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6. Making excuses for Hamas

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 11, 2023, 08:52 PM

Oct 2023

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Why are there so many Hamas apologists on here? [View all] Joe Cool Oct 2023 OP

Who here is supporting Hamas? LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #1

Read posts and comments Joe Cool Oct 2023 #4

I don't see it. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #15

We would all like that SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #74

Who blamed Israel? LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #79

If you've missed SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #82

Israel lives on the world stage too. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #88

Look for the thread about bulldozing Gaza. Marius25 Oct 2023 #91

OK, I'll look for it. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #93

Rep. Dan Goldman already said Israel is telling civilians where to hide Marius25 Oct 2023 #95

I agree with you 100% n/t SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #107

There are now 1000 dead and 5000 injured Palestinians- half could be kids womanofthehills Oct 2023 #122

Read up a little further in this very thread. marybourg Oct 2023 #127

Are you saying Israel has no agency? Redleg Oct 2023 #97

I'm not saying they don't have agency SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #110

There will be collateral damage no doubt Redleg Oct 2023 #150

Same n/t SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #151

But - we live in a different world now where everyone records everything on their phone womanofthehills Oct 2023 #179

No country SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #181

Hello -this is 2023 - that's not a rational statement womanofthehills Oct 2023 #189

Funny that SickOfTheOnePct Oct 2023 #190

I'll say it - Hamas "should" have not murdered innocent people" womanofthehills Oct 2023 #193

Concern for Palestinians is not support for Hamas iemanja Oct 2023 #140

This demand for absolutism in every word expressed even while the DUer(s) referenced hlthe2b Oct 2023 #143

+1 Celerity Oct 2023 #175

+1 Showing concern for Palestinian suffering doesn't diminish the suffering of Israelis SunImp Oct 2023 #180

The leader of Hamas isn't even located in Gaza... AntiFascist Oct 2023 #168

Not me vlyons Oct 2023 #16

Plenty of people are coming up with excuses or putting all the blame on Israel Marius25 Oct 2023 #60

The Israeli people are putting the blame big time on Netanyahu & want him removed womanofthehills Oct 2023 #194

I havent seen anyone on here supporting Hamas. Eko Oct 2023 #2

I think its less "pro Hamas" and more "anti Israel" brooklynite Oct 2023 #3

Making excuses for Hamas Joe Cool Oct 2023 #6

Who made excuses for Hamas? LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #17

People who spend more time whining about the war crimes of Israel than what Hamas Marius25 Oct 2023 #72

Do you have a link? LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #76

It's against the ToS I believe to call people out like that Marius25 Oct 2023 #80

Link to the thread(s) MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #99

It's easy to see all over this forum. Go find it. Marius25 Oct 2023 #100

So.... MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #102

Linking to threads generally is o.k., marybourg Oct 2023 #113

+1 Celerity Oct 2023 #125

I found some other responses in the Biden confirming beheaded babies thread Marius25 Oct 2023 #112

The WH walked that back -- no confirmation of beheaded babies obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #153

Marius25, it pains me that you meet supportive comments with as much disdain as you do those that hlthe2b Oct 2023 #145

Thank you. Calm, rational thought is wise, not pro-Hamas Attilatheblond Oct 2023 #186

But they didn't succeed in saving the babies womanofthehills Oct 2023 #196

Yes to Netanyahu and his Likudist government being the problem, but that is something hlthe2b Oct 2023 #197

And a lot is complete unawareness of the 75 year long marybourg Oct 2023 #130

No one is anti Israel but big time anti - Netanyahu womanofthehills Oct 2023 #184

Yea, I ForgedCrank Oct 2023 #5

A lot of excuses for Hamas Joe Cool Oct 2023 #9

I see ForgedCrank Oct 2023 #14

Nope obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #45

The democratic party is a very big tent. Sometimes a bit Tomconroy Oct 2023 #7

Point out specific posts, if you could... RockRaven Oct 2023 #8

Go read posts and comments Joe Cool Oct 2023 #11

Link? LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #19

Go through and read posts and comments. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #22

I read almost every post. Seriously, I don't see it. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #29

No, the onus is on YOU to show the receipts for your claim. You made it, back it up. Celerity Oct 2023 #31

Are you unable to read the "But Israel" comments that have been on this board Joe Cool Oct 2023 #39

+100 n/t Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #50

Again you are erecting false framings, as well as providing no evidence of actual 'pro Hamas' Celerity Oct 2023 #55

Call outs are against the DU TOS. former9thward Oct 2023 #89

How very convenient MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #104

You can do so without showing the posters name, or simply post a link to the entire OP thread Celerity Oct 2023 #105

+1 Disaffected Oct 2023 #111

That's not a call out ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #169

There are a few Dorian Gray Oct 2023 #66

What I see ForgedCrank Oct 2023 #83

False frame. The words 'but Israel' certainly do NOT auto-equate to pro-Hamas, nor support for them Celerity Oct 2023 #108

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #101

You understand that the OP is making a claim that is impossible to verify ... DBoon Oct 2023 #134

Posting a thread link is not against TOS, I have seen it done hundreds (thousands?) of times Celerity Oct 2023 #136

so you are saying the OP *could* provide evidence via thread links DBoon Oct 2023 #137

They theoretically could, but in reality likely cannot, as I maintain no one here is dong what Celerity Oct 2023 #139

So you are asking why so many people post things that you interpret as support for Hamas? RockRaven Oct 2023 #23

Nope obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #47

I don't believe that is permissible under our site rules. marybourg Oct 2023 #52

certainly isn't. I routinely see links to previous posts -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 2023 #69

Linking to threads generally is o.k., marybourg Oct 2023 #114

I see the distiction. thanks. stopdiggin Oct 2023 #117

Are you perhaps confusing the plight of Palestinian AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #10

No, I'm pointing out the Joe Cool Oct 2023 #13

There's 2 sides in this conflict AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #133

'But Israel' is not 'Go Hamas!' Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #149

Maybe the Palestinians should stand up to Hamas for once. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #20

With their fist and forks or maybe voting Hamas out of office? uponit7771 Oct 2023 #61

Maybe the Russians should stand up to Putin, too DBoon Oct 2023 #128

People who are oppressed often can't AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #131

That never occurs to people determined to hate someone ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #172

Exactly. Well said AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #174

Hamas is a violent criminal organization DBoon Oct 2023 #132

So many new people here on DU! It's just wonderful! leftstreet Oct 2023 #12

People obviously missed the word APOLOGISTS Joe Cool Oct 2023 #18

Are you thinking of the women and children and the Palestinians? pwb Oct 2023 #21

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You have it all figured out. pwb Oct 2023 #32

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Says you. So eh? pwb Oct 2023 #38

Take it easy there, pal. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #44

The women and children who support Hamas? Joe Cool Oct 2023 #26

"The women and children who support Hamas" obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #154

Absolute strawman and false framing. Show these 'pro Hamas' posts on DU. Celerity Oct 2023 #25

Read through posts and comments as I have done all day. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #28

You're wrong. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #33

No, I'm right. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #35

If you say so then. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #41

No, YOU made the claim, it is on you tp back it up. Speaking out against war crimes (potential Celerity Oct 2023 #37

Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #42

You just called Celerity "Trump" obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #59

thank you obamanut Celerity Oct 2023 #85

Varsgod! obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #155

What does trump have to do with this? Right he killed Soleimani. pwb Oct 2023 #77

Why did you just call me Trump! Fucking outrageous smear, shameful! Celerity Oct 2023 #81

Looks to me like the poster was deliberately inciting DU strife with this thread. nt PufPuf23 Oct 2023 #124

I agree obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #156

Yep. n/t demmiblue Oct 2023 #160

Maybe its not PRO Hamas kwolf68 Oct 2023 #27

I don't see any Palestinians protesting against Hamas. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #30

I haven't either. I have seen demonstrations celebrating the attack. Tomconroy Oct 2023 #86

It's always "But Israel..." n/t Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #92

I don't think it can be denied that much of the far left here in the US Tomconroy Oct 2023 #96

Maybe because it could be a Disaffected Oct 2023 #116

The Palestinians now have their chance to destroy Hamas themselves. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #34

Probably for the same reason that US citizens haven't wiped out all the MAGATs. LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #57

Right? Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #94

That is an utterly simplistic Disaffected Oct 2023 #119

Zero Hamas apologists here, stop it obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #40

"But Israel" Joe Cool Oct 2023 #46

Just stop it obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #62

+1 MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2023 #109

Not true. Go look at the Biden confirms beheading thread. Marius25 Oct 2023 #115

No there isn't obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #147

No, they're allowed to speak. Patton French Oct 2023 #187

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For what, pointing out the Hamas apologist attitude on this site? Joe Cool Oct 2023 #48

Read the DU rules. TomDaisy Oct 2023 #49

Jury disagreed, huh? Tomconroy Oct 2023 #98

It's very safely one step removed, lapucelle Oct 2023 #144

No one here is supporting Hamas. However there are those of us who support the Palestinians. Autumn Oct 2023 #51

Why don't they rise up against Hamas then? Joe Cool Oct 2023 #56

The members here on DU? leftstreet Oct 2023 #67

Because while they are suffering badly, they are not yet suffering badly enough LuckyCharms Oct 2023 #71

and they have children they would rather not orphan stopdiggin Oct 2023 #90

this is extremely simplistic stopdiggin Oct 2023 #87

Why didn't black people rise up against Jim Crow? ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #170

I was almost believing you bigtree Oct 2023 #198

Any comment that does not unequivocally condemn Hamas Joe Cool Oct 2023 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Oct 2023 #199

It's a left-wing forum, and while most of the people here are no pro-Hamas Marius25 Oct 2023 #54

Yep, and people are denying it. Joe Cool Oct 2023 #58

Post removed Post removed Oct 2023 #65

+ a million n/t Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #78

Support might be a stretch, but there is a fair amount of rationalizing what Hamas is doing. egduj Oct 2023 #63

I'm seeing almost nothing of the sort stopdiggin Oct 2023 #64

Yup. Absolutist right down to the preferred "wording"... Nothing else acceptable. hlthe2b Oct 2023 #103

one just might reach for a word .... such as, intolerant? -(nt)- stopdiggin Oct 2023 #106

Okay, that's enough. Iggo Oct 2023 #68

I've not seen that at all NewHendoLib Oct 2023 #70

I seriously doubt there is a singe Hamas supporter or Hamas apologist on this site. Autumn Oct 2023 #75

No clue as to what you are talking about. Xolodno Oct 2023 #73

Going to guess you've been hit with a barrage of "Nobody said that" Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #84

Yeah there's tons of "nothing to see here!" responses to this. Marius25 Oct 2023 #118

Excuse me but, Disaffected Oct 2023 #120

Do those same people think that the wholesale slaughter of Israeli civilians lapucelle Oct 2023 #135

Recognizing that 2 million civillians don't deserve death due to the actions of a terrorist group... jcgoldie Oct 2023 #121

Iarael is fine but Likud party is a disaster RANDYWILDMAN Oct 2023 #123

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That's a great question. lapucelle Oct 2023 #129

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Oct 2023 #138

Who??? Strawman. scipan Oct 2023 #141

Unrec. nt BWdem4life Oct 2023 #142

+1 Celerity Oct 2023 #146

Top 10 Worst OP Ever ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #148

Agreed obamanut2012 Oct 2023 #152

Yup hlthe2b Oct 2023 #157

Nope. NT Patton French Oct 2023 #162

If I Were You... ProfessorGAC Oct 2023 #163

Heh. demmiblue Oct 2023 #165

well played Celerity Oct 2023 #176

... LexVegas Oct 2023 #166

And bigoted in the extreme. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #173

+10 Celerity Oct 2023 #177

... demmiblue Oct 2023 #158

Don't know but antisemitism has been around for millenia. LexVegas Oct 2023 #159

That's a really good question. Patton French Oct 2023 #161

... demmiblue Oct 2023 #164

LOL Kali Oct 2023 #192

The attitude of the OP won't help Israel. NotVeryImportant Oct 2023 #167

The atrocities committed by Hamas against innocent Israeli children and grandmothers are totodeinhere Oct 2023 #183

Being critical of Israel isn't the same thing as excusing Hamas. Crunchy Frog Oct 2023 #171

Weird how some Democrats in 2023 are starting to sound like Republicans circa 2001. Act_of_Reparation Oct 2023 #178

I am by no means a Hamas apologist. I understand that Israel is fighting an enemy that wants to totodeinhere Oct 2023 #182

The problem is that we have a number of people who won't pass the Hamas test ripcord Oct 2023 #195

They're all across the globe, so why not here? Kennah Oct 2023 #185

K&R. William769 Oct 2023 #188

I have seen posts supporting genocide here, so what? JanMichael Oct 2023 #191

What of Israel's Apologists? Fresh Water Falling Oct 2023 #200