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Haggard Celine

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11. Some people insist that any criticism of Israel is

Fri Sep 23, 2022, 03:41 PM

Sep 2022

automatically antisemitic. We should support Israel as we do our other allies, but we don't have to condone all that the state of Israel does. It's a fine line to walk, and sometimes I think Tlaib crosses it.

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Wasserman Schultz: Tlaib's progressive litmus test on Israel 'nothing short of antisemitic' [View all] 867-5309. Sep 2022 OP

It is absolutely anti-Semitic tripe, and I am proud that Wasserman Schultz tritsofme Sep 2022 #1

I agree. jimfields33 Sep 2022 #4

No it's not. Her disgust and revulsion in hypocrisy and arthritisR_US Sep 2022 #87

Agree too. nt Raine Sep 2022 #36

Sorry, no. markpkessinger Sep 2022 #102

Why does Schultz care, she isn't a progressive leftstreet Sep 2022 #2

She's Jewish. Many of her constituents are Jewish LeftInTX Sep 2022 #7

Most voters have never heard of Tlaib leftstreet Sep 2022 #16

Yes they have LeftInTX Sep 2022 #19

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #88

Seriously? To call Israel "Nazi" is wholly inappropriate, arthritisR_US Hekate Sep 2022 #93

Schultz is progressive. Look at her voting record JohnSJ Sep 2022 #20

Is she a member of the Progressive Caucus? leftstreet Sep 2022 #22

You don't have to be part of the progressive caucus to be progressive, and the OP sure didn't make JohnSJ Sep 2022 #24

It shouldn't have been said period. Tlaib does get to decide who is progressive and it seems Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #43

What if she's correct? 2naSalit Sep 2022 #3

+1 Celerity Sep 2022 #15

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oldest? hell i am almost older than Israel dembotoz Sep 2022 #26

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This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Sep 2022 #39

Sounds more like an insult than antisemitism.. Beastly Boy Sep 2022 #23

So, "logically," do you think the following members of the progressive caucus aren't progressives? onenote Sep 2022 #60

Yes, it's not a litmus test at all mountain grammy Sep 2022 #79

There are tens of millions of people who deserve a voice Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #5

Unquestioning loyalty from the US to Israel isn't good policy Deminpenn Sep 2022 #6

+1 Celerity Sep 2022 #12

This. Voltaire2 Sep 2022 #40

Is Rep. Tlaib questioning Israel's right to exist? gratuitous Sep 2022 #8

Probably something has been simmering for some time LeftInTX Sep 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #17

It sounds like a country where only certain people are allowed to have rights gratuitous Sep 2022 #21

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Didn't the Palestinians ever have their own country? gratuitous Sep 2022 #30

Seriously? Voltaire2 Sep 2022 #41

Oh dear Hekate Sep 2022 #72

I really hope you are being sarcastic obamanut2012 Sep 2022 #84

Yes, in Palestine. alphafemale Sep 2022 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2022 #55

She has made it clear she doesn't support a two state solution, and that has been the position of JohnSJ Sep 2022 #28

That would destroy Israel...I would also like to point out the their Arab neighbors treat them Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #47

She has re-tweeted comments in the past supporting Marius25 Sep 2022 #45

This was Meowmee Sep 2022 #90

There's good and bad in the Israeli government Silent3 Sep 2022 #9

Cooler heads need to prevail. A little deeper knowledge... brush Sep 2022 #10

Some people insist that any criticism of Israel is Haggard Celine Sep 2022 #11

True. Celerity Sep 2022 #13

and we don't condone everything that Israel does. For example, President Biden has voiced JohnSJ Sep 2022 #31

That's because it usually is. Marius25 Sep 2022 #48

I'm Progressive AF, think Israel has a right to exist, maxsolomon Sep 2022 #18

Likud doesn't run the Government. brooklynite Sep 2022 #32

Not currently maxsolomon Sep 2022 #34

44 million people in the Levant Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #33

I don't see you being concerned about the dozens of Israelis Marius25 Sep 2022 #49

There are a lot of deaths. thousands dead Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #52

Only one side has been actively trying to exterminate the other side Marius25 Sep 2022 #54

As I said, each death or injury by violence Tetrachloride Sep 2022 #56

The difference in death tolls tells a story Bettie Sep 2022 #59

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #65

Right...so, any death toll is fine Bettie Sep 2022 #69

When did I ever say that? Marius25 Sep 2022 #70

But not the whole story. As a matter of course, Hamas uses women, children, and other civilians as tritsofme Sep 2022 #99

It is anti-Semitic. Behind the Aegis Sep 2022 #35

This JustAnotherGen Sep 2022 #38

Excellent points all. Solly Mack Sep 2022 #58

Agree Meowmee Sep 2022 #63

Thank you. emulatorloo Sep 2022 #64

Mahalo, Behind the Aegis! Cha Sep 2022 #80

Was Representative Tlaib progressive when she led the booing aginst Hillary in 2016, at a rally for JohnSJ Sep 2022 #37

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #50

This! mcar Sep 2022 #68

Well spotted Hekate Sep 2022 #73

I see there's been no real rebuttal to this Hekate Sep 2022 #95

Wasn't the only time she booed Hillary, either. betsuni Sep 2022 #96

Maybe we should remember that the next time she calls out Jewish Democrats Hekate Sep 2022 #97

That's the thing, you think they'll learn. betsuni Sep 2022 #98

Hmm. As Molly Ivins said, "You got to dance with them what brung you," so we'll see how he does. Hekate Sep 2022 #100

Yes, but so far he hasn't bashed Democrats the way Justice Democrats do and cling to betsuni Sep 2022 #101

As a Jew, no it isn't. Marius25 Sep 2022 #42

Agree completely Meowmee Sep 2022 #46

I'm a progressive and I think Israel has a right to exist lees1975 Sep 2022 #44

Religious minority groups are being persecuted and murdered in EVERY ME state, Hortensis Sep 2022 #51

Objecting to apartheid is not the same as denying Israel's right to exist. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2022 #53

exactly. Akacia Sep 2022 #92

Israel keeps flaunting international law taking Palestinian land. Dysfunctional Sep 2022 #57

+1 Celerity Sep 2022 #81

Some Democrats Tlaib claims don't have "progressive values": onenote Sep 2022 #61

The meaning of both statements assumes each person's understanding of Israel. mahina Sep 2022 #62

Democrats have always been on a hair trigger about overdefending Israel Bucky Sep 2022 #66

i agree with Rep. Wasserman Schultz mcar Sep 2022 #67

Sorry guys, Debbie WassermanSchultz is right,& Rashida Tlaib doesn't get to decide who's progressive Hekate Sep 2022 #71

+++ JohnSJ Sep 2022 #75

agreed, also growing tired of Tlaib's outlandish opinions Amishman Sep 2022 #77

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #82

++++++ JI7 Sep 2022 #86

Wasserman Schultz represents a Florida district Sympthsical Sep 2022 #74

All of the squad only have their districts. Nixie Sep 2022 #76

That was a *lot* to read into a typo/correction Sympthsical Sep 2022 #78

+1 betsuni Sep 2022 #83

There is lots of anti semitism among the "progressive" crowd JI7 Sep 2022 #89

Yeah...Post 88 above called Israel Nazi LeftInTX Sep 2022 #91

Ye gods Hekate Sep 2022 #94

Everything said questioning Israeli policy in NOT anti semitism. Samrob Sep 2022 #103

Bigotry Zeitghost Sep 2022 #104