timschochet
Footballguy
I felt the need to start a new thread on this very specific subject because it’s a big part of President Trump’s tweets, and, much larger than him, it’s been a big part of the Republican message for the last decade or so. Here is that message, broken down, as it has been heavily implied (or in the case of Trump, explicitly stated):
1. The Republican Party supports the state of Israel; the Democratic Party does not.
2. Any criticism of the current actions of the government of the State of Israel is the same as being opposed to the existence of the State of Israel.
3. Being opposed to the State of Israel is the same as being anti-Semitic.
4. Being concerned with the plight of Palestinians is the same as being opposed to the State of Israel.
All of these statements are false. I used to believe that their main purpose was a cynical attempt to move American Jews to the Republican Party, but now I think it’s a bit deeper than that. I think many if not most conservatives believe these statements to be true.
1. The Republican Party supports the state of Israel; the Democratic Party does not.
2. Any criticism of the current actions of the government of the State of Israel is the same as being opposed to the existence of the State of Israel.
3. Being opposed to the State of Israel is the same as being anti-Semitic.
4. Being concerned with the plight of Palestinians is the same as being opposed to the State of Israel.
All of these statements are false. I used to believe that their main purpose was a cynical attempt to move American Jews to the Republican Party, but now I think it’s a bit deeper than that. I think many if not most conservatives believe these statements to be true.
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