Sen. Rand Paul’s attempt to burnish his pro-Israel credentials hit an obstacle called the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.
True to form, however, the 2016 presidential candidate pledged not to give ground.
The Kentucky Republican — who is trying to dispel lingering notions that he doesn’t support Israel — offered up an amendment to a State Department policy bill that would cut off U.S. taxpayer funding to the Palestinian Authority.
Paul’s legislation says the governing body of the Palestinians needs to renounce violence, recognize Israel as a Jewish state and sever ties to terrorists.
But the proposal has many detractors — Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) noted that many in Israel’s government do not support it. Israeli leaders are reportedly worried that cutting off aid to the Palestinian government could lead to more chaos in the volatile region.
The amendment failed by a 14-5 vote, with little debate.
In a statement afterward, Paul said he was “deeply disappointed with the vote,” but promised to “continue pushing” to cut off the aid. As far as Israel goes, Paul said, “my support has not and will not waiver.”
Relative to other members of the emerging GOP 2016 presidential field, Paul is more cautious about U.S. engagement abroad, and that has led many in the pro-Israel community to be suspicious of him.
In the past, Paul has suggested the U.S. should cut off all foreign aid, including to Israel. He has backtracked on that idea, however, and has sought to improve his standing with the pro-Israel community as he’s ramped up his presidential run.
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Rand Paul is waaaaay over his head. He thinks running for President is just a matter of petty appeasing of the all powerful Jews ! Jews know,even this pee,brained suitor to them,just does not “have it”. Jews want it ALL. The spectacularly rich,Kennedys ,filled with charm,dedicated political base, and brains could not fool the Jews. Does little Rand,think he,and that gadfly old msn of his can do better ? Lol. Even being named for nasty Jew “Ann Rand”,who was Pierre Rothschild’s mistress,and that book-Atlas Shrugged,the “Liberterian “,blueprint for the International,Jews Capital control of the world, can’t get the wee fella an opening ! Give it up Rand ! The Jews don’t like you ! See Satan At The Wailing Wall,Real Jew News.Com-Rand stars ,and its an eye-popper !
Hey Rand,stop dreaming of “Hail To The Chief”. The Jews are not giving you the keys to the White House !
Paul is appalling!
He’s just a typical politician in the US…..they all pander…
They all pander, and it always works. Until Americans wake up and take their country back? These election races will be full of ziopimps and whores doing the bidding of a foreign shitty little country.
Small tiny W Va tossed Eric Cantor out on his ass. We can too. It can be done-must be done. Or we are done. And SOON
Matthew 12:45
The church seems to have a knack for bringing in more evil than what they have in their own. They moved into congress and these are more evil.
Scum bag; go make your wig a little more presentable. You look like an idiot with that mop on your head….
he put up a good fight against so called patriot act, but he sure fumbled it with his support for jews….who can one trust?
Rand Paul is waaaaay over his head. He thinks running for President is just a matter of petty appeasing of the all powerful Jews ! Jews know,even this pee,brained suitor to them,just does not “have it”. Jews want it ALL. The spectacularly rich,Kennedys ,filled with charm,dedicated political base, and brains could not fool the Jews. Does little Rand,think he,and that gadfly old msn of his can do better ? Lol. Even being named for nasty Jew “Ann Rand”,who was Pierre Rothschild’s mistress,and that book-Atlas Shrugged,the “Liberterian “,blueprint for the International,Jews Capital control of the world, can’t get the wee fella an opening ! Give it up Rand ! The Jews don’t like you ! See Satan At The Wailing Wall,Real Jew News.Com-Rand stars ,and its an eye-popper !
Hey Rand,stop dreaming of “Hail To The Chief”. The Jews are not giving you the keys to the White House !
Paul is appalling!
He’s just a typical politician in the US…..they all pander…
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They all pander, and it always works. Until Americans wake up and take their country back? These election races will be full of ziopimps and whores doing the bidding of a foreign shitty little country.
Small tiny W Va tossed Eric Cantor out on his ass. We can too. It can be done-must be done. Or we are done. And SOON
Matthew 12:45
The church seems to have a knack for bringing in more evil than what they have in their own. They moved into congress and these are more evil.
Scum bag; go make your wig a little more presentable. You look like an idiot with that mop on your head….
he put up a good fight against so called patriot act, but he sure fumbled it with his support for jews….who can one trust?