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mvd

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43. Me too

Wed Apr 24, 2024, 12:14 AM

Apr 24

Hamas started this war, but there is a major crisis in Gaza that can’t be ignored. Both sides have contributed to ill will over the years. I support a cease fire and 2 state solution but some protestors do go into the hateful.

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Opinion: The Left Needs to Handle Its Antisemitism Problem--NOW [View all] RandySF Apr 23 OP

This blatant antisemitism will hurt us more in November than anything else ripcord Apr 23 #1

Keep dreaming RandiFan1290 Apr 23 #6

His isn't the only race ripcord Apr 23 #8

Post removed Post removed Apr 23 #2

The same can be said for the U.S. murielm99 Apr 23 #3

Well, that bird has flown... rubbersole Apr 23 #4

So only the left has an antisemitism problem? Matt babylonsister Apr 23 #5

Thank you for adding that context. n.t. doublethink Apr 23 #7

OK to judge that book by its cover. Kid Berwyn Apr 23 #11

I guess in my perception a RW'r is more likely to harbor various forms of bigotry, so that it's more of a given than a electric_blue68 Apr 23 #20

Almost exactly my thought. Of Course the RW is Cha Apr 23 #21

Well, since you mention it, can't recall seeing leftist Nazis protesting outside Disneyland and B.See Apr 23 #38

Jewish space lasers, e.g. (no text) returnee Apr 23 #39

Your post just got rec'd 16 times, including mine for good reason. msfiddlestix Apr 23 #25

A Night Different From Others as Campus Protests Break for Seder Ping Tung Apr 23 #9

Like an old professor told his students... WarGamer Apr 23 #10

I don't need to come to a liberal website Cuthbert Allgood Apr 23 #18

I didn't say they're the same... just they comingle. WarGamer Apr 23 #36

But don't worry about the right's anti-semitism. progressoid Apr 23 #12

I don't think anyone is saying that. RandySF Apr 23 #13

Fair enough. progressoid Apr 23 #15

But that is the ONLY type of anti-Semitism some seem to give a shit about. Behind the Aegis Apr 23 #23

Watch out bringing up the KKK AZSkiffyGeek Apr 23 #30

Not saying that at all Hekate Apr 23 #22

You can worry about both. You don't have to pretend it doesn't exist on the left. EllieBC Apr 23 #29

I'm not pretending it doesn't exist on the left. progressoid Apr 24 #42

It is prudent to consider the motivations of one's trench mates while fighting a war with static fronts. jaxexpat Apr 23 #14

Who says these people are even traditional left wingers? Elessar Zappa Apr 23 #16

The far right and far left bend and meet at antisemitism. nt LexVegas Apr 23 #17

Oh fuck off with this shit - the GOP coalition contains literal Nazis 617Blue Apr 23 #19

Remember Jeremy Corbyn? moondust Apr 23 #24

That's been my suspicion all along... Think. Again. Apr 23 #31

Posted yesterday... moondust Apr 23 #34

Wow, that would need to be verified of course... Think. Again. Apr 23 #35

Abortion is on the ballot, civil and human rights vs Fascism is on the ballot, the ME is not on the ballot. msfiddlestix Apr 23 #26

I'd argue the ME and a whole lot more are also on the ballot. BUT B.See Apr 23 #41

Totally agree. msfiddlestix Apr 24 #44

Has been true for a LONG time, for MANY, and won't ever be simple. elleng Apr 23 #27

What even makes these people "the left"? Diraven Apr 23 #28

You won't see many rightwingers protesting against war... Think. Again. Apr 23 #32

I thought the left spoke out well in voting for aid to Israel Raven123 Apr 23 #33

Me too mvd Apr 24 #43

Lets just bury our heads in the sand and pretend that civilians are not dying by the thousands. Chainfire Apr 23 #37

The right can and HAVE run literal fascists, bigots, and Nazis for office B.See Apr 23 #40