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Violet_Crumble

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93. A few points

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 02:30 AM

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I've never doubted that there's antisemitism amongst segments of the Left. I've seen it for many years and it's not.just something that magically appeared or.intensified when Israel was attacked.

The problem that a few others in this thread have is they see antisemitism everywhere, even when it's not there. It's almost like they think everyone else but them is an anti-Semite unless proven otherwise. And the proving involves not having criticised Israel too much or ever using the term Zionist and never saying that AIPAC is shit. Sorry, did I screech? I did notice that you talk a lot in yr posts about people screeching, which I find a bit weird tbh.Habr you asked them to stop.screeching at you?

I have no doubt what was reported in the OP happened. The question I've got is whats to be done about it? While it must be morally satisfying to turn on folks who dare to ask questions about an incident, what does it achieve? I'm asking as someone who managed to explain to a good friend why some of what she said about Gaza was repeating antisemitic tropes, and she understood and still criticises Israel as much as before, but more thoughtfully now. She wasn't an anti-Semite, just someone who didn't realise what she was saying until she was told.

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MI-SEN: Mallory McMorrow (D) sounds alarm on her party's antisemitism after Jewish husband targeted [View all] RandySF Jun 1 OP

Vicious Dumbass Anti-Semitics. Cha Jun 1 #1

+10000 RandySF Jun 1 #2

And another +10000. calimary Jun 1 #3

This shit doesn't belong in our party MustLoveBeagles Jun 1 #77

That's the bottom line. Period. yardwork Jun 1 #82

The article fails to state the nature of the slur. harumph Jun 1 #4

Because we can't trust the Jew to tell the truth? RandySF Jun 1 #5

Trust has nothing to do with it. harumph Jun 1 #7

Given you decided the person was likely a plant with no evidence EdmondDantes_ Jun 1 #10

It's always a higher standard than everyone else. RandySF Jun 1 #20

I wouldn't say EVERYONE else Skittles Monday #96

That's rich. I "decided" nothing except to seek alternate confirmation. harumph Jun 1 #35

TY, Well said!! nt Cha Jun 1 #83

The reporter reported the claim, not the event. Happy Hoosier Jun 1 #30

I can tell you from experience edhopper Jun 1 #14

Are you pretending that we aren't seeing antisemitism among Democrats? yardwork Jun 1 #24

Of course there are some Democrats that are antisemitic. harumph Jun 1 #48

Mahalo, yardwork... "prove it", Cha Jun 1 #84

very sad... LymphocyteLover Jun 1 #6

some ppl just have valid criticism of israel's action. but i think more ppl r just mopinko Jun 1 #8

I'm worried about where this is heading. yardwork Jun 1 #26

and there r so much uglier things going on in the world than gaza. mopinko Jun 1 #50

I saw the same on October 8 and every day after. yardwork Jun 1 #51

qatar has given billions to u.s. universities. y? mopinko Jun 1 #53

As the federal government retreats from supporting research yardwork Jun 1 #54

yup. we're leaving the back door open. mopinko Jun 1 #59

Hasan Piker and Cenk Uyger got denied entry to the U.K. yesterday Sympthsical Jun 1 #9

And all the excuses for bad behavior and antisemitic language. RandySF Jun 1 #11

Well said. mcar Jun 1 #22

Look a little closer. AloeVera Jun 1 #49

Do not defend this guy Sympthsical Jun 1 #55

I was responding to an inaccuracy, as I am wired that way. AloeVera Jun 1 #58

Not far Left enough is an accuracy I suppose Sympthsical Jun 1 #61

I suppose defending Palestinians' very right to life and demanding accountability for war criminal Netanyahu... AloeVera Jun 1 #71

That wasn't a real answer to the question Sympthsical Jun 1 #74

Is it my view that Israel is dictating policy directly to the female Muslim Home Secretary? AloeVera Jun 1 #87

You've answered my question Sympthsical Jun 2 #88

Something tells me you had already made up your mind, before I even answered... AloeVera Jun 2 #89

She did the right thing. RandySF Jun 1 #67

Thanks, do you know why they were Cha Jun 1 #85

With islamic/arabic support comes some hatrers. Festivito Jun 1 #12

Well the large group seems intent on denying this happened. yardwork Jun 1 #29

A few points Violet_Crumble Monday #93

IOW those polls showing El Sayed with a double-digit lead on McMorrow might be true BeyondGeography Jun 1 #13

You mean Mallory is lying? RandySF Jun 1 #15

This is a desperate and irresponsible statement in a Democratic primary BeyondGeography Jun 1 #16

Her husband was attacked for being Jewish at the convention RandySF Jun 1 #19

What is irresponsible about that statement? mcar Jun 1 #23

It's too much to just say it's wrong. RandySF Jun 1 #25

It is naive to think she wouldn't be tempted to leverage that incident for political purposes BeyondGeography Jun 1 #28

Please. yardwork Jun 1 #31

Anti-Semitism by Democrats BeyondGeography Jun 1 #33

Her quote is right on target. yardwork Jun 1 #40

There we go, she's playing politics, we agree BeyondGeography Jun 1 #42

Goddess forbid a politician would play politics. yardwork Jun 1 #43

But the authentic passionate saviors of the righteous political revolution never play politics. NEVAR. betsuni Jun 1 #60

Egad, a politician "playing politics!!11" mcar Jun 1 #57

The Michigan primary is August 4th Sympthsical Jun 1 #56

August 4 is two months from now?! yardwork Jun 1 #62

Someone reminded me the other day the 90s was thirty years ago Sympthsical Jun 1 #63

Damning an entire party for the words CivicGrief Jun 1 #18

lol. yardwork Jun 1 #34

El Sayed is taking off with his message, even a new group Jews for El Sayed. multigraincracker Jun 1 #32

Where is his money coming from? yardwork Jun 1 #36

Small donations, He is covering the state with rallies. Have not seen one add on tv yet his message is out there. multigraincracker Jun 1 #37

I don't believe it's only small donations. yardwork Jun 1 #38

Read his bio, here. multigraincracker Jun 1 #39

I'm glad he's opposed to Putin. yardwork Jun 1 #41

Antisemitism is unacceptable mvd Jun 1 #17

She is correct. nt mcar Jun 1 #21

There is far more Boo1 Jun 1 #27

Look over there! yardwork Jun 1 #47

Educated folks should be able to tell the difference between Israel (under Netanyahu) and Jews. Swede Jun 1 #44

SHOULD RandySF Jun 1 #45

I don't think education has a lot to do with it. yardwork Jun 1 #46

and some r so happy to have a cover story mopinko Jun 1 #52

"Anti-Semitism is a very light sleeper..." lapucelle Jun 1 #68

TY... Critical Thinkers. Cha Jun 1 #86

World Israel News is a right-wing news source Rob H. Jun 1 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Jun 1 #65

She either said it or she didn't. RandySF Jun 1 #66

yes, they are a RW shitrag Celerity Monday #95

She should have revealed this back in April leftstreet Jun 1 #69

Other Jewish candidates mentioned similar incidents in April RandySF Jun 1 #70

Revealed what? yardwork Jun 1 #72

Anything to obscure and distract. RandySF Jun 1 #73

That's what she's accused of doing leftstreet Jun 1 #76

The antisemitic comments leftstreet Jun 1 #75

As a gay woman I can offer some thoughts. yardwork Jun 1 #78

She's an experienced politician leftstreet Jun 1 #79

Well, I have a lot of experience with the general public giving me feedback. yardwork Jun 1 #80

Well, I have a lot of experience with the general public giving me feedback. yardwork Jun 1 #81

It doesn't matter. RandySF Sunday #91

She's right JustAnotherGen Sunday #90

Hard to be optimistic with this brewing in the background ecstatic Sunday #92

Sickening fujiyamasan Monday #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Monday #97

she is correct Skittles Monday #98