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leftynyc

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129. WTF are you babbling about?

Tue Mar 5, 2019, 10:18 AM

Mar 2019

Are you seriously accusing all Jewish members of congress of being guilty of espionage? Because that's what pollard was tried and convicted of. There are currently 17 Muslims members of the Knesset (81 have or are currently serving). Now you list all the blacks that served under the apartheid South African government. Let's compare and then you can stop using words you clearly don't know the meaning of.

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Top Foreign Affairs Dem rebukes Ilhan Omar for 'vile anti-Semitic slur' [View all] Jose Garcia Mar 2019 OP

Just saying, watoos Mar 2019 #1

Let's have a legitimate conversation about AIPAC's undue influence, rather than slurs. FreepFryer Mar 2019 #2

They spend more on Dems than Repubs yerop Mar 2019 #13

Wonder what that chart would look like minus Sheldon Adelson? paleotn Mar 2019 #25

Total Republican In 2016 Is Just Over $7 Million DallasNE Mar 2019 #67

Which Dems are getting the money? atreides1 Mar 2019 #31

Have you researched the question? brooklynite Mar 2019 #104

I agree, and I hope both of them think about improving the conversation; elleng Mar 2019 #45

Was she mistaken? reggaehead Mar 2019 #121

Worrisome. Chemisse Mar 2019 #3

Agreed! Such slurs and language only give further cover to those to whose influence Omar objects. nt FreepFryer Mar 2019 #4

She's not anti-semetic The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #33

As long as she attacks in this way it will be viewed as anti-semitic however. Chemisse Mar 2019 #40

I understand your point. And I agree with you. The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #42

Accusing AMERICANS of dual loyalty leftynyc Mar 2019 #87

Israel's best interests aren't always our best, watoos Mar 2019 #5

Agree Evolve Dammit Mar 2019 #37

Hey the Saudis probably have more money PatSeg Mar 2019 #47

Dividing Democrats Not a Good Move McKim Mar 2019 #6

Aim your ire at the congresswoman leftynyc Mar 2019 #88

Divided loyalties, potentially, Ghost Dog Mar 2019 #124

For the second time leftynyc Mar 2019 #126

So when Trump says he gave Israel Jerusalem, how come nobody called that antisemitic? ck4829 Mar 2019 #7

Let's revisit it... ck4829 Mar 2019 #12

That has nothing to do with this (second) incident. Plus, trump isn't a Democrat. George II Mar 2019 #14

Democrats can't criticize Trump? ck4829 Mar 2019 #15

No one said that. But you're using things that trump said to rationalize or justify what Omar said. George II Mar 2019 #18

Exactly. It's what's not said ck4829 Mar 2019 #20

He did not "give" Israel Jerusalem. former9thward Mar 2019 #60

So why did he measure Jewish support done in a foreign country again? ck4829 Mar 2019 #68

a big tent is good. a rumble in the big tent - unavoidable now and then, but... NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2019 #9

Stay padah513 Mar 2019 #39

he's dead, Jim. Mosby Mar 2019 #51

AIPAC is a legitimate target for criticism. nycbos Mar 2019 #10

I agree. allgood33 Mar 2019 #59

Same here leftynyc Mar 2019 #89

Don't forget idual loyalties was used as an excuse to imprison Japanese Americans during WW2 ripcord Mar 2019 #108

The same Engel who got $150,000 in pro-Israel industry campaigns donations last year? MrScorpio Mar 2019 #11

What are you insinuating? George II Mar 2019 #16

I'm insinuating that Engel knows exactly what side of his bread is buttered... MrScorpio Mar 2019 #21

That is an asinine leap forklift Mar 2019 #75

Actually, your own assertion fits the very definition of an asinine leap... MrScorpio Mar 2019 #83

I'm afraid you misconstrued my post. forklift Mar 2019 #84

So are you saying that all politicians are owned by the people who donate to them ripcord Mar 2019 #114

It's a general condition. MrScorpio Mar 2019 #115

Nothing wrong with pointing out conveniently forgotten details. Sunlight is good for everyone. marble falls Mar 2019 #23

The very same. Under the influence.. mountain grammy Mar 2019 #17

You know what I find offensive? PatSeg Mar 2019 #19

+1000 jrthin Mar 2019 #28

So true! Lonestarblue Mar 2019 #35

Agreed PatSeg Mar 2019 #43

+1000 Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #46

THIS. (n/t) FreepFryer Mar 2019 #44

Bravo, well said. watoos Mar 2019 #49

this stuffmatters Mar 2019 #52

What the fuck does leftynyc Mar 2019 #90

Accusing fellow Americans of disloyality PatSeg Mar 2019 #98

It IS anti-semitic and this leftynyc Mar 2019 #99

No, the people who are being accused of disloyalty PatSeg Mar 2019 #100

No, it's not and that's the point leftynyc Mar 2019 #102

The GOP will never, ever beat us. Be we just might. marble falls Mar 2019 #22

Can't we all get along?... paleotn Mar 2019 #24

Ms. Omar probably could have said "undue influence" rather than allegiance, but LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #26

Folks from Israel have become way to sensitive. lancelyons Mar 2019 #27

+1 Owl Mar 2019 #29

Thank you ck4829 Mar 2019 #30

So Jews are being sentisitve but EllieBC Mar 2019 #63

Funny how that works, isn't it? Jedi Guy Mar 2019 #65

How do you know her leftynyc Mar 2019 #93

She's my congresswoman. Scruffy1 Mar 2019 #96

Just stop it leftynyc Mar 2019 #97

Okay, that's a fair point. Jedi Guy Mar 2019 #101

Nailed it. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #70

Because it wasn't acceptable ck4829 Mar 2019 #71

But hey, discussing anti-Semitism is no fun when you can "whataboutit" with something else. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #72

So we're not supposed to notice or remember the response to one group vs another? ck4829 Mar 2019 #74

So we are not supposed to discuss anti-Semitism when it comes from our own side? Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #76

I don't know if it would even be called anti-Semitism if was said by someone else ck4829 Mar 2019 #78

So you don't know what it is. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #79

And thank you for your clarification of not recognizing systemic racism ck4829 Mar 2019 #80

The clarification of the disinterest in anti-Semitism has been eye opening. Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 #81

Likewise ck4829 Mar 2019 #82

Dual loyalty accusations aren't shocking. EllieBC Mar 2019 #85

So it's just interesting ck4829 Mar 2019 #86

+1000 leftynyc Mar 2019 #92

no being upset is not racism against muslims lancelyons Mar 2019 #113

SHE is accusing us of disloyalty to our country leftynyc Mar 2019 #91

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #127

WTF are you babbling about? leftynyc Mar 2019 #129

Instead of just invoking Jonathan Pollard's name, why not tell us who he really was? George II Mar 2019 #130

Engel's outrage would be more convincing if his campaign didn't take quite so much pro Israel money. mn9driver Mar 2019 #32

If my congressperson said that forklift Mar 2019 #77

Once again Rep Omar is correct. This time I hope she does not apologize. The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #34

how is Israel "pro-segragationist"? Mosby Mar 2019 #53

This has NOTHING to do with bibi leftynyc Mar 2019 #94

How many other countries have groups of Americans.. MicaelS Mar 2019 #36

Since you asked... former9thward Mar 2019 #61

A lobby for a foreign nation is for that nations best interests Liberalhammer Mar 2019 #38

It's facinating how a little country of 8.2 million gets so much attention Mosby Mar 2019 #41

Eliot Engle holds a duel US/Israel citizenship Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #48

Eliot Engle is not an Israeli citizen. Mosby Mar 2019 #50

Here Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #119

Can you please cite a reliable original source? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #120

The same source has "Billary Clinton" murder conspiracy stories. lapucelle Mar 2019 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author lapucelle Mar 2019 #134

Your link goes to a right wing website that has a "Billary Clinton" tab and the story lapucelle Mar 2019 #135

There is a comment to the NYT article well worth pondering. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2019 #54

Israel is both democratic and Liberal Mosby Mar 2019 #56

We often forget that DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #69

Really? Where did you hear Rep Engel's is a dual citizen? leftynyc Mar 2019 #95

If it's such a serious charge I'm surprised you didn't look it up first. Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #118

LOL leftynyc Mar 2019 #122

By the way leftynyc Mar 2019 #123

I stand corrected on posting a "zero proof " list Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #131

Because if they did leftynyc Mar 2019 #132

Why did you link to a conspiracy website? lapucelle Mar 2019 #137

That list is risible. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #125

"More People Killed by Hillary Clinton Than by Sharks in the Last 25 Years" is another story lapucelle Mar 2019 #136

The undue influence of ALL foreign powers on our domestics affairs needs calling out Devil Child Mar 2019 #55

The oil lobby (eg API) is vastly more powerful than AIPAC Mosby Mar 2019 #58

An informative link, thank you Mosby. Devil Child Mar 2019 #62

Some intersting numbers: guillaumeb Mar 2019 #57

Thanks for the link guillaumeb Devil Child Mar 2019 #64

One possible reason. guillaumeb Mar 2019 #117

There Are No Winners In This Exchange DallasNE Mar 2019 #66

I agree about toning it down KayF Apr 2019 #144

If she is not made to have discipline forklift Mar 2019 #73

More people should be speaking out against procon Mar 2019 #103

Semantics? DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #105

Really? Which part of "semantics" makes you angry? procon Mar 2019 #106

As commonly used, it's a way to dismiss concerns about a statement DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #107

I'm trying to grasp what you're saying procon Mar 2019 #109

By talking about semantics, you belitteld and dismissed my criticism DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #110

Thank you for making your views clear. procon Mar 2019 #111

Accusing Jews of dual loyalty is never a good look. It never ends well. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #112

Except on DU, where it's apparently just fine. DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #116

Yep, eating our own right on schedule Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #128

Yep ck4829 Apr 2019 #143

Is there a law Izzy Blue Mar 2019 #133

Your link says that "More People Were Killed by Hillary Clinton Than by Sharks in the Past 25 Years" lapucelle Mar 2019 #138

What a dumb question. My step-son has triple citizenship - US, GB, and France ... marble falls Mar 2019 #140

She was implying that members of the Foreign Affairs Cmte scipan Mar 2019 #141

Kick ck4829 Apr 2019 #142