There is way too much in your post to unpack, but I’ll try.
ok, my turn to unpack
The first is your claim that Jews are a protected minority. They are not. When a black person or a Muslim is criticized for some unacceptable remark, the Democrats are quick to say they are being condemned because they are black or Muslim.
They absolutely are, every bit as much as blacks and Muslims.
Every time a lawmaker makes anti-Semitic remarks or is critical of Israel, they are usually condemned, by BOTH parties...even Omar was.
When Republicans make Islamophobic remarks, is there much condemnation from their party? Is there ever any “resolutions” passed condemning it?
Edward Durr, New Jersey's GOP newcomer whose grassroots campaign unseated longtime legislator Steve Sweeney, is apologizing for a past anti-Islamic tweet.
www.fox29.com
"We have allowed national level politics to become a cancer on our state," the House speaker said.
www.nbcnews.com
A BuzzFeed News analysis found that Republican officials in 49 states have openly attacked Muslims with words and proposed legislation since 2015, and few have faced repercussions.
www.buzzfeednews.com
As far as "protected groups"...actions speak loud and clear...
Have any legislators passed or proposed legislation:
Requiring (only) Jewish immigrants to sign a loyalty oath, that includes loyalty to another foreign country?
prohibiting religious head coverings or "modest" garb?
Have they prohibited the building of synagogues in areas where other religious buildings have been permitted?
Have any elected officials legislated against "creeping Judaism"?
Have lawmakers refused to meet with with Jewish constituents unless they replied to a questionnaire asking if they beat their wives?
Did a state senator suggested that any Jew wanting to enter the United States be forced to eat pork first?
Who is a protected group?
Omar uses it all the time: “waaaaa…..they’re criticizing me because I‘m a Muslim!” I got the same thing when I criticized Obama for his horrible Obamacare scheme: “you’re jusr opposed because a black man did it.” It’s gotten so bad that ANY criticism, no matter how justified, of one of the protected minorities brings about accusations of Islamophobia or racism.
I try to apply the same standard across the board for anti semitism, racism, Islamophobia…and I’ve fairly gotten called on it when I’m wrong.
Are you criticizing policy or actions?
Do you apply the same standards across groups or is it a unique standard applied only to that one group?
Are you utilizing antisemitic/racist/Islamophobic tropes and canards in your argument?
With Omar, you are damned right a good bit of is because she is Muslim. Otherwise why is she being attacked as a "terrorist", referred to as a jihadist, placed in memes juxtaposed with 911...these type of attacks way out number attacks on her policy positions. Attack her for what she actually says, sure, that is fair game, but then to promote and spread baseless stories about her (like with Obama's birth certificate) then you open yourself to accusations of "isms".
Does that happen with Jews? When a Jew is treated unfairly, and complains about it, I’ve heard Democrats say Jews need to stop playing “the Jew victim card.” I’ve heard Democrats say ”it’s time Jews got over the Holocaust.” Do they tell blacks to get over slavery?
What Democrats have said that? Just curious because I haven't heard that from any elected officials. I have heard that from discussions here. I have also heard blacks need to get over slavery/Jim Crow, quit pulling the race caed, there is no such thing as Islamophobia or that they deserve it, and from you, they pull "the card". I see no difference between Jews, blacks, and Muslims here.
Take Omar and her antisemitic remark. You’ll recall how the Republicans in Congress wanted to issue a resolution condemning antisemitism. What happened? The Dems were so afraid to take a stand against Jew-hate that they had to water it down to being against all bigotry, with Jews named near the end. Omar twisted the whole thing around, and bragged about the resolution “condemning Islamophobia.”
True, I do see your point. Yet, I have to ask:
Given Boebart's recent Islamophobic comments, why did no one put out a resolution condemning anti Muslim hate? No strong condemnation from the Republicans? Who is the "protected group"?
Personally, I have no issue with condemning all of it, given the horrific attacks on multiple minority groups in recent years. I think bickering about who is or is not a "protected group" is irrelevant because it depends on your political point of view.
Watering it down, right after Omar’s antisemitic tropes, WEAKENS thr message. It’s the same reason leftists get mad when Republicans say the slogan should be ALL LIVES MATTER and not specifically BLACK LIVES MATTER. So why are Democrats OK with watering down the resolution on antisemitism but not on Black Lives Matter? Answer: because blacks are one of the Dems‘ protected minorities, and Jews are not.
All lives matter...no one questions that. But if you are calling attention to problems for a particular group ... I don't have a problem with emphasizing it. We do it for many groups but only black lives matter gets criticized for it.
Whew. That‘s enough for one post!
