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70sEraVet

(4,459 posts)
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:24 PM Apr 9

The Senate just confirmed, as Ambassador to Israel, ......Mike Huckabee

https://apnews.com/article/mike-huckabee-trump-israel-ambassador-palestinians-gaza-18b197a670d448acf62604bd7b4c8fa0

How reassuring, to have someone who has been absolutely drooling at the prospect of Armageddon, sitting at the head of the negotiating table for the most explosive spot on the globe!
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The Senate just confirmed, as Ambassador to Israel, ......Mike Huckabee (Original Post) 70sEraVet Apr 9 OP
Maybe that will get him off late night TV House of Roberts Apr 9 #1
... AKwannabe Apr 9 #2
Of course he sends a pastor to Israel. Because of course. unblock Apr 9 #3
I'm sure the citizens of Israel are thrilled to have comradebillyboy Apr 9 #4
Israel's problems always seem to land in our laps!! riversedge Apr 9 #6
This is America's problem, and it landed on Israel's lap. Beastly Boy Apr 9 #8
Snake dances and speaking in tongues Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 9 #5
He needs Israel to be here for the Second Coming surfered Apr 9 #7

unblock

(55,031 posts)
3. Of course he sends a pastor to Israel. Because of course.
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:39 PM
Apr 9

Not saying having been a pastor is a disqualifier in someone (hypothetically) otherwise perfectly qualified for the post, but you know Donnie pays attention to this sort of thing (in fact, he pays attention to little else)

So this is definitely his way of f*cking with Israel.

comradebillyboy

(10,649 posts)
4. I'm sure the citizens of Israel are thrilled to have
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 02:45 PM
Apr 9

an end-of-days Christian fundamentalist as Ambassador. Mike wants the Jews to bulldoze Temple Mount, rebuild Herod's Temple and bring on Armageddon at which time all the Jews who don't convert to Christianity will be killed. But now he's their problem.

surfered

(6,318 posts)
7. He needs Israel to be here for the Second Coming
Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:36 PM
Apr 9

(according to scripture prophecy)so he can be Raptured to Heaven. After that the Jews all die.

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