Clinton says in letter she opposes movement promoting boycotts against Israel
Hillary Rodham Clinton says in a letter to American Jewish organizations that she opposes a grassroots protest movement promoting boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel over policies involving the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.
It is good to see Hillary come out with a stated position. Furthermore a FANTASTIC position!
I have voiced my concerns over her economic policies. As such I am a total Bernie supporter.
However, if the Hilary is inevitable crowd is correct, at least I can look at this and have SOME enthusiasm for her candidacy!
About BDS, I will let Hilary's extraordinary words speak for themselves
The BDS movement has gained strength on U.S. college campuses and in Europe. The Israeli government and many Jewish leaders have called the movement anti-Semitic and an attempt to discredit Israel. BDS advocates say it is based on the campaign against South African apartheid and is aimed at Israeli policy, not Jews, following two decades of failed peace talks and expanded Israeli settlement of the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Clinton said she was concerned by attempts to compare Israel to South African apartheid. "Israel is a vibrant democracy in a region dominated by autocracy, and it faces existential threats to its survival," she wrote
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Hillary gets it. She is spot on perfect about this.
So as someone who has taken some shots at Hillary for her economic policies, I would like to say to her and her supporters that should Hilary win the nomination to be our candidate that
In the 2016 general election, let's KICK SOME ASS!