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Sympthsical

(11,301 posts)
79. Stop running interference for these antisemitic tropes
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
11 hrs ago

I'm being very specific in what I'm condemning. The idea that Jews have collective responsibility is a trope that's gotten some play on DU. It pops up again and again. And it's enough already.

Trying to distract away from that is running interference. Pretending people aren't deploying these tropes is running interference. Ignoring it and building strawmen in response to racism is running interference.

There's that saying, if ten people are at dinner and one of them's a Nazi, what do you have? The reply goes, "Ten Nazis."

Well, this AIPAC obsessed movement is chock full of bad actors who only want to talk about Jews, Jewish money, why Jews are responsible for the hatred they experience, and on and on. Sometimes subtle. Sometimes much less.

Either call them out already - or at the very least stop pretending or making excuses about it - or I'm just going to assume a lot of people are very comfortable with the dinner party they're attending.

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So, is AIPAC scared, or angry? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #1
Both. mountain grammy Yesterday #2
Yes mr715 Yesterday #9
whatever.... mike_c Yesterday #3
Blaming Jewish or Israeli people for the Eko Yesterday #4
he was criticizing AIPAC and it's dark money PACs hookaleft Yesterday #7
Logic? AloeVera Yesterday #36
Thanks AloeVera! Eko Yesterday #38
And speaking of logic... AloeVera Yesterday #39
Fuck this racist claptrap Sympthsical 22 hrs ago #55
"Say no to AIPAC" is not aimed at just Jews, it's aimed at everyone muriel_volestrangler 12 hrs ago #72
Stop. Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #74
Stop what? muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #77
Stop running interference for these antisemitic tropes Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #79
I really do not see people blaming Jews on DU muriel_volestrangler 10 hrs ago #83
And your thoughts on Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #87
People should not say "If the Jews would just do X, then people wouldn't hate them!" muriel_volestrangler 9 hrs ago #91
It's literally the post I replied to Sympthsical 9 hrs ago #92
No, it's not. The post you replied to says muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #94
Wow Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #95
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. AloeVera 7 min ago #138
You have it now. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #107
What Israel is doing in Lebanon and GAZA is genocide. AND I will vote in primaries for the candidate who does not Demsrule86 7 hrs ago #99
Your response is beyond the pale. AloeVera 6 hrs ago #105
When people peddle in collective responsibility for hate received by an ethnic group Sympthsical 6 hrs ago #109
Show me where I assigned "collective responsibility". AloeVera 6 hrs ago #113
I can't make it any simpler than I have. Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #114
Sympthsical - you lumped me in with the assholes that attacked that Jewish man in the park. AloeVera 3 hrs ago #126
Everything he said was true. hookaleft Yesterday #5
Who is "they?" Mossfern 21 hrs ago #57
Netanyahu should be attacked lame54 Yesterday #6
He should be brought to the Hague for Crimes against humanity. lebanese people and GAZA Demsrule86 7 hrs ago #100
You surely feel the same about the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. DavidDvorkin 4 hrs ago #116
LMAO fuck you, AIPAC n/t aocommunalpunch Yesterday #8
The popular new brand of lipstick. Behind the Aegis Yesterday #10
So, for you, the problem is not the ideology of AIPAC. It's just that it's not 100% successful. Intractable Yesterday #12
Strawman much? Behind the Aegis Yesterday #13
Oh, how is it not the case? I see no argument here. Just a vacuous statement. Intractable Yesterday #14
Lipstick on a pig Behind the Aegis Yesterday #15
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #18
You are accusing a DUer of lying? yardwork 9 hrs ago #86
Your supposed "truth" is irrelevant and is a feeble distraction from the main point. Intractable Yesterday #19
BtA doesn't "lie" and it's not "feeble Or irrelevant. Cha 23 hrs ago #46
You keep pointing at who is funding it when many people other than Jewish people fund it also. Eko Yesterday #25
According to Protocols... sarisataka Yesterday #23
Rothchild, Soros, Zionist, AIPAC ... lapucelle Yesterday #29
I think you misunderstood this poster. yardwork 22 hrs ago #51
I've been reading his posts for years now. There's no misunderstanding from either of us. Intractable 22 hrs ago #52
Here Is All the Money AIPAC Spent on the 2024 Elections hookaleft Yesterday #17
There may be some apples and oranges mixed in here, but..... DFW 14 hrs ago #68
Mahalo, BtA.. It's no big mystery why Cha 23 hrs ago #44
Post removed Post removed 7 hrs ago #102
Thank you! Bookmarking. betsuni 21 hrs ago #62
Sometime, probably soon. The rabbis will learn the US ain't taking it so much anymore. 31j20b3 Yesterday #11
82% of NY jews... Boo1 Yesterday #21
Wisconsin has many fewer Jewish identifiers 31j20b3 Yesterday #22
I dont agree that anti-zionism is antisemitic. Eko Yesterday #26
Including Palestinians? Boo1 Yesterday #32
Here. Eko Yesterday #37
What's the difference in having a right Boo1 23 hrs ago #41
inherent Eko 23 hrs ago #48
That goes for Muslim countries too? Mossfern 21 hrs ago #58
Yes Eko 20 hrs ago #63
So you support a One World government? Mossfern 12 hrs ago #73
Nowhere did I say that. Eko 9 hrs ago #89
Is it possible Eko 19 hrs ago #65
Sure Mossfern 12 hrs ago #69
It is not merely the belief that Jewish people have a homeland Eko 9 hrs ago #88
Palestine was not a nation Mossfern 9 hrs ago #90
Muslims are persecuted in Israel and what has been done in GAZA is a disgrace. Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #106
Jews are murdered in Palestine Mossfern 6 hrs ago #110
I'm never said Palestine was a nation did I? Eko 4 hrs ago #119
So ...... Mossfern 3 hrs ago #121
No, that is not exactly what I am saying. Eko 3 hrs ago #124
I do have a reason Mossfern 3 hrs ago #125
Here is Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion's thoughts on it. Eko 31 min ago #137
I think so. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #78
Just a correction here... Violet_Crumble 16 hrs ago #67
I am well aware of the expulsion of Palestinians as well as their leaving voluntarily during the 1948 war. Mossfern 12 hrs ago #71
700,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled, never allowed to return to this day. AloeVera 2 hrs ago #130
And this? Mossfern 1 hr ago #133
You know about cause and effect... AloeVera 1 hr ago #135
US Gentiles have no problem with the Jewish population. In fact we love and welcome you to the Democratic Party hookaleft Yesterday #33
Are the palestinians Boo1 Yesterday #34
Post removed Post removed Yesterday #35
If the Palestinians didn't want Hamas Boo1 23 hrs ago #40
Well, if someone could move into your home at any time Bettie 10 hrs ago #81
Rabbis in the US are "Sowing" the actions of Israel sarisataka Yesterday #24
Mamdani accused AIPAC of pouring "millions of dark-money dollars" into efforts to turn the public against itself. Nanjeanne Yesterday #16
+1 leftstreet 23 hrs ago #43
Exact quotes. LAS14 Yesterday #20
This is the most complete transcript of his speech I can find muriel_volestrangler 11 hrs ago #75
What fuels antisemitism is people like them conflating Jews and Israel/AIPAC RockRaven Yesterday #27
Couldn't agree more and said so in Post # 36. nt AloeVera 23 hrs ago #42
"Jews are to blame for antisemitism." Boo1 23 hrs ago #45
Netanyahu is a monster. AloeVera 23 hrs ago #47
Netanyahu and the actions of his government Eko 22 hrs ago #49
+1 dalton99a 12 hrs ago #70
This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 10 hrs ago #80
I'm not Jewish, but I have Jewish relatives... Joinfortmill Yesterday #28
There are elections planned later this year question everything Yesterday #30
AIPAC goal is throwing money at centrists. Emile Yesterday #31
not just centrist and conservative Dems but also hard RWer MAGAt rethugs, including 2020 seditionists and traitors Celerity 21 hrs ago #59
Having not given it any thought - woah on supporting those Republicans! TY 4 info. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #112
And what do the Catholic priests say? Iggo 22 hrs ago #50
Bibi makes the propaganda run on time Ponietz 22 hrs ago #53
So it's only OK to call Muslims monsters? CivicGrief 22 hrs ago #54
Ii haven't heard anyone here say anything of the sort. Mossfern 21 hrs ago #61
Just (One Person) Wondering... wyn borkins 21 hrs ago #56
The I/P forum tries hard to host these kinds of discussions, but in reality the independent forums hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #96
Understood :: And Thank You (hlthe2b) For Your Response (n/t) wyn borkins 7 hrs ago #97
There will be no peace until a fair 2 multigraincracker 21 hrs ago #60
Israel doesn't want this...but you are right. Demsrule86 7 hrs ago #101
My take for what it is worth. sheshe2 19 hrs ago #64
I was surprised this happened. I hope he learns, too. betsuni 18 hrs ago #66
Israel is involved in Genocide. They must be called out. And a fair number of those Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #104
Not a very smart statement on his part. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #76
Religion is the most divisive thing Bettie 10 hrs ago #82
100% Agree! MineralMan 10 hrs ago #84
My husband and I talk sometimes about Bettie 10 hrs ago #85
Congratulations on your 20,000 post milestone. Now on to your next niyad 8 hrs ago #93
I agree.... Demsrule86 6 hrs ago #108
He didn't, however, mention religion muriel_volestrangler 5 hrs ago #115
Israel is involved in war crimes in GAZA and Lebanon...murdering kids. Demsrule86 7 hrs ago #98
...Hundreds of rabbis voted for Mamdani... mr715 6 hrs ago #103
Well it hurts feelings when a message that's cherished and been pushed all your life 31j20b3 6 hrs ago #111
Huh? Mossfern 4 hrs ago #117
Yep, that's the sentiment I was trying to represent 31j20b3 4 hrs ago #118
AIPAC Mossfern 4 hrs ago #120
Well In My Opinion AIPAC looked very involved in pushing Bidens crash 31j20b3 3 hrs ago #122
That is one huge stretch! Mossfern 3 hrs ago #127
I'm asserting that AIPAC would support any POLICY of Netanyahu 31j20b3 2 hrs ago #131
AIPAC was one of three groups he listed as the "monsters" muriel_volestrangler 3 hrs ago #123
I read psot #75 Mossfern 3 hrs ago #128
Here: muriel_volestrangler 2 hrs ago #129
Surely you see Mossfern 2 hrs ago #132
Not all lobbying groups are eqqual 31j20b3 1 hr ago #134
The day had better be coming when AIPAC, and every other lobby organization is restricted from the money they can lees1975 1 hr ago #136
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