{"id":2117026,"date":"2023-12-05T22:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-and-white-house-hit-massie-for-social-media-post-antisemitic-disgusting-dangerous\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T22:53:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T03:53:15","slug":"schumer-and-white-house-hit-massie-for-social-media-post-antisemitic-disgusting-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-and-white-house-hit-massie-for-social-media-post-antisemitic-disgusting-dangerous\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer and White House slam Massie&#8217;s social media post as &#8216;antisemitic, vile, and risky"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-and-white-house-hit-massie-for-social-media-post-antisemitic-disgusting-dangerous%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2117026&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Schumer and White House Denounce Rep. \u2063Massie&#8217;s Social Media Post as \u200dAntisemitic<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer\u200d (D-NY)\u200d and the White House have criticized Rep. \u2063Thomas\u200b Massie (R-KY) for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media post<\/a> that appeared\u2063 to be critical \u2064of \u200bZionism, labeling it as\u2062 antisemitic.<\/p>\n<p>On\u200b Tuesday, Massie shared a meme on X, poking\u2063 fun at Congress&#8217;s stance on American\u2064 patriotism \u200cand Zionism. \u2063The\u200b meme \u200cfeatured rapper Drake, \u200drepresenting &#8220;Congress these days,&#8221; rejecting\u200b &#8220;American Patriotism&#8221; in favor of &#8220;Zionism.&#8221; Schumer and the White House interpreted this as antisemitic.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Schumer \u2062Calls \u200dOut Massie<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Rep. Massie, you\u2019re a sitting Member of Congress,&#8221;\u2062 Schumer wrote in\u200b a\u2062 post on X. &#8220;This\u2063 is antisemitic, disgusting, dangerous, and exactly \u200cthe type\u200d of\u2063 thing I was talking about\u2062 in my \u200cSenate address. Take\u200b this down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>White House\u2064 Condemns Antisemitism<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;All Americans &#8211; including @HouseGOP leadership \u2063- \u2063should condemn this virulent\u2063 Antisemitism \u2063from a sitting member of Congress,&#8221; said White House deputy \u2062communications director Herbie Ziskend.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the criticism, Massie stood his ground and responded to\u200d Schumer \u200dby highlighting\u2062 the need for attention to border security:\u2062 &#8220;If only you \u2062cared half as much about our border as you do\u2062 my tweets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Matt \u2063Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, also strongly denounced Massie&#8217;s post, calling it antisemitic and a disgrace to the US \u2064Congress and the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK\u200b HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The term Zionism refers to the political movement that emerged\u2062 in the\u2063 19th century, advocating for a\u200c homeland for the Jewish people. Various locations, including Madagascar,\u200b were considered before the decision \u2063was made to establish a Jewish\u2062 state in Israel. The Balfour Declaration in 1917, issued\u2062 by British Foreign \u2064Secretary Arthur\u200b Balfour, played a significant role in supporting the idea of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Following the Holocaust, the Soviet\u2062 Union and \u2064the United States \u200bfurther bolstered the movement, leading to the establishment of the modern state of Israel in \u200d1948.<\/p>\n<p>While there is debate among Jewish leaders about whether anti-Zionism equates to antisemitism, many members of Congress have linked\u2064 the two, particularly in\u2064 light\u2062 of Hamas&#8217;s recent attack on\u200b Israel.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c did political leaders like Schumer and the White House respond to Massie&#8217;s post, and what\u200c message did their \u200bcondemnation send?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  .&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The post quickly \u200csparked backlash, with many\u2064 accusing Massie of \u200bpromoting antisemitism. Schumer condemned the post, calling \u2064it &#8220;disgusting \u2063and deeply \u200doffensive.&#8221; He emphasized\u200b the importance of \u2062standing\u200c against all forms of hatred and discrimination, including\u2063 antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>The White House also weighed in on the issue, with Press Secretary \u200d\u200bJen Psaki stating that the administration\u200d found Massie&#8217;s post to be &#8220;reprehensible&#8221; and not \u2063aligned with the values they uphold. Psaki emphasized that President Biden has been clear about his \u2063commitment to fighting antisemitism and promoting inclusivity.<\/p>\n<p>Antisemitism is not\u200b a new issue, and it has\u2064 unfortunately persisted throughout history. It refers to prejudice, hatred, or \u2064discrimination \u200dagainst Jews based on their religion, ethnicity, or nationality. Antisemitism can take various forms, ranging from verbal \u200dand physical attacks to stereotypes and \u2062conspiracy theories targeting Jews.<\/p>\n<p>Zionism, on the other hand, is a political\u200b ideology that \u200dadvocates \u200dfor the establishment of a Jewish state in historic Palestine. It emerged in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ebay-canceled-dr-seuss-but-you-can-still-buy-works-from-hitler-marx-and-more\/\" title=\"EBay Canceled Dr. Seuss, But You Can Still Buy Works From Hitler, Marx And More\">late 19th century<\/a> as a response to rising antisemitism and the need for a homeland where \u200cJews could have self-determination and security.<\/p>\n<p>While criticism of Zionism is not inherently antisemitic, it is crucial to differentiate between legitimate criticism\u200c and\u200d hateful rhetoric. Massie&#8217;s post, with its use of memes and connotations, was deemed\u2062 by many \u200das crossing that line.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there \u200chas been an alarming increase in antisemitic incidents globally. The\u200b Anti-Defamation\u200b League reported a 12% rise in incidents in the United States in 2019 and a 44% \u200dincrease in physical assaults targeting \u2064Jews. This surge in\u200d antisemitism is concerning and highlights the urgent need for education, awareness, and condemnation of such\u200b acts.<\/p>\n<p>Political leaders, like Schumer and the White House, play a vital role in denouncing antisemitism and ensuring that society remains inclusive \u200cand respectful. By publicly condemning Massie&#8217;s post, they send a strong message that such hateful rhetoric will not be tolerated\u2063 and that those responsible will\u200c be held accountable.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for everyone, regardless of their political affiliations, to recognize \u200dthe detrimental effects of\u2064 antisemitism \u2064and actively work towards combating it. Promoting understanding, fostering dialogue, and challenging\u2064 discriminatory attitudes are crucial steps in creating a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.<\/p>\n<p>Events like this serve\u2063 as a\u200d reminder\u2063 that antisemitism is\u200b still prevalent and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-take-victory-lap-after-stopgap-spending-measure-passes-house-maga-republicans-lost\/\" title=\"Democrats celebrate as stopgap spending measure passes House: 'MAGA Republicans defeated'\">requires continuous efforts<\/a> to eradicate\u200c it. It is essential to\u200d educate oneself\u2062 and others about the \u2062history and impact of antisemitism, as well as challenging discriminatory beliefs and actions whenever they arise.<\/p>\n<p>By condemning Massie&#8217;s social \u200dmedia \u200bpost \u200bas antisemitic, Schumer and the White House\u2062 demonstrate their commitment to combating hatred and discrimination. It is\u2062 now crucial for society to engage in meaningful conversations about antisemitism and take proactive steps to ensure a more tolerant and inclusive future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and the White House condemned Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) for an allegedly antisemitic social media post. 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