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Related: About this forumWhy pro-Israel Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton could have a fight about Israel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/05/20/why-pro-israel-democrats-bernie-sanders-and-hillary-clinton-could-have-a-fight-about-israel/Bernie must be stopped!!!!!
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Why pro-Israel Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton could have a fight about Israel (Original Post)
ericson00
May 2016
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King_David
(14,851 posts)1. Pushing a very divisive issue....
ericson00
(2,707 posts)2. its political poison for the Democratic Party
in case Sanders doesnt know. Its like he wants to destroy the party.
He's striking me more and more as a self-loather.
6chars
(3,967 posts)3. Repubs would love for this to be a wedge issue for Dems
branford
(4,462 posts)4. It could potentially turn New York (and New Jersey) red, and give Trump the presidency.
Don't forget how badly Sander under-performed in New York (and how he had to suspend his Jewish outreach director).
6chars
(3,967 posts)5. Florida too
but more important than just the Jewish votes in these states, there is the issue of making it uncomfortable for large number of Jews who have been a highly loyal and active part of the party.
branford
(4,462 posts)6. You can forget fundraising in NYC, LA and Miami. nt
King_David
(14,851 posts)7. It's not gonna happen. nt