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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

El-Sayed: "My commitment to Jewish safety is the same commitment that I have to the safety of my own daughters. Because if there is one question of political philosophy that ought to animate us all, it's what would we do if we treated all our kids like they were all of our kids?"

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Cori
@crescendoofpeace.bsky.social

Love it, and that's been my philosophy since I was a teen. A friend ftom high school once complained about having to pay taxes for schools, but I was fine with paying, because my dad taught elementary school in South Central L.A., and I knew how vital schools are for safe communities. ALL OUR KIDS

Markus
@markusblog.de

One should bear in mind that, within the ideology of his Muslim Brotherhood, oppressing Jews as *dhimmis* and forcibly marrying off his daughter at the age of nine are the things he favors...

Markus
@markusblog.de

His father-in-law is actually a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, which helped fund his election campaign. I don't understand why you want to deny that; authoritarian "hammer and sickle" leftists have been siding with Islamists since the 1970s.

Lil' G-WOT
@feralmeme.bsky.social

Oh youre German. I get it now Youre not allowed to hate us anymore, but give yourselves a loophole by hating a different minority, supposedly on our behalf If you told any anarchist in the US that you were an "anarchist zionist" theyd treat it with an unseriousness on par with "anarcho-capitalist"

Oxleya100💙
@oxleya100.bsky.social

Above all….. it’s about protecting our children. All the children. It’s an easy message Simplicity at its best is the key to having a kind world. We as people follow into the weeds of difference when the answers are so clear and simple. We’re just humans who want to survive in a peaceful society

morey000
@morey000.bsky.social

yeah- did a little googling. He definately and overtly skated around the question on whether Israel has a right to exist. But these days, while I've long been a supporter of Israel... I'm not real happy with Netanyahu, his militant and inhumane actions and how he lead our orange idiot into a war

iron_lab
@ironlab.bsky.social

Democratic voters seem hell-bend on handing the midterms to R after all. Why the hell not elect a candidate that can appeal to the undecided? As much as your country needs some "socialism" most of you are just not mentally ready for all the benefits that comes with the tax bill, so they'll elect Rs

iron_lab
@ironlab.bsky.social

Priority no. 1 must be to preserve the foundation for democracy and debate. Trump should be a wake up call to all non-imbeciles. So where I think you would absolutely benefit a lot from what the left has to offer, this time around it’s pure democratic survival.

Mrs. Wilberforce
@mrs-wilberforce.bsky.social

This shouldn’t even be an issue. Just as Democratic politicians and even some Republicans made it clear after 9/11 that no one should blame Muslims as a group for that tragedy, the same should apply to Jews for what’s happening in Gaza.

Lil' G-WOT
@feralmeme.bsky.social

It's not an issue & no one left of center is blaming American jews for what's happening in gaza. They're pretending that people are blaming US jews for Gaza, when what is actually happening is that some people are loudly supporting israel & then pretending people are blaming them cuz they're jewish.

eliemmasdad.bsky.social
@eliemmasdad.bsky.social

So what is a two state solution if not an acknowledgement that Israel has a right to exist. What they don't have a right to is destroying the Palestinians and others because the right wing govt sees them as an impediment to a Colonizer dream of "Greater Israel".

Yung Roach
@yung-roach.bsky.social

No state has a right to exist because states don't have rights. people have rights, states have obligations. One of those obligations is to protect its people, sure, but the state is also required to ensure that any military action is proportional and not a war crime.

Pete West
@petewest.bsky.social

Miller was irresponsible for not recognizing his symptoms. I'm sorry for his ex-wife who endured his rage. Seemed she tried to help him and understand him. Miller deserves a prison sentence, rather than another term in Congress. He needs to see an MD and a psychiatrist. They have them in prison.

The Morrigan
@faefromthefield.bsky.social

Problem is republican voters don’t care about ALL our kids. They are fine with disabled kids, LGBTQ kids, black and brown kids, kids of other faiths, or even just kids of democrats dying, starving, being shot or exploited. Hell they will hold down their own daughters for republican men to rape.

Olaf Pijl
@trav3lguy.bsky.social

💯 I completely agree! I see a lot of cruelty getting explained away by biblical quotes - while they're cherry-picking from the 10 Commandments.

ladyracer71.bsky.social
@ladyracer71.bsky.social

Congratulations kind sir.....come on Michigan---get this man in Congress----we must care for all children, ALL of them & we must have a voice in Congress that is not beholden to Israel---the ICC court wants to talk to PUTIN, BENNY & DONALD tRUMP

Yacht Rock Captain
@drinkoftheday.bsky.social

This is it. Sting had a song in 1985 called "Russians" with the line "Do the Russians love their children, too?" and it was at the peak of the cold war. It's our shared humanity. The answer is YES. It still is. We all want the same things. Food, health, shelter, and our kids to do better than us.

Let's Save Our Wildlife, What's Left of It
@saveourplanet.bsky.social

OK, but I'm very nervous that this guy can win in Nov & hand us the Senate. Can u imagine indies or disenfranchised GOPers voting 4 him? I sure can't. What's with Michigan? The whole DS platform of no prisons, no borders, no cops, no corps is so out there. I can't believe Eliz Warren fell 4 him.

Let's Save Our Wildlife, What's Left of It
@saveourplanet.bsky.social

Yeah, right. I don't waste time w/the denial crowd. Anyone w/a brain knows that driving a wedge into the Dem party is a losing proposition every single time. All so lefties can feel all pure inside that they didn't have 2 compromise. Their reward is Trump & a RW SCOTUS 2 last a whole generation.

Let's Save Our Wildlife, What's Left of It
@saveourplanet.bsky.social

I hope I'm proven wrong. But I'm putting myself in the place of someone who detests Trump but is easily scared by all the Socialist symbolism. The thought that the most successful capitalist country in the world will be turned into a quasi communist state (semantics matter) a la USSR is ludicrous.

Mamabunny8
@mamabunny8.bsky.social

You enjoy socialism every day by driving on public roads, being protected by police, being able to call the fire department, visiting a free state park, sending your child to a public school, social security, Medicare, it's all socialism. Please don't listen to the scare tactics of the right.

Lil' G-WOT
@feralmeme.bsky.social

U know he's not a socialist and calls himself a capitalist right? He's not DSA. The fact that you still heard/believed he IS a socialist, shows just how worthless it is to try to avoid that label.

Lil' G-WOT
@feralmeme.bsky.social

I totally agree. I've voted dem for 24 years straight. But now we're about to find out whether or not "Vote blue no matter who" actually just meant "Vote blue no matter how far right"

Bushwacked 🦎🐉🇮🇪
@bushwacked.bsky.social

Ppl MUST UNDERSTAND! NETANYAHU is the VILLAIN here! And that WE HAVE an OBLIGATION to OPPOSE FUNDING GENOCIDE! (Yes, I VOTED WHOLE HEARTEDLY for Kamala!) Hopefully her protest voters understand the horrific consequences to millions and millions of ppl w more to come! As SCOTUS remains on the line!

Lulucaliente
@lulucaliente.bsky.social

I like this guy, so charismatic. And damn I wish everybody would stop using the term "establishment Democrat" for people like me. I worked in Bobby Kennedy's campaign, and McGovern too, as well as Jessie Jackson, calling people like me "Establishment" is fightin words.

Lulucaliente
@lulucaliente.bsky.social

Absolutely. To quote Dylan, The Times They Are A Changing. To be honest though we learned a lot by failure. Jesse learned a lot from the 68 and 72 elections. Bernie learned a lot from 2016. There is a time to every purpose under heaven sang the Byrds. And the time is NOW.

Mercedes Nuñez🏳️‍🌈
@coldpluto.bsky.social

Would best if he'd clean house of Piker, the Platner people now __ but __ Anyhoooo, I dont live in MI I'm just sitting far back in the stadium cheap-seats taking notes on who's on the possee influencer brigade. Clearly some found the antisemitism line ____________________ easy to cross

Chandra Crane
@chandranatha.bsky.social

I’ve experienced random acts of antisemitism since I was a small child. As a Boy Scout, when Hunt’s Food fired all the Jewish salesmen in LA and my father lost his job and many other incidents in my 78 years. You’re correct it’s not random. Just plain old vanilla antisemitism directed at all Jews.

Michael Foulks
@michaelfoulks1971.bsky.social

Thank you for sharing this. These people think "progressive Democrats" are to blame. It's all a ploy by capitalists and Zionists to smear the ones getting elected on platforms designed to help PEOPLE.

Zach R Newman
@amfmzrn.bsky.social

Eh, no, we saw at Bondi Beach in Australia there's still very real violence against Jewish people for being jewish. And the amount of times I have to tell someone that Zio is a David Duke-backed slur is getting annoying. So yeah, you can't be an absolutist in that statement.

Adam Skillin
@adamskillin.bsky.social

"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality." -James Baldwin

Magstur2
@maggiecenter.bsky.social

I love your words. I really hope you can control your close supporters, if not then cut the ties immediately. You do need anyone who uses words like NAZI against people who question you. Senators need to work with others Senators to get things done. Not sure if your staff is ready for prime time

Oz
@ozofreason.bsky.social

what so many do not understand is that you can be Anti the Israeli Government and not be antisemitic. Bibi and his govt is just another dictatorship headed by a war criminal that does not deserve out support or aid.

nmcb3299.bsky.social
@nmcb3299.bsky.social

I am & was accused of being a Massad agent by someone on this site. All I said was that the US should not be sending money to support their wars. If we did that, they would need to choose between their social safety net-education programs & their wars.

nmcb3299.bsky.social
@nmcb3299.bsky.social

Paying for their wars indirectly pays for their welfare programs. America should not be doing that when many US citizens are currently going hungry & losing their healthcare. This year I will lose $516 from my Social Security Disability & I do not want to think it will be going into a foreign war.

Larry Mishel
@larrymishel.bsky.social

I dislike this line of trying to comfort Jews. If you can't unflinchingly condemn an actual terrorist who attacked a synagogue and pre-school in your state then, well, you have not earned my trust.

Steve Lassiter
@lassidawg33.bsky.social

It's almost like the people who are running the wars around the world are in it for themselves (usually $$ and power). The people who get caught in the middle are just trying to go about living their best lives.

brianwhiting.bsky.social
@brianwhiting.bsky.social

It was the first time I could see him actually speak without media "analysis". While he's not a very fiery speaker, I was very impressed with what he said. Now just like Talarico, Jackson, Cooper and others, it's on to November and let's win there!

Joey Parks
@joeyparks.bsky.social

I’m afraid you’re right especially because El-Sayed’s supports won’t SHUT THE FUCK UP, leave us alone and go antagonize Rethuglicans for a change.

OpalEidolon
@opaleidolon.bsky.social

And what if we treated all people the way we want to be treated? I am a nonbeliever in religious things, but I think that’s still what we should be teaching kids and how everyone should treat everyone. But I am not naive.

Tian Valerian
@tian-v.bsky.social

While I applaude the intent, this one is always an odd one to me. It implies some universal “want”. I can almost guarantee you do not want to be treated as I want to be treated, so I will endeavour to treat you as you wish to be treated to the best of my ability.

OpalEidolon
@opaleidolon.bsky.social

I probably don’t want to be treated the way you want, because we’re 2 different people. But within the human experience, we probably want to be able to be safe inside/outside our homes, not be viewed as second-class citizens (or worse) & want a living wage, etc. Pick a fight elsewhere, please.

Tian Valerian
@tian-v.bsky.social

Not a fight, simply pointing out that the old religious platitude leaves quite a bit to be desired. It gets trotted out as a panacea then usually ignored for whatever reason, possibly because it is unworkable. 🤷🏻

Don't Ask, Won't Tell
@melissawoodruff.bsky.social

I like what he says. Our children should be treasured by the State. Not just white babies born into wealth, ALL babies. And, who can argue with the Golden Rule? It has no peer. It adheres to no one philosophy. It works for EVERYONE.

GrandpaX3
@gpx3.bsky.social

Thanks Michigan for continuing to provide a political model for the Democratic Party. Elections will Always have Good&BAD Consequences that will effect Everyone. The pending midterm elections could have good consequences. Vote like your Democracy and lives depend on it.

Stramineus
@stramineus.bsky.social

Rogers seems well positioned to be Michigan’s next senator. He lost by three-tenths of a point to Elissa Slotkin in 2024, and with the additional name recognition he now has, he should clean El-Sayed’s clock among centrist voters.

🌀Heidi
@hurricaneheidi.bsky.social

Ditto My fellow Jewish friends literally are twisted up in knots about him and Mamdani. So twisted they called me an anti semite and ended our friendship. I am also jewish. End the hate

Zanjabil
@iamamazing.bsky.social

Hopefully they will come around and see the positive to having all religions, all colors and customs represent we the people. It’s time for the hate to stop and for the uniting to begin. Our children are watching us what future do we want for them.

daminick1980.bsky.social
@daminick1980.bsky.social

It's crazy how some Jews think supporting a Muslim and thinking genocide is bad is antisemitic. The fact they cant understand the concept says it all. The exact reason Isreal is destroying the middle east. People who are bigots can't see past thier own hate.

🌀Heidi
@hurricaneheidi.bsky.social

I Don't understand it at all. For a while I thought I was going crazy and I was a bad person. I loved the Jewish people. I love the Israeli people. I love my heritage. I love my religion but that doesn't mean I have to love the government. It's not any different than Trump in the US.

Elanie
@elanie.bsky.social

Doesn’t it make them a bigot that they cannot even imagine that someone who is Muslim cannot have love and respect for someone who is Jewish.

Mike Holloway
@mikeholloway.bsky.social

Kids, not adults. If I go to Israel I'm guessing he's not going to be wishing me well or protecting me. The lives of my family in Israel are forfeit, apparently because they're evil Jews.

Just Nwellyn
@nwellyn.bsky.social

Yes! "Where would we put our investment?" Our what? Our investment. Say it with me, INVESTMENT. When we INVEST in our kids, our communities, our nation, we never spend a nickel without getting back a dime. The fear of fear mongers is that INVESTMENT helps us all. So use the word. Use it often.

Howard Beale Lives
@groundedrealist.bsky.social

Democratic Socislists meet with their constituents to discuss strategies during elections. Bought-&-paid for Democrats meet with Corporate Donors to discuss strategies during elections. SEE THE DIFFERENCE?

10monthbaby1943.bsky.social
@10monthbaby1943.bsky.social

Class beats Crass every time. It might just take a while for the message to resonate. Let's reconsider that people with funny sounding names want the same thing for their kids and everyone's kids too. Let's make sure Republican Funny Money doesn't win in Michigan. VOTE AGAINST MONEY!

Old Man Dog
@lonecala40.bsky.social

It's really sad that he had to say that. Where are the white Christians and Jews saying the same about Muslim or Arab kids? Can't help but notice no one shames jewish politicians into avowing to keep Muslim kids safe.

Candace
@redheadedflyer.bsky.social

Government statistics on hate crimes show Jews being victims at 200 times the rate of Muslims and Jews are the highest victims of religious hate. It’s not a contest, but Moslems are no where near the same level as Jews! Hate crimes against Jews world-wide are skyrocketing and growing!

Old Man Dog
@lonecala40.bsky.social

That is factually inaccurate and Christians are the most targeted and harmed religious group in the world. Israel is a murderous, terrorist state that has to be stopped just like Russia or Iran. You should read more international news.

Candace
@redheadedflyer.bsky.social

The sad part is you actually believe your laughable post! The only place Christians are targeted is the Middle East and you’re championing the terrorists groups that are the source of their persecution. That mental twist of logic is too ridiculous to contemplate.

Candace
@redheadedflyer.bsky.social

Most ignorant post on the internet today! There were TWO populations of refugees, of equal size when Israel was created; 850,000 Jews were expelled from all ARAB countries. They went on to build a state. Palestinians chose to build terrorists networks,& turned down a state 8 times!

Candace
@redheadedflyer.bsky.social

FALSE! The US and the government keeps accurate records and prints the stats yearly. Supporting HAMAS and other terrorists groups have worked out well for no one. The sad part is you actually believe what you post and it’s laughable. HAMAS sacrificed Gaza and that is what you support.