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    Obama Gave $221 Million to Palestinians in Last Hours

    The Associated Press reported Monday that former President Barack Obama released $221 million in U.S. funding for the Palestinian Authority on the morning of Friday, January 20 — just hours before he was to leave office.

    A State Department official and several congressional aides say the outgoing administration formally notified Congress it would spend the money Friday morning, just before Donald Trump became president.

    More than $227 million in foreign affairs funding was released at the time, including $4 million for climate change programs and $1.25 million for U.N. organizations.

    At least two GOP lawmakers had placed holds on the Palestinian funds. Congressional holds are generally respected by the executive branch but are not legally binding.

    This was not the first time Obama had granted funding to the Palestinian Authority despite Congress’s wishes. In 2012, for example, he unblocked nearly $200 million that had been frozen in response to Palestinians’ unilateral actions at the United Nations, using a legal waiver included in the Palestinian Accountability Act.

    Republicans have increasingly called for blocking or canceling funding to the Palestinian Authority, not only because of unilateral diplomatic moves toward statehood, but also because of increasing evidence that funds are used to incite violence and provide financial rewards to terrorists.

    The Palestinian Authority reportedly provides compensation to the families of terrorist prisoners incarcerated in Israeli prisons, as well as to those who have killed themselves in attacks on Israeli civilians. The total amount allocated by the Palestinian Authority budget for “the Care for the Families of the Martyrs” was reportedly about $175 million in 2016, and an additional $140 million was reportedly allocated for payments to prisoners and former prisoners.

    Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was also among the first world leaders that President Obama called after taking office in January 2009.
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    this was not the first time Obama had granted funding to the Palestinian Authority despite Congress’s wishes.
    I am already SO NOT missing Obama and his disdain for separation of powers (Congress controls the purse)

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    "The Palestinian Authority reportedly provides compensation to the families of terrorist prisoners incarcerated in Israeli prisons, as well as to those who have killed themselves in attacks on Israeli civilians. The total amount allocated by the Palestinian Authority budget for “the Care for the Families of the Martyrs” was reportedly about $175 million in 2016, and an additional $140 million was reportedly allocated for payments to prisoners and former prisoners." [prior link]

    Let those numbers sink in. Some people are living pretty well.

    What in heavens name are we doing giving money to groups that have budget allocations to make terrorists families rich? What the frick are we doing?

    Are we against Islamic terrorism or aren't we? Enough with the insanity already.
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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    I am already SO NOT missing Obama and his disdain for separation of powers (Congress controls the purse)

    He was committed to America's destruction right till the end.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stretch View Post
    He was committed to America's destruction right till the end.
    beware the idealogues who want to remake the country into their own vision.
    We need good leadership -we don't need social engineering

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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    I am already SO NOT missing Obama and his disdain for separation of powers (Congress controls the purse)
    That's not entirely Obama's fault. Congress didn't seem to want to exercise their power.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guille View Post
    That's not entirely Obama's fault. Congress didn't seem to want to exercise their power.
    Right on the money. No truer words be spoken.

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    Republican Congress initially approved the money.

    Any stories about supposed nefarious uses for it cannot be taken at face value given that Republicans are the ones making the claim.

    I'm all for anything Obama does in defiance of those bastards.
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    Quote Originally Posted by anatta View Post
    beware the idealogues who want to remake the country into their own vision.
    We need good leadership -we don't need social engineering
    Exactly, I couldn't agree more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guille View Post
    That's not entirely Obama's fault. Congress didn't seem to want to exercise their power.
    Is Congress ever brought up when they talk about 'the Bush economy'?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Omar View Post
    Is Congress ever brought up when they talk about 'the Bush economy'?
    It is when I talk about it. We focus way too much on the President. Congress, specifically the House, runs the government.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darth Omar View Post
    "The Palestinian Authority reportedly provides compensation to the families of terrorist prisoners incarcerated in Israeli prisons, as well as to those who have killed themselves in attacks on Israeli civilians. The total amount allocated by the Palestinian Authority budget for “the Care for the Families of the Martyrs” was reportedly about $175 million in 2016, and an additional $140 million was reportedly allocated for payments to prisoners and former prisoners." [prior link]

    Let those numbers sink in. Some people are living pretty well.

    What in heavens name are we doing giving money to groups that have budget allocations to make terrorists families rich? What the frick are we doing?

    Are we against Islamic terrorism or aren't we? Enough with the insanity already.
    Why are we giving billions to Israel, when it comes down to it?


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