Of course, Lastimer's victory has nothing to do with MAGA and everything to do with the unregistered foreign agents that funded Lastimer's campaign to the tune of 14 million dollars -even using shady, offshore wildcat bank platforms of crytocurrency to wash the cash. Bowman became aware of what the Awareness Act prohibits by law -being aware of concentrations of power like AIPAC.
Thank you for educating me about Hilary Clinton. I can only cry and ask, what has happened to humanity. How did we become so backward and hateful of each other. How did we become so intolerant and deceitful such that we can even lie to ourselves.
We have lost the ability for civilized discourse such that we scream at each other to reason and be heard. Clearly that is never productive. We are so divided by hate and consumed by fear that we cannot find any common ground on which to stand and find some kind of humane solution to our problems. I can only like us to one other species, the meerkat.
I know it sounds cliche, but I don't know what the DNC stands for anymore. It's not the little guy, it's not the middle class, it's not the working class, it's not anti-arabphobia, it's not BIPOC, it's not LGBT (particularly not the T), I just have no idea.
Occupy Democrats on FB was celebrating the Dow breaking 40K. OCCUPY Democrats. I... what.
I go into Dem spaces and tell the plain truth from the regular person on the ground: people are losing jobs, mass layoffs, mass firings, going months without being able to find new jobs, companies posting jobs that don't even exist yet, ghosting is the new normal, consider yourself lucky if you get a boilerplate automated rejection letter three months after applying.
And they respond by asking me "why I love Trump so much...."
This is the sort of candid, choices and actions assessment, that will persuade more Americans that basic constitutional civil legal protections are not being supported neither by the monied-interests nor other groups whose interests clash with democratic views and norms that support an inclusive and positively plural society. Our Constitution's 'equal protections - equal civil responsibilties' approach to democratic representative governance, governance without discrimination and segregation whether in attitude or in political norm, is ours to choose.
Clearly, Jamaal Bowman has the clarity of understanding and conscious firmness of commitment to choice and action that support and improve legislative efforts that fully and impartially support our Constitution and our civil society.
The DNC campaigned for this asshole against the progressive, Jessica Cisneros. Granted, Cueller, pro forced birth, was the incumbent but why campaign for someone who wants to control women's bodies???
Perhaps women can control their bodies. Well, they can't control themselves, but there are daily estrogen pills to take for controlling pregnancy while they let it happen to
Thank you for this! I'm afraid that Hillary's statement made me hate her. I already disliked her for her war-loving statements during her run for president. But she's made people line up against Bowman.
Let me cry on your shoulder for a minute: it's all about Gaza and Bowman's call for a ceasefire. I believe this one hundred percent. Making calls for Bowman on Saturday I was screamed at twice. No, not yelled. Screamed. And they both said the same thing: I'm a self-hating Jew, should be ashamed of myself, that it's a shainda (tragedy/shame) that I'm doing this (making calls) for an antiSemitie, over and over. Why didn't I hang up? Because, like our wonderful Muslim friend, Dean Obeidallah, I am a student of improv comedy and decided to remind him of the Torah verses where the Isrealites were told to kill every man, woman, and child in the Land of Canaan but to save the fruit trees and vineyards. Well, when the Israelis bulldozed a thousand-year-old olive grove because it belonged to a Palestinian, that was it for me. Even with my hundred blood relatives in Israel and 13,000 relatives by marriage. This man did not like this and screamed even more. It really shook me that someone would behave this way with a stranger.
Why am I not surprised? Hillary Clinton is a republican at heart. She voted for the Iraq war, destabilized Libya as Secretary of State, she’s hostile to the Palestinian struggle for freedom from Israeli occupation and control.
I don't know you well but we have been on similar pages on many issues and here - not only are you flat out incorrect in your assessment of this race- you -and every other substacker, opinion writer or out of district pundit- seems to be ignoring one KEY element of this race....the voters of CD 16. The first people to recruit George Latimer to run for this seat weren't "special interests" but voters in the district who were sick of being ignored or marginalized by their own congressman. I am speaking from deeply personal and 1:1 interactions as a voter of the district. What you are also not talking about is the palpable energy to vote Bowman out of the seat- simply because of what he has said and done in his role as the CD 16 congressman. Latimer is a life long Democrat and they are both politicians- the difference for me is that I trust Latimer with my vote, and I do not trust Bowman
You cited zero of the reasons Clinton cited. Not did you rebut the points I made. You trust him despite us maga backing and history of racism, and contemporary racism, and opposition to Biden’s economic policy, why?
Lets just be honest- when you say "MAGA backed" what you really mean in is Jewish. Why don't you just say that? When Bowman and AOC vilify AIPAC, what they really mean in Jewish. The problem is there almost 200 thousand jewish voters in this district and very few of them feel seen or served by Bowman. Had you heard of George Latimer prior to this race? Have you met both candidates? Have you spoken to both of them directly about the issues facing this district? For me the answer is yes to all the above. George Latimer is not racist, and his policies have been thoroughly progressive his decades of service in this community. In fact, the "racist" act people have been pointing to is that is running against a Black man, one who has voted against the interest of many in his community. In the end, its actually voter organizing that is backing Latimer, unfortunately for the progressive far left, its grassroots Jewish democratic organizing, and that's not something people expected to see.
Your disgusting allegation of antisemitism tells me you didn’t read the article where I cite the specific major MAGA donors who are literally leaders in the NY GOP backing Latimer over Bowman. You also didn’t read where I specifically condemn antisemitism.
Instead of being dismissive of what I am saying, please listen to me. Yes it is true that I am no fan of everyone backing Latimer. It is true that I dont agree with many of his backers on all issues. That has always been true for most candidates I vote for. DSA has supported Bowman for years, I detest them (as much as I detest MAGA republicans if you ask me) and I voted for Bowman last cycle. Did I walk around yelling about Bowmans far left donors or did I just vote for the candidate in the race who best served my interest as a constituent? Bowman (and the PACs supporting him) have been screaming about AIPAC for months and they VERY SPECIFICALLY mean jewish money- and that is absolutely antisemitic. I am sorry don't like what I have to say, but it doesn't make it less valid. I am not ignorant in this race, and my vote was not bought by any special interest- not matter which side of the aisle they normally sit. Congressman Bowman does not represent his district or his voters in this race. He is a very talented man and has a mark to make on this world, but being the congressman for the 16th district of NY just isnt it- in my humble opinion of course.
Did you even take a minute to read my comment? Honestly, this is super disappointing. I really thought you cared about engaged dialogue more than this. Either way, my vote is cast in this race and I will continue to mobilize for the candidate who I think best serves our interests. Have a good day.
Of course, Lastimer's victory has nothing to do with MAGA and everything to do with the unregistered foreign agents that funded Lastimer's campaign to the tune of 14 million dollars -even using shady, offshore wildcat bank platforms of crytocurrency to wash the cash. Bowman became aware of what the Awareness Act prohibits by law -being aware of concentrations of power like AIPAC.
Thank you for educating me about Hilary Clinton. I can only cry and ask, what has happened to humanity. How did we become so backward and hateful of each other. How did we become so intolerant and deceitful such that we can even lie to ourselves.
We have lost the ability for civilized discourse such that we scream at each other to reason and be heard. Clearly that is never productive. We are so divided by hate and consumed by fear that we cannot find any common ground on which to stand and find some kind of humane solution to our problems. I can only like us to one other species, the meerkat.
Somebody is paying H.Clinton?
H. Clinton has lost the plot and is struggling with dementia?
H. Clinton is beholden to AIPAC?
H and B Clinton are desperate to join the 1%?
I know it sounds cliche, but I don't know what the DNC stands for anymore. It's not the little guy, it's not the middle class, it's not the working class, it's not anti-arabphobia, it's not BIPOC, it's not LGBT (particularly not the T), I just have no idea.
Occupy Democrats on FB was celebrating the Dow breaking 40K. OCCUPY Democrats. I... what.
I go into Dem spaces and tell the plain truth from the regular person on the ground: people are losing jobs, mass layoffs, mass firings, going months without being able to find new jobs, companies posting jobs that don't even exist yet, ghosting is the new normal, consider yourself lucky if you get a boilerplate automated rejection letter three months after applying.
And they respond by asking me "why I love Trump so much...."
Jane, get me off of this crazy thing.
Today's Democrats are only out for themselves. Bought and paid for, sold their souls.
“Occupy Democrats on FB was celebrating the Dow breaking 40K. OCCUPY Democrats. I... what.”
Yes! Thank you. It’s mind boggling. I really don’t get it.
On point all around, again, Qasim. Hilary Clinton is lost in space.
Thank you Leon.
Thanks, Qasim, for this candid assessment.
This is the sort of candid, choices and actions assessment, that will persuade more Americans that basic constitutional civil legal protections are not being supported neither by the monied-interests nor other groups whose interests clash with democratic views and norms that support an inclusive and positively plural society. Our Constitution's 'equal protections - equal civil responsibilties' approach to democratic representative governance, governance without discrimination and segregation whether in attitude or in political norm, is ours to choose.
Clearly, Jamaal Bowman has the clarity of understanding and conscious firmness of commitment to choice and action that support and improve legislative efforts that fully and impartially support our Constitution and our civil society.
Thank you Bob.
The DNC campaigned for this asshole against the progressive, Jessica Cisneros. Granted, Cueller, pro forced birth, was the incumbent but why campaign for someone who wants to control women's bodies???
https://www.newsweek.com/third-democratic-lawmaker-declines-money-russian-tied-koch-industries-1690777
Perhaps women can control their bodies. Well, they can't control themselves, but there are daily estrogen pills to take for controlling pregnancy while they let it happen to
them by whomever shows up.
🤣🤡🤣
*Henry Cueller.
Thank you for this! I'm afraid that Hillary's statement made me hate her. I already disliked her for her war-loving statements during her run for president. But she's made people line up against Bowman.
Let me cry on your shoulder for a minute: it's all about Gaza and Bowman's call for a ceasefire. I believe this one hundred percent. Making calls for Bowman on Saturday I was screamed at twice. No, not yelled. Screamed. And they both said the same thing: I'm a self-hating Jew, should be ashamed of myself, that it's a shainda (tragedy/shame) that I'm doing this (making calls) for an antiSemitie, over and over. Why didn't I hang up? Because, like our wonderful Muslim friend, Dean Obeidallah, I am a student of improv comedy and decided to remind him of the Torah verses where the Isrealites were told to kill every man, woman, and child in the Land of Canaan but to save the fruit trees and vineyards. Well, when the Israelis bulldozed a thousand-year-old olive grove because it belonged to a Palestinian, that was it for me. Even with my hundred blood relatives in Israel and 13,000 relatives by marriage. This man did not like this and screamed even more. It really shook me that someone would behave this way with a stranger.
Thank you for listening.
Didn't Bill Clinton personally set in motion the two state solution during the 2000 Camp David accords?
My memory might be failing, but Wikipedia's isn't...
Shalom and thank you for standing upright for justice over division and hate.
Why am I not surprised? Hillary Clinton is a republican at heart. She voted for the Iraq war, destabilized Libya as Secretary of State, she’s hostile to the Palestinian struggle for freedom from Israeli occupation and control.
Makes no sense.
There's a reason Clinton lost in 2016 to an ignorant, bigoted buffoon...and she clearly hasn't learned a thing.
I don't know you well but we have been on similar pages on many issues and here - not only are you flat out incorrect in your assessment of this race- you -and every other substacker, opinion writer or out of district pundit- seems to be ignoring one KEY element of this race....the voters of CD 16. The first people to recruit George Latimer to run for this seat weren't "special interests" but voters in the district who were sick of being ignored or marginalized by their own congressman. I am speaking from deeply personal and 1:1 interactions as a voter of the district. What you are also not talking about is the palpable energy to vote Bowman out of the seat- simply because of what he has said and done in his role as the CD 16 congressman. Latimer is a life long Democrat and they are both politicians- the difference for me is that I trust Latimer with my vote, and I do not trust Bowman
You cited zero of the reasons Clinton cited. Not did you rebut the points I made. You trust him despite us maga backing and history of racism, and contemporary racism, and opposition to Biden’s economic policy, why?
Lets just be honest- when you say "MAGA backed" what you really mean in is Jewish. Why don't you just say that? When Bowman and AOC vilify AIPAC, what they really mean in Jewish. The problem is there almost 200 thousand jewish voters in this district and very few of them feel seen or served by Bowman. Had you heard of George Latimer prior to this race? Have you met both candidates? Have you spoken to both of them directly about the issues facing this district? For me the answer is yes to all the above. George Latimer is not racist, and his policies have been thoroughly progressive his decades of service in this community. In fact, the "racist" act people have been pointing to is that is running against a Black man, one who has voted against the interest of many in his community. In the end, its actually voter organizing that is backing Latimer, unfortunately for the progressive far left, its grassroots Jewish democratic organizing, and that's not something people expected to see.
AIPAC is an unregistered foreign agent.
🤣🤡🤣
Your disgusting allegation of antisemitism tells me you didn’t read the article where I cite the specific major MAGA donors who are literally leaders in the NY GOP backing Latimer over Bowman. You also didn’t read where I specifically condemn antisemitism.
No substance. Just ignorant maligning. Shameful.
She must be a "liberal". As the saying goes: Scratch a liberal and a fascist bleeds.
Instead of being dismissive of what I am saying, please listen to me. Yes it is true that I am no fan of everyone backing Latimer. It is true that I dont agree with many of his backers on all issues. That has always been true for most candidates I vote for. DSA has supported Bowman for years, I detest them (as much as I detest MAGA republicans if you ask me) and I voted for Bowman last cycle. Did I walk around yelling about Bowmans far left donors or did I just vote for the candidate in the race who best served my interest as a constituent? Bowman (and the PACs supporting him) have been screaming about AIPAC for months and they VERY SPECIFICALLY mean jewish money- and that is absolutely antisemitic. I am sorry don't like what I have to say, but it doesn't make it less valid. I am not ignorant in this race, and my vote was not bought by any special interest- not matter which side of the aisle they normally sit. Congressman Bowman does not represent his district or his voters in this race. He is a very talented man and has a mark to make on this world, but being the congressman for the 16th district of NY just isnt it- in my humble opinion of course.
You're being disingenuous about antisemitism. Criticizing AIPAC is not criticizing Jewish people as a whole.
Why would you want someone who is funded by people who fund trump? That doesn't alarm you at all?
MAGA and racism and anti-Biden’s economic agenda isn’t a deal breaker for you. Got it.
Did you even take a minute to read my comment? Honestly, this is super disappointing. I really thought you cared about engaged dialogue more than this. Either way, my vote is cast in this race and I will continue to mobilize for the candidate who I think best serves our interests. Have a good day.