Pelosi demands FBI probe Gaza cease-fire protests in U.S., saying linked to Russia

Former US House speaker accuses Russia's president of backing U.S. protesters calling for a cease-fire in the war against Hamas
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Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that she thinks some protests in the United States demanding a cease-fire in Gaza could be linked to Russia, and that the FBI should conduct a probe into their funding.
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Pelosi, who made the remarks in a CNN interview, provided no evidence for her claims.
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הפגנה פרו פלסטינית בניויורק
הפגנה פרו פלסטינית בניויורק
Pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York
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She was asked whether opposition to President Joe Biden's policy on the war in Gaza could hurt the Democratic candidate in November's presidential election.
"For them to call for a cease-fire is Mr. Putin's message, Mr. Putin's message. Make no mistake, this is directly connected to what he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) would like to see," Pelosi told CNN.
"I think some of these protesters are spontaneous, and organic, and sincere. Some I think are connected to Russia," she said. "Some financing should be investigated and I want to ask the FBI to investigate that."
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, Jan. 16, 2020
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, Jan. 16, 2020
Then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill, Jan. 16, 2020
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Pelosi's comments marked the first time a prominent U.S. lawmaker has accused Russia's leader of backing U.S. protesters calling for a cease-fire.
Protests demanding a cease-fire in Gaza have recently erupted across the U.S., including near airports, and bridges in New York City and Los Angeles, vigils outside the White House and marches in Washington. Demonstrators have also interrupted Biden speeches and events.
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Difference between Pelosi and the mob she fed
Where to begin with this one? Pelosi was once a very sharp, very powerfull, very hardnosed, underhanded practitioner of dirty, hardball partisan politics. Even if you hated her guts you had to respect her unwavering ability to advance the agenda. She is now an often incoherent senile politician, in the solid company of the late Diane Feinstein, Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell. The rhetoric about Putin, truly evil man he is, goes back to the thoroughly debunked "Russian collusion dossier" and the 2016 election. "They" ranted about it so much over the years "they" now believe their own BS and have a vendetta against anything mildly smelling of Putin or whatever Putin stench they want to force on an issue unrelated to Putin. Even so, Pelosi is somewhat on track with the ultimately true hamas - Iran - Russia - Putin link with her ideological perceptions. The ignorant, anti Israel jerks terrorizing jews and mobbing the homes of pro Israel politicians only see palestinian innocents vs an evil colonial Israel per their warped, short sighted ideology.
Jason Krieger| 01.29.24
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Democrats do the same thing over and over
The democrats decided that “Russia” is to blame for anything they want to discredit. Russia was to blame for trump winning. Russia is to blame for the farther left socialists who want to take their power. They learnt that Russia could be a convenient bogeyman from the McCarthy red scare. Importantly, it’s a bogeyman you really don’t have to worry to much about. Saying China or Iran is responsible for stuff means you have to fight someone who can really cause you harm. Russia, unlike China and Iran is not a serious threat to the U.S., hence a perfect bogeyman. It makes them look brave and not actually have to be brave.
David| 01.28.24
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Hail to Nancy Pelosi! Moscow is our main Enemy!
Let us unite from left to right to defeat that terror regime.
UA| 01.28.24
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