Gavin Newsom’s criticism of Democrat antisemitism is purely political, lacking any genuine principles
California Governor Takes a Stand Against Hamas Sympathizers
Earlier this week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is clearly running for president without technically running — issued a rebuke to the pro-Hamas wing of his own Democratic Party (a surprisingly large cohort, that), declaring in a tweet that Hamas is a terrorist organization and must be called what it is: evil.
The tweet was in response to a video of what happened when the Oakland City Council recently voted on a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. During the debate, a city council member tried to insert language condemning Hamas — and all hell broke loose. Turns out there were a lot of frankly antisemitic terrorist sympathizers in the crowd that day, just as there are a lot of them in the Democratic Party at large, it seems.
Unveiling the Disturbing Views of Hamas Apologists
These people aren’t afraid to be candid about their repugnant views. At the Oakland City Council meeting, a parade of outraged Hamas apologists came to the mic to insist there were no babies beheaded or women raped by Hamas, and that actually “Israel murdered their own people” on Oct. 7. We also found out from these speakers that condemning Hamas is racist, that Hamas has a right to “resist occupation,” that there was no massacre of Jews on Oct. 7, and that anyone who says otherwise is peddling “atrocity propaganda” and is also a white supremacist.
Since Oct. 7, we have learned that these are what pass for ordinary views among a sizeable cohort of the American left, which seems to have followed its own oppressor/oppressed logic to its demented conclusion. According this twisted view of the world, raping, baby-murdering Hamas terrorists are heroes of the resistance, and innocent Israeli children are “occupiers.” Every major U.S. city over the past six weeks has had massive pro-Palestine rallies (and some riots) at which nakedly antisemitic slogans are chanted, including ones like “from the river to the sea,” a favorite of Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, that explicitly call for ethnic cleansing of Israelis and Jews.
Some Democrats, like Newsom and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who gave a speech condemning antisemitism on the left in the Senate on Wednesday, realize they have a serious problem on their hands. The problem is this: Ordinary people are repulsed by all of this. To the extent Democrats become the party of keffiyeh-wearing Hamas supporters and Jew-haters, a lot of middle-of-the-road voters are going to back away slowly. They might not vote for Trump in 2024, but they’ll do what amounts to the same thing for Democrats and just sit it out.
Remember, Democrats pulled out every dirty trick (and invented some new ones) to rig the 2020 election against Trump and boost voter turnout to levels never before seen in U.S. history, and even then Biden only won the Electoral College by 44,000 votes in three swing states. If just a handful of Democrats and independents are so turned off by the left’s pro-Hamas, pro-genocide wing of the Democrat Party that they opt to stay home on Election Day, they can’t win.
Newsom’s Message to the Democratic Coalition
Newsom is smart, and he knows this. That’s why he clapped back at the Hamas supporters in Oakland. He wasn’t just disciplining the left wing of the party publicly, he was also talking to the entire Democrat coalition, and his message was: Cut it out. We have a general election to win. Normal people don’t want to hear insane antisemitic conspiracy theories justifying the slaughter of babies and the raping and mutilating of women and children.
Critics on the right might be tempted to sneer that Newsom is reaping what he and other Democrat leaders have sown. Public backlash is what predictably happens when you encourage and nurture radical elements in your coalition, deploying them as brownshirts to crush your enemies when it’s convenient.
What many such critics don’t seem to get is that leftists like Newsom aren’t worried about consistency or principles. They care about power, and they’ll do anything to seize and wield it — even if it means wielding it against their own people. The radical elements are proving to be an obstacle? Rein them in. Denounce them. Gaslight the public about them. Direct the corporate press to explain how these radicals aren’t true Democrats, don’t represent the values of the left, and so on.
Tactical Adjustments for Political Gain
When the radicals become useful at some later point, they will be reinstated. All will be forgiven — not even forgiven, just forgotten. Criticizing them will be forbidden, as we’ve seen with Black Lives Matter and transgender radicals. When this happens, arguing that it’s hypocritical, or pointing out that these radicals made possible the ascension of Newsom, who pandered to and encouraged them, will be a waste of time. Newsom doesn’t care. Like any good leftist, his only consistent principle is a desire for power. Words are weapons to him; they have no fixed meaning. He will deploy them as he must to gain and retain power.
In a contest like this, the perennial lesson for the right is that you can’t argue or reason with the likes of Newsom. As the eccentric and bizarre president-elect of Argentina, Javier Milei, famously said, “You can’t give sh-t leftards an inch.” You have to stop them, or they will destroy your country.
Keep that in mind as we
How does the presence of Hamas sympathizers within the Democratic Party pose a danger to the party’s credibility and electability?
Left may argue that Newsom’s rebuke of Hamas sympathizers within his own party is a calculated political move. They may claim that he is trying to distance himself from a controversial faction of the Democratic Party in order to appeal to a broader base of voters. However, this perspective overlooks the broader implications of Hamas sympathizers within the party and the danger they pose to the party’s credibility and electability.
The video of the Oakland City Council meeting is truly disturbing. It reveals not only the presence of Hamas apologists but also their willingness to espouse reprehensible views openly. These individuals denied the atrocities committed by Hamas, falsely accusing Israel of being the aggressor. Such denialism is not only factually incorrect but also deeply offensive to the victims and survivors of Hamas’s acts of terror. It is disheartening to see that these views are not confined to a fringe group but are present among a sizeable contingent of the American left.
The pro-Palestine rallies that have taken place throughout major U.S. cities in recent weeks are a cause for concern. While there is certainly a need for peaceful demonstrations in support of Palestinian rights, it is alarming to witness the presence of antisemitic slogans and calls for the ethnic cleansing of Israelis and Jews. The fact that these rallies have received significant support from members of the Democratic Party, including leading figures like Rep. Rashida Tlaib, is deeply troubling.
Democratic leaders like Newsom and Schumer are starting to recognize the severity of the problem that their party faces. They understand that the average American voter is repelled by the pro-Hamas, antisemitic wing of the party. If Democrats continue to align themselves with Hamas sympathizers and Jew-haters, they risk alienating a large portion of middle-of-the-road voters who are appalled by these views. This could lead to a decrease in voter turnout and ultimately benefit their political opponents, as we saw in the 2020 election.
Newsom’s public rebuke of Hamas sympathizers serves as a wake-up call to the entire Democratic coalition. His message is clear: these views have no place within the party if they want to win in the general election. It is refreshing to see a politician take a stand against antisemitic conspiracy theories and the justification of violence against innocent civilians. Newsom’s strong stance demonstrates his understanding of the values and principles that most Americans hold dear.
In conclusion, the presence of Hamas sympathizers and antisemitic views within the Democratic Party is a serious problem that cannot be ignored. Leaders like Newsom are beginning to recognize the need to distance themselves from this faction in order to maintain the party’s credibility and electability. It is crucial that these divisive and dangerous views are condemned and marginalized within the party. By doing so, Democrats can ensure that they remain a party that represents the interests and values of all Americans.
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