The Bernie Sanders AIPAC speech transcript

[oberliner]

Here's the speech he would've given (and ended up delivering in Utah):

https://berniesanders.com/sanders-outlines-middle-east-policy/

[geek tragedy]

1. how did Trump's speech go over?

I read the transcript, seemed like something AIPAC would love

[oberliner]

2. Quite well

Lots of applause as expected. Ted's was more extreme, I thought, but got less of a reaction.

[geek tragedy]

3. Cruz's was more extreme? dear lord. nt

On I/P, both candidates in the general are going to be further to the right than George W Bush was.

Bibi is counting down the days.

[oberliner]

12. CNN ran it live

I could not imagine a more RW speech. The Trump one was also right wing but he seemed a little befuddled. Cruz appeared to mean what he said and had various "Biblical underpinnings" for his position (unlike Trump) and even threw in some Hebrew.

[NWCorona]

4. I'm glad he released it.

[NWCorona]

5. The fact that they wouldn't let the first jewish candidate to address via video is baffling

"Let me begin that I have a deep personal connection to Israel – and I am fairly certain I am the only U.S. presidential candidate to have ever lived on a kibbutz for a while."

[grossproffit]

11. It's a shame that he didn't give it in person. A missed opportunity.

[NWCorona]

14. I don't blame him

But at least he was flexible

[Jefferson23]

6. oberliner, was this the closing remarks..or is there another link to a complete text?

This is the ending I read at your link, it seemed an odd sign off:

There has a disturbing trend among some of the Republicans in this presidential election, and it takes the opposite approach: to divide us and pit us against each other. The Republican front-runner, Donald Trump, suggested limiting immigration according to religion and creating a national database based on religion. That not only goes against everything we stand for as a country, it would also hurt us significantly in our relations with other counties.

[oberliner]

8. Not sure

I saw it linked to on Twitter - but you are right, it does appear to end abruptly as written.

[Jefferson23]

10. Yea, it doesn't seem right..not at all. Maybe his website will have it later.

Thanks for the post just the same.

[EndElectoral]

7. Wow...thanks that transcript was worth the read. I'd have been curious to see AIPAC's response.

[oberliner]

9. It would've been interesting to see the reaction if he gave that speech in person

It's a shame they couldn't make that happen.

[Luminous Animal]

15. It is a much braver speech than Hillary or anyone else gave.

[JDPriestly]

35. Yes. Fairer to all concerned. It's a very courageous speech in my view.

I'm so proud of Bernie for telling the truth.

Another "the emperor has no clothes" moment for which we can thank Bernie.

[Vattel]

13. Great speech. So much better than Clinton's.

But then again, her speech is unsurprising given that she saw no disproportionality in the Israeli bombing of Gaza.

[karynnj]

16. This is a fantastic speech

It also is not fat from what Obama has done in recent years. Note that he praises the Iran deal, the partial cease fire in Syria and though he goes somewhat further on Israel, Biden' s comments on settlements is closer to Sanders than Clinton.

I assume this will get only the coverage people can get it on social media, which is a shame no matter who people support. This adds new ideas to the conversation. It also completely over turns the idea that he has no foreign policy knowledge.

[grossproffit]

17. I don't see any mention of the BDS movement or growing antisemitism.

2 very important issues. I'm disappointed.

[JonLeibowitz]

18. Yes, the first Jewish candidate for president to win delegates / state primary / state caucus

did not do enough to condemn antisemitism. The one with members of his family wiped out by Hitler. That one.

[grossproffit]

20. He's addressed Islamophobia, why not antisemitism?

Obama did a speech on racism. It's a missed opportunity.

[JonLeibowitz]

21. Isn't a Jew condemning antisemitism a bit superfluous?

[grossproffit]

23. Did you feel the same about Obama's racism speech?

Was that unnecessary as well?

[JonLeibowitz]

25. No, the US has a unique problem with racism, and Obama's election was a

symbolic repudiation of that history. Racism, including structural racism, still persists in the US.

By the way, Hillary likened BDS to antisemitism. An absurd position.

[grossproffit]

29. Not an absurd position at all. Hillary was on point.

The US has a huge problem with antisemitism. It's running rampant across college campuses.

We're not going to agree on this subject but it was nice talking with you.

[JonLeibowitz]

31. Do you agree there are reasons to support BDS that are not rooted in antisemitism?

[Jefferson23]

19. If you notice, it appears we don't have the entire speech.

See how the ending is abrupt and offers no thank you at the end... etc etc?

[grossproffit]

22. Thanks. I should have waited to comment. I'll be on the lookout for the full transcript.

I can't watch videos while working. I've got a mofo for a boss...me.

[Jefferson23]

24. lol

Should be on his website but I haven't checked yet.

[oberliner]

28. It is the whole transcript

The video is posted below.

[oberliner]

26. It actually does appear to be the whole speech

He strays a little bit from the prepared text here and there, but that does appear to be all of it.

Here's the video:

[Jefferson23]

30. I don't know..I went to the end and then it became a bit garbled. Something like, we all...

then I could not make out the rest.

Anyway, I imagine there was some formality on how he signed off...thanks for
the video.

[sadoldgirl]

32. Good, I like it, because again he is honest.

Actually I think that deep down he cares more about
Israel than the others.
Hillary panders to Bibi, just as in her first love letter
to him.
The repugs just want wars anyway to keep the profits
coming or are waiting for Jesus to return idiocies.

As always, I am sure he cares, but does intend to
be fair.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

33. He sounds like a peacemaker rather than a gunrunning nationalist.

And, he didn't pander to the right.

[JDPriestly]

34. Excellent!