A small claque of far-left House Democrats thought on Tuesday that they had torpedoed a $1 billion replenishment for Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system by threatening to vote down a larger package, forcing the Israeli assistance to be stripped out of it.
On Thursday it all backfired, when 210 Democrats joined with 210 Republicans to approve the money in a brand new, standalone bill, the Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022. Exposed and alone, no shield to protect them, just eight Dems voted no, along with an always cantankerous Republican. New York’s Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was also a no vote, but switched her stand to “present” at the final moment. We guess the courage of her convictions gave way to more pragmatic political concerns. Progressive purity has its limits.
AOC moves to position in front of camera and bursts into tears.
AOC literally in tears after voting “present” on the Iron Dome funding.
More jew hating theatrics from the squad
— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר (@emilykschrader) September 23, 2021
So that’s the vote, on the record: almost unanimous support in the House for the Jewish state’s right to defend itself from Hamas and Hezbollah rockets.
During the debate, one of AOC’s fellow Squaders, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, spoke of “war crimes” by “apartheid Israel.” She was roundly condemned by members from both sides. Ironically, her final plea was, “My colleagues, please stand with me in supporting human rights for all.” What is more supportive of human rights than saving lives, of Jews and Muslims alike, from the random death caused by indiscriminate rocket attacks lobbed at Israeli civilians from Gaza?
Yes: Israel’s retaliation against such attacks has tragically killed civilians, for the terrorists happily hide among them. But that is not Israel’s intent. The terrorists do seek to kill civilians; they delight in causing casualties on all sides. During just 10 days in May, Hamas shot off 4,400 rockets. Iron Dome, developed in partnership with the U.S., intercepted 90% of the rockets, sparing many, many lives. Indeed, the dome was severely depleted, and thus this needed infusion.
Let this be a lesson learned: A tiny anti-Israel minority’s attempt to undermine Israel’s defenses awakened Congress, delivering $1 billion for the missile shield. Congratulations, members of the Squad.
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The Squad members are a radical Hate Group and should NOT be in ANY position of authority.
The entire Democrat Party and their Democrat RINOs have conspired to destroy our country and turn the U.S. into a third rate socialist country under the rule and reign of the demonic Socialist Democrat Party Dictatorship.
One does not have to be very bright in order to see the devalue of character, education, morality and credibility during the Democrat Party influence.
To fully advance the Demonic, Dishonorable Socialist Democrat Party’s destructive agendas by dividing our citizens with hate, open borders, gun control, radical feminism, abortion-on-demand, the LGBTQ lifestyle, unfettered sexual identity, transgender “gay marriage” and the like, the pagan Liberal left Democrats must do away with our Constitution, GOD, common sense, morality, Christian values and free religious exercise altogether.
Under the guise of “anti-discrimination.”
IF anything EVERYONE OF THOSE members of the “Squad” should be JAILED under the existing HATE CRIME laws….
Too bad that Nancy isn’t inspired to this kind of creativity very often. She might even try her hand at the border.
This was only done out of fear that every Jewish citizen would vote against this dishonorable Democrat Party if they voted not to defend Israel.
If they voted against that bill EVERY person with a BRAIN, who was NOT an anti-semitic, or racist, would have voted AGAINST the Democrat Party !
And the party donations…
AND unfortunately, it will likely WORK to appease them.
This Vote to pay For the ” Iron Dome” was A Message sent to Members of ” The Squade” and other democrat Marxist , That this Country Wouldn’ t let her Long-Time Friend and ally, Israel, be defenseless without having ” The Iron Dome. ” to help defend Itself. The democrat ” Squad, ” would do well To Remember this Lesson.
we have children running this nation .
No, we have our Enemies running this nation who are deliberately and determined to turn the U.S. into the reign and rule
of the Socialist Democrat Party Dictatorship.
Democrat party supporters operate strictly on emotion, with very little cohesive thought and who simply do not understand basic economics. “I will NOT negotiate.” Democrats are willing to destroy themselves and everyone around them before they will agree to compromise their failed policies and destructive beliefs. The Democrat Party’s intensions are : Rule and Ruin” at any cost.
Actually we seem to have let the inmates run the asylum. So rather than children, more like people who live in some alternate universe that only exists in their heads.
Response to comments by ” Capricorn Little Children are innocent, Marxist democrats know what they’re Doing to this countries citizens and why they’re doing what they have done.
All the more reason to demand support of your elected representatives for S.110 – One Subject at a Time Act. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/110/text
One subject per bill, what a novel idea. Let’s try it.
I wonder if the “squad” knows what a firing squad looks like, for people that commit treason against the United States?
They would have to wait in line while the firing squad reloads….
I believe in equal opportunity. Every rifle in the squad should have a live round.
IF they asked for volunteers FOR That firing squad, i’d sign up in a heartbeat.. I’d even use my OWN ammo, if need be.
I never knew bug eyed donkeys cried.
It’s perfectly clear that the members of The Squad had their own agendas for running for political office. They didn’t want to serve the American people, they wanted to have the political power to destroy their enemies. We don’t need these people running our country. They have to be removed. Israel is one of this countries staunches allies and has been for years. The Squad is Pro-Palestine and Anti-Israel.
I was really saddened when the action was taken to defund the appropriation. It was great news that this was remedied by Partisan action. I was disappointed that the one Republican that voted against the bill was mentioned BUT NOT IDENTIFIED in the article.
The negative votes came from Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Cori Bush, André Carson, Marie Newman, Raúl Grijalva, Chuy Garcia and Thomas Massie.
Thomas Massie, R-Ky. was the sole Republican who voted against the bill.
Kentyckians must be APPALLED at Massie..
Thomas Massie, R-Ky. Was the only Republican that voted against the partisan bill.
Democrats have gone from laughing at Ronald Reagan’s idea that a missile could intercept a missile. They derisively called it Star Wars, but the name made it more popular. Now, there are Democrats crying because Reagan’s idea is working for Israel.
You KNOW that “Star Wars” was a good idea, because the Soviet Union OBJECTED to it so strenuously!
BUT, like MOST good ideas, the Democrats destroyed it (leaving the United States more vulnerable)!
NOW, we’re back to begging OPEC nations to produce more oil, and begging the Taliban to help get U.S. Citizens (and those who helped us) OUT of Afghanistan!
Democrats turn EVERYTHING they touch into ****!
AOC in tears? Well, at least she wasn’t standing at a Chain-Link Fence (overlooking an EMPTY LOT) – asserting that she was crying over “kids in Cages” (Obama’s cages, but that’s beside the point)!
Do you have to show a picture of Talib? Her picture is extremely disturbing and can cause night terrors and a loss of sex drive.
the idea that these anti-americans,anti-our great country! they should be impeahed and all those pelosi included,shumer,too! should be gone as of yesterday any elected official not for the good of Our citizens shold not have the prestige of representing us(they don’t they do as they want and do not care anything aout the average citizen only thier ego after all they thnk they walk on water and we should have a term limit after all if a president cannot serve more than two terms they have aall the corru[ption at thier fingers and continually reap the benefits, not the citizens. so they are destoying our great country and they will not be around to see us suffer as we have started to experience. re: necessities,higher prices on everything. yet they promise no higher taxes, common sense if companies have to pay higher taxes and outrageous salaries. who pays at the end..the border debacle s another think about how much it is causing us.yet our citizens suffer after working all thier lives