This meeting makes it clear that the Democrats are not going to be able to remove anti-Semitism from the party. Hatred of Jews and Israel, and uncritical acceptance of “Palestinian” jihad propaganda, is shared among too much of their base. And whenever they’re challenged, Omar and Tlaib claim victim status and cry “Islamophobia.” It has worked well for them so far, so expect much more of it.
“Dem Lawmakers Admit During Private Meeting They Don’t Know What Anti-Semitism Looks Like,” by Mikhael Smits, Washington Free Beacon, March 18, 2019:
A meeting of Democratic lawmakers about anti-Semitism in the party included anti-Semitic jokes and unapologetic members of Congress, the Washington Post reports.
In the wake of anti-Semitic comments from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) and several closed-door conferences by Democrats to discuss related issues within the party, Rep. Andy Levin (D., Mich.), a former synagogue president, organized a meeting as “a more formal event that would focus on anti-Semitism.” The March 5 meeting of Muslim and Jewish lawmakers was a “moment meant to be about listening and learning” about the “raw experiences” of the elected officials, according to the Post….
During the meeting, some Democratic members “admitted they didn’t know what anti-Semitism looks like,” according to the Post.
To help manage the conversation, which was previously unreported, Levin invited Bend the Arc, a left-wing organization deeply critical of Israel and Republicans. In a recent tweet, the group called for Americans to “reject the Islamophobic policies our government is built on.”
When a Bend the Arc organizer in the room made a joke “about Jews and money,” Rep. Jahana Hayes (D., Conn.) questioned why the facilitator could talk like that when someone like Hayes could not. She later told the Post no one should be making comments of the sort.
“It’s not okay,” Hayes said when asked about the specific exchange. “These [sorts of jokes] are off-limits. It’s confusing for someone like me who is trying to learn.”
It took nearly two hours before a Democrat brought up the repeated anti-Semitism of Omar, the impetus for the entire conversation. The congresswoman, a member of the Progressive Caucus, has drawn scrutiny and condemnation since taking office in January for a series of anti-Semitic remarks.
Rep. Dean Phillips (D., Minn.), a Jew who represents a district neighboring Omar’s, told the room he considered her comments to be “tips of the arrow” of Jew hatred in America. According to “several participants” who spoke to the Post on the condition of anonymity, Phillips asked Omar to apologize and “publicly affirm Israel’s right to exist and protect itself.”
Jayme says
I think where Omar and Tlaib are going to get into some hot water is they seem to think the states is the West Bank or Syria.
Angus66 says
Don’t hold your breath waiting for Omar or Tlaib to be reprimanded in any meaningful way – it’s simply not going to happen.
I fully expect their anti-Semitism to get WORSE – not better.
gravenimage says
Certainly, this meeting did less than no good.
D. Morris says
No such thing as Islamophobia or Islam fascism. Islam is NOT a race — Muslims can be white, black, Asian, etc. I’m so tired of the government and liberals pushing this on us. They seem to support Islam –its beliefs and laws, over the Constitution. It is time, WE the People, remind them that we live in America not the Middle East or other Islam dominated country.
Maybe instead of swearing into Congress using the Bible, Koran, etc., make them swear on the Constitution of the US that they will uphold it and against ALL foreign and domestic enemies. If they violate their oath, they are out of office. Give one warning if violate again, then they are out for LIFE! No more pay, etc.
mortimer says
DEMOCRATIC PARTY : ALL ANTI-SEMITES WELCOME !!!
(Jews who still support the Dems must be delusional.)
James Lincoln says
mortimer,
You are correct.
At this juncture, any Jew who supports the Democrats in 2020 is not only delusional but also full of self-hate / suicidal…
Bezelel says
James, Pam Geller calls them Jewicidal
Dreamer says
I agree and so many Jewish people I know still support them… I don’t get it… I know 2 Jewish friends who give large sums of money to support dems.
Renate says
If Democrats can dish jokes out, can they take jokes too? We’ll see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3VLqLLWxbQ
mortimer says
No, the Dems can’t take a joke because they have DOUBLE STANDARDS.
The party of JOLLY ANTI-SEMITISM.
The Dems have crossed the line into FASCISM and American secular Jews are still in the past and are denying the new reality.
FYI says
ao..did you hear the one about the somali muslima who married her brother…oh wait!that actually happened didn’t it?….thank allah they didn’t have kids..what with all that islamic inbreeding..
Is that historically true about the Democrats and the KKK …?
Is it true Democrats like to be in bed with anything …with a hood on it?
peter tetley says
But amazingly they can smell out remarks that are less than complimentary about Islam (i refuse to use the phobia word) at 2 miles despite being in a sealed room.
Charles says
Bukhari (52:177) – Allah’s Apostle said, “The Hour will not be established until you fight with the Jews, and the stone behind which a Jew will be hiding will say. “O Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, so kill him.”
Sahih Muslim Book 19. Jihad and Expedition
Chapter : Evacuation of the Jews from the Hijiz.
It has been narrated by ‘Umar b. al-Khattib that he heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) say: I will expel the Jews and Christians from the Arabian Peninsula and will not leave any but Muslim.
If Muhammad was truly a prophet of God then Omar and Talib are on the right side of American History. It is Islamophobic to oppose them.
James Lincoln says
Ms. Omar should read the full article that appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal. Here is an excerpt:
The Jew Who Died for Ilhan Omar
“Sgt. Maj. Lawrence Freedman
is buried in Arlington
Cemetery beneath a black
marker etched with a green
beret and a Star of David.
His epitaph reads: “The life
of the dead is placed in the
memory of the living.” Americans—
including Ms. Omar—
should remember him and
those who died with him to
give Somalis a chance to live
in freedom.”
Mr. Gary Palmer, a Republican,
represents Alabama’s Sixth
Congressional District.
Wellington says
If she read it, James, I should think it would make no more of an impression on her than it would on a KKK member or a Neo-Nazi. Once you adhere to an ideology or organization steeped in hatred, as Islam surely is towards Jews and, by extension, towards all non-Muslims, the only full way to redeem yourself is to leave that ideology or organization completely.
James Lincoln says
Wellington,
You are, of course, correct.
For a very brief moment, I guess I forgot the fact that Ms. Omar is not a clear – thinking individual who uses evidence-based logic…
With her, that type of erudite reasoning is replaced with the ideology of Islam – which is surely “steeped in hatred”.
Geoffrey de Brito says
I welcome democrat’s inability and unwillingness to reprimand or censure their antisemitic members. As it confers upon the democrat party tacit support for antisemitism. In 2020, the democrats are going to be running on a platform that supports infanticide, non-existent borders, illegal immigration and now antisemitism. “Never interfere with an enemy… when he’s committed to a fatal mistake.” Napoleon Bonaparte
somehistory says
“tlaib “grew emotional and started to cry ”
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Oh, boohoo. This is old news. And irrelevant to what the meeting was all about. They shouldn’t be allowed to derail the issue.
Anyone ever had a problem with co-worker or family member who, when confronted about something they are doing and shouldn’t be, that person says, “Well you….”
“You left the fridge open and the milk spoiled.” “Yeah, well you didn’t let the dog out.”
This is a tactic used by just about every person at some time….but esp the dishonest ones who use it often and don’t wish to do differently.
People in this country’s government are hired to work on problems and issues in this country that affect this country. The anti-Semitism from these moslims was the reason for the meeting. The feelings of hatred for Jews and Israel, if they have them, should not be expressed…because they are hired to govern….all Americans, not just get things done the way moslims want them done.
When cry ugly began the whining about something that, **if** it happened, happened in another country, she should have been stopped, being told that “This meeting is about anti-Semitism in this country and in this Congress…not about your grandmother in another country.”
She and omar should have been told…”This is about your unacceptable speech regarding Israel and Jews and others in this country who know that Israel has a right to exist.” And they could have been told that even if they kept their same hatred…which they will…it is not acceptable to express it as long as they *represent* Americans…Jews and non Jews.
And when the cry ugly began to boohoo…hint: this is why some say women should not be in government….she should have been told that croc tears won’t make the other members change their minds…that speech such as has been from omar will not be acceptable and will be called out…every time it happens.
And they should write it up…including names… and make it public and then stick to it.
Thankfully, one way or another, these moslim creep creatures will not forever have positions of power over others. I’ll have something sweet then to celebrate.
oldblindjohn says
She did suggest a two state solution yesterday.
She might be lying, but she;s on record wit it.
Wellington says
She didn’t mean it. Whenever a two-state solution is put forward by those who function in Islamworld it’s really only, at best, a stepping stone to eventually one state, i.e., a Palestinian state with no Israel at all.
Kay says
Didn’t she change her promise on BDS once the election was over?
gravenimage says
Democrat meeting about party anti-Semitism features anti-Semitic jokes, Omar won’t affirm Israel’s right to exist
……………………
This is just terrifying–actually, considerably worse than I thought things were.
Tom says
Slowly and by minute increments those muslim women are gaining more and more control in the democratic party and within the political environment of the USA.
It is exactly how the strategy of the Muslim Brotherhood is intended to work.
somehistory says
Tom
Yes, to “destroy the miserable House from within.” They said it …put it in writing…way back a couple of decades ago…and now we see it happening.
CRUSADER says
Why not allow for dissent?
Republicans can have a voice in matters whereby they aren’t majority in such districts, but
as with Washington DC they can have a voice (in a parliament program) within Congress.
It would mean adding seats to the US House of Representatives, of course.
Also, the Electoral College should extend itself to the States in selecting Governors.
This would allow for voices of dissent to speak up, and not for the rest of America to think that
Minnesota and Michigan have gone completely bonkers….
Dov Berrol says
The Democrats need to attend a weekly course in Islam taught by Robert Spencer. The Jihad in the ancient land of Israel will never be understood properly until we all get a deep understanding of Islamic replacement theology. All the historical claims, and archeological finds proving them, that Jews/Hebrews/Israelites make are erased by the Muslim concept that everything that came before Islam, including the ancient Jewish homeland, are from a time of “ignorance” and needs to be erased. Jews don’t deserve a home in the land of their ancestors because they refused to submit to Allah and Mohammed and Islam. Until we all understand the ideology behind Muslim hatred of the Jewish People, we will not understand why there is no peace in Middle East. Speaking strictly as a Zionist Jew, we Jews are tired of living by the good graces of others. We deserve a safe home like all other world civilizations – Muslims will always reject that notion because it is a part of their world view and their ideology.
carpediadem says
Tweeted.
CRUSADER says
Lecture given by Brigitte Gabriel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6v5MLsVeAY&t=13s
Kay says
Wow. Everyone should hear her speak.
I knew Lebanon had been Christian, but I didn’t know about the attacks she described. What a loss.
And I guess even that long ago, the U.N. wasn’t good for much.
Robert_k says
Do not criticize or censure Ilhan Omar, the “Hot Somali” for her anti-Semitic remarks – it’s Islamophobia!