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Bernardo de La Paz

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12. Islamophobia is a proxy for Anti-Semitism, since Arabs and Jews are both 'Semites'.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 06:35 AM

Jul 2016

It is more difficult to be overtly against Jews in the US these days, just like it is more difficult to be overtly against african-Americans these days, compared to, say, 60 years ago.

However, it is there, below the surface, and stronger in some segments of the population.

Guess which segments are simultaneously less sensitive to anti-semitism, less respectful of Obama's heritage, less respectful of Jews, and overtly Islamophobic?

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Trump tweet evoking anti-Semitic imagery first posted on fringe message board [View all] riversedge Jul 2016 OP

I saw a lame defense of this right here on DU. Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #1

Quelle surprise. forest444 Jul 2016 #2

dupe L. Coyote Jul 2016 #3

he is playing to a big part of his base ….. littlewolf Jul 2016 #4

Disgusting bluestateguy Jul 2016 #5

His "smartest people" have done this before - lift a meme or line from a quasi-Nazi site. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #6

I'm sorry but anyone who thinks THAT was a Star of David is just ridiculous. 7962 Jul 2016 #7

What is this? Behind the Aegis Jul 2016 #10

Yes, and they look EXACTLY like one. The other is simply a fully colored star 7962 Jul 2016 #13

Sorry to have to say, but a dozen ignorant people does not mean it is not anti-semitic. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #11

So because they dont agree makes them ignorant? Great. 7962 Jul 2016 #15

No. They are not ignorant for not agreeing, they are ignorant because they don't know the significan Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #19

So you and your friends find this hilarious? yardwork Jul 2016 #14

The reaction, yes. Because its just reaching when theres no need to 7962 Jul 2016 #16

Are you Jewish? yardwork Jul 2016 #17

You're welcome to be offended if you like, of course. 7962 Jul 2016 #20

dumdum seems to take perverse pleasure in being as disgusting as possible ailsagirl Jul 2016 #8

This should be Shouted from Rooftops across America Night Watchman Jul 2016 #9

Islamophobia is a proxy for Anti-Semitism, since Arabs and Jews are both 'Semites'. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #12

wasn't 'foundation' on 6/16/16 all major news media reported DNC hacked & trump research targeted. Sunlei Jul 2016 #18