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DavidDvorkin

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17. Why are the world's Jews required to express outrage?

Reply to ratchiweenie (Reply #5)

Wed May 6, 2026, 02:59 PM

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Israel is not their country. Its government is not their government.

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Assaults on Jews Reach 46-Year High [View all] RandySF Wednesday OP

Thank you for posting this. murielm99 Wednesday #1

I agree it is not the fault of Jewish Americans but then again, where is the outrage, where is the condemnation of the ratchiweenie Wednesday #5

Why do American Jews carry that responsibility? Happy Hoosier Wednesday #10

In fact, one could reasonably assume that a Jewish person living in the U.S. disagrees with Israel. yardwork Wednesday #11

Why? Because to some, we aren't real Americans and never will be. Behind the Aegis Yesterday #25

This is, objectively, bullshit. yardwork Wednesday #13

Why are the world's Jews required to express outrage? DavidDvorkin Wednesday #17

" But then again...". Does that mean there is an excuse for any reason to Assault Jewish Americans? Melon Wednesday #18

Will this fade quickly on DU? DavidDvorkin Wednesday #2

Most every story fades quickly on DU. maxsolomon Wednesday #6

Seems to be a world wide trend. Given the increasingly negative view of Israel & its actions, only likely to get worse dutch777 Wednesday #3

This sounds reasonable but doesn't hold up as an argument. yardwork Wednesday #8

There Muslims and Christians that support JI7 Wednesday #12

Exactly. There's no justification, period. yardwork Wednesday #14

A few things: no_hypocrisy Wednesday #4

What was going on in 1980? maxsolomon Wednesday #7

Interesting. I think that was the year I was threatened because I was a "Christ Killer". Behind the Aegis Wednesday #20

Crimony where was this? maxsolomon Wednesday #21

It was outside Atlanta. Behind the Aegis Wednesday #23

Only a couple decades ago RandySF Yesterday #29

"I hate Illinois Nazis" is based on a true event LeftInTX Yesterday #30

These are dark days and looking darker in many ways Torchlight Wednesday #9

K&R Solly Mack Wednesday #15

We reap what we sow. republianmushroom Wednesday #16

Why would someone Jewish say this? Behind the Aegis Wednesday #19

Sowing prejudice DaBronx Yesterday #26

Who is "we?" yardwork 16 hrs ago #32

Confusing, ain't it? Behind the Aegis 12 hrs ago #33

As I said upthread, if we're doing biblical eye for an eye, the U.S. is sunk. yardwork 12 hrs ago #34

This isn't okay MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #22

K&R betsuni Wednesday #24

For the "There's no antisemitism on the Left!" brigade Sympthsical Yesterday #27

💔 💙 ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜 Cha Yesterday #28

Not good! electric_blue68 Yesterday #31