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18. That didn't sound anti-Semitic to me

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 10:47 AM

Feb 2019

It sounded anti AIPAC and anti Bibi Netanyahu and his right-wing government. Every reference to money is not necessarily a slur. In this case, it is more of a political statement about Netanyahu's corrupt administration and party. Netanyahu and other right-wing Israeli politicians openly brag about having Washington "wrapped around their finger".

You can support Israel and its people while opposing their corrupt government and its lobbyists. But that would take political courage.

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Dem lawmaker: Omar's statements 'deeply hurtful to Jews' [View all] Jose Garcia Feb 2019 OP

Here's the link progree Feb 2019 #1

Jewish people are more than just AIPAC or Israel ck4829 Feb 2019 #2

And AIPAC is always at the conventions WhiteTara Feb 2019 #97

Americans are going to have to get used to more diversity Bucky Feb 2019 #3

This isn't diversity DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #5

exactly... agingdem Feb 2019 #62

How does suggesting Jews have a preternatural interest in money reflect diversity? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #6

Im Jewish but poor as fuck The Truth Is Here Feb 2019 #16

What are you talking about? Shemp Howard Feb 2019 #7

Exactly!!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #25

David Duke has a right to free speech too DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #28

Correct, and it is diversity. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #44

Antisemitism is not diversity! icymist Feb 2019 #82

And accept duplicity? question everything Feb 2019 #83

Post removed Post removed Feb 2019 #4

Omar's statement is anti-semitic bullshit. RelativelyJones Feb 2019 #8

She should know better. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #9

The House of Representatives changed their rules so that she could exercise her religion.... George II Feb 2019 #20

Rose isenhour Feb 2019 #10

So the solution to that is to libel an entire religion? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #12

You don't understand. Shemp Howard Feb 2019 #21

demsincebirth isenhour Feb 2019 #49

Israel's base are the eighty million evangelicals who support DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #52

Unless there's some part of the original statement I haven't read pecosbob Feb 2019 #11

Hmmm DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #14

Certainly not looking to pick a fight... pecosbob Feb 2019 #17

And now the media will undoubtedly PatSeg Feb 2019 #51

Odd that, as I see little more here than... LanternWaste Feb 2019 #95

So Is Saying GOP Support of Saudi Arabia... TomCADem Feb 2019 #53

Are there antediluvian anti-Islamic tropes that revolve around their lust for money? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #55

Except AIPAC is a PAC TomCADem Feb 2019 #57

There are ways to criticize AIPAC without trafficking in anti-semitic tropes DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #58

Can You Imagine if Trump Was Held to This Standard TomCADem Feb 2019 #77

Except AIPAC doesn't directly make campaign contributions onenote Feb 2019 #87

I'm confused, she never said "Jewish" support of Israel. ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #54

Why didn't she refer to the eighty million evangelicals who support Israel DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #56

Probably because the tweet she was responding to was not about evangelicals? nt ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #64

So that exonerates her of making dark references to Jewish money? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #65

Where did she mention "Jewish" money? ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #69

You can criticize Israeli policies without being anti-semitic. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #71

But in the case of a lobbying org, isn't is always about money? ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #76

Well argued. To which I might add ... if someone implies 'it's all about the Benjamins' ... mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #81

Depends on if the person is at the strip club! ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #85

Once again, I agree ... (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #86

Thank you for the kind words. I don't know if I'm always thoughtful. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #91

Very true, Omar already had the reputation from her previous comments as well. ExciteBike66 Feb 2019 #96

I wonder if she considers all political contributions to be buying politicians ripcord Feb 2019 #92

Or a politicians support of this or that issue is contingent on money... DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #93

Truth McKim Feb 2019 #22

Can you name politicians who have been bought off by AIPAC? Jose Garcia Feb 2019 #24

You don't see anything wrong with the suggestion Jews are preternaturally concerned with money? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #26

Omar's statements are simply unacceptable. jcmaine72 Feb 2019 #13

I'm seeing more and more Louis Farrakhan in Omar's remarks. Archae Feb 2019 #29

Sadly, I think you're correct. jcmaine72 Feb 2019 #40

How Exactly Do You Equal Farrakhan with Rep Omar.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #68

"The Jews are paying off politicians..." Archae Feb 2019 #89

Let's Get All Of Rep. Omar's Statement (It's A Tweet By The Way) on the Record, Shall We.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #98

Thank you for posting this. scipan Feb 2019 #99

You're Welcome! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #100

Very disappointing comment, hopefully she apologizes today and not with... George II Feb 2019 #15

I don't think she's sorry theboss Feb 2019 #78

That didn't sound anti-Semitic to me PatSeg Feb 2019 #18

"It's all about the Benjamins"? George II Feb 2019 #19

Yes!!!! McKim Feb 2019 #23

The fact that Netanyahu is a reactionary jerk gives one license to slander a whole religion? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #27

I don't see the greed and avarice PatSeg Feb 2019 #33

"It's all about the Benjamins baby" DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #36

Exactly!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #30

What other entire religions is it okay to slander because one of its adherents is contemptible? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #32

Jerrold Nadler and the American Jewish Committee think it was anti-Semitic. George II Feb 2019 #73

+1 happybird Feb 2019 #102

This is simply the Elders of Zion with a modern twist DavidDvorkin Feb 2019 #31

If a person DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #34

Any and all criticism of Israel Liberalhammer Feb 2019 #35

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #38

Do you find anti-semitic tropes acceptable? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #41

Excuse me? 2naSalit Feb 2019 #43

Why are you assuming I'm angry? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #46

Because context matters? 2naSalit Feb 2019 #48

It's a comment board. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #50

So how much anti-semitism in the service of opposition to Netanyahu is acceptable? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #39

I didn't view what she said as antisemetic Liberalhammer Feb 2019 #74

Why didn't she refer to the eighty million evangelicals who support Israel (REDUX) DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #75

Double standard? EllieBC Feb 2019 #80

The Democratic Party (and the 80 percent of Jews who support it) have been honest on Israel theboss Feb 2019 #79

Thank You!!!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2019 #84

As I said and keep saying Liberalhammer Feb 2019 #88

Yes you can. theboss Feb 2019 #90

I can't even find her statement anywhere... 2naSalit Feb 2019 #37

"It's all about the Benjamins baby" DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #42

Thanks. 2naSalit Feb 2019 #45

I despise Netanhayu as much as Trump, and that's a whole freaking lot. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #47

Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is Baptist Bok_Tukalo Feb 2019 #59

What religion are the contributors in this reference? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #60

What difference does that make? Bok_Tukalo Feb 2019 #61

Because DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #63

Seems to be the assertion is that he is the tool of money. Bok_Tukalo Feb 2019 #66

And whose money is it primarily? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #67

What difference does it make? Bok_Tukalo Feb 2019 #70

Context matters DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #72

Are you unaware that the biggest historial anti-semitic notion is that Jews bribe leaders? theboss Feb 2019 #94

Anti-semitism and progressivism are mutually exclusive. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #101