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In reply to the discussion: Farrakhan Blames Jews For 9/11 [View all]Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)47. I'm a white R Cath, urban.
My observations are antecdotal, but it seems to me like Farrakhan only has influence via force and connections to the far-right portions of the US intel and big money machines. His ideas appear to be a non-starter among the Black community at large, anywhere out of range of the 'Fruit of Islam' arm.
One other thing about the 'high-profile' issue. All the big anti-semitic 'theories' appear to come from powerful influential sources, not some ding-bat rank-and-filer. And as soon as someone starts mouthing off in favor of them, it immediately causes me to suspect their political bona-fides, instead of suspecting Jewish people of anything.
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Some things never change...as Farrakhan demonstrates, which is, of course, the topic at hand.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#44
whoa. just read that. disturbing shit. and the "apology" offered after these little bigots
cali
Mar 2015
#18
huh? I'm perplexed by all three of your posts in this thread. they are tangential.
cali
Mar 2015
#10
You think the article about Farrakhan's homophobia would spawn a thread...
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#27
OK how about the CIA funding, Arming and egging on radicals in the Middle East
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#33
People like dogs are not born violent, bigoted or hateful it take years of
anotojefiremnesuka
Mar 2015
#48
Apparently, even mentioning his anti-Semitism means you support Netanyahu.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#29
I know some think that, but that is more of a "no true Scotsman" fallacy.
Behind the Aegis
Mar 2015
#36
If his connections are all to the far right, why is it that Democrats like John Conyers repeatedly
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#56
You're right about the uselessness of 'apologies' when the offense is repeated again, flagrantly.
Mc Mike
Mar 2015
#59
Here's what makes Conyers so very dishonest. He made an excuse for the first hateful speech saying
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2015
#63
I don't think we're talking in circles, but maybe talking past each other, Blue.
Mc Mike
Mar 2015
#67
Farrakhan is a right old antisemite; this isn't the first (or last) time he's said this
LeftishBrit
Mar 2015
#65