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Senate voted 90 - 0 on it.
Here’s the caveat: The same resolution that passed the Senate 90-0 also included this provision: The Senate "reaffirms that it is the longstanding, bipartisan policy of the United States government that the permanent status of Jerusalem remains a matter to be decided between the parties through final status negotiations towards a two-state solution."
Did Trump do or say anything contrary to that provision? There’s some disagreement on that.
Trump in his remarks offered some language reaffirming the substance of this provision.
Specifically, he said, "In making these announcements, I also want to make one point very clear: This decision is not intended, in any way, to reflect a departure from our strong commitment to facilitate a lasting peace agreement. We want an agreement that is a great deal for the Israelis and a great deal for the Palestinians. We are not taking a position of any final status issues, including the specific boundaries of the Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem, or the resolution of contested borders. Those questions are up to the parties involved."
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: CranialSponge
Senate voted 90 - 0 on it.
I'm not in charge of the world this week.
I let Augustus take over, so you can't blame me.
originally posted by: scraedtosleep
Here's the info I just learned.
In 1995 the congress officially declared that they would move the embassy to jeruslem.
Right after that then president bill clinton signed a waver that would table that move for six months.
Six months later he signed that waver again. This waver has been signed by every US president every six months for the last 22 years. Trump signed that waver in june and then again this month. So nothing can happen with this move for at least another six months and at that time My guess is just like all those who came before him he will sign it again.
Trump is not the one who decided that the US would recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. Bill clinton and the 1995 congress did. All trump did today was tell us about something that happened 22 years ago and then immediately signed a waver tabling the move for another 6 months.
I feel like a sucker for even caring about this.
Why the hell would trump go on tv and tell us about something good that bill clinton had done , claim it as his idea and then kick it down the road for another six months??
Here is an article about it I will quote the part that pertains to this thread.
www.businessinsider.com...
After his speech, Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, as well as the waiver delaying the move another six months.
This is the wiki about the 1995 deal that specifically states that the USA recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel.
en.wikipedia.org...
The act also called for Jerusalem to remain an undivided city and for it to be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel
Since passage, the law was never implemented because of opposition from Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama[5], who view it as a Congressional infringement on the executive branch's constitutional authority over foreign policy
So far trump as done the same thing by signing the six month waver. Will he sign it again in june 2018? We are just going to have to wait and see.
originally posted by: enlightenedservant
a reply to: scraedtosleep
Why? It's completely related to the topic.
As far as I can tell, there's nothing left to derail
originally posted by: Zanti Misfit
a reply to: scraedtosleep
I Guess it Might be Because President Trump is Obviously the Anti-Christ , and is just Fulfilling Prophecy ? Israel would Now be able to Dismantle the Muslim Temple on the Mount and Build their New Temple there and Unleash Armageddon on the World ? I Hope Not....
originally posted by: Willtell
Sheldon Adelson is behind Trump's decision on Jerusalem
972mag.com...
Yes, because new information was presented that I wasn't aware of before. Crazy how new information can change things isn't it?
I don't go scouring every inch of the internet looking for new breaking information about politics
the only media I read is on this site
originally posted by: Willtell
Sheldon Adelson is behind Trump's decision on Jerusalem
972mag.com...