President Trump: Making America Great Again...

[Eddie]

Not sure what I think about this official recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I kind of go back and forth.

Sure - it brings up some intense feelings for Palestinians.

But lets get real for a minute. The Palestinians are upset because they want their own state, and they want THEIR capital to be Jerusalem. Was Israel ever going to let Jerusalem go as part of the two state solution? Yeah - I don't think so.

This move has meaning - I'm not saying that it doesn't. But the reality is that is it more symbolic than anything.

I don't give two farts about the Saudis getting upset. They can voice their opinion when they give up Mecca or Medina to some other religion.

Honestly - that may be the thing that bothers me the most about all of this - the lack of compromise by both sides. Quite frankly, it reminds me of some of the debate between liberals and conservatives. They both want what they want. That may ACT like they would be willing to accept some small concession from the other side - but the reality is that they just see that as a stepping stone to getting EVERYTHING they want and won't be satisfied by any concession that doesn't give them everything they want.

[Walter Sobchak]

Since passage, the law has never been implemented, because of opposition from Presidents Clinton, Bush, or Obama, who view it as a Congressional infringement on the executive branch's constitutional authority over foreign policy; they have consistently claimed the presidential waiver on national security interests.

Gee. It almost like you're suggesting that a certain government has way too much influence on our own and but for the restraint of past Presidents the embassy would have been moved to Jerusalem long ago.

[Northwestcoug]

As an impartial observer, I just want to say that Walter is better than UT at the Trump link game. #SJBH

Wait. You actually clinked on the links? From both of them?!?

[Walter Sobchak]

Wait. You actually clinked on the links? From both of them?!?

senate.gov links are always controversial.

[Walter Sobchak]

Dear President Trump,

You're doing a great job. Let's get together in Jerusalem sometime for some kebabs.

Sincerely yours,

Senators Schumer and Cardin

(source)

[cowboy]

Since passage, the law has never been implemented, because of opposition from Presidents Clinton, Bush, or Obama, who view it as a Congressional infringement on the executive branch's constitutional authority over foreign policy; they have consistently claimed the presidential waiver on national security interests.

To be fair, that law passed the Senate 95-5, so most Democrats very little Terra Firma on this issue. I am also a little uncertain as to what a bigoted president like Trump would be trying to accomplish by catering to the Jews. I guess he hates them less than the Muslims.

[Jeff Lebowski]

To be fair, that law passed the Senate 95-5, so most Democrats very little Terra Firma on this issue.

Why do people keep bringing up how the democrats voted on this? Is this directed at Frank? I don't get it.

Would be 100x more interesting to discuss whether or not it was a good move.

I am also a little uncertain as to what a bigoted president like Trump would be trying to accomplish by catering to the Jews. I guess he hates them less than the Muslims.

Haha. There is that passive aggressive trump support again.

[Maximus]

Not sure what I think about this official recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I kind of go back and forth.

Sure - it brings up some intense feelings for Palestinians.

But lets get real for a minute. The Palestinians are upset because they want their own state, and they want THEIR capital to be Jerusalem. Was Israel ever going to let Jerusalem go as part of the two state solution? Yeah - I don't think so.

This move has meaning - I'm not saying that it doesn't. But the reality is that is it more symbolic than anything.

I don't give two farts about the Saudis getting upset. They can voice their opinion when they give up Mecca or Medina to some other religion.

Honestly - that may be the thing that bothers me the most about all of this - the lack of compromise by both sides. Quite frankly, it reminds me of some of the debate between liberals and conservatives. They both want what they want. That may ACT like they would be willing to accept some small concession from the other side - but the reality is that they just see that as a stepping stone to getting EVERYTHING they want and won't be satisfied by any concession that doesn't give them everything they want.

Palestinians dont want Jerusalem, they want East Jerusalem, which is basically all Palestinians anyways. Wouldnt be hard (logistically) to split it.

[Maximus]

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yea, every candidate does the same. this isnt news.

[Jeff Lebowski]

yea, every candidate does the same. this isnt news.

Candidates pandering to the Israel lobby. Will wonders never cease?

[Walter Sobchak]

Candidates pandering to the Israel lobby. Will wonders never cease?

Someday perhaps. Drain the swamp!

[Uncle Ted]

Sure. Eff the Palestinians! Go Trump! #maga

I don't believe Drumpf would do this... Why would someone that Frank has clearly established as being Nazi give a rat's ass about the Jews?

[Uncle Ted]

yea, every candidate does the same. this isnt news.

Yeah, it is just sh*t candidates say to get the Jew vote or something.

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Of course some candidates make more false promises than others... Where the hell is that wall, Dumpf?!?

[Walter Sobchak]

So much winning.

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[Jeff Lebowski]

I don't believe Drumpf would do this... Why would someone that Frank has clearly established as being Nazi give a rat's ass about the Jews?

This kind of dumb oversimplistic logic kills on FB. You should try it.