Jonathan S. Tobin
. . . "In May of last year, Jake Sullivan, the former State Department staffer and top
Clinton foreign policy advisor, sought to include a mention in a campaign speech
about supporting and standing up for Israel. Clinton’s campaign strategists vetoed
the idea, pointing out that the only people who cared about the issue were
“Republican primary voters.” In particular, campaign manager Robby Mook flatly
stated: We shouldn’t have Israel at public events. Especially dem [Democratic]
activists.” The matter was resolved when they all agreed that it was okay for
Clinton to speak of Israel “when she’s with donors” but not in public.
"The good news to be gleaned from this chilling exchange is that there were at
least some influential voices inside the Clinton machine that thought Israel was
important" . . .
. . .
. . . "How can a Democratic president continue to uphold an alliance
that her party’s base opposes? Thanks to a Donald Trump campaign that can’t
seem to get out of its own way, it looks like we’re about to find out."
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