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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton slams anti-Israel protests on college campuses, says students have been fed propaganda [View all]wnylib
(22,303 posts)19. Yes, I know. And my posts have pointed out
that many slogans and terminology used at pro Palestinian protests are spin coming from groups and social media that promote Hamas propaganda. The SAME thing that Hillary has said in the OP, but I've been called a RW opponent of Dems.
I wonder how many people will pay attention to Madame Secretary's advice on getting informed and how many will cling to their beliefs in spin and decide that they know more than she does.
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Hillary Clinton slams anti-Israel protests on college campuses, says students have been fed propaganda [View all]
Beastly Boy
May 9
OP
Madam Secretary says the protesters are ignorant and misinformed by propaganda...
sarisataka
May 9
#1
If you agree with something, then it is the truth. If you don't, then it's propaganda.
elocs
May 9
#4
Truth and facts aren't propaganda, nothing to do with emotions. "Agree" is for opinions.
betsuni
May 10
#89
Right! I mean folks who compare Hamas leaders to Nelson Mandela aren't necessarily pro-Hamas!
tritsofme
May 9
#15
Calling violent radical religious fundamentalist terrorists "freedom fighters" isn't pro-terrorist!
betsuni
May 9
#38
and some posting that the brutality of October 7, with the mutilations, and rapes didn't really happen isn't
JohnSJ
May 9
#53
It was the person who replied to Tritsofme who did the troll accusation...
Violet_Crumble
May 11
#199
"News" that amplifies Axis of Resistance (i.e. Triunvirate of Terrorism) talking points
lapucelle
May 11
#177
I see, this discussion is obviously not a discussion. Thank you for your input.
Think. Again.
May 11
#196
Well, at least we established that there have been no pro-hamas posts on DU.
Think. Again.
May 11
#200
For the first time in my life I actually wish the protesters would go check it out for themselves.
yardwork
May 11
#160
You're right, she doesn't slam the protests, she slams the ignorance of the protersters.
Beastly Boy
May 9
#25
Just a few links to other articles about Clinton's thoughts on the protests
Progressive dog
May 11
#163
I've noticed Sec. Clinton isparticular skillful of amking obvious statements in such as way as to
Torchlight
May 9
#28
I'd be a terrible sealion, would never spend that much time on something unless it was my job!
betsuni
May 10
#146
I guess HRC will get turned against now. Just like people have turned on John Fetterman
AZLD4Candidate
May 9
#51
But, but. . .what about all the babies the Hamas Government in Gaza has claimed Israel killed?
AZLD4Candidate
May 9
#57
She was responding to Joe, who DID mention the protesters, in rather unflattering terms.
Beastly Boy
May 9
#71
Sigh. No, they weren't conflating anything with the Palestinians. They were referring to the Biblical Philistines.
Jedi Guy
May 10
#106
Do you grasp the concept that the Philistines and the Palestinians are not the same people?
Jedi Guy
May 10
#113
I sure didn't. You assumed that connection because it suits your purpose. That's not my problem. N/T
Jedi Guy
May 10
#115
Kindly cite a source, because I've never once heard it used specifically to refer to the Palestinians.
Jedi Guy
May 10
#125
I am not sure how appropriate this response is to the OP in which HRC is warning us of
Beastly Boy
May 9
#64
You are not saying that a legal definition of a crime is contingent on one man's lack of honesty, are you?
Beastly Boy
May 10
#118
This is like saying that the only element that prevents me from owning a 50 foot yacht is
Beastly Boy
May 10
#132
No, you would not yet be the legitimate owner, just as charges have not yet been brought against netanyahu.
Think. Again.
May 10
#134
Exactly my point. Intent is as essential in my becoming a legitimate owner as it is
Beastly Boy
May 10
#138
In the same way the common language use of "You are killing me!" does not describe attempted murder.
Beastly Boy
May 10
#142
Well no, more like how "homicide" has a legal definition of a criminal charge...
Think. Again.
May 10
#143
Oh stop, people can come to conclusions on their own without a court involved.
Think. Again.
May 10
#145
As I keep repeating, apparently to no avail, "genocide" is a legal term, describing a crime.
Beastly Boy
May 11
#170
I am not disputing the misappropriation of "genocide" to be used in common language.
Beastly Boy
May 11
#172
Yes, I know. The word was coined in 1944 and was recognized as a crime in 1946.
lapucelle
May 11
#195
The word was introduced into common-usage (as opposed to legal terminology)...
Think. Again.
May 11
#197
Nope. You yourself made the distinction between "the common-use word" and "in common use".
lapucelle
May 11
#205
Clinton said the people protesting the bombings and mass slaughter in Gaza are misinformed. That's why I asked
ecstatic
May 9
#85
I guess we're just not on the same page here (or you're playing around). I asked for clarification and explained why
ecstatic
May 10
#119
I admitted on another post that I didn't read the article or see the video until later.
ecstatic
May 11
#208
Yeah the headline was just awful. Total misleading clickbait. Thanks for the reply.
emulatorloo
May 12
#210
Is Biden chanting, "Free, free Palestine. Ceasefire Now. From the River to the Sea. Globalize the Intifada"?
LeftInTX
May 10
#123
Sec Clinton is so right. I only watch BBC News on PBS, and the coverage is so pro Palestine that it's actually....
Tarheel_Dem
May 9
#75
HRC must have forgotten that the Chinese killed Rabin and stopped the Oslo Accords.
PufPuf23
May 9
#78
Ignorant students don't understand history and context and are fed propaganda?
Ping Tung
May 10
#147