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In reply to the discussion: I'm pretty tired of being called antisemitic just because I criticize Israel and their government. [View all]Butterflylady
(3,555 posts)85. I was wondering that to.
But wondering that here gets you in trouble. But truthfully, I don't care.
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I'm pretty tired of being called antisemitic just because I criticize Israel and their government. [View all]
Lunabell
Feb 23
OP
I put many on ignore during the 2012 election, trying to make staying here feel less awful.
sybylla
Feb 24
#114
One poster, and it's probably true, said that won't come out until Netanyahu is out...
brush
Feb 23
#96
That's not a CT. He wanted Palestinians divided, so he wasn't aggressive enough against Hamas.
LeftInTX
Feb 23
#91
"the Dem base ... tends to view this war as genocide." No, the actual base knows the correct definition of the word
betsuni
Feb 24
#98
Can you name another conflict on DU with even a fraction of the same criticism and condemnation?
Arazi
Feb 23
#19
""How about the Kurds?"" You should know very well that THAT was a Trump admin decision. It didn't go over well most
TeamProg
Feb 23
#49
I guess you weren't around during the US invasion of Iraq. The prevailing opinion was highly critical of bombing
Martin68
Feb 23
#26
Your blithe "move along" is very revealing. You are clearly not someone who is ready to engage in civil discourse
Martin68
Feb 23
#44
I can come up with SIX various examples. 1. Russia -we had conversations about genocide of the Chechens.
TeamProg
Feb 23
#60
I don't suppose you've heard of or read anything by Timothy Snyder, have you?
Crunchy Frog
Feb 23
#66
Arazi, your vague "the rest who are suddenly dwelling solely on the I/P war" is a strawman and nothing more.
Martin68
Feb 24
#102
And that's your explanation? You're good with that? You don't think it's over-retaliation?
brush
Feb 23
#68
Hold on, no SINGLE poster here is attacking anyone's chosen religion, alright? I have seen NOTHING to suspect anyone
TeamProg
Feb 23
#47
I've been accused of being an antisemite on here for being critical of Israel.
Crunchy Frog
Feb 23
#32
I can think of no war that comes close to this destruction of Gaza and numbers of dead women and children along with
TeamProg
Feb 23
#65
Okay, I'm sorry. I think I got you mixed up with another DUer who has a similar "A" name.
Sky Jewels
Feb 23
#83
Huh, what? Where is that here? To be clear, that is what we're talking about. Being accused of antisemitism here on D U
TeamProg
Feb 23
#72
I'll crawl out on a limb and jump around on it and say I've never had a good word for Netanyahu or Likud
TheKentuckian
Feb 23
#90
As far are the Youth/POC are concerned, this will be their world going forward
SouthernDem4ever
Feb 24
#125
When you criticize Israel and their government, do you make a distinction between the two?
Beastly Boy
Feb 23
#81
Not exactly what I addressed in my post, but your question illustrates how to not voice your concern or
Beastly Boy
Feb 24
#105
Often missing from discussions are how Palestinian refugees are treated by Lebanon
LeftInTX
Feb 24
#103
Remember, people, Netanyahu is a friend of Jared Kushner's father. Just saying. Also, he's not Israel.
Joinfortmill
Feb 24
#104