Controversy erupted at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday when party leaders forced through a platform change to reinstate references to God and the view that Jerusalem is Israel’s undivided capital. The language in question was included in 2008, but was left out when delegates approved their 2012 platform earlier this week. At the reported behest of President Obama, DNC Chair and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa presided over a voice vote to reinstate the references through a two-thirds majority. Villaraigosa appeared prepared to automatically accept the change, but those voting "no" were so loud that he ended up holding the vote three times.
I listened to those three voice votes at the start of the video and no way did 2/3 majority support this platform change. Just goes to show how much the Israeli lobby controls both political parties today. What the DNC delegates really felt and wanted did not matter to those who control the Democrats.
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