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    83 U.S. senators call for increased defense aid to Israel

    http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2016/...el-defense-aid

    Posted on April 26, 2016 by JNS.org.


    Among 100 members of the U.S. Senate, 17 lawmakers—13 Democrats, three Republicans, and one independent—decided not to join the strong bipartisan support for a letter arguing that Israel should receive increased annual defense aid from America.

    The letter, signed by 83 senators and addressed to President Barack Obama, cites a number of security threats facing Israel that justify “investment in the long-term security requirements” forAmerica’s “closest Middle East ally.” Israel is hoping that its U.S. defense package will rise from the current $3.1 billion per year to between $4 and $4.5 billion annually, while the Obama administration has proposed a target of $3.7 billion.

    U.S. Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) initiated the letter, which was not signed by the following 17 senators: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), Al Franken (D-Minn.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Angus King (I-Maine), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Rand (R-Ky.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), John Tester (D-Mont.), and Tom Udall (D-N.M.).

    Graham, Coons Lead Senators in Letter to Obama On Security Assistance to Israel

    http://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public...7-3A5B69198D7B

    Dear Mr. President:
    We commend you for your continued work on negotiating a new Memorandum of
    Understanding (MOU) for security assistance to Israel. In light of Israel’s dramatically rising
    defense challenges, we stand ready to support a substantially enhanced new long-term agreement
    to help provide Israel the resources it requires to defend itself and preserve its qualitative military
    edge. As you know, a strong and secure Israel remains a central pillar of our national strategy to
    achieve peace and stability in the Middle East. Israel remains America’s strongest ally in this
    troubled region.
    Unfortunately, Israel faces a variety of threats which require increasing the resources devoted to
    its defense. Hezbollah has positioned up to 150,000 rockets and missiles to Israel’s north, and
    promises to attack at a time of its choosing. Disorder in Syria has spawned multiple terrorist
    groups dedicated to Israel’s destruction, including affiliates of al Qaeda and ISIS. Iran’s
    intervention in Syria has brought the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps and Shi’ite militias near
    Israel’s border. In the south, Hamas has grown its rocket and missile inventory and is actively
    rebuilding tunnels to attack Israel. The Sinai has become a lawless haven for militant Islamist
    groups. Iran is actively helping most of these groups, in addition to illicitly testing sophisticated
    ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads. Earlier this month, two such weapons
    were launched bearing the ominous words in Hebrew: “Israel should be wiped out.”
    In addition to these immediate threats, Israel must take into account the possibility that regional
    instability could lead to toppling of one or more of America’s friends. Given the extraordinary
    levels of weapons pouring into in the Middle East, Israel could quickly find itself on the wrong
    end of the regional military balance. This problem is compounded by the mounting cost of the
    new aircraft and other weapons systems that Israel must acquire to keep pace with its neighbors.
    Moreover, Israel must prepare for the likelihood that Iran will resume its quest for nuclear
    weapons.
    Members of Congress from both parties have been proud to work with you and previous
    administrations to provide Israel the essential resources it needs to survive in a very tough
    neighborhood. The nature and breadth of the current threats, however, mean that the United
    States must enhance its investment in the long-term security requirements of our closest Middle
    East ally. Already this year, we intend to consider increasing U.S. funding in FY17 for
    cooperative missile defense programs, much as we have done over the past several years. Most
    importantly, we urge you to conclude an agreement with Israel for a robust new MOU that
    increases aid while retaining the current terms of our existing aid program. That MOU should
    pledge aid at a level that will enable Israel to combine our assistance with its own increased
    defense budget to meet its essential defense needs over the coming decade. We look forward to
    working with you on this critical issue.
    Last edited by timosman; 05-01-2016 at 10:03 AM.



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    sickening!! what is Rand thinking

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    Quote Originally Posted by Warlord View Post
    sickening!! what is Rand thinking
    Bernie Sanders, as well.
    There is no spoon.

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    As you know, a strong and secure Israel remains a central pillar of our national strategy to
    achieve peace and stability in the Middle East.
    Seems to be working pretty well so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheTexan View Post
    Seems to be working pretty well so far.
    Yes, but we really need to:

    provide Israel the essential resources it needs to survive in a very tough neighborhood

    Who the f**k wrote this official document? Kindergarten level politics?

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    Quote Originally Posted by timosman View Post
    Yes, but we really need to:


    provide Israel the essential resources it needs to survive in a very tough neighborhood
    Who the f**k wrote this official document? Kindergarten level politics?
    Lol. I had missed that on the first read through.

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    How many of those particular CONgresscritters are Rothschild Zionists?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Warlord View Post
    sickening!! what is Rand thinking
    Rand was one of the 17 that did NOT sign:

    the letter, which was not signed by the following 17 senators: ... Rand (R-Ky.), ... Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) ...

    "Let it not be said that we did nothing." - Dr. Ron Paul. "Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone." - Sophie Magdalena Scholl
    "War is the health of the State." - Randolph Bourne "Freedom is the answer. ... Now, what's the question?" - Ernie Hancock.

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    Wow. What fiscally responsible senators right. After all, Washington is only $19 trillion in debt officially and $101 trillion in debt actually using GAAP. http://www.usdebtclock.org/

    After all that's only $58,000 for every living person in the USA officially, and $306,000 per person actually (GAAP).

    As to private sector workers, it only tallies up to $226,000 per worker officially, and $1,202,000 per worker actually (using GAAP).

    But hey, its not enough to be number one debtor in all of world history. Better to keep spending and giving away funds and increasing the debt until its beyond unfathomable. Thanks Senators!

    "Let it not be said that we did nothing." - Dr. Ron Paul. "Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone." - Sophie Magdalena Scholl
    "War is the health of the State." - Randolph Bourne "Freedom is the answer. ... Now, what's the question?" - Ernie Hancock.

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    Well Rand Paul didn't sign it. Surprised that boxer didn't sign it either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by timosman View Post
    Yes, but we really need to:




    Who the f**k wrote this official document? Kindergarten level politics?
    Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) initiated the letter
    The same Graham that wants regime changes in Iran and Syria...
    Last edited by AngryCanadian; 04-30-2016 at 03:57 PM.

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    81 Senators joined Coons and Graham on the letter. They are U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R- Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Daniel Coats (R-Ind.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.),
    Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Harry Reid (D-Nev.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Michael Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), David Vitter (R-La.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).

    81 senators that need to resign.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngryCanadian View Post
    81 Senators joined Coons and Graham on the letter. They are U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R- Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Daniel Coats (R-Ind.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.),


    81 senators that need to resign.
    Or at least live in a mobile home park during their terms.

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    Ha ha; this is the exact reason why ZippyJuan, PRB, TheCount, SquarePusher, Sam I Am, MaybeMaybeNot/O'Reich, etc. are on this forum with their shenanigans. A Paul presidency/influcence means less money and support for Israel.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheCount View Post
    ...I believe that when the government is capable of doing a thing, it will.
    Quote Originally Posted by Influenza View Post
    which one of yall fuckers wrote the "ron paul" racist news letters
    Quote Originally Posted by Dforkus View Post
    Zippy's posts are a great contribution.




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    Treasonous.
    "An idea whose time has come cannot be stopped by any army or any government" - Ron Paul.

    "To learn who rules over you simply find out who you arent allowed to criticize."



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    Quote Originally Posted by Warlord View Post
    sickening!! what is Rand thinking
    I wondered that when he voted funds for the Iron Dome Boondoggle..

    Pure Pork,, and foreign pork at that.

    I think he has stupid advisors or he has been bought.. Only two possible reasons for such.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    I wondered that when he voted funds for the Iron Dome Boondoggle..

    Pure Pork,, and foreign pork at that.

    I think he has stupid advisors or he has been bought.. Only two possible reasons for such.

    Rand was one of the 17 that voted no on the bill.
    "They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    -Benjamin Franklin

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    How much will need to be borrowed from China to pay for THIS travesty, this time? The 'Nation of Rothschild' has more money than God.

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    I am sure glad Rand didn't sign the stupid letter. What the $#@! is this tough neighbourhood they are talking about? They are good pals with everybody in there except Syria (which makes sense because they stole their land and they support the rebels), Iraq, Iran and maybe Yemen. But being in good standing/ uber friends with Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia(and the other GCC countries) makes it quite a safe area for them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AZJoe View Post
    Wow. What fiscally responsible senators right. After all, Washington is only $19 trillion in debt officially and $101 trillion in debt actually using GAAP. http://www.usdebtclock.org/

    After all that's only $58,000 for every living person in the USA officially, and $306,000 per person actually (GAAP).

    As to private sector workers, it only tallies up to $226,000 per worker officially, and $1,202,000 per worker actually (using GAAP).

    But hey, its not enough to be number one debtor in all of world history. Better to keep spending and giving away funds and increasing the debt until its beyond unfathomable. Thanks Senators!
    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to AZJoe again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngryCanadian View Post
    Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) initiated the letter
    The same Graham that wants regime changes in Iran and Syria...

    There was a typo in the article. It is supposed to read:
    Sens. Chris Coons (D-Israel) and Lindsey Graham (R-Israel) initiated the letter
    "Let it not be said that we did nothing." - Dr. Ron Paul. "Stand up for what you believe in, even if you are standing alone." - Sophie Magdalena Scholl
    "War is the health of the State." - Randolph Bourne "Freedom is the answer. ... Now, what's the question?" - Ernie Hancock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AZJoe View Post
    There was a typo in the article. It is supposed to read:
    Sens. Chris Coons (D-Israel) and Lindsey Graham (R-Israel) initiated the letter
    I'm ashamed it took me so long to (A) notice and (B) laugh out loud at this.
    The more prohibitions you have,
    the less virtuous people will be.
    The more weapons you have,
    the less secure people will be.
    The more subsidies you have,
    the less self-reliant people will be.

    Therefore the Master says:
    I let go of the law,
    and people become honest.
    I let go of economics,
    and people become prosperous.
    I let go of religion,
    and people become serene.
    I let go of all desire for the common good,
    and the good becomes common as grass.

    -Tao Te Ching, Section 57



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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike4Freedom View Post
    Originally Posted by pcosmar
    I wondered that when he voted funds for the Iron Dome Boondoggle..

    Pure Pork,, and foreign pork at that.

    I think he has stupid advisors or he has been bought.. Only two possible reasons for such.
    Rand was one of the 17 that voted no on the bill.

    I think the point was missed.

    Rand has voted quite proudly for Israel Pork,, Not long ago.
    http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Paul.../05/id/586876/
    Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said that whatever his misgivings about foreign aid, he has never moved to cut aid to Israel and voted last week to fund Israel's Iron Dome anti-rocket defense system,
    http://www.businessinsider.com/rand-...defense-2013-1

    what has changed?
    Was he playing a game? is he playing one now?

    And for any still wondering,, this is why I could not support him. Not Just on Israel.. But he is another that will vote for more police rather curb them.
    Never know when you need drones for liqueur store robbers.
    Last edited by pcosmar; 05-04-2016 at 08:48 AM.
    Liberty is lost through complacency and a subservient mindset. When we accept or even welcome automobile checkpoints, random searches, mandatory identification cards, and paramilitary police in our streets, we have lost a vital part of our American heritage. America was born of protest, revolution, and mistrust of government. Subservient societies neither maintain nor deserve freedom for long.
    Ron Paul 2004

    Registered Ron Paul supporter # 2202
    It's all about Freedom

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    How about we just tell them, "sorry...we are broke."
    “The spirits of darkness are now among us. We have to be on guard so that we may realize what is happening when we encounter them and gain a real idea of where they are to be found. The most dangerous thing you can do in the immediate future will be to give yourself up unconsciously to the influences which are definitely present.” ~ Rudolf Steiner

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    Quote Originally Posted by AngryCanadian View Post
    81 Senators joined Coons and Graham on the letter. They are U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (R- Tenn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Daniel Coats (R-Ind.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Dean Heller (R-Nev.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), James Inhofe (R-Okla.),


    81 senators that need to resign.
    Flake and McShame both, eh? Color me not surpirsed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by donnay View Post
    How about we just tell them, "sorry...we are broke."
    Yeah, good idea. Let's say that. Good idea, donnay. They likely won't listen to us, though. Heh. Whackobirds. I imagine our pockets will continue to be systematically emptied at gunpoint for poor little Israel.

    I still remember the day military recruiters showed up on my doorstep asking for my son to go spill his guts for other countries' problems. They didn't get him.
    Last edited by Natural Citizen; 05-04-2016 at 12:47 AM.



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