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Democratic Party supporting Jew-haters rather than Israel is not pretty – and will be repeatedly and mercilessly unleashed by Trump

Democrats support for Omar and Tlaib plays into Trump’s hands



Democrats support for Omar and Tlaib plays into Trump’s handsThe Democratic Party majority in Congress is now in freefall supporting two of its members - Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib – both openly-avowed Jew-haters – against decisions made by Israel banning them from unconditional entry to the Jewish State. Just six months ago the Democrats leadership in Congress had issued the following statement rebuking Omar for her anti-Semitic remarks:
11 February 2019 Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján, Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries and Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark issued this joint statement condemning anti-Semitic comments made over Twitter by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar: “Anti-Semitism must be called out, confronted and condemned whenever it is encountered, without exception. “We are and will always be strong supporters of Israel in Congress because we understand that our support is based on shared values and strategic interests.  Legitimate criticism of Israel’s policies is protected by the values of free speech and democratic debate that the United States and Israel share.  But Congresswoman Omar’s use of anti-Semitic tropes and prejudicial accusations about Israel’s supporters is deeply offensive.  We condemn these remarks and we call upon Congresswoman Omar to immediately apologize for these hurtful comments. “As Democrats and as Americans, the entire Congress must be fully engaged in denouncing and rejecting all forms of hatred, racism, prejudice and discrimination wherever they are encountered.”

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Omar has never recanted or apologized. Congress just last month voted overwhelmingly by 398 votes to 17 to condemn the boycott-Israel movement supported by Tlaib and Omar as one that:
“promotes principles of collective guilt, mass punishment and group isolation, which are destructive of prospects for progress towards peace.”
No Congressman in either party spoke against the measure. Tlaib and Omar did not participate in the floor debate. The Democrats and Congress had - in taking these principled actions themselves - provided sufficient justification for Israel to deny these two virulent Jew-haters entry into Israel - and should have been standing four square behind Israel’s decision to exclude them. President Trump had no compunction in calling for their banning in this succinct tweet:

A specific Israeli law entitled Israel to ban Tlaib and Omar for engaging in the conduct that the Democrats and the Congress found so abhorrent. No one—not even two US Congress members—should be above the law. The Democrats’ response to Israel’s decision, however has been appalling. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called Israel’s decision:
"a sign of weakness, and beneath the dignity of the great State of Israel."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has joined the firing squad saying Israel’s decision:
"will only hurt the U.S.-Israeli relationship and support for Israel in America."
This criticism of Israel by Democratic Party leaders could see large numbers of the 71% of Jews who vote Democrat simply not turning up to vote at the 2020 elections. The optics of the Democratic Party supporting Jew-haters rather than Israel is not pretty – and will be repeatedly and mercilessly unleashed by Trump on the Democratic Party nominee for President and those Democrats seeking election to Congress. The Democrats failure to stand with President Trump in supporting Israel’s decision has indeed played right into Trump’s hands.


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David Singer is an Australian Lawyer, a Foundation Member of the International Analyst Network and Convenor of Jordan is Palestine International—an organization calling for sovereignty of the West Bank and Gaza to be allocated between Israel and Jordan as the two successor States to the Mandate for Palestine. Previous articles written by him can be found at: jordanispalestine.blogspot.com


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