But then she needs to make it clear that she doesn’t believe the accusations of antisemitism are legitimate. Because she’s clearly giving the impression that she thinks Omar’s comments were at least somewhat antisemitic, just that they’re not as bad as what the GOP says. Which is hardly a winning argument.

Except the comments were not hurtful except to people who weaponize their “hurt” to shut down anti-racism activism.

There’s a difference between nuance and cowardice. When you refuse to stand up for a black, Muslim woman being smeared for supporting for the rights of an oppressed, discriminated group by people who support state-sponsored racism, it’s the latter, not the former.

It’s a good thing this kind of discourse didn’t exist during the Civil Rights Movement. “As a member of the white Southern community, I find calls for the end of Jim Crow to be an attack against my community and my faith. It’s one thing to disagree with specific policies in the South, but to call for the destruction…

A last resort for what? If Omar’s comments are perfectly legitimate (which they are), there should no need to argue that it’s “overblown” or that censure should be a “last resort.” Her language implies that she believes there is some truth to the antisemitism smears even as she points out GOP hypocrisy.

You don’t seem to understand what I’m saying. Sure, Pelosi is less bad than other mainstream Dem leaders like Schumer. My point was that the Democratic leadership has in the past shown themselves capable of throwing their weight around and controlling their members as long as those members are on the Left. That’s what…

She didn’t imply anything of the sort; she said that AIPAC uses money to influence policy (like any other lobby.) Nor did she say that it is impossible to support Israeli and be a good American; she said that it was shameful that pro-Israel lobbyists were trying to force people to pledge allegiance to Israel (which is…

Is this supposed to be incriminating?

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Try it yourself and report back!

I didn’t say she did it alone, but the Dem leaders (Pelosi, Obama and Schumer) did effectively sideline progressive voices when the ACA was being written. That’s why millions continue to go bankrupt from medical expenses while insurance companies continue to reap billions in profit/blood money. If they can sideline…

I dunno. Mainstream Dems were pretty good at muzzling progressives. Maybe she should try using the methods she and her centrist buddies learned during the Iraq War, Obamacare, etc. and use it to shut up the scumbags instead of the voices of conscience.

Why don’t you tell that to the grieving parents of the Palestinian children killed by Israel, you racist scumbag?

Look up Plan Dalet and what happened in 47/48. Start by reading Ilan Pappé, Rashid Khalid or Benny Morris (all of whom are respected historians and 2 of whom are Jewish Israelis.) Or if you’re too lazy to read a book, try this Ari Shavit article for the New Yorker (or is that an antisemitic source?): https://www.newyor…

“But saying “All about the benjamins” in reference to a Jewish organization’s source of power is rooted in Antisemitism. “

No, suggesting that lobbies use their financial power to influence policy is common sense, not antisemitism. Nobody would bat an eyebrow if she said the same thing in regards to the NRA or the…

“Go and do some real research. You’re just plain wrong.”

Projection much? The idea that Palestinian Citizens of Israel (PCoI) are equal to Jewish Israelis betrays either a profound racism or complete ignorance (or both.) Tell the residents of Umm Al Hiran, all of whom have Israeli citizenship, that they are equal…

So you think it's antisemitic to acknowledge that AIPAC exists and engages in lobbying?

Except the “Corbyn is an antisemite” claim IS a complete and baseless smear. Calling a politician a Nazi (as Riley did) is absolutely spreading hatred and encouraging violence against him: after all, who is more deserving of an assassination than a Nazi on the verge of taking power? These kinds of personal smears can…

Shut the fuck up, you bloodthirsty racist.

If she can't get her own team to focus on the important issues instead of smearing fellow Democrats, she's absolutely useless.