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51. And no one gets to tell people who are critical of Israel's government and policies that they are anti-Semitic

Tue Dec 5, 2023, 06:28 PM

Dec 2023

unless they know the person has also slurred the Jewish people. Being critical of Netanyahu/IDF genocide in Gaza is not the same as throwing hate towards Jews, and using that word as a preemptive gag to stop people from saying anything negative about Israel's policies will not work.

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How to Be Anti-Semitic and Get Away With It [View all] Mosby Dec 2023 OP

On point. nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #1

And yet claudette Dec 2023 #2

There may be? EllieBC Dec 2023 #3

I also said claudette Dec 2023 #6

"of course" sheshe2 Dec 2023 #44

Oh, wow claudette Dec 2023 #52

This is your post, the one I responded to. sheshe2 Dec 2023 #54

Please note: There may BE illiteracy in the world BUT not everyone IS TeamProg Dec 2023 #70

There MAY be antisemitism in the world but you're not sure? yardwork Dec 2023 #4

There may BE illiteracy in the world BUT NOT everyone IS TeamProg Dec 2023 #69

DUers will usually give posters the benefit of the doubt yardwork Dec 2023 #73

That has nothing to do with grammar and literacy. TeamProg Dec 2023 #75

This has nothing to do with grammar and literacy. yardwork Dec 2023 #76

The literate did not find the post ambiguous. TeamProg Dec 2023 #77

We heard you the first time AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #74

Someone should tell Hamas to stop throwing their children in front of Israeli bullets. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2023 #5

"There's no one to blame but Hamas" Exactly, so why kill so many civilians? Perhaps using a scalpel rather than TeamProg Dec 2023 #21

Kind of tough to avoid collateral damage when the enemy is using their citizens as walls. Hellbound Hellhound Dec 2023 #59

That is exactly what they do to their children as well as brainwash and indoctrinate. WTF GuppyGal Dec 2023 #65

So why didn't Netanyahu do anything when he knew about Hamas' plans? Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #47

Beg to differ. Someone should also tell the Likud party and Netanyahu that their systematic PatrickforB Dec 2023 #53

"There may be antisemitism in this world" nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #8

The poster thinks protesting a Jewish deli was fine Sympthsical Dec 2023 #10

TBF they also said sarisataka Dec 2023 #12

And that Jews need to read the New Testament and learn its lessons nt AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #28

I missed that one sarisataka Dec 2023 #32

This is the "problem" of Israel: It doe not turn the other chick question everything Dec 2023 #37

Bingo! AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #38

Was that one of the self-deleted posts? yardwork Dec 2023 #79

I don't think so, but it was a while ago AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #83

Same-ish time they cried the media was "making Hamas look bad " Maru Kitteh Dec 2023 #86

Yes claudette Dec 2023 #13

They just like Goddessartist Dec 2023 #61

NO "maybe" about it. There IS "Anti-Semitism " IN THIS WORLD. PERIOD. Cha Dec 2023 #15

She didn't say "maybe" she said "may be" ms liberty Dec 2023 #18

'May be' does not mean 'is'. It means 'maybe'. Tomconroy Dec 2023 #20

Read it again. In context. You will see that you are wrong. nt TeamProg Dec 2023 #23

Since we're moving in grammar as a defense, try this on. CincyDem Dec 2023 #26

Perhaps English isn't their first language, da? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #27

Da. And I suspect it is. Consistently well spoken on a variety of topics. CincyDem Dec 2023 #29

In Spanish JoseBalow Dec 2023 #49

May Is Always Conditional The Magistrate Dec 2023 #34

I think you're right and it's a good point. CincyDem Dec 2023 #43

The "but" was the most infuriating word when reacting to how women were sadistically attacked question everything Dec 2023 #41

There may BE illiteracy in the world BUT not everyone IS TeamProg Dec 2023 #68

"May be?" Mossfern Dec 2023 #39

So if you are Anti-Genocide you are also Anti-Semitic? krawhitham Dec 2023 #7

Was that even vaguely implied? NCIndie Dec 2023 #9

Repeatedly, but not in the op. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #11

Your post suggests that the OP was indicating that genocide equals antisemitism. NCIndie Dec 2023 #14

What I think happens claudette Dec 2023 #16

+1 NCIndie Dec 2023 #22

No... AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #25

What does that have to do claudette Dec 2023 #33

Who said annyone expressing compassion for Gazans is antisemitic? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #35

no it does not, as the reply literally starts out with a title of : Celerity Dec 2023 #17

So if your reply has nothing to do with the OP, why respond here AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #24

Schooling Jews by non-Jews on what is and what is not antisemitism madaboutharry Dec 2023 #30

Would that be "Gentile-splaining"? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #31

Assuming who is or is not Jewish is interesting. Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #56

Non-Jews are kind of by definition not Jewish AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #58

And you can discern that based on posts? Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #60

I don't see what that has to do with anything AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #62

You definitely implied it Avalon Sparks Dec 2023 #66

At what point did I imply it? AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #67

lol Voltaire2 Dec 2023 #71

Many people define antisemitism as any criticism of Israelis or their actions. Lonestarblue Dec 2023 #19

Well said claudette Dec 2023 #36

Exactly Duppers Dec 2023 #40

Non-Jews don't get to tell Jews what antisemitism is. I don't give a shit if you have Jewish friends or family. nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #42

So much whining that any criticism of Israel is antisemitism. madaboutharry Dec 2023 #45

I hear that same shit from people trying to justify racism all the time. nt LexVegas Dec 2023 #46

But...but...but...some of my best friends are black. CincyDem Dec 2023 #50

And no one gets to tell people who are critical of Israel's government and policies that they are anti-Semitic Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #51

THIS n/t malaise Dec 2023 #57

Yes, please say it louder cuz not everyone can hear it. Chakaconcarne Dec 2023 #63

"Unless the person has also slurred the Jewish people..." Exactly. yardwork Dec 2023 #72

Yes. That is indeed anti-Semitism and should be called out LOUDLY! Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #81

Agreed. yardwork Dec 2023 #85

Antisemitism should not be conflated with sympathy for Palestine AND Sky Jewels Dec 2023 #48

Odd variation of #3 Mosby Dec 2023 #55

Congress members shouldn't post memes. Massie is a Rand Paul Libertarian from KY LeftInTX Dec 2023 #64

The responses to Schumer's post are utter swill and prove Schumer's point. yardwork Dec 2023 #78

Yeah... LeftInTX Dec 2023 #84

The easiest way to "get away with it" sarisataka Dec 2023 #80

New Shonda Rhimes series Kennah Dec 2023 #82