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aikoaiko

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148. Don't take it personally. All you did was post someone else's tweet.

Sun Nov 10, 2019, 06:29 PM

Nov 2019

I didn't know you agreed, but so be it.

Cooperman is a billionaire supporting a billionaire.

That's how I took the comment.

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Ilhan Omar tweet called anti-Semitic 'dog whistle' [View all] OldRed2450 Nov 2019 OP

Yup absolutely nycbos Nov 2019 #1

Nope, not absolutely. bitterross Nov 2019 #105

Because she uses anti-semtic dog whistles. nycbos Nov 2019 #123

It's not her first time. George II Nov 2019 #145

Exactly nycbos Nov 2019 #146

So, EVERYTHING she says now is an anti-Semitic dog whistle? bitterross Nov 2019 #183

That's not what I said or even implied, but whatever. George II Nov 2019 #184

Well, that sure is the way it came across. bitterross Nov 2019 #185

Pretty much ck4829 Nov 2019 #256

Also don't forget the time she called Stephen Miller a white nationalist ck4829 Nov 2019 #255

It's not her first time. I'm disappointed in her. Hekate Nov 2019 #182

BS Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #126

And we know who controls all the money in the world, right? George II Nov 2019 #137

So when anyone goes after billionaires, they're engaging in anti-Semitism? StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #140

Sometimes there's a pattern: George II Nov 2019 #147

It isn't remotely controversial that many members Imperialism Inc. Nov 2019 #161

Your words Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #152

Well: George II Nov 2019 #155

Not the same tweet Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #178

You should add the sarcasm thingie leftieNanner Nov 2019 #164

Because billionaire sociopaths don't have common interests, ronnie624 Nov 2019 #2

Are you saying that Mike Bloomberg is a sociopath? lapucelle Nov 2019 #12

Anyone who values 'wealth' over the health of human society, is a sociopath. ronnie624 Nov 2019 #33

You didn't answer the question. Loki Liesmith Nov 2019 #91

For context... lapucelle Nov 2019 #93

Says who? ronnie624 Nov 2019 #129

... lapucelle Nov 2019 #135

I don't consider that organization's opinion ronnie624 Nov 2019 #175

On the Issue's analyses are criteria-referenced, data-based, and standardized lapucelle Nov 2019 #191

those graphs are as useful as tits on a bull Celerity Nov 2019 #224

so, donating 10 of millions in support of gun control NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #98

And Bloomberg is to the left of Rep. Omar, as is Joe Biden. lapucelle Nov 2019 #101

How do you know that Bloomberg "values 'wealth' over the health of human society"? George II Nov 2019 #133

That's a pretty bold claim RhodeIslandOne Nov 2019 #223

Anyone who would institute Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #154

That policy doesn't fit the definition of "sociopathic", and Bloomberg didn't institute it. N/T lapucelle Nov 2019 #159

Yes he did Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #179

The policy began in the 1960's and became formalized in the 1980's. lapucelle Nov 2019 #193

When it began is irrelevant Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #194

If when the policy started it irrelevant, why argue the point? lapucelle Nov 2019 #200

He still continued it Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #202

And he ended it. lapucelle Nov 2019 #203

And Bloomberg helped keep Bush Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #204

... lapucelle Nov 2019 #205

Of course you're ignoring the 11 years Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #206

I'm responding to the erroneous assertions that Mike Bloomberg started "stop and frisk", lapucelle Nov 2019 #207

He didn't put Bush in the White House Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #208

False narratives about "evil" Democratic candidates helped put both men in office. lapucelle Nov 2019 #209

Oh so it is OK to detain protesters if it didn't help re-elect Bush? Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #212

Wait...what? Why would you say such a thing? Why on earth would you think that's OK? lapucelle Nov 2019 #213

Then why did you ask for data? Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #214

Because you made a claim unsupported by any evidence. lapucelle Nov 2019 #215

So why did Bloomberg detain protesters during the GOP convention Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #217

Do you have any evidence to support your claim? lapucelle Nov 2019 #218

Nice diversion Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #219

None of those links support your claims that the detention of protestors helped Bush's re-election lapucelle Nov 2019 #220

Stop denying reality Lindsey Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #225

Where is support for your claim that Bloomberg held a 6:00 am hearing? lapucelle Nov 2019 #221

Please Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #226

I'm a Democrat who has lived in NY my whole life. Facts matter. lapucelle Nov 2019 #222

Not talking points Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #227

If what you claim is fact based, please provide the facts that back up your talking points. lapucelle Nov 2019 #232

Not talking points Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #235

Where are the facts that support your talking points? What is the source of these talking points? lapucelle Nov 2019 #236

Not talking points Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #237

If it is indeed a reality, you'll of course provide objective data/evidence to support it? LanternWaste Nov 2019 #238

I did Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #239

Did you just say that I worship a racist? lapucelle Nov 2019 #240

No you did Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #248

Did you just say that I don't accept your opinion as a fact because I worship a racist? lapucelle Nov 2019 #241

looks that way, and they appear to be trying to insinuate they know you Celerity Nov 2019 #242

I thought it might be a reference to Mayor Lindsay, but he's been dead fo 20 years. lapucelle Nov 2019 #244

I had to look that up, he was mayor mostly before my parents were born, lol Celerity Nov 2019 #245

On the old Batman TV series in the 60's, he was parodied as "Mayor Linseed". lapucelle Nov 2019 #246

wow! that is so cool! Celerity Nov 2019 #247

No you don't accept facts Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #249

The fact is that you said I worship a racist. Why are you denying the fact that you said that? lapucelle Nov 2019 #250

You do Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #253

I don't accept opinion-based talking points as facts. It is a fact you claimed I worship a racist. lapucelle Nov 2019 #251

Again not talking points Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #254

He ruined New York City schools. roody Nov 2019 #230

Link? N/T lapucelle Nov 2019 #231

The woman who endorsed a Jewish man for president is accused of an "anti-Semitic dog whistle" StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #3

and trump's son in law is Jewish so of course he isn't any/Semitic, still_one Nov 2019 #7

You do know the difference between the two situations, right? StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #11

I know the difference in the TWO situations. I also know her previous comments, which in my view still_one Nov 2019 #26

So, because both men are Jewish and both are billionaires, she must specifically note that StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #30

Make all the excuses you want, but do you happen to be Jewish? still_one Nov 2019 #31

Lol. n/t ronnie624 Nov 2019 #50

Why do you find that to be funny? Cary Nov 2019 #56

Logical fallacies are humorous to me.n/t ronnie624 Nov 2019 #59

I don't see a logical fallacy Cary Nov 2019 #63

Of course that's what you "see". n/t ronnie624 Nov 2019 #68

What does that mean? Cary Nov 2019 #73

It means I think you "see" antisemitism, where none is in evidence. n/t ronnie624 Nov 2019 #80

Not too condescending, eh? Cary Nov 2019 #95

It isn't a 'logical fallacy'. The question is based on one's personal experience. And a person's still_one Nov 2019 #81

Laughing when asked if he or she was Jewish says it all Cary Nov 2019 #97

Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #76

Yes... She should point that out... Dorian Gray Nov 2019 #252

Actually trump's daughter converted to Judaism. George II Nov 2019 #134

I know George. Which in my view doesn't mean she "likes Jews either" Regardless, I went back and still_one Nov 2019 #139

I appreciate and admire your willingness to say you think you were mistaken and change your mind StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #142

Thanks Starfish, but I was wrong, and from my perspective it is NOT anti-semitic. She is referring still_one Nov 2019 #149

Exactly. And you're correct, it's subtle but definitely not ambiguous. George II Nov 2019 #144

This is a poor excuse OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #10

No, it's not StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #15

I am Jewish, so please don't lecture to me that because someone endorsed someone who is Jewish still_one Nov 2019 #29

As a black woman, I don't need to be lectured to by anyone about prejudice StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #40

I am NOT lecturing you. You are lecturing ME. Now you are changing course, and say how you still_one Nov 2019 #46

You make is sound like a contest as to whose people have been more suppressed. Cary Nov 2019 #61

+++ vsrazdem Nov 2019 #69

And this is the same guy that cried over Warren's wealth tax proposal melman Nov 2019 #75

So she's anti-semitic because she doesn't like billionaires Beringia Nov 2019 #41

No. It was pointed out to me that her tweet specified it was because he is a still_one Nov 2019 #94

+ 1,000 Cary Nov 2019 #58

Oh FFS, quit promoting right-wing bullshit. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #110

Omar doesn't have very good political instincts, I'm afraid. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #27

Actually I have to edit this post because I didn't see her tweet where she does specify it is still_one Nov 2019 #35

Unless you live in her district, Igel Nov 2019 #67

I do live in her district. That was my point. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #71

Yes. Completely agree. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #88

He might be Jewish, but he's not pro-Israel Polybius Nov 2019 #45

Being pro or anti this or that government is not anti semitic JonLP24 Nov 2019 #118

Refute This Logic, If You Dare corbettkroehler Nov 2019 #121

I don't know that she meant it to be anti-semitic. Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #4

Considering the candidate she's endorsing in the same race is Jewish StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #5

That's a very good point. Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #9

Except this is not a one off OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #13

I'm sure the right wing Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #14

I'm sure Jewish people OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #17

I don't believe it's anti-Semitic. Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #19

So, she's never supposed to say anything a out anyone who happens to be Jewish? StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #20

This ain't it. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #6

Because both are rich men mshasta Nov 2019 #8

That's how any sane person reads it. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #23

I have no idea who Leon Cooperman is so I'd assume since she said billionaires she Vinca Nov 2019 #16

She didn't say billionaires OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #18

I guess we are all too stupid it get it, so she has to just come out and use the specific word ExciteBike66 Nov 2019 #24

Why? StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #25

Jewish activist are very upset. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #28

I guess Linda Sarsour would know still_one Nov 2019 #48

Yep. that is who gives her cover. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #53

That is exactly the point. Why didn't she make that distinction? She should know by now she has a still_one Nov 2019 #38

She didn't need to. The tweet she quotes says it. It's right there in her tweet StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #55

Her tweet included a remark by someone else about billionaires. Fat cats stick together. Vinca Nov 2019 #106

Omar's Tweet was about the money & the corruption that ordinarily accompanies it dlk Nov 2019 #21

This. FFS, people, quit falling for right-wing/Russian propaganda that's designed to divide us. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #113

Thank you StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #114

Exactly dlk Nov 2019 #128

Why do I give a shit what Josh Jordan's opinion is? jberryhill Nov 2019 #22

Jesus Fucking Christ ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #32

If she had just spelled out the "billionaire's club", it would have been a non-issue. If she still_one Nov 2019 #39

That I agree with. ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #57

The tweet she quoted refers to him as a billionaire. StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #62

I know. ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #66

Maybe be their religion wasn't even on her mind StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #70

Probably not. ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #85

That presents it in another light, and I missed that Twitter link in the OP until you still_one Nov 2019 #83

I don't want him running either StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #102

We are definitely on the same page there Starfish. I also appreciate you pointing out the twitter still_one Nov 2019 #125

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #77

Who does Jordan mean by "everyone"? Because I'd never heard of Cooperman, would have no idea 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2019 #34

Josh Jordan's tweet seems daft and grasping. LaurenOlimina Nov 2019 #36

What a bunch of horse shit melman Nov 2019 #37

Really? still_one Nov 2019 #42

Yes melman Nov 2019 #52

Clear sign of a "right wing asshole"...... George II Nov 2019 #136

No he is not! OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #44

Thank you. She's repulsive. grossproffit Nov 2019 #196

You're welcome. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #198

You smearing Josh Jordan with a LIE OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #47

yup still_one Nov 2019 #51

Seems you are much more invested in a nobody jberryhill Nov 2019 #60

Where's the lie? melman Nov 2019 #64

Can you prove he is a right winger? OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #74

Twitter sure seems to think he is melman Nov 2019 #78

That's not prof of anything. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #79

lol no it doesn't melman Nov 2019 #87

I like Omar's YMALs more than Jordan's BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #157

It's the ol' "rich guy" dog whistle, plain and simple. George II Nov 2019 #131

There is no such thing melman Nov 2019 #156

No such thing? Hardly.... George II Nov 2019 #163

Jeez, that's a stupid reach. Bok_Tukalo Nov 2019 #43

"Leon Copperman says he will support fellow billionaire Mike Bloomberg". Yavin4 Nov 2019 #49

Yes, but as you recognize, there IS a lot of this shit. Hortensis Nov 2019 #84

She's my representative. I don't know whether, in her heart, she's an anti-Semite. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #99

Thanks for the first-person view from a thoughtful observer Hortensis Nov 2019 #122

The "fellow" in that comment she's quoting actually doesn't help kcr Nov 2019 #115

This is idiotic. johnp3907 Nov 2019 #54

Oh bullshit. jcmaine72 Nov 2019 #65

Three words. Turbineguy Nov 2019 #72

MEANWHILE: Trump blows anti-Semitic BLOWHORN Maru Kitteh Nov 2019 #82

That book jacket is clearly missing the SS symbol. Initech Nov 2019 #120

Sounds like he's reaching a little on that one. n/t Crunchy Frog Nov 2019 #86

I missed it the first time, but if you look at her teeet she is attacking him because he is a still_one Nov 2019 #90

Stretch .... obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2019 #89

That charge is ABSURD. ENOUGH with the twisting and manipulating. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #92

BS. mn9driver Nov 2019 #96

Because there's nothing wrong w/coloring literally everything a Muslim says & does as anti-Semitic. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #100

There it is ... StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #103

This is exactly what's going on here. johnp3907 Nov 2019 #109

The right wing echo chamber is like putting the same phrase through Google translator a lot. Initech Nov 2019 #130

She opens herself up to criticism OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #141

You know how you can tell you're talking to a bigot, don't you? BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #160

I criticize Israel all the time OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #165

I have no way of knowing that. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #167

This message was self-deleted by its author OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #166

Go back & read your own quote. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #168

You should read this article. OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #169

So, what you posted wasn't accurate, is what you're saying? BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #171

Ding ding ding, we have a winner. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #186

Bullshit, she's calling out the billionaire class. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #104

Ratf#cking StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #107

Yep, we don't march lockstep like pukes BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2019 #124

My thought was... Mike Nelson Nov 2019 #108

Bernie last night railed against Bloomberg using his money to buy his buy his way into the race StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #116

ugh.... She is a evertonfc Nov 2019 #111

Nothing but right-wing whataboutism. And complete bullshit. backscatter712 Nov 2019 #112

I don't know why people keep reaching when it comes to Omar JonLP24 Nov 2019 #117

Yeah exactly don't feed the trolls. Just block / report and move on. Initech Nov 2019 #119

Slow news day IOW BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #127

Mr. Fantastic level stretch right here ck4829 Nov 2019 #132

Sorry, no. And I think the claim against Omar is racist. aikoaiko Nov 2019 #138

Really? OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #143

Don't take it personally. All you did was post someone else's tweet. aikoaiko Nov 2019 #148

I hope that is the case OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #150

only one of the four reasons you gave could be considered anti- semetic. Kurt V. Nov 2019 #176

What did the tweet say? LAS14 Nov 2019 #151

"I wonder why" Hav Nov 2019 #158

OK, thanks much. I had been thinking about "benjamins" and stuff. Yeah, LAS14 Nov 2019 #162

stupid tweet Skittles Nov 2019 #172

If Omar takes a deep breath, there will be someone judging it ck4829 Nov 2019 #174

and maybe she can also be more savvy with her tweets Skittles Nov 2019 #243

Raises Omar's publicity profile up towards AOC, both thank rw media empedocles Nov 2019 #153

It's just interesting... ck4829 Nov 2019 #170

josh jordan (who ever that is) and evey single person agreeing with him are going to Kurt V. Nov 2019 #173

Jordan is a RWer who doesn't like Rump which apparently nowadays is enough to justify Celerity Nov 2019 #229

Oh, bullshit. Tomorrow it'll be "red socialism!" Followed by "un-Christian!" VOX Nov 2019 #177

My take? Lunabell Nov 2019 #180

Because they're both billionaires catrose Nov 2019 #181

Exactly! DeminPennswoods Nov 2019 #192

Nice try! Iggo Nov 2019 #187

The tweet she replies to mentions the money. Why are we inserting something else? NCLefty Nov 2019 #188

Omar should stay off Twitter Lexblues Nov 2019 #189

Her staying off Twitter won't address the framing of the issue ck4829 Nov 2019 #190

Two wrongs don't make a right OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #199

Three words about billionaires isn't the same as conspiracy theories getting people killed ck4829 Nov 2019 #210

You don't think her rhetoric OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #211

That's a stretch and you know it... Blue_Tires Nov 2019 #195

She has not earned any benefit of the doubt on this issue. tritsofme Nov 2019 #197

Ms. Omar, please saidsimplesimon Nov 2019 #201

Isn't it racist to interpret everything she says as anti-semitic? ecstatic Nov 2019 #216

+1 ck4829 Nov 2019 #234

why the hell are you posting RWer Josh Jordan on DU? Celerity Nov 2019 #228

+1 BeckyDem Nov 2019 #233