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Here is a list of the top 10 Democrats who were never condemned, censured, never removed from Congressional committees or never punished in any way for promoting antisemitism.
I oppose double standards.
Politicians from both parties should be treated by the same standard.
I oppose double standards.
Politicians from both parties should be treated by the same standard.
10. Hank Johnson
In 2016, Johnson & 4 other Dems traveled to Israel on a trip sponsored by Miftah, an NGO that promoted blood libels against Jews.
In 2015, he referred to Israelis as "termites" at an event sponsored by NGO's that promoted antisemitsm.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/dem-reps-met-with-alleged-member-of-palestinian-terrorist-group
In 2016, Johnson & 4 other Dems traveled to Israel on a trip sponsored by Miftah, an NGO that promoted blood libels against Jews.
In 2015, he referred to Israelis as "termites" at an event sponsored by NGO's that promoted antisemitsm.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/dem-reps-met-with-alleged-member-of-palestinian-terrorist-group
9. Mark Pocan
In 2015, Pocan traveled to Israel on a trip sponsored by anti-Semitic NGO Miftah.
In 2017, he sponsored a forum for groups that spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
In 2020, he spoke to the anti-Semitic group AMP.
https://freebeacon.com/issues/democratic-rep-pocan-no-show-anti-israel-forum-sponsored/
In 2015, Pocan traveled to Israel on a trip sponsored by anti-Semitic NGO Miftah.
In 2017, he sponsored a forum for groups that spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
In 2020, he spoke to the anti-Semitic group AMP.
https://freebeacon.com/issues/democratic-rep-pocan-no-show-anti-israel-forum-sponsored/
Remember in 2018, Steve King was condemned for meeting w/ an Austrian far right group that @ADL said was “riddled with antisemitism."
If Congressmen who meet w/ antisemitic groups deserve condemnation or punishment, that should also apply to Democrats. https://www.adl.org/news/letters/letter-to-house-leaders-regarding-rep-steve-king
If Congressmen who meet w/ antisemitic groups deserve condemnation or punishment, that should also apply to Democrats. https://www.adl.org/news/letters/letter-to-house-leaders-regarding-rep-steve-king
8. AOC
In 2019, AOC legitimized violent riots against Jews.
In 2020, she met with AMP, a group that promotes anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
She also promoted several anti-Semitic groups on her website.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/aoc-touts-support-from-anti-semitic-groups-for-israel-letter/
https://zoa.org/2019/08/10413715-zoa-horrified-congress-must-sanction-condemn-aoc-for-advocating-arab-violence-against-jews/ https://www.investigativeproject.org/7892/aoc-tlaib-met-with-amp-members-during-palestine
In 2019, AOC legitimized violent riots against Jews.
In 2020, she met with AMP, a group that promotes anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
She also promoted several anti-Semitic groups on her website.
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/aoc-touts-support-from-anti-semitic-groups-for-israel-letter/
https://zoa.org/2019/08/10413715-zoa-horrified-congress-must-sanction-condemn-aoc-for-advocating-arab-violence-against-jews/ https://www.investigativeproject.org/7892/aoc-tlaib-met-with-amp-members-during-palestine
7. James Zogby
Zogby has been a DNC member since 2001. He once complained about "too many Jewish employees in the State Dept." and accused American Jews of dual loyalty, among other antisemitic comments.
He has never been censured or expelled from the DNC. https://www.jns.org/opinion/another-anti-semite-in-the-democratic-party/
Zogby has been a DNC member since 2001. He once complained about "too many Jewish employees in the State Dept." and accused American Jews of dual loyalty, among other antisemitic comments.
He has never been censured or expelled from the DNC. https://www.jns.org/opinion/another-anti-semite-in-the-democratic-party/
6. Bill de Blasio
NYC Mayor de Blasio did nothing to protect Orthodox Jews during years of violent attacks.
He blamed NYC Jews for spreading Covid-19, selectively enforced Covid restrictions against Jews and locked up a playground used by Jewish children. https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-blatant-anti-semitism-of-bill-de-blasio/
NYC Mayor de Blasio did nothing to protect Orthodox Jews during years of violent attacks.
He blamed NYC Jews for spreading Covid-19, selectively enforced Covid restrictions against Jews and locked up a playground used by Jewish children. https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-blatant-anti-semitism-of-bill-de-blasio/
