trump suggests billions for Israel at stake over 'war hero' Netanyahu's corruption trial [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Sunday
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"very similar to the" attempts at accountability "that I was forced to endure"
William Seger
Sunday
#8
So threatning to withhold aid from Israel to exert momentary political leverage is bad.
Beastly Boy
Sunday
#10
No, threatening to withhold aid from Israel to support corruption of that nation's government is bad. n/t
Uncle Joe
Sunday
#12
I make a major distinction between using political leverage to undercut the law and that of promoting it.
Uncle Joe
Sunday
#24
Trump also tried to use his "political leverage" to withhold $391M from Ukraine unless they investigated Biden.
sop
Sunday
#31
Stopping the sale of offensive weapons to Israel has nothing to do with international law.
Beastly Boy
Sunday
#36
The Geneva Conventions sets the guidelines for humanitarian law which Netanyahu's government is violating
Uncle Joe
Sunday
#41
The Geneva Conventions do not set the rules for military aid from one state to the aother.
Beastly Boy
Sunday
#42
I never said the Geneva Conventions set the rules for military trade from one state to another.
Uncle Joe
Sunday
#43