Begging leftists who would never consider themselves to be antisemitic to make sure they don’t accidentally sound that way when criticizing Josh Shapiro, the only Jew in the running to be Kamala’s VP. Support for Israel is the Democratic Party position and all the potential VPs have the same basic position. So if you’re only screaming “genocide” at the Jew, well, that’s something you should maybe sit with for a minute and think more deeply about. Your Jewish friends might appreciate it.
Anyone who responds to this toot with anything besides empathy and the understanding that they are speaking to the son and grandson of Holocaust survivors will be blocked immediately. I’m not here to fight with you. I’m just here to ask my leftist friends to try and be fucking normal about the Jew in the running for VP, especially right now while everything is fucked up. Just this once. Just be fucking normal about him. Please.
I gotta tell you, the Jews in your life? We’re fucking exhausted. The antisemitism is coming from all corners right now. Your Jewish friends would appreciate disclaimers, like: “I think it’d be great to have a Jewish VP, but Shapiro has said x, y, and z, which means he’s not going to be the forceful anti-war voice we I think we need.” That would be a perfectly cromulent way to put it.
But just screaming “Genocide!” At the one Jew is a bad look and it’s gonna make your friends wonder about you.
@fraying This 3-part thread is a great reminder. Thanks for bringing it top of mind.