Senate approves Syria, anti-BDS[*] bill
The Senate passed legislation on Thursday breaking with President Trump's Syria policy. Senators voted 77-23 to send the legislation to the House that includes a provision warning Trump against a "precipitous" withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan. It also asks the administration to certify that certain conditions have been met "for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any significant withdrawal of United States forces from Syria or Afghanistan."
[...] In addition to the Syria amendment, the bill also included sanctions against the Syrian government, increased support for Israel and Jordan and a provision that would let states penalize businesses that take part in boycotts or divestments of Israel.
Both the Syria amendment and the anti-BDS provisions sparked division among Democrats. [...] Democrats had raised First Amendment concerns about the anti-BDS provision, which splintered most of the party's 2020 contenders and caucus leadership. "While I do not support the BDS movement, we must defend every American's constitutional right to engage in political activity. It is clear to me that this bill would violate Americans' First Amendment rights," Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a statement last week.
[*] BDS: boycott, divestment and sanctions.
Also at NYT.
See also: Is the Anti-BDS Bill Constitutional? Yes, But...
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Arik on Thursday February 07 2019, @11:23PM (5 children)
Really good contributions in this thread though. Thanks.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 07 2019, @11:46PM (4 children)
"A woman would rarely need to risk herself like that. She just sends some hapless guy to do the burglary for him."
So you admit gender is fluid?
(Score: 2, Funny) by fustakrakich on Thursday February 07 2019, @11:56PM
So you admit gender is fluid?
Well, we are 60% water, more or less
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by Arik on Thursday February 07 2019, @11:56PM (2 children)
She would send him to steal stuff for *him.* Things he REALLY needs, in order to be able to provide for her properly.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday February 08 2019, @01:09AM (1 child)
It was just a joke, but even your re-interpretation still doesn't make sense. Easier to fess up to a mistake then twist yourself in circles trying to avoid it.
(Score: 1) by Arik on Friday February 08 2019, @02:35AM
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?