Four Jewish #Senate committee chairs–Levin, Feinstein, Boxer, Wyden–write against @SenatorMenendez #Iran bill http://t.co/Yu20EeMal6

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) December 20, 2013

. @lrozen You are burying the lead: Nearly 25 percent of Senate Dems, incl perhaps the Leader, are willing to publicly buck POTUS.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013

. @lrozen The leader of their party. That’s expected. This is a big deal – even if it runs counter to the narrative you’d prefer.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013

No, but that it’s not irrelevant to the domestic politics of it. Deep misgivings about Iran bill with pro Israel Dems @eottolenghi

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) December 20, 2013

This bill is not a juggernaut, significant opposition and significant who is opposing. Resistance not futile @eottolenghi

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) December 20, 2013

Same as your point. You can be sure that Senate offices paying attention to four Jewish Senators against the Menendez bill @Daroff

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) December 20, 2013

Otherwise, why would Jewish Federation bother to put out a statement in favor of the bill, if they thought doesn’t matter? @Daroff

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) December 20, 2013

But you are putting out position on a bill that is before lawmakers. So how is it not relevant that 4 Jewish Senators oppose bill? @Daroff

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) December 20, 2013

@lrozen Because it implies interests that are different than their non-Jewish peers.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013

@lrozen We speak for the Jews. The Senators speak for their constituents. Again, their religion is immaterial to their view of US nat sec.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013

. @PeterBeinart My point, Peter, is the danger of ascribing different motivations to Jewish Senators than to their non-J peers @lrozen

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013

Tweeps: My point was that Jewish Senators represent their constituents, whereas JFNA, among others, represents the Jewish community.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013

Tweeps @lrozen is a friend. She is a good person, I didn't intend to imply otherwise; I merely disagree w/a syllogism she used. I'm sorry.

— William Daroff (@Daroff) December 20, 2013