There is growing anti-Jewish sentiment, but i'm stunned by the suggestion Joe hasn't done enough. The Bulwark claimed he "knocked it out of the park," today so i guess one man's junk truly is another man's treasure.
Seems to me Steve it was roughly a week ago when you stated his comments to a reporter were not enough, he needed to address it from the White House. Apparently these remarks were given from the Roosevelt Room to a large press contingency:
"We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition of how Americans respond to consequential issues. But neither are we a lawless country. We are a civil society, and order must prevail.
Throughout our history, we’ve often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking, and freedom-loving nation.
In moments like this, there are always those who rush in to score political points. But this isn’t a moment for politics. It’s a moment for clarity. So let me be clear. Peaceful protest in America—violent protest is not protected; peaceful protest is . . .
Let’s be clear about this as well. There should be no place on any campus, no place in America for antisemitism or threats of violence against Jewish students. There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it’s antisemitism, Islamophobia, or discrimination against Arab Americans or Palestinian Americans . . .
I understand people have strong feelings and deep convictions. In America, we respect the right and protect the right for them to express that. But it doesn’t mean anything goes. It needs to be done without violence, without destruction, without hate, and within the law."
You did acknowledge that Biden has stood by Israel every step of the way and frankly that's more important than any words he may or may not say. I thought his speech was exceptional given everything he does is weighed, analyzed and critiqued by anyone and everyone.
Thank you for continuing to shine light on the growing anti-Jewish sentiment and actions that are in play today.
There is growing anti-Jewish sentiment, but i'm stunned by the suggestion Joe hasn't done enough. The Bulwark claimed he "knocked it out of the park," today so i guess one man's junk truly is another man's treasure.
Seems to me Steve it was roughly a week ago when you stated his comments to a reporter were not enough, he needed to address it from the White House. Apparently these remarks were given from the Roosevelt Room to a large press contingency:
"We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition of how Americans respond to consequential issues. But neither are we a lawless country. We are a civil society, and order must prevail.
Throughout our history, we’ve often faced moments like this because we are a big, diverse, free-thinking, and freedom-loving nation.
In moments like this, there are always those who rush in to score political points. But this isn’t a moment for politics. It’s a moment for clarity. So let me be clear. Peaceful protest in America—violent protest is not protected; peaceful protest is . . .
Let’s be clear about this as well. There should be no place on any campus, no place in America for antisemitism or threats of violence against Jewish students. There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether it’s antisemitism, Islamophobia, or discrimination against Arab Americans or Palestinian Americans . . .
I understand people have strong feelings and deep convictions. In America, we respect the right and protect the right for them to express that. But it doesn’t mean anything goes. It needs to be done without violence, without destruction, without hate, and within the law."
You did acknowledge that Biden has stood by Israel every step of the way and frankly that's more important than any words he may or may not say. I thought his speech was exceptional given everything he does is weighed, analyzed and critiqued by anyone and everyone.
He played both sides. He played it political to satisfy people who aren’t being threatened. He can do better and no it’s not nit-picking.
I'm currently watching a report on a DOE investigation into Emory University for discrimination against Muslims. Good grief. Wonder how that happened?
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