Their World Is Not the Same One You and I Inhabit

Democratic senators Dick Durbin and Dianne Feinstein on Monday invited Netanyahu to meet in a closed-door session with Democrats during his visit. He declined the invitation on Tuesday and expressed regret about the politically fraught tone of his trip.

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Durbin said in a statement that he regretted Netanyahu could not meet the Democrats.

“We offered the prime minister an opportunity to balance the politically divisive invitation from Speaker [John] Boehner with a private meeting with Democrats who are committed to keeping the bipartisan support of Israel strong,” Durbin said.

“His refusal to meet is disappointing to those of us who have stood by Israel for decades.”

  The Guardian

The invitation from Boehner was to speak at a joint session of Congress, which Netanyahu is going to do. Depressingly desperate Democrats.

Netanyahu declined the meeting on the grounds that it wouldn't be bipartisan.  Sheesh, he should have accepted.  The GOP would have then invited him to a private banquet. It’s now a game of suck-up to the leader of a foreign country. Congress hits a new low.

”Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.” -- Mark Twain 

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.