"The Washington Free Beacon reported on Wednesday that Sanders has added staffers with ties to the anti-Israel community."
Free Beacon "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) came out against the now-stalled push by Democratic leadership in the House to condemn anti-Semitism as a response to comments from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.).
"In a Wednesday afternoon statement, Sanders said he viewed the effort to condemn anti-Semitism in the House as a way to stifle debate on Israel.
"Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world," Sanders said. "We must not, however, equate anti-Semitism with legitimate criticism of the right-wing, Netanyahu government in Israel."
"What I fear is going on in the House now is an effort to target Congresswoman Omar as a way of stifling that debate," he said. "That's wrong".
"Sanders further called for "an even-handed Middle East policy which brings Israelis and Palestinians together for a lasting peace."
"The statement from Sanders comes as debate rages within the Democratic caucus in the House on how to respond to the latest anti-Semitic comments from Omar, who last week suggested during a far-left townhall meeting that supporters of Israel have "allegiance to a foreign country."
"Omar, like Sanders is now suggesting, said during the event that efforts to label her were an effort to stifle debate." . . .
Free Beacon "Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) came out against the now-stalled push by Democratic leadership in the House to condemn anti-Semitism as a response to comments from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.).
"In a Wednesday afternoon statement, Sanders said he viewed the effort to condemn anti-Semitism in the House as a way to stifle debate on Israel.
"Anti-Semitism is a hateful and dangerous ideology which must be vigorously opposed in the United States and around the world," Sanders said. "We must not, however, equate anti-Semitism with legitimate criticism of the right-wing, Netanyahu government in Israel."
"What I fear is going on in the House now is an effort to target Congresswoman Omar as a way of stifling that debate," he said. "That's wrong".
"Sanders further called for "an even-handed Middle East policy which brings Israelis and Palestinians together for a lasting peace."
"The statement from Sanders comes as debate rages within the Democratic caucus in the House on how to respond to the latest anti-Semitic comments from Omar, who last week suggested during a far-left townhall meeting that supporters of Israel have "allegiance to a foreign country."
"Omar, like Sanders is now suggesting, said during the event that efforts to label her were an effort to stifle debate." . . .
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| Tony Branco |
Kamala Harris Defends Omar After Latest Anti-Semitic Outburst, Says She’s The Real Victim… . . . “ 'We all have a responsibility to speak out against anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and all forms of hatred and bigotry,” Harris said.
“ 'But like some of my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus, I am concerned that the spotlight being put on Congresswoman Omar may put her at risk,” she added." . . .
Rick Moran: Democrats can't decide whether to come out of the closet as anti-Semites or not "The Democrats find themselves in a bind over whether or not they should acknowledge that a sizable segment of their party are antisemites. They had a chance yesterday to go on record with a strong statement condemning antisemitism and ended up panicking when the party's radical left wing pushed back." . . .
"There's really no excuse for this. These and other more "mainstream" Democrats are pretending that the antisemitic comments by Omar aren't the issue; the issue is hate directed against Omar that "may put her at risk." It's certain to make the radical antisemites in the party feel better about themselves because they want US policy to be more "even handed" - accept the murderous Palestinians as legitimate "partners" and push Israel to commit suicide." Emphasis added by TD
Democrat James Clyburn Utters Most INSANE Defense Yet Of Ilhan Omar
Rick Moran: Democrats can't decide whether to come out of the closet as anti-Semites or not "The Democrats find themselves in a bind over whether or not they should acknowledge that a sizable segment of their party are antisemites. They had a chance yesterday to go on record with a strong statement condemning antisemitism and ended up panicking when the party's radical left wing pushed back." . . .
"There's really no excuse for this. These and other more "mainstream" Democrats are pretending that the antisemitic comments by Omar aren't the issue; the issue is hate directed against Omar that "may put her at risk." It's certain to make the radical antisemites in the party feel better about themselves because they want US policy to be more "even handed" - accept the murderous Palestinians as legitimate "partners" and push Israel to commit suicide." Emphasis added by TD
Democrat James Clyburn Utters Most INSANE Defense Yet Of Ilhan Omar
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