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Bettie

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81. Well, if someone could move into your home at any time

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:18 AM

6 hrs ago

or come and kill your lifestock and burn said home, kill your family, and tell you that your home/property is theirs now by virtue of their religious beliefs, I doubt you'd feel super friendly toward them.

Oh, or when the laws are written to ensure that you have no rights.

Yeah, I expect some will have a HUGE problem with this video link, but JO is usually pretty accurate in his pieces, so...whatever.

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Hundreds of rabbis accuse Mamdani of fueling antisemitism over 'monsters' comment [View all] question everything Yesterday OP

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 20 hrs ago #36

Thanks AloeVera! Eko 20 hrs ago #38

And speaking of logic... AloeVera 20 hrs ago #39

Fuck this racist claptrap Sympthsical 18 hrs ago #55

"Say no to AIPAC" is not aimed at just Jews, it's aimed at everyone muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #72

Stop. Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #74

Stop what? muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #77

Stop running interference for these antisemitic tropes Sympthsical 7 hrs ago #79

I really do not see people blaming Jews on DU muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #83

And your thoughts on Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #87

People should not say "If the Jews would just do X, then people wouldn't hate them!" muriel_volestrangler 5 hrs ago #91

It's literally the post I replied to Sympthsical 5 hrs ago #92

No, it's not. The post you replied to says muriel_volestrangler 4 hrs ago #94

Wow Sympthsical 4 hrs ago #95

You have it now. AloeVera 2 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 3 hrs ago #99

Your response is beyond the pale. AloeVera 2 hrs ago #105

When people peddle in collective responsibility for hate received by an ethnic group Sympthsical 2 hrs ago #109

Show me where I assigned "collective responsibility". AloeVera 2 hrs ago #113

I can't make it any simpler than I have. Sympthsical 1 hr ago #114

Everything he said was true. hookaleft Yesterday #5

Who is "they?" Mossfern 17 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 3 hrs ago #100

You surely feel the same about the leaders of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. DavidDvorkin 47 min 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 5 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 19 hrs ago #46

You keep pointing at who is funding it when many people other than Jewish people fund it also. Eko 22 hrs ago #25

According to Protocols... sarisataka 23 hrs ago #23

Rothchild, Soros, Zionist, AIPAC ... lapucelle 21 hrs ago #29

I think you misunderstood this poster. yardwork 18 hrs ago #51

I've been reading his posts for years now. There's no misunderstanding from either of us. Intractable 18 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 10 hrs ago #68

Mahalo, BtA.. It's no big mystery why Cha 19 hrs ago #44

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Thank you! Bookmarking. betsuni 17 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 22 hrs ago #26

Including Palestinians? Boo1 21 hrs ago #32

Here. Eko 20 hrs ago #37

What's the difference in having a right Boo1 19 hrs ago #41

inherent Eko 19 hrs ago #48

That goes for Muslim countries too? Mossfern 17 hrs ago #58

Yes Eko 17 hrs ago #63

So you support a One World government? Mossfern 8 hrs ago #73

Nowhere did I say that. Eko 5 hrs ago #89

Is it possible Eko 15 hrs ago #65

Sure Mossfern 8 hrs ago #69

It is not merely the belief that Jewish people have a homeland Eko 5 hrs ago #88

Palestine was not a nation Mossfern 5 hrs ago #90

Muslims are persecuted in Israel and what has been done in GAZA is a disgrace. Demsrule86 2 hrs ago #106

Jews are murdered in Palestine Mossfern 2 hrs ago #110

I'm never said Palestine was a nation did I? Eko 8 min ago #119

I think so. Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #78

Just a correction here... Violet_Crumble 12 hrs ago #67

I am well aware of the expulsion of Palestinians as well as their leaving voluntarily during the 1948 war. Mossfern 8 hrs ago #71

US Gentiles have no problem with the Jewish population. In fact we love and welcome you to the Democratic Party hookaleft 21 hrs ago #33

Are the palestinians Boo1 21 hrs ago #34

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If the Palestinians didn't want Hamas Boo1 19 hrs ago #40

Well, if someone could move into your home at any time Bettie 6 hrs ago #81

Rabbis in the US are "Sowing" the actions of Israel sarisataka 23 hrs ago #24

Mamdani accused AIPAC of pouring "millions of dark-money dollars" into efforts to turn the public against itself. Nanjeanne Yesterday #16

+1 leftstreet 19 hrs ago #43

Exact quotes. LAS14 Yesterday #20

This is the most complete transcript of his speech I can find muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #75

What fuels antisemitism is people like them conflating Jews and Israel/AIPAC RockRaven 22 hrs ago #27

Couldn't agree more and said so in Post # 36. nt AloeVera 19 hrs ago #42

"Jews are to blame for antisemitism." Boo1 19 hrs ago #45

Netanyahu is a monster. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #47

Netanyahu and the actions of his government Eko 18 hrs ago #49

+1 dalton99a 8 hrs ago #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 6 hrs ago #80

I'm not Jewish, but I have Jewish relatives... Joinfortmill 21 hrs ago #28

There are elections planned later this year question everything 21 hrs ago #30

AIPAC goal is throwing money at centrists. Emile 21 hrs ago #31

not just centrist and conservative Dems but also hard RWer MAGAt rethugs, including 2020 seditionists and traitors Celerity 17 hrs ago #59

Having not given it any thought - woah on supporting those Republicans! TY 4 info. electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #112

And what do the Catholic priests say? Iggo 18 hrs ago #50

Bibi makes the propaganda run on time Ponietz 18 hrs ago #53

So it's only OK to call Muslims monsters? CivicGrief 18 hrs ago #54

Ii haven't heard anyone here say anything of the sort. Mossfern 17 hrs ago #61

Just (One Person) Wondering... wyn borkins 18 hrs ago #56

The I/P forum tries hard to host these kinds of discussions, but in reality the independent forums hlthe2b 4 hrs ago #96

Understood :: And Thank You (hlthe2b) For Your Response (n/t) wyn borkins 3 hrs ago #97

There will be no peace until a fair 2 multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #60

Israel doesn't want this...but you are right. Demsrule86 3 hrs ago #101

My take for what it is worth. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #64

I was surprised this happened. I hope he learns, too. betsuni 14 hrs ago #66

Israel is involved in Genocide. They must be called out. And a fair number of those Demsrule86 2 hrs ago #104

Not a very smart statement on his part. MineralMan 7 hrs ago #76

Religion is the most divisive thing Bettie 6 hrs ago #82

100% Agree! MineralMan 6 hrs ago #84

My husband and I talk sometimes about Bettie 6 hrs ago #85

Congratulations on your 20,000 post milestone. Now on to your next niyad 4 hrs ago #93

I agree.... Demsrule86 2 hrs ago #108

He didn't, however, mention religion muriel_volestrangler 1 hr ago #115

Israel is involved in war crimes in GAZA and Lebanon...murdering kids. Demsrule86 3 hrs ago #98

...Hundreds of rabbis voted for Mamdani... mr715 2 hrs ago #103

Well it hurts feelings when a message that's cherished and been pushed all your life 31j20b3 2 hrs ago #111

Huh? Mossfern 22 min ago #117

Yep, that's the sentiment I was trying to represent 31j20b3 17 min ago #118

AIPAC Mossfern 7 min ago #120