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BumRushDaShow

(142,969 posts)
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 02:58 PM Nov 12

Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel

Source: The Hill

11/12/24 2:03 PM ET


President-elect Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) to serve as ambassador to Israel, a major diplomatic role that will take on added importance amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

“Mike has been a great public servant, Governor, and Leader in Faith for many years,” Trump said in a statement. “He loves Israel, and the people of Israel, and likewise, the people of Israel love him. Mike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!”

For over a year, Israel has carried out war against Hamas following the terrorist group’s attacks in October 2023 that killed more than 1,000 Israeli citizens. Trump has urged Israel to “finish the problem,” even as he has been critical of how it has carried out its military campaign. Tensions have also been on the rise between Israel and Hezbollah, the militant group with a major presence in Lebanon.

Huckabee served as governor of Arkansas from 1996-2007, winning two full terms after taking over for then-Gov. Jim Guy Tucker (R), who resigned. He ran unsuccessful presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2016.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4986422-mike-huckabee-ambassador-israel/



I guess he would want to experience the rapture up close and personal?
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Trump picks Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 12 OP
At least he's not to be Sec'y of State who does all the negotiations. Who is the current onen now? brush Nov 12 #1
Sarah?? Sarah Huckabee??? MayReasonRule Nov 12 #11
No, her Dad. Mike Huckabee. hedda_foil Nov 12 #17
Potato head gets a new job. Klarkashton Nov 12 #2
This should only be published in the onion. Nt BootinUp Nov 12 #3
Nat-C Or Nazi No Matter The Name The Abject Depravity's Always The Same MayReasonRule Nov 12 #4
For a guy whose never seen the inside of a bible, Trump is in a hell of a hurry to make Revelations a reality. jaxexpat Nov 12 #5
Let's see if he's dumb enough to through in some scripture at meetings and events. underpants Nov 12 #6
So Trump rescues him from the sleep aid commercials he's been doing. ificandream Nov 12 #7
It runs quite often on Faux Weather nitpicked Nov 12 #13
He's on a roll. n/t Harker Nov 12 #8
I almost feel sorry for Bibi. At least Huckalie will be out of our hair. Hassler Nov 12 #9
This is Bibi's wet dream iemanja Nov 14 #39
Where's he gonna get pork rinds now? C_U_L8R Nov 12 #10
Since trump doesn't seem to miss a TV news clip Submariner Nov 12 #12
Interesting pick. My maga cousin claims he louis-t Nov 12 #14
Did either one of them True Dough Nov 13 #29
Ew, ew, and ew. louis-t Nov 13 #36
An evangelical preacher, basically. milestogo Nov 12 #15
I can't help but wonder if he'll be able to stop Ilsa Nov 12 #23
I wonder whether Israelis realize not fooled Nov 13 #31
And More Simply Put OhioTim Nov 13 #35
You are correct. not fooled Nov 13 #37
Seriously? Not The Onion? Hekate Nov 12 #16
Well after he damaged our area, he gets to move on. mentalsolstice Nov 12 #18
A meaningless posting. TomSlick Nov 12 #19
Sopranos bmichaelh Nov 12 #20
Great, a leader of fundamentalists who wants to force Jews to live according to fundamentalist.... tableturner Nov 12 #21
Huckleberry Hound.... Butterflylady Nov 12 #22
Wasn't he once recorded calling Jews "Christ Killers" jgmiller Nov 12 #24
Send a Christian (sorta) missionary as ambassador to Israel. DFW Nov 13 #25
Agreed! That's where this "news" belongs! Rhiannon12866 Nov 13 #28
Why?? What expertise does he have regarding the Middle East and the I/P conflict?? Rhiannon12866 Nov 13 #26
Who? sheshe2 Nov 13 #27
don't tell me, let me guess... he will build a new compound here lapfog_1 Nov 13 #30
Thank you. Icanthinkformyself Nov 13 #34
About Saint Nicholas The Wizard Nov 13 #38
Mr. Ambassador trusty elf Nov 13 #32
Ambassador Huckabee trusty elf Nov 13 #33

brush

(57,727 posts)
1. At least he's not to be Sec'y of State who does all the negotiations. Who is the current onen now?
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:02 PM
Nov 12

We never hear his/her name.

MayReasonRule

(1,852 posts)
4. Nat-C Or Nazi No Matter The Name The Abject Depravity's Always The Same
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:14 PM
Nov 12
The Leopards are gonna get FAT because of this fella'
I guarantee it!!!


 

jaxexpat

(7,794 posts)
5. For a guy whose never seen the inside of a bible, Trump is in a hell of a hurry to make Revelations a reality.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:21 PM
Nov 12

ificandream

(10,560 posts)
7. So Trump rescues him from the sleep aid commercials he's been doing.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:24 PM
Nov 12

I swear I almost choked when I read this.

Him and his daughter are sooooooooooooooo dumb. (I can just hear the Match Game audience saying, "How dumb are they?&quot

Here's the commercial if you've never seen it.

iemanja

(54,816 posts)
39. This is Bibi's wet dream
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 09:14 PM
Nov 14

Huckabee announced “There is no occupation, there is no West Bank, just Judaea and Samaria.” The Palestinians are done for, and you know Bibi has been waiting for his chance to exterminate them.

Bibi doesn’t care that the right hates Jews, that they are waiting for the end times when Jews either convert or die. He cares about killing Arabs and taking their land. Trump is making that easier.

Submariner

(12,693 posts)
12. Since trump doesn't seem to miss a TV news clip
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 03:38 PM
Nov 12

he probably couldn't miss seeing Mike Huckabee's anti-ACA ads, on all TV channels, mostly cable, frequently during the entire Obama presidency, up to the moment Senator McCain gave his righteous thumbs down to Trump's healthcare hell.

For someone who supposedly represents clergy, he comes across just as a mean prick that seems to like to hurt folks.

louis-t

(23,732 posts)
14. Interesting pick. My maga cousin claims he
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 04:12 PM
Nov 12

Last edited Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:32 AM - Edit history (1)

"met with trump and he's going to make me Ambassador to Lebanon". I keep trying to get my Mom to show me the photo. I'm sure it's a cardboard cutout. I have seen 2 people pose with a cardboard likeness and claim they met him.

Ilsa

(62,251 posts)
23. I can't help but wonder if he'll be able to stop
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:40 PM
Nov 12

himself from proselytizing. I bet he leaves early, not the full four years.

not fooled

(6,082 posts)
31. I wonder whether Israelis realize
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:07 AM
Nov 13

that he views them as requisite inconveniences on the way to the Rapture. And that he's a fake Xtian kook.



not fooled

(6,082 posts)
37. You are correct.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:28 PM
Nov 13

I was being more euphemistic.

Wouldn't you think Huck's beliefs might make diplomatic interactions a tad bit awkward? Were I an Israeli diplomat, in the back of my mind would be "he seems nice, but I know he sees me as hell-bound because...yadda yadda yadda."

mentalsolstice

(4,515 posts)
18. Well after he damaged our area, he gets to move on.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 06:59 PM
Nov 12

He was a big player in damaging the rights of people in our area to enjoy the customary use of our beaches. And once he was done, he decided he didn’t do enough damage and picked up and moved away, leaving us with a big fucking mess. Oh well, we still have Tommy Tuberville in the ‘hood, except for his one or two days he spends in Alabama.

TomSlick

(11,932 posts)
19. A meaningless posting.
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:10 PM
Nov 12

Trump will deal directly with Netanyahu.

Chuckles Huckabee will draw a nice salary, live in a nice house, and have plenty of time to tour. Not a bad gig.

bmichaelh

(609 posts)
20. Sopranos
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 12

There is a scene from the Sopranos:

Hesh Rabkin, associate of Tony Soprano, and his daughter is visiting Tony Soprano in the hospital.

She says: 'You can disagree with Evangelicals, but they are great friends of the Jews, because Israel is the Holy Land.'

Hesh responds: 'Just, you wait'

Many evangelicals support Israel because of their interpretation of biblical prophecy.

tableturner

(1,756 posts)
21. Great, a leader of fundamentalists who wants to force Jews to live according to fundamentalist....
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 09:59 PM
Nov 12

....ideology using the power of the law, and has NO respect for Judaism or any other religion that is not fundamentalist Christianity, including mainstream Christianity, is now going to be ambassador of a country full of people whose religion he has no respect for.

jgmiller

(441 posts)
24. Wasn't he once recorded calling Jews "Christ Killers"
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:26 PM
Nov 12

or am I imagining that?

He also really needs to read the bible more carefully. I know that the land of Palestine is mentioned in there more than a few times which would mean that anyone who comes from there would be a Palestinian so clearly he also has trouble with language skills.

DFW

(56,679 posts)
25. Send a Christian (sorta) missionary as ambassador to Israel.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 12:30 AM
Nov 13

Sounds like a match made in, well, the writing team's studio of the Daily Show?

lapfog_1

(30,214 posts)
30. don't tell me, let me guess... he will build a new compound here
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 01:06 AM
Nov 13



This is literally Tel Miggido... or better known in Greek as Armageddon.

Mike doesn't love Jews... he hates them... his whole deal is to bring about the "final days" where Jews either convert to Christianity or perish at this place. If they convert, he will love them. The battle here at this place will bring about the return of Jesus Christ.

At least so wrote John of Patmos ( a small Greek island where he lived as a hermit ). He is NOT an apostle of Jesus, never met Jesus, and lived at least 100 years after Jesus. He wrote the book of revelations as a likely scam to get people to bring him food to eat in a cave he lived in on Patmos ( as a holy person ). The "book" of revelations was included in the scripture because a Pope decided that he liked the God of Retribution as a way to scare the ignorant populations of the beginning of the Dark Age to continue to belong to the church... and, more importantly, donate land and money to the church.

This is why Mike Huckabee wants to go to Israel. To convert the Jews.

Plus, I hate to tell the Christians this... but Jesus was not born anywhere near to December 25. By the actual descriptions in the Bible, it is more likely that he was born in the spring time. The early Christians moved the date of his birth to coincide with 2 things... a winter Roman god holiday called Saturnalia where almost all traditions about a evergreen tree and lights inside and presents and even kissing on the mistletoe... a green winter plant, were created. And this was the in celebration of the the Winter solstice ( Dec 22 or 3 days before ) because the people could visually SEE that the sun was returning ( more daylight ) meaning that spring ( and the growing season ) would soon arrive. The Christian church co-opted this holiday to make the pagans happy to not lose their favorite holiday when they converted.

Now you should hear about the actual origins of Santa Claus.

Icanthinkformyself

(296 posts)
34. Thank you.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:55 AM
Nov 13

Too many believe the tripe that the Evangelicals just loves them some Jews. The joy felt by those special kind of haters upon the return of Jewish diaspora to the ancestral lands was because it's considered a sign of the coming Armageddon. If that happens, Armagettinouttahere,

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