Hi Friends,
From the Trump Administration’s handling of the Iran nuclear issue to the attempted arson of Governor Josh Shapiro’s home, Democrats have long been held to a double standard on Israel and antisemitism. Why do Trump and Republicans always get the benefit of the doubt while people constantly jump to conclusions about Democrats?
I attempt to answer this question, unpack that double standard and discuss what we can do about it in the latest piece from my Substack, Dialogue and Dissonance.
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Warm regards,
Ilan Goldenberg
Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, J Street
Democrats, Republicans and Double Standards on Israel and Antisemitism
Why do Trump and Republicans always get the benefit of the doubt while Democrats are constantly suspected?
How is it that Democrats are constantly being accused of being weak in their support for Israel and not tough enough on antisemitism, when the objective reality is that they have been so much better than Donald Trump on these issues? This was a deeply frustrating phenomenon that I experienced during the Presidential campaign. Events of the past few months – and especially the past couple of weeks – have only brought this contrast into starker relief.
The Double Standard
In the campaign, I dealt with constant concerns from members of the Jewish community that Kamala Harris had not said enough about her commitment to Israel’s security or sufficiently condemned Hamas for the attacks of October 7th. This despite the fact that I could point them to many many many examples where she had done exactly that… [Read more]
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