Politics Thread

[paulxu]

So you're saying that some people will never let a serious crisis go to waste?

That's for sure.

Meanwhile, if you think this woman and her views are antisemitic, you need a whole lot of help:

https://dianabutlerbass.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Butler_Bass

And if you really are interested, here's a more nuanced explanation of the Congressional hearing from a Jewish historian. I sure hope I won't be reading comments that he is antisemitic:

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog...n/HcrHSYJ0sacl

[GoMuskies]

This is pretty disappointing.

[Xville]

That's for sure.

Meanwhile, if you think this woman and her views are antisemitic, you need a whole lot of help:

https://dianabutlerbass.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Butler_Bass

And if you really are interested, here's a more nuanced explanation of the Congressional hearing from a Jewish historian. I sure hope I won't be reading comments that he is antisemitic:

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog...n/HcrHSYJ0sacl

TPM lol it’s the conservative politicians fault that the university presidents are complete idiots according to that “historian”

[GoMuskies]

It's like the equal and opposite response to the one I'd expect from Uncle Joe or whatever its name is.

[paulxu]

Well, at least you guys didn't call the Jewish fellow antisemitic. Good job there.

[bobbiemcgee]

Riddle me this. Why is the man presiding over these amazing times and accomplishments currently sitting at a 39% approval rate?

What if Liz gets in the race? And I personally think Nikki is wasting her time with the GOP. She could win as an independent.

[Smails]

What if Liz gets in the race? And I personally think Nikki is wasting her time with the GOP. She could win as an independent.

Care to answer my question? Why is President Biden polling so bad, why are his approval ratings so abysmal if everything is going so well as you indicated?

[GoMuskies]

Well, at least you guys didn't call the Jewish fellow antisemitic. Good job there.

Now you're just pouting

[Smails]

I see Jesuit education hasn't caused many to view all sides of a contentious issue, without resorting to name calling.

Try and think more broadly, and understand how people are using these tragic circumstances to score political points, hurting other people, instead of trying to make the world a better place.

You've done your normal bang-up job of linking TPM and wikipedia posts..thanks for that. But you've never really shared your personal opinion on what those university presidents said. Do you agree with them that calling for the genocide of Jews doesn't rise to the level of harassment and intimidation? Do you believe that there is any level of context that justifies that?

[paulxu]

Certainly calling for the genocide of any group of people would not be striving to make the world a better place for anyone.
Why would you think I believe that is OK?
I'm not sure you read TPM's explanation of the total situation. Perhaps it would be helpful.