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yardwork

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17. This issue is so politicized it's a no-win situation.

Reply to Mossfern (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:14 AM

Jul 2025

There are a few issues Democratic candidates probably do need to sidestep as much as possible. This is one of them.

One unexpected good thing that could come of Mamdani's win is that it's now clear that Muslims are not an oppressed minority with no power. At least not in NYC. So we can drop that trope, which has been false for a long time, and maybe get people to acknowledge that antisemitism is a bigger problem.

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"It's a clear class struggle, but of course the other side will misrepresent it as an issue of antisemitism" [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 2025 OP

"They are afraid of the movenment""The electorate should be passive" Autumn Jul 2025 #1

... and we should listen to him Mossfern Jul 2025 #2

In context, it's fairly clear why that had to be included. yardwork Jul 2025 #3

Why did that have to be included? Mossfern Jul 2025 #5

He has explained that multiple times. That you aren't paying attention Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2025 #10

I've read his justifications Mossfern Jul 2025 #16

I've discussed my reasoning here: yardwork Jul 2025 #11

If I still lived in the City Mossfern Jul 2025 #15

This issue is so politicized it's a no-win situation. yardwork Jul 2025 #17

He explained it IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 2025 #22

I know what he actually said Mossfern Jul 2025 #25

They were afraid of the Occupy movement which was bulldozed. They are afraid of equality, period! Clouds Passing Jul 2025 #4

Who is "they?" Mossfern Jul 2025 #6

THE UBER RICH Clouds Passing Jul 2025 #8

It's only class warfare when the oppressed fight back...nt Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #7

Sure, it's the conspiracy by rich Jews (the stereotypical "other" side) to call out antisemitism for what it is. Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #9

Please see: yardwork Jul 2025 #12

In this instance, my comment is about Finkelstein and his very thinly veiled antisemitism Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #13

Sorry, I misunderstood. yardwork Jul 2025 #18

No problem Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #20

One unexpected good thing could come of Mamdani's win. yardwork Jul 2025 #21

Blah blah blah.....repeat of the same Bullshit over and over IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 2025 #24

I can't help it if you consider a notorious antisemite a legitimate source. Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #26

That's absolutely ridiculous IrishBubbaLiberal Jul 2025 #23

That's in essence what I said. Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #27

Pick a side, you're either connected or you are not. Passages Jul 2025 #14

United. Passages Jul 2025 #19