New York Democrats’ Absurd Antisemitism Smears Against Democratic Socialists Won’t Work
Unable to contest the Democratic Socialists of America’s progressive agenda on issues like affordable housing, the New York Democratic Party has resorted to the absurd smearing of socialists as antisemitic. Unfortunately for them, it’s not going to work.
Members of the New York City DSA.
The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is under attack from local Democratic lawmakers. The charge is a favorite one for liberals to lob against the Left lately: antisemitism.
New York state Democrats have organized a denunciation of the group’s questionnaire for city council candidates seeking DSA backing, asking if they would refrain from traveling to Israel while in office and whether they support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement.
The questionnaire reads, “Do you pledge not to travel to Israel if elected to City Council in solidarity with Palestinians living under occupation,” and, “Do you support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement? If not, why.” In response, state Democratic leaders went apoplectic.
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