Rep. Jerry Nadler ripped into Rep. Rashida Tlaib after the latter said that one cannot be a progressive Democrat while also supporting Israel.
“I want you all to know that among progressives, it becomes clear that you cannot claim to hold progressive values, yet back Israel’s apartheid government,” Tlaib declared in an online event on Tuesday.
“We will continue to push back and not accept this idea that you are progressive, except for ‘Philistine,’ any longer,” she added.
Nadler forcefully objected to Tlaib’s assertion.
“I fundamentally reject the notion that one cannot support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state and be a progressive,” Nadler wrote on Twitter.
“I proudly embrace both of these political positions and identities, even as I have criticized some of the policies and actions of democratically-elected Israeli governments over time,” he continued.
“I would happily put my progressive record and credentials up against anyone’s. It is both wrong and self-defeating for progressive leaders to abide such an offensive litmus test.”
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why does it sound so much like he’s on the defensive, against such a blatant racist antisemite?
Big deal. Now that he won his primary and is sure of reelection, he finds the “courage” to criticize this openly anti-Semitic Congresswoman. Where was he when there were calls to sanction her for her hateful remarks.
Big deal. Now that he won his primary and is sure of reelection, he finds the “courage” to criticize this openly anti-Semitic Congresswoman. Where was he when there were calls to sanction her for her hateful remarks. Further more, why post this on Twitter. Say it on the floor of the House and insert it in the Congressional Record.
Nadler is as phony as a $3 bill. He and Schumer were quiet as mice when Israel was being bashed.
One antisemite berating another!
Still a democrat though. Which means, he supports everything she says!
a little too late Jerry7 u missed the boat . People know who u r
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And where is the shomer yisroel Still hasn’t found his voice And yet the alleged representatives will still come out to support him
look how that evil woman changed the word palistine to philistine as if to say they are same people todays pallys have no connection to the philistines of old today’s are combination of arab thieves and outcasts who never had or will have there own nation