As Debate Heats Up, the Masks Come Off
American Thinker,
by
William R. Hawkins
Original Article
Posted By: DVC,
5/4/2024 10:21:23 AM
As campus protests turned violent, necessitating police operations to clear illegal encampments, the true agenda of the activists became apparent. Initially, the demonstrations were presented as saving innocent lives in Gaza with a cease-fire and humanitarian aid. Within this demand lurked the desire to save the Hamas terrorist group from defeat; a group that was using civilians as human shields. They charged that Israel was conducting “genocide” in Gaza with its offensive to clear out the thugs who had purposely massacred civilians in Israel on October 7, 2023. However, the genocide issue quickly shifted as the campus radicals openly embraced the Hamas objective of destroying Israel
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
JackBurton 5/4/2024 10:52:04 AM (No. 1711859)
On the one hand, this would never have happened without the large amount of funding freed up for the instigators, the Iranians, by Uncle Joe.
On the other hand, better to confront it now rather than having had it grow any longer. Joe's not up to the task. But this might make the next vote 'too big to rig.' Fingers crossed.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 5/4/2024 11:02:15 AM (No. 1711870)
FTA:
"Yet, the GOP radical Surrender Caucus wants defeat. This can be seen in their continued campaign to denigrate Kyiv as a corrupt regime that is destined to lose to a stronger Russia, a Russia than some have even championed in the same way the Progressive have championed Hamas. Rep. Greene went so far as to say Russia is "protecting Christianity" and echoed Moscow’s claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (a Jew) leads a Nazi regime. Where is the conduit for this Russian propaganda into the party of President Ronald Reagan? "
This mirrors what I have said repeatedly. How is it that "conservative Republicans" seem to seek out and cling to Russian disinformation and exclude simple facts on this topic? Like the author, I find this inexplicable.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Geoman 5/4/2024 11:31:28 AM (No. 1711881)
I share the same thought as the OP on RINOs - and further believe some recent asinine behavior by certain GOP politicians has been tolerated because of their thin, self-proclaimed veneer of support for DJT. I see Gaetz, MTG, et.al, in that light, tossing out a few strategically placed MAGAs and KAGs, while totally ignoring Trump's actual words as to whom and what he supports. This exposes some very non-conservative agendas among the little darlings of the RINO-tossers who have only sought cover by falsely linking their antics to Trump, creating a false bandwagon for nothing more than GOP rock-throwing.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Hazymac 5/4/2024 11:35:25 AM (No. 1711882)
Anyone wearing masks at this point should be considered a potential armed robber. That's the way it used to be before Covid, and that's the way it should be now. Cover you face, we assume you're a violent criminal, and will be ready for you.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
JackBurton 5/4/2024 11:41:19 AM (No. 1711884)
I reject the 'If you're not for Ukraine, you're in Putin's pocket' binary choice. Ukraine is going to lose. It's milking us of our ammunition, artillery, and funds. A third of its people have left. It's been a crooked place for politicians... with 10% for the Big Guy. Meanwhile, Putin has figured out how to use Iranian drones to win. Russia had Nazis--the Wagner Group. Ukraine has 'em, too. The Azov group. I don't see a black and white moral choice here.
Are there nuances in the 'Radical Surrender Caucus'? I would think so. Are they the same as Tlaib, Omar, and Jamaal? Can't think so. But I'm pretty sure they aren't getting Russian, Ukranian, Iranian donations.
It's always tempting to disagree with your own. But you first have to forget the bigger disagreements you have with the other side.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
marbles 5/4/2024 11:44:16 AM (No. 1711887)
They voted against giving more money to Ukraine and against The Antisemitism Awareness Act which is the reigning in of free speech . These republicans and the democrats voted the same way but for different reasons.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
3XALADY 5/4/2024 11:46:44 AM (No. 1711890)
Yes, let's save Hamas. The ones who steal all the relief supplies then when people come for them, shoot them dead. The ones who use their citizens as human shields. The ones who hide in hospitals to avoid being hit with weapon fire.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
JimBob 5/4/2024 12:09:10 PM (No. 1711903)
It seems to me that the core 'protesters' don't give a [feces] about Israel or Hamas.
They are the same bunch of violent Thugs that riot at every opportunity. BLM, CHOK, "Saint" George Floyd, Hands Up Don't Shoot, Ferguson, etc. etc. etc.
I read -a few days after it passed- that the bill trumpeted by the Media as 'Aid to Ukraine and Aid to Israel' also includes, deep in it's voluminous text, TWO BILLION EIGHT HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS TO IMPORT GAZANS INTO THE USA. Yep, OUR Tax Dollars are to be spent importing into the USA these same troublemakers that NONE of the Arab countries -who share the same culture and Islamic religion- will accept. The Arabs are not stupid. They know that these people have been indoctrinated since birth with hatred for all Christians and Jews, and are nothing but trouble.
But Chuck-the Schmuck Schumer and good ol' One Percent Joe wants to bring a BUNCH of 'em here.
I ask: "What Could Go Wrong?"
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
LadyHen 5/4/2024 12:27:55 PM (No. 1711916)
I don't either #5. But that is what this article is about. The author is essentially saying you will support sending billions of dollars overseas for other people's wars, keeping the elite supporting military industrial complex humming along, keeping the archaic perpetual Cold Warriors happy, and you will line the pockets of corrupt politicians the world over with laundered US dollars or you aren't a real American. And all while ignoring our porous Southern border.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
mc squared 5/4/2024 12:39:53 PM (No. 1711919)
I agree with the author on everything BUT. We don't need any new laws to protect a portion of out society. The Antisemitism Awareness Act, was another 'feel good' vote that's already covered by a plethora of laws. Laws protecting gays, elderly, women, and the nebulous hate crimes are already covered, but are not applied equally.
Had I been in Congress I would have said nae also.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
rikkitikki 5/4/2024 6:27:10 PM (No. 1712074)
"Campus Protests?"
If, by that, you're referring to the pro-baby-killing, agitating, genocidal, info-mercials, organized by off-campus radicals, masquerading as protests, paid for by Soros, then I get it.
Protests, not so much.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 5/5/2024 2:34:37 AM (No. 1712193)
Gaza was just an easy excuse for doing what they had intended to do anyway.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Sully 5/5/2024 3:42:19 AM (No. 1712210)
Bingo #9!
Did antone read the article? It is a bait n switch, first documenting the plight of the Israelis facing the terror tots of the poison ivy league, then smoothly transitioning into a full throated condemnation of any pushback against thw unending unquestioned funding of the Ukraine debaceI Imeanwar.
The author says we, and our Representatives, should shut up and pay up while the experts, which are he and National Recirw, set the war policy for the country. Which policy is, The More The Merrier.
Sorry, homies.not biting on that.
Oh! While also neutralizing MAGA stalwarts like Gaets and Green in favor of Gnat Review. No thank you.
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