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electric_blue68

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30. Oh, there are American Jews who are against the overreach Netanyahu has done in Gaza.
Wed May 13, 2026, 02:20 AM
Wednesday

One of my new liberal Jewish friends is against what he's done.
Pretty sure if one of my longest time (30 yrs up till '09 ) very liberal friends who's Jewish was still alive [eff cancer!]; she'd have been appalled at what Netanyahu has done.

As someone growing up in a 2/3rds Jewish neighborhood in NYC in the '60s The Holocaust was a silent, grim atmosphere. And also became aware of Anti-semetism in general. There's certainly non Southern, or non- Christian bigots out there, as well.
And drumphf maybe has brought out more anti-semetism, as well, becsuse he's such a hideous bigot in general!

I always supported Israel, but I don't support Netanyahu - not after he was part of the Israeli RW atmosphere that helped get Rabin assassinated! Plus the more recent wanton destruction, and theft of Palestinian homes, olive trees and more in the West Bank by certain Israeli Jews, and seemingly American Jews who moved there, too!

I'd say on the Far Left there's probably some anti-semitism. Still, waaay more on The Right! I think accusing Democratic politicians is an over reach.

So, yeah, please do not equate unless a series of other posts seem to indiicate bigotry - dissing on Bibi to equal anti-Israel, or anti-semitism sentiments in general.

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Supreme court justices should not be partisans. Judges and justices should Maru Kitteh May 11 #1
Criticism of Israel is forbidden I suppose. travelingthrulife May 11 #2
oh haven't you heard? Skittles May 11 #15
Wait till he finds out who's in the other Party! FakeNoose May 11 #3
He never said he was becoming a Republican Jose Garcia May 11 #9
i'm pretty sure most of the Nazi-affiliated groups are Trumpers... johnnyplankton May 11 #4
Sounds like a Republican infiltrator. hadEnuf May 11 #5
28 years as an elected Democrat is pretty long for a con Jose Garcia May 11 #7
It makes about as much sense as switching hadEnuf May 12 #22
He didn't switch to the Republican Party Jose Garcia May 12 #25
Perhaps a bit more research before making silly accusations NoRethugFriends May 11 #11
You're right, I didn't read the article. hadEnuf May 12 #21
He didn't switch to Republican. Wiz Imp Friday #31
Yup. That's what he says. hadEnuf Friday #32
As someone who is of Semitic descent... Bluejeans May 11 #6
I agree that there are very few liberal Dems who actually hate or discriminate against Jews FakeNoose May 11 #8
I ask people to back up statements like "the Democratic Party has moved too far left BaronChocula May 11 #12
There are Democrats who are spilling over into anti-Jewish speech. LeftInTX May 12 #24
He didn't name Platner, but is there some other democrat that had a Nazi tattoo for decades? mathematic May 12 #27
Uuuummmmmm... did anyone tell the judge he is confusing Democrats and Republicans?!!?? Multichromatic May 11 #10
He has the parties correct, Shermanator1 May 11 #16
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote May 12 #29
You'd think a judge could understand nuance. BlueTsunami2018 May 11 #13
He's free to leave the party for whatever reason he chooses but Buddyzbuddy May 11 #14
Oh, there are American Jews who are against the overreach Netanyahu has done in Gaza. electric_blue68 Wednesday #30
"hatred has grown on the left" Aussie105 May 11 #17
Yeah, right. Icanthinkformyself May 12 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author cayugafalls May 12 #19
From my viewpoint, the people on the left who are critical of Israel, cayugafalls May 12 #20
Agreed. It's the right wing critics of Israel who seem to have a problem with Jewish people in general Wiz Imp Friday #33
And if someone on the left uses those sources, which you claim "have a problem with Jewish people in general" Behind the Aegis Friday #34
Then they're just as bad. However, I don't see people on the "left" using those people as sources. Wiz Imp Friday #35
Shame on him. He's a liar mountain grammy May 12 #23
This might be the beginning. RandySF May 12 #26
I believe he will find far more anti-semitism on the right. I suspect he is calling protests against the Israeli Martin68 May 12 #28
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