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lostincalifornia

(4,832 posts)
Wed Jul 30, 2025, 11:17 PM Jul 2025

No need for a comment, but just an observation how a discussion about anti-Semitism devolves very quickly

into something else, very quickly.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220521602

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No need for a comment, but just an observation how a discussion about anti-Semitism devolves very quickly (Original Post) lostincalifornia Jul 2025 OP
The intent is to shame those who bring up the subject. Beastly Boy Jul 2025 #1
and it doesn't seem to be unique. lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #3
I was accused of dual loyalty in that discussion lapucelle Jul 2025 #2
That is not right at all. Sorry. lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #4
I think the most shocking thing about it was that someone actually typed it lapucelle Jul 2025 #5
None of us should be exposed to personal attacks or abuse. lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #6
I must have that JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #8
n/s JustAnotherGen Jul 2025 #7
 

Beastly Boy

(13,283 posts)
1. The intent is to shame those who bring up the subject.
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:57 AM
Jul 2025

And that is only possible by devolving.

lapucelle

(20,864 posts)
5. I think the most shocking thing about it was that someone actually typed it
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:43 AM
Jul 2025

without a second thought. And the comment remains because ... of course it does. All the masks are fully off.

As for me, I'm fine. Bigots don't get to define me, and I'll gladly take a punch from them for my friends.



JustAnotherGen

(37,375 posts)
8. I must have that
Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:16 AM
Jul 2025

Person blocked. The last time I had so many people blocked was during the short-lived BLM movement.

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