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Anonymous
“It” has never happened because the US and the Israelis keep doing the dirty work of halting Iranian nuclear weapons development activities. |
Anonymous
Conveniently, Trump also said last year that if he DIDN’T win, Jews would have to answer for that. What a lovely position we find ourselves in now, especially as a community that voted more heavily for Harris than almost any other demographic group. |
Anonymous
American Jews are funding aipac. AIPAC is in return buying us politicians who whore themselves out. |
Anonymous
… so, you’re saying I should NOT worry that this war is bad for the Jews, who you accuse of buying politicians who whore themselves out to do Jews’ bidding? Seems like I am entirely correct to think it’s bad for the Jews, actually. I also think a Jewish presidential candidate would be bad for the Jews. Generally I’d prefer if the Jews took up less of everyone’s attention. |
Anonymous
Jews are going to be in even more of a “between a rock and a hard place” situation than last election as we go into 2028. Personally I can’t ever support the Republicans until they get over this MAGA nonsense and return more to the middle (the Jon McCain types, though in that election I voted for Obama) but you know the left is going to adopt even more of an antisemetic tone, especially if they run someone like AOC. I don’t know what I’ll do… |
Anonymous
Israel attacks Iran. Jews immediately post about fear of antisemitism. They are the aggressor just like the US now but want to play the part of the victim. The person who said they use it as a get out of jail free card is onto the problem. Why don't you wait till something actually happens before you appeal to other's instincts to help you? Already most Americans are overwhelmed with the news that we are brought into this mess and most want out. We are too busy working to get our own government out of the conflict and deal with the people actually suffering physically to deal with your mental anguish. I don't have time for your fake victimhood saying that people are antisemitic because they don't agree with Israel or don't invite you to dinner anymore. Maybe they are being antisemitic but it's an appropriate response to the aggression. There are plenty of other groups that people display negativity towards. Anti-women, anti trans, anti gay, anti-white men, anti-blacks, anti-immigrant, anti-Palestinian. Unless there is an actual real threat to life I don't want to hear about it and am extremely upset we are now involved in yet another war placing the DC area in danger. |
Anonymous
If you think our military is made up of true volunteers, and not folks manipulated through the economics of poverty, you're naive. Your children aren't being used for cannon fodder because they are most likely white and financially privileged. Try not to be so glib about the people who weren't so lucky, had to make different choices to say, pay for college, and who will now put their lives on the line for a bunch of old men playing at war. |
Anonymous
Sorry, but Israel attacking Iran does not make American Jews the aggressor. And disliking American Jews is not an appropriate response to Israel’s actions. Disliking specific American Jews because they support Israel’s actions is one thing; declaring us all to be warmongers is another, and suggesting that we have a special responsibility to answer for another country’s policy is, too. Just because Netanyahu declares himself to be the king of the Jews doesn’t mean you need to agree with him. |
Anonymous
The entire point is Jews who have nothing to do with any of this are getting blamed. You do know that Jews already face the majority of hate crimes, right? https://www.marketwatch.com/story/jewish-people-make-up-2-4-of-the-u-s-population-but-are-the-targets-of-about-60-of-hate-crimes-linked-to-religion-says-fbi-director-2dd86906 |
Anonymous
Nope. Not happening. Anyone who supports Israel’s policies and actions, or remains silent on the matter, is a morally bankrupt human being and arguably evil. I don’t give AF that there are other bad actors (e.g., Hamas, Palestinians who refuse to denounce Hamas, Iran leadership, Iranians who support Iran’s leadership, etc.) involved. Radical, extremist Zionists wherever they are - 3/4 of the Israeli population, fake Christian / evangelical weirdos / born again frauds, garden variety racists, American Jews who support Israel’s policies and actions, right wing drones who vote only along party lines, etc.) share in the blame pie. But those who denounce Israel’s policies and actions? I hope they’re spared any consequences for bad events that they never supported anyway … |
Anonymous
Because the second someone used the same argument articulated by OP from a Muslim viewpoint, you pushed back. You reframe every discussion that relating to Jews about antisemitism but do not apply the same reframing to other groups. |
Anonymous
The D.C. area is not in danger, you’re being as melodramatic as you’re accusing OP of being. |
Anonymous
| What I find interesting is that the Israeli issue divides both major parties. Biden (with mind in place) may very well have done the same thing. I don’t agree with what’s going on, but neither side can be trusted on Middle East issues. It is the closest thing to bipartisanship we have these days. It creates four groups D/R pro-Israel and D/R anti-Israel. |
Anonymous
Most people are able to make the distinction between Jews and Israel. Why can't you? Israel is being blamed, because Israel started this, knowing very well we would have to finish it. |
Anonymous
Nobody buys that, kemosabe. Just because the ADL pushes false data doesn’t mean anyone is buying it … Hate crimes are abhorrent anyway, regardless the victim’s identity. But cut the shit that Jewish Americans are the most targeted victim’s of anything. There’s not a single Jewish American alive who would agree to trade places with a black, Latino or LBGT person for even an hour … |