Israel Lobby infuriates Dems by not responding to pressure

I thought the Israel Lobby was supposed to be the one applying pressure, not the other way around. But what do I know?

Here's the story... from JTA.

Democrats are pressing AIPAC to make a case against House Republicans who voted overwhelmingly against an appropriations bill that included $2.44 billion for Israel. Republican leaders opposed the overall $34.2 billion bill on two counts: It restores funding for overseas women's health groups that use non-U.S. funds for abortions and represents 10 percent more than the amount appropriated last year by Congress.

So far, the Republican explanations seem to be sitting well with AIPAC, which currently has no intention of making an issue of the vote.

That infuriates Democrats.... One embittered former congressional staffer, asking not to be identified, said it "would have made the front page" if a majority of Democrats voted against Israel funding.

Comments

[Yidwithlid]

Listen Up Dems...I REFUSE to bow to pressure until someone buys some new couches for the Jewish Lobby...I hate waiting on those hard chairs

[TTC]

oh the irony of it all... now who is israels best friend?