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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-27-09 11:32 PM Original message |
Legislation would enhance anti-boycott measures |
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Kurska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 12:35 AM Response to Original message |
1. Considering many Israeli companies are listed on the American stock market |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. But in the article it says the boycott has little impact, so that's no reason for the US to meddle.. |
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Kurska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 01:40 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Right, so you're saying America shouldn't stand up for its allies or its economic interests because |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 02:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I'm saying it's hypocritical to try to punish others for what they themselves do... |
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Kurska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 04:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I couldn't care less about the WTO, they are a bunch of con-artists. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 06:12 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Don't make the mistake of thinking I care less about Free Trade Agreements... |
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Kurska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I'm not saying that the settlements aren't illegal under international law. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. A monument to genuine and constructive bipartisanship. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 01:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yes, it's so heartwarming to see such idiocy cross party lines! |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 02:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Usually bipartisanship SSSSSSUXXXX, so it's refreshing to see a case where it RRRRAWWWXXXX!!!!!!! |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 06:13 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yeah, this one and the invasion of Iraq were real rrawking heartwarmers! n/t |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-28-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Not the same issue at all. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. I didn't say they were the same issue, but both are political cowardice.. |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You know what it means. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 03:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I know what it's supposed to mean, but that's not how you use it... |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. In the court of world opinion, Israel doesn't just get questioned, it's kept on the stand 24x7. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Sure that's how apologists who support extremist settlers would feel... |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 09:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Fixating on one relatively minor crisis while ignoring the rest of the world is as irrational as it |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 03:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Yep, which is why I made the comment yr replying to... |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Now yer just spinning around like a top. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Either yr incredibly dense or dishonest. I vote a mixture of both... |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-30-09 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Take a closer look at the "gang of 4" |
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oberliner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-02-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Do they get it because of what they do or vice versa? |
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azurnoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-03-09 03:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. as with the chicken and egg it is a matter of evolution n/t |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
24. Its a matter of transparency |
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