2016 Postmortem

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)

85. Yes, accusing him of being funded by Israel and questioning his loyalty is anti-Semitic.

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 11:19 AM

Sep 2015

And you know this because you once posted this about him:

treestar (58,727 posts)

257. Obama had his questioned

Ted Cruz had his questioned.

I could live with it. Just answer.

No they've made it a thing this question is not allowed. I do not want someone who puts Israel first in any office, let alone the Presidency. He could just answer that he is not claiming the dual citizenship and that the US comes first. Why play the victim over something that easy?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6814920

And this:

treestar (58,728 posts)
276. You are simply reinforcing that we can't ask that question

and it should be of anyone right? Like Catholics in earlier eras thought of as putting the Pope first? My family could have been asked that.

I don't see why they could not just answer that the put the US and the constitution first. Why should anyone be unwilling to say that?

This is a "victimhood" very light compared to what other groups of people have put up with.

If you want to be POTUS, state clearly and unequivocally that the US is your first priority. That's not hard.

I don't know why this is made a thing except to intimidate people into supporting all things Israel wants. If you don't support propping Israel you are anti-Semitic. We already know that.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6814962

And you accused Jewish people who were upset by this of playing the "victim" more than once:

treestar (58,728 posts)
273. Not particularly

as it was ridiculous. I don't think Obama would hesitate to answer the question. He would not play the victim. He released his birth certificate rather than complain. Oh how come Bernie is not asked to provide his birth certificate? Interesting.

So why can't anyone have their loyalty questioned? Just answer that you are American first. Or Franch or Polish or whatever. Do you agree with freedom of speech? I can put up with it - why can't Bernie the would-be POTUS?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6814947

treestar (58,729 posts)

265. And play the victim again.

No - those who insist we have to prop Israel due to our interests in the middle east, US evangelicals and whoever attempts to crush debate on the subject.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6814936

OMG indeed.

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Dog Whistles- an Anti-Semitism Primer (a timely repost) [View all] beam me up scottie Sep 2015 OP

I don't think Rehm "made a mistake" at all. djean111 Sep 2015 #1

I don't either. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #2

Apparently the 'mistake' is still being made. So no, I don't think it was a mistake, I think it sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #14

Apparently on websites linked as resources on Haterville... cui bono Sep 2015 #32

Well his Super Pac is apparently working in coordination with her Campaign. The sheer hypocrisy of sabrina 1 Sep 2015 #34

Yes, I would say not just a bad decision, but one that lacks integrity. cui bono Sep 2015 #39

I think (believe) exactly as you do. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #45

OMG! The hype! hootinholler Sep 2015 #3

From feigned ignorance to outright denial... beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

The Dual-Loyalty ploy was tried... freebrew Sep 2015 #5

Yes it was. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #6

Not just during the primaries. NuclearDem Sep 2015 #8

Yep. Many of us finally gave up alerting on those posts. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #10

People made comments like that about several other Congress members as well oberliner Sep 2015 #18

Same ruse, different day. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #46

it really depends how subtle you are 6chars Sep 2015 #7

And saying it about Bernie? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #9

Right, that's subtle enough. 6chars Sep 2015 #70

Thank you for this thread rosesaylavee Sep 2015 #11

You're welcome. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #15

K&R -- a timely thread, indeed. senz Sep 2015 #12

This was a very good post. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #13

I posted it in GD in June after the npr interview. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #16

I remember that. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #43

And none of those who denied it was anti-Semitic showed up this time either. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #44

Bernie Sanders has no dual loyalty. MineralMan Sep 2015 #17

Thanks. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #21

Fair's fair. I'm a Clinton supporter, but I don't MineralMan Sep 2015 #27

So then you know why we're so upset that DUers are saying this about Bernie. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #33

Give me a link on DU to someone saying that and I'll go MineralMan Sep 2015 #35

So bigotry is only to be called out when DUers are posting it here. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #38

I call out bigotry when I encounter it. MineralMan Sep 2015 #42

Link to anti-Semitism Jim Lane Sep 2015 #49

Your first example is really a stupid post. MineralMan Sep 2015 #50

That was one of the most disgusting ops I've seen since the primaries started. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #52

Two perfect examples of anti-semitism posted on DU, someone has to be in denial to not see that. NealK Sep 2015 #64

always a class act, mineral man. restorefreedom Sep 2015 #55

I let it roll off my back. MineralMan Sep 2015 #73

and theres webb and chafee too restorefreedom Sep 2015 #74

I don't pay much attention to them. MineralMan Sep 2015 #75

do you think biden is getting in? restorefreedom Sep 2015 #76

I don't know. MineralMan Sep 2015 #77

i just hope he isn't being pressured. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #79

I suppose that's possible. MineralMan Sep 2015 #80

i suppose so restorefreedom Sep 2015 #81

LOL! MineralMan Sep 2015 #82

These whistles are blown around here from time to time oberliner Sep 2015 #19

Unfortunately alerting on them usually doesn't work. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #20

Holy crap, Diane Rehm. DirkGently Sep 2015 #22

Right? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #23

I resist the "NPR is in the tank" talk for the most part. DirkGently Sep 2015 #28

Agreed. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #29

I find it curious that some of these "liberals" are so easily influenced. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #41

I never expect crazy prejudice from "mainstream" people DirkGently Sep 2015 #47

Shape shifters. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #51

wanting or extracting a "pound of flesh" Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #24

Like much of Shakespeare, it's become a chunk of our language independent of original context Scootaloo Sep 2015 #78

thank you for this. i wish it could be pinned somewhere. back in the day mopinko Sep 2015 #25

It's in the TOS but jurors won't vote to hide. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #26

really the worst part about ending moderation was mopinko Sep 2015 #30

That is true. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #31

oh, i do too. mopinko Sep 2015 #69

You're absolutely right. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #72

Spot on... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #53

K & R historylovr Sep 2015 #36

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Oh, but NPR is no longer respected. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #37

I grew up listening to NPR with my dad and used to donate. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #40

I used to love NPR. That is why I find this so disturbing. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #48

Kicking because people are still claiming this isn't anti-Semitism. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #54

sometimes i look at the calendar in shock restorefreedom Sep 2015 #56

Some people aren't aware of the history of anti-Semitism. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #57

are we sure this is Du? restorefreedom Sep 2015 #58

Yup. And it's nothing new. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #59

i continue to be amazed and not in a good way. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #60

dual loyalty Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #61

Thank you! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #62

You're quite welcome. Thank YOU for even posting the topic! Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #63

Yes we did. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #65

Not only is it a known anti-semitic trope, it comes up with distressing frequency. Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #66

You're welcome, Warren! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #67

Thank you for this. Cleita Sep 2015 #68

You're welcome, Cleita. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #71

Kicking beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #83

Seriously? treestar Sep 2015 #84

Yes, accusing him of being funded by Israel and questioning his loyalty is anti-Semitic. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #85

Seriously? treestar Sep 2015 #86

Quoting and linking to anti-Semitic posts means I'm full of hate? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #87

The very idea that someone calls out anti-Semitism is offensive to some. Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #88

More posts, more recs, only one denier - the only one who bothered to post here that is. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #89

It's good that people are vigilant when it comes to anti-semitism. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2015 #93

It's going to be fun copying and pasting their hatred and bile.... truebrit71 Sep 2015 #90

I wonder if they will even try to after that. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #91

I don't think they can help themselves... truebrit71 Sep 2015 #92

Well that didn't take long. leftofcool Sep 2015 #94

Please explain why claiming he's being funded by Israel isn't anti-Semitic. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #95

Where did you see that assertion made? Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #96

Kicking. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #97

It has been my experience that the people, at least on DU, who love to toss these sorts of slanders tritsofme Oct 2015 #98

Then explain the anti-Semitism coming from HC supporters. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #99

Where exactly is that happening among Clinton supporters? tritsofme Oct 2015 #100

Examples right here in this thread: beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #101

Disgusting. tritsofme Oct 2015 #102

I used to refer to it as the silly season but I'm not laughing anymore. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #103

Excellent myth dispelling mission libodem Oct 2015 #104

My pleasure. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #105

Giving this another kick. historylovr Oct 2015 #106

Thank you. Still lots of denial going on. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #107