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In reply to the discussion: Jewish Democrat Scott Wiener harrassed in Dolores Park [View all]sarisataka
(22,998 posts)18. So in essence he does everything that is said
Jews should do to avoid antisemitism yet he still faced antisemitism.
Just spitballing here, maybe it isn't Israel. Perhaps Israel is an excuse for antisemitism but the root cause is something else?
Might it be Judenhass?
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Man, if you can't even be safe from anti-semitism in Dolores freaking Park, SF?!?
AZJonnie
8 hrs ago
#5
LGBTQ people have been harassed and much worse, so why do these people think this is a good way to treat others?
chowder66
8 hrs ago
#12
I can't be sure but they were screaming how great he was on trans and LGBTQ issues.
chowder66
5 hrs ago
#47
I'll wait to learn more (if we ever do) but something tells me it's not that complicated.
yardwork
6 hrs ago
#42
I condemn this wholeheartedly. He has more patience and restraint than I would have had.
Celerity
7 hrs ago
#22
US systemic racism is not anything new and the Jewish community is not immune to it...
walkingman
7 hrs ago
#26
Encroaching on his space and being so verbally abusive is disgusting. Wiener has been strong on trans rights.
Nanjeanne
7 hrs ago
#29
I think harassment of people for any reason particularly in a threatening and challenging manner should
Nanjeanne
6 hrs ago
#41