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John Fetterman: “Supporting Israel was controversial for some people, and I…”

Featuring: John Fetterman, Democratic | U.S. Senate Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman on Being Pro-Israel & Anti-Socialism in Today's Democratic Party

Published | Video Starts at 50:05

For example, what does it say about the Democratic Party that there's more of a question mark over somebody like you than a guy with a Nazi tattoo on his chest? That's what I'm saying. It's like Supporting Israel was controversial for some people, and I think that's entirely appropriate. I think the country in the region that has our values, I think we should absolutely support them. And we can also acknowledge the suffering of the Palestinians. (50:05–50:12)

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