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4. At least it is not lopsided. I have never seen so many post supporting Israel

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Oct 15, 2023, 11:02 AM

Oct 2023

Usually it is against Israel with the excuse of “the government, not the citizens,” even though events like these result in many antisemitic attacks across the country.

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I have never seen this board so divided [View all] edhopper Oct 2023 OP

Thank you. Indeed the divisions here are strong. Lonestarblue Oct 2023 #1

Many years ago I was active in the I/P group Arazi Oct 2023 #2

That's why I am staying out if it all altogether hurple Oct 2023 #3

Amen AncientOfDays Oct 2023 #17

At least it is not lopsided. I have never seen so many post supporting Israel question everything Oct 2023 #4

I long ago put the worst anti-semites marybourg Oct 2023 #6

Exactly. I suspect another reason is some of those refusing to vote for Hillary in 2016 have left JohnSJ Oct 2023 #7

I agree. There are many fewer trolls here now. yardwork Oct 2023 #13

Good post.... anciano Oct 2023 #5

There is no happy ending. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #8

Personally I'm not a fan of Netanyahu FakeNoose Oct 2023 #9

I don't disagree edhopper Oct 2023 #14

It's an over simplification but Israel/Hamas as with NoMoreRepugs Oct 2023 #10

I feel like there was a certain primary that divided this place much much much more. GuppyGal Oct 2023 #11

That is true edhopper Oct 2023 #12

I think the primary was nothing compared to this division womanofthehills Oct 2023 #29

Lots of effort globally to dive democrats MontanaMama Oct 2023 #15

"I have never seen this board so divided" tiredtoo Oct 2023 #16

I seem to recall that 9/11 had deep divisions as did th 2008 primary. keopeli Oct 2023 #18

Very true edhopper Oct 2023 #19

Hear Here everybody! True true. K&R, nt druidity33 Oct 2023 #24

I can't believe LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #20

I don't think I've seen war lust COL Mustard Oct 2023 #22

+1 Arazi Oct 2023 #23

Agree - and now everything is escalating FAST womanofthehills Oct 2023 #31

Israel did not do well defending its people LiberaBlueDem Oct 2023 #32

Perhaps the Most Predictable Thing Was That There Would Be panfluteman Oct 2023 #21

Weren't you here during the Hillary/Obama primaries? wryter2000 Oct 2023 #25

Although I have been glibly dismissed as coming up with the old 'cui bono' schtick around PatrickforB Oct 2023 #26

"I think the Mods have done a good job of letting us go at each other over this" DontBelieveEastisEas Oct 2023 #27

On this, I definitely have my opinions. Lunabell Oct 2023 #28

It's why there is a special forum treestar Oct 2023 #30

ANYTIME Israel is in the equation, this is what happens. Behind the Aegis Oct 2023 #33