Republicans more pro-Israel than Democrats

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Democrats are waking up to the fact that Israel is illegally occupying land. Now we have a president who is calling for the end of illegal Jewish construction - in Jerusalem! This is an amazing positive change.
Republicans have been brainwashed by the zionist controlled media, so it's no wonder they unqeustioningly support a state whose very existence constitutes a war crime.

bruce of MN 2:21PM February 26, 2010

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Zlxrrjkz of KY 1:50AM July 14, 2009

Interesting comment with question:
I was musing today about israel and american politics; given that the gop, right or wrong, is always so unwavering in its support for israel (where liberals hedge a little more, again, right or wrong), it's surprising to me that jews in usa aren't more republican given that alone. I think jews in this country are about 80 percent democrat. Doesn't synch up to me. Thoughts?
My response:
Perhaps it has something to do with the transfer of loyalties from earlier immigrant families, those who came to the US before the 1929 depression, and their responses to FDR's New Deal and to his handling of Second World War. His four term election had a lasting effect on these families and their children, mine for example. It would also be interesting to learn about the efforts of both parties to assist Israel following its establishment 1948.
Democrats, according to the Michael Barone's use of the term 'philosemitic', have
". . . a greater appreciation of the Jewish people, their historical significance and the positive impacts of Judasim in the history of the western world . . . "

Fred Schock of MD 7:52PM January 02, 2009