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| Rashida Tlaib is honest about Palestinian abuse. The Democrats want to stop her from talking about it. |
So if you're not in support of a Free Palestine, should we call you Islamophobic?
Or should you just stick to the misleading troupe that criticism of Israel is anti-semitism.
They are Islamophobic and racist.
Tlaib is a woman of color. She is a Muslim.
Yes, Democrats can be racist too! The white liberal is just as dangerous as the white conservative.
Tlaib is a representative from Metro Detroit. She easily beaten her opponents in a majority Black district. She is a Palestinian American who was elected in 2018.
Tlaib makes up one of 90 members of Congress who are considered more noise than legislation. She has become a lightning rod when it comes to criticism of President Joe Biden and some Democratic positions.
She is strongly against the U.S.-Israeli ties.
She opposes the notion that Israel is a Jewish state. The notion of a Jewish state would make the country a religious theocracy, a dominant government that rules by religion.
The outrageous progressive litmus test on Israel by @RashidaTlaib is nothing short of antisemitic. Proud progressives do support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state. Suggesting otherwise is shameful and dangerous. Divisive rhetoric does not lead to peace.
— Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (@RepDWStweets) September 21, 2022
I fundamentally reject the notion that one cannot support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state and be a progressive. https://t.co/nb9ZkODUOk
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) September 21, 2022
I would happily put my progressive record and credentials up against anyone’s. It is both wrong and self-defeating for progressive leaders to abide such an offensive litmus tests.
— Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) September 21, 2022
Tlaib has criticized Saudi Arabia, Yemen and other governments. She said that you can't be a progressive and support an apartheid Israeli regime. It earned a response from Wasserman Schultz and Nadler above.
She along with Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) are the only Muslim lawmakers in Congress. They are critical of the U.S.-Israeli relationship. They believe that the relationship is not fair and AIPAC, the largest pro-Israeli lobbying group is meddling in foreign policy and pushing an agenda that favors the total elimination of the Palestinian people living in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights.
AIPAC has paid lawmakers millions to stay silent on the Israeli government's brutal policies towards Arabs living in the country. They came up with a resolution equating that any criticism of the Israeli government or its actions are equal to the anti-semitic. Many states have passed controversial laws that stifle freedom of speech. Some companies can fire you if you're not in support of the Israeli government or make even the slightest criticisms of the country.
The Israeli government has banned Tlaib and Omar from entry. They have called Israel numerous times and voted against funding the Iron Dome, a military defense grid. Israeli is allegedly a nuclear powered nation. It allegedly is preparing for a nuclear war with Iran.
The criticisms are slammed by Republicans and pro-Israeli Democrats as anti-Semitic.
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| Florida lawmaker Wasserman Schultz calls fellow lawmaker Tlaib anti-semitic for criticizing Israel. |
Tlaib and Omar have been criticized more because they're women of color and Muslim. Rep. Andy Levin, a Jewish lawmaker who is also critical of Israel is barely attacked by his pro-Israeli Democrat lawmakers. He is actually defended by the very ones who call Tlaib and Omar anti-semitic.
Tlaib is supportive of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the very definition of white liberalism. He is the most tone deaf senator in the country. He and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are so fucking ridiculous.
They have no legislative accomplishments. All they are in my opinion is noise. Tlaib is a follower of this nonsense and it could doom her if a strong primary challenger happens to use this against her in 2024.
She is part of the do-nothing Squad.
Tlaib, Omar, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) have voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill and have opposed Sen. Karen Manchin (D-WV) when it comes to granting his state a permit to streamline a natural gas pipeline through the state of West Virginia.
Tlaib has a right to question the actions of a foreign government's treatment of its people. Obviously, we criticize many foreign governments. Even the president was at the U.N. criticizing China and Russia.
The very same folks who complain about the Islamic Republic of Iran and its policies seem to have no problem with a Jewish state's ruling of its people.
The very same folks who stand firm for Taiwan despite China's one nation policy and even stated that the U.S. could go to war if China decides to forcibly take the island.
The very same folks who want you to condemn Russia for its war in Ukraine won't condemn Israel's brutal treatment of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights.
The very same folks who want to keep Venezuelans, Guatemalans, Nicaraguans, Haitians, Guatemalans, and Colombian people from entering the United States are pretty cool with Israel putting up border walls and high fences to keep Palestinians from entry of the settlements of the West Bank.
We criticize Saudi Arabia for a targeted killing Jamal Khashoggi when he visited Turkey. The U.S. has not once criticized the Israeli government for killing Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
The very same folks who sit back and watch democracies fall are willing to prop up autocracies.
Hypocrisy never takes a break.
I've said it before.
Ignore the noise.
Vote.
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