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BrianTheEVGuy

(574 posts)
52. Anti-Semitic far lefties don't care about "genocide"
Sun Sep 29, 2024, 04:17 PM
Sep 2024

Otherwise they’d be rioting for Tigray, Kurds in Turkey and Syria, Yazidi in Iraq and Syria, the Rohingya peoples, the Uighurs, the South Sudanese and many other people who are actual victims of actual genocide.

The “Palestinian cause” in the west is almost always a fig leaf for antisemitism. There’s a reason that the rioters attack Jewish neighborhoods, institutions and students in the west. It’s not because of “Palestine.” “Palestine” is just a convenient excuse.

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Why We Need a New Term for Mass Atrocities TomWilm Sep 2024 #1
It's an overused word soandso Sep 2024 #99
We already have one.... Mysterian Sep 2024 #116
Whether we like to admit it or not, the Palestinian people harbored Hamas. FlyingPiggy Oct 2024 #125
That hospital story is still disputed ... TomWilm Oct 2024 #130
It's 2% of the population, one out of every 50 people RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #2
If not to insure ongoing hatred of Israel, why do so many people who know better insist on calling it genocide? Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #35
I don't the the word choice is the biggest problem here n/t RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #42
It shows very pronounced anti-Israel bias. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #44
A lot of people aren't precise with words RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #46
If this were to happen once or twice in a blue moon, you could blame it on imprecise wording. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #57
No, just suspiciously like a very common for of imprecision RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #68
To use your example, "decimate" is not a legal term. "Genocide" is. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #84
So you think most people think of "genocide" as a legal term? RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #85
Of course not. They pretend to think of it as a legal term while being willfuly ignorant of what it entails. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #88
"They pretend to think of it as a legal term"? RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #96
Some shocking news: Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #107
But you're not just pointing out a fallacy, not just pointing out the word "genocide" being used incorrectly RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #115
Wasn't it obvious from the start? Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #118
What do I need to make my mind up about? RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #123
Did you ever come across an OP on DU containing instances of violence in Gaza? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #124
+1 betsuni Oct 2024 #127
I suppose if you have a suspicious nature... RidinWithHarris Oct 2024 #128
When one detects suspiciously consistent narrative patterns, it would be pure folly to not acknowledge them. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #129
It seems like hatred of Israel is the root DSandra Sep 2024 #63
2 wrongs does not make it right. Blue Full Moon Sep 2024 #3
You don't get to claim the moral high ground after Israel murders over 100,000 innocent people RAB910 Sep 2024 #4
So Hamas' made up death toll is up to 100k now? BannonsLiver Sep 2024 #33
" Gaza toll could exceed 186,000, Lancet study says" womanofthehills Sep 2024 #98
According to a study published in The Lancet this July Rob H. Sep 2024 #51
The same Lancet with the totally BS causalities figures from the 2nd Persian Gulf War against Iraq? EX500rider Sep 2024 #56
So you think an entirely different study by an entirely different team of researchers Rob H. Sep 2024 #59
Somehow I doubt Hamas is underestimating the causality figures EX500rider Sep 2024 #90
About ALL of the authors: Rob H. Sep 2024 #119
It is genocide DemonGoddess Sep 2024 #5
Correct malaise Sep 2024 #8
This woman is terrific moniss Sep 2024 #13
She is the Prime Minister of Barbados malaise Sep 2024 #15
I especially liked her point moniss Sep 2024 #16
Yep malaise Sep 2024 #18
I'll see your book of Samuel and raise you the book or Romans soandso Sep 2024 #113
So wrong. Genocide is INTENTIONAL killing of a group of people based on their ethnicity or race elias7 Sep 2024 #11
Wholly incorrect. Jirel Sep 2024 #17
Quote Mosby Sep 2024 #23
You might have a point here DSandra Sep 2024 #32
It's a bloody war between two people with towers of baggage that hate each other DSandra Sep 2024 #26
Sadly, I agree susanr516 Sep 2024 #82
Why would Israel want to wipe out 2 million of its own citizens? Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #36
It's Not "genocide". Hamas wants to WIPE out Israel. Cha Sep 2024 #53
It doesn't matter, they'll just find something else to blame Israel for elias7 Sep 2024 #6
And here's the icing on the cake: Pro-Palestine group ties with Hamas DSandra Sep 2024 #60
Yes it doesn't matter, They'll find some other reason to excuse Bibi's genocide againt the Palestinians. canuckledragger Sep 2024 #72
It's ethnic cleansing, not genocide Martin Eden Sep 2024 #7
Dear gods. Jirel Sep 2024 #14
Then what is the term for mass bombing of civilians and pushing them off their land? Martin Eden Sep 2024 #21
"Do you think after all that has happened, Jews and Palestinians can live together peacefully as citizens with equal Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #38
With the question you asked and answered, you are ignoring Gaza and the West Bank Martin Eden Sep 2024 #49
The question was yours. My response was to bring your attention to the state where the answer to your question Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #55
Are "cultural differences" the distinction between Israeli Palestinians and those in the West Bank and Gaza? Martin Eden Sep 2024 #75
Yes, these are the cultural differences I am referring to. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #106
They do not have equal rights. Eko Sep 2024 #86
I think that H2O Man Sep 2024 #97
Grow up. It's genocide. Jirel Sep 2024 #9
It helps if you read and pay attention to what you read before you post it. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #39
love seeing these two "sides" of the issues. there can only be two right? Nimble_Idea Sep 2024 #10
Your post is ignoring the fact that moniss Sep 2024 #12
The ICJ has NOT found Israel's conduct to at least merit charges for war crimes. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #40
Oh my deepest apologies I confused the ICJ rulings with the ICC rulings moniss Sep 2024 #114
There is no ICC ruling either, your note for reference notwithstanding. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #117
You are correct about the ICC Court itself not having made a determination versus moniss Sep 2024 #120
It's a good thing we are not in college full of good professors. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #121
Only 41000, life doesn't have much value, I guess. That is only 2% of the population. doc03 Sep 2024 #19
Nader let Bush become president, and Bush lied to get us into war with Iraq... DSandra Sep 2024 #27
Not to Hamas it doesn't! Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #41
So it is the fault of Gazan civilians for getting in the way. Bibi could nuke Gaza and kill doc03 Sep 2024 #50
No, silly! It's the fault of Hamas! Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #81
While I am not a "pro Palestinian leftist", you might want to remove your post. werdna Sep 2024 #20
You may want to remove your post. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #43
Two points. werdna Sep 2024 #79
Both points noted, and I am not arguing agains either. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #94
It's Definitely Ethnic Cleansing Deep State Witch Sep 2024 #22
This might make some sense if there was evidence of land taken by Israel as a resultt of Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #45
The West Bank Deep State Witch Sep 2024 #92
West Bank & Gaza are different places EX500rider Sep 2024 #95
You are wrong. Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #109
Whatever lets you sleep at night I guess. Arthur_Frain Sep 2024 #24
Doesn't sound like genocide, does it? Beastly Boy Sep 2024 #48
"only 40,000" Rob H. Sep 2024 #25
That's nothing compared to the death toll of a Republican when they become president DSandra Sep 2024 #29
"No cause justifies the deaths of innocent people." - Albert Camus Ping Tung Sep 2024 #28
Yes, that. Easterncedar Sep 2024 #58
"Yes, the 41,000 people killed is a tragedy..." Prairie Gates Sep 2024 #30
It is being used as an excuse to justify refusing to back Democrats DSandra Sep 2024 #31
Excellent post BannonsLiver Sep 2024 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Sep 2024 #37
The first step to Peace is honesty and not one-sided propaganda. nt PufPuf23 Sep 2024 #47
Anti-Semitic far lefties don't care about "genocide" BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #52
Not to mention being in groups with ties with Hamas DSandra Sep 2024 #61
Ah yes BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #62
LOL, the irony DSandra Sep 2024 #65
But but but BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #66
Ah yes, Qatar funneling money to American Universities DSandra Sep 2024 #67
And recruit unwitting pawns BrianTheEVGuy Sep 2024 #105
And some of Bibi's pawn don't understand that they're Bibi's pawns. canuckledragger Sep 2024 #111
ah yes, the old 'anti-semitism' deflection when people point out Bibi's genocide against the Palestinians. canuckledragger Sep 2024 #100
I for one am not using it as an excuse not to vote for Kamala. Susan Calvin Sep 2024 #54
It's ethnic cleansing. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2024 #64
Oh, it most definitely IS genocide. canuckledragger Sep 2024 #69
I suggest that with a slogan such as "From the river to the sea", it is the Palestinians marybourg Sep 2024 #73
And yet it's the Palestinian civilians that are the ones getting slaughtered by the 10's of 1000's canuckledragger Sep 2024 #74
I think it may have been pointed out once or twice marybourg Sep 2024 #77
So slaughtering innocent civilians is OK to you...or only if they're Palestinians? canuckledragger Sep 2024 #78
The other option being? marybourg Sep 2024 #80
That's all I need to know about you. canuckledragger Sep 2024 #83
O, it's about ME? I had no idea. marybourg Sep 2024 #89
There's plenty of factual evidence of Bibi's genocide canuckledragger Sep 2024 #110
I know it's Not "genocide".. Mahalo for your OP. Cha Sep 2024 #70
Yes. Just like they did to help Trump get in office in 2016. DSandra Sep 2024 #103
Exactly' TY.. Those that Pushed Jill Stein's Lies are Complicit Cha Sep 2024 #108
Yikes! 41,000 is equivalent to 6,826,500 Americans killed. ecstatic Sep 2024 #71
I think $200 bbl oil would be a good wake-up call to the world, TBH. roamer65 Sep 2024 #76
Whew, that's a relief! Redleg Sep 2024 #87
I wonder if you'd see it that way... al bupp Sep 2024 #91
Only 40,000? iemanja Sep 2024 #93
It may not be genocide, but Israel is committing war crimes. Buttoneer Sep 2024 #101
Population of Palestinians has gone up, no genocide. The word is incorrectly redefined for propaganda, encourage disgust betsuni Sep 2024 #102
Semantics about genocide aside, I don't know about you Mad_Machine76 Sep 2024 #104
"Gotta break a few eggs to make an omelette", eh? LudwigPastorius Sep 2024 #112
Hamas started a war and now people are getting killed in the war Mysterian Sep 2024 #122
Orwell: "political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible" DBoon Oct 2024 #126
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