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Sympthsical

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58. Defending crowds gathering around Jewish shops

Mon Dec 4, 2023, 01:36 PM

Dec 2023

"As long as they're not violent!"

Jesus effing christ. Where am I?!

"As long as they're not violent!"

Yeah, here's the thing about that. Once you allow and defend targeting of that nature, things have a history of getting violent.

Would this defense come if a bunch of Trumpers started gathering and shouting at Muslim shop owners? I highly suspect not. I guess Jews always get to be this special exception for some mysterious reason.

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Protesters now chant and challenge Biden over Gaza at every chance [View all] David__77 Dec 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #1

The hamas ... Israel war is not pres Bidens fault. He cant control those countries Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #81

I see the "Ceasefire Now!" chants are altering . . . Sympthsical Dec 2023 #2

You can pale shelter Dec 2023 #11

All things in life are a conspiracy Sympthsical Dec 2023 #13

They are a conspiracy pale shelter Dec 2023 #23

"What happened? I think I know." KS Toronado Dec 2023 #14

THIS is your first post on DU? yardwork Dec 2023 #21

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I'd remove that photo of you, mercuryblues Dec 2023 #94

Agree claudette Dec 2023 #29

Welcome to DU..... GP6971 Dec 2023 #33

Fucking HAMAS Violated the Ceasefire. Talk to GD HAMAS. Cha Dec 2023 #80

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How long before "Death to Jews" is commonplace? Kennah Dec 2023 #32

How long before "Death to Gaza's Palestinians" is commonplace? Marcus IM Dec 2023 #44

A while? maxsolomon Dec 2023 #52

Who is funding these assholes? Hamas? Russia? Iran? dalton99a Dec 2023 #3

All of the above Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #5

+1. And China as well: dalton99a Dec 2023 #7

Each of those players have good reasons for wanting Biden out and Trump back in the White House. yardwork Dec 2023 #24

Not everything is the fault of outside agents sarisataka Dec 2023 #6

Agreed. However, I think the propaganda campaign was planned. yardwork Dec 2023 #48

The situation is certainly No Win for the US and clearly not helping Biden/Dems in the upcoming election dutch777 Dec 2023 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #8

Totally agree. We/the West only wins by being a fair arbiter and sooner than later dutch777 Dec 2023 #9

And there was an endgame in Afghanistan Kennah Dec 2023 #39

that was the endgame in Afghanistan? maxsolomon Dec 2023 #64

I know people on both sides of this issue. shrike3 Dec 2023 #85

Unfortunately, the protests have no focus and little impact. NCIndie Dec 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #12

How is defacing property and circling Jewish students EllieBC Dec 2023 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #25

How is that peaceful? EllieBC Dec 2023 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #31

So then all Muslim owned business anywhere EllieBC Dec 2023 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #38

You're defending crowds gathering against Jewish shopkeepers Sympthsical Dec 2023 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #43

You are defending it Sympthsical Dec 2023 #50

Any second now... Jedi Guy Dec 2023 #56

Defending crowds gathering around Jewish shops Sympthsical Dec 2023 #58

Yeah, the corollaries occurred to me, too. Jedi Guy Dec 2023 #70

I read this last week... lapucelle Dec 2023 #60

That actually surprises me a little. Jedi Guy Dec 2023 #69

Rec Thanks for that Glaring reminder... Cha Dec 2023 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #67

Extremist acts Sugarcoated Dec 2023 #65

The examples I gave are real. NCIndie Dec 2023 #17

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against people whose only "crime" Mossfern Dec 2023 #66

It isn't rocket science... sarisataka Dec 2023 #18

If the KKK Mountainguy Dec 2023 #22

It can be but is more nuanced sarisataka Dec 2023 #28

Of course there's no "protest central" directing everything. David__77 Dec 2023 #20

I remember a fair bit of cheering here for the protests against tRump cabinet members at restaurants. Marcus IM Dec 2023 #46

I agree, this is reminding me of the "protests" at the 2016 democratic convention Walleye Dec 2023 #34

The PUMAs. Is that them? Marcus IM Dec 2023 #47

I think the PUMAs were at the 2008 convention, when Obama got the nom and Hillary didn't. shrike3 Dec 2023 #86

They are unrelenting Danmel Dec 2023 #15

It's pretty obvious what they are trying to accomplish The Contrarian Dec 2023 #19

Exactly! Remember "Hey hey LBJ ... Basic LA Dec 2023 #40

Sure, I remember that Mossfern Dec 2023 #68

Not a direct parallel, true enough. Basic LA Dec 2023 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author claudette Dec 2023 #45

Some simply desire more chaos Bobstandard Dec 2023 #53

Putin wants chaos NorseSaxonCelt Dec 2023 #72

Imagine if this had happened on Trump's watch leftstreet Dec 2023 #26

He will make the case it wouldn't have happened on his watch. David__77 Dec 2023 #30

let me get this straight. you want a 2 time impeached but not removed , a huge rap sheet and u want him as prez? AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #37

I'm getting very concerned about... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #42

Absolutely correct. CincyDem Dec 2023 #59

Well written... Think. Again. Dec 2023 #62

I disagree strongly that the problem is any "hate speech" aimed at lefties. yardwork Dec 2023 #73

these people are gonna be a problem in chicago next year MistakenLamb Dec 2023 #49

If any group chooses to vote against their best interests, that's not Biden's fault. LakeArenal Dec 2023 #51

Fuck them. This Biden trashing is the same bullshit done to Hillary in 2016. JohnSJ Dec 2023 #54

Hey, ding dongs: BIDEN IS NOT PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL. maxsolomon Dec 2023 #55

US military aid can be withheld. David__77 Dec 2023 #57

I don't know if you're idealistic or naive. maxsolomon Dec 2023 #61

+++ JohnSJ Dec 2023 #63

US military aid is only 7% of their military budget on average EX500rider Dec 2023 #75

Really? Thanks, I didn't know that. shrike3 Dec 2023 #87

Here: EX500rider Dec 2023 #88

Appreciate the info. shrike3 Dec 2023 #89

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Fuck the Stupid Anti Pres Biden protesters. HAMAS is the Genocidal Terrorists. Cha Dec 2023 #84

Just how the fuck is President Biden responsible for "genocide"? BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2023 #74

These protesters are idiots. Biden can't force Israel to do anything, he can only advise. beaglelover Dec 2023 #76

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The US can withhold military aid. David__77 Dec 2023 #78

Ask yourself who is served by chanting against Biden less than a year before our presidential election. Stinky The Clown Dec 2023 #82

This Sugarcoated Dec 2023 #90

They are either the pawns and useful idiots of Trump/Putin, or their affirmative supporters tritsofme Dec 2023 #92

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It was a relatively small minority protesting then. David__77 Dec 2023 #96

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I think there can be a sort of "conservatizing" effect related to gaining a sense of becoming a stakeholder. David__77 Dec 2023 #98