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In reply to the discussion: So, Sanders goes to an AA church, and they don't fall heads-over-heels for him [View all]Behind the Aegis
(56,115 posts)50. Your question can't be answered because you make assuptions and then expect an answer.
This type of questioning is a logical fallacy known as a "strawman".
I take it that you consider, for example, the Boycott Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement to be anti-semitic. Perhaps it is, but BDS is also roundly endorsed by many if not most of the leaders of Black Lives Matter (Patrisse Cullours, for example), but relatively little has been made of this. So I suppose people would put the same question to you:- why do you criticize antisemitism on the left, but remain silent when it serves the interests of the Democratic Party establishment?
You are incorrect about my assessment of BDS. While I certainly find aspects of it to be anti-Semitic, I have never said it was anti-Semitic as a movement. You further assert "BDS is also roundly endorsed by many if not most of the leaders of Black Lives Matter" and give one example, this is, again, not sufficient to make the claim you did and, therefore, assumes "facts into evidence" which aren't really facts. Which really begs the question: Despite your claim, "I take it (having read some of your posts) that you are quite concerned with anti-semitism originating from the Left." what makes you conclude I "remain silent when it serves the interests of the Democratic Party establishment?"?
So, let me make it clear, I address anti-Semitism no matter which side does it. I post about anti-Semitism on the left being an issue because this site is supposed to be a center-to-left site. Addressing issues of anti-Semitism on the right is akin to addressing the wetness of water. Whereas I may not be in every thread where anti-Semitism rears its head, I certainly am not known for shying away, and given your claim, I would think that would be obvious.
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So, Sanders goes to an AA church, and they don't fall heads-over-heels for him [View all]
lunamagica
Feb 2016
OP
"I hope you will understand". Well, I don't, and apparently neither did the congregation.
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#60
We certainly do, and shouldn't have to face interrogation from pissed off BS'ers for those choices.
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#63
I got a PM asking a long list of questions from a Hillary supporter. Am I being interrogated?
thereismore
Feb 2016
#64
It's your "choice" to respond to the long list or not. I love "choices". Don't you?
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#65
Your question can't be answered because you make assuptions and then expect an answer.
Behind the Aegis
Feb 2016
#50
These people are FUMING that their insults, threats and brow beating didn't make black folks
Number23
Feb 2016
#35
I'll just bet they are, lunamagica.. It could never be that bernie just isn't that appealing to
Cha
Feb 2016
#45
I suspect that he would if he were up against the Clintons in a presidential primary
sahel
Feb 2016
#56
They need look no further than his AA colleagues in Congress. No CT's required. BS has the...
Tarheel_Dem
Feb 2016
#59