{"id":2193276,"date":"2024-03-05T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T22:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal-2\/"},"modified":"2024-03-05T17:10:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T22:10:28","slug":"democratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Club to host Max Blumenthal, known for anti-Israel conspiracy theories"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fdemocratic-club-to-host-anti-israel-conspiracy-theorist-max-blumenthal-2%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=2193276&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Blumenthal in January speech called \u2062evidence of Hamas rape on Oct. 7 a &#8216;psy-op&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Max Blumenthal (Ben\u2062 Norton\/Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>A national Democratic club is set to host a speech by the controversial and anti-Israel conspiracy theorist, Max Blumenthal. This comes just two months after \u2062he defended \u200cHamas during a speech at the national Republican club.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal, known for his provocative views and the son of Clinton hatchet man Sidney Blumenthal, will be speaking about \u2062the &#8220;current crises in Gaza and Ukraine&#8221; \u200bat the Women\u2019s National Democratic Club in Washington, D.C. The event, as reported by \u2062Jewish Insider, describes \u200cBlumenthal as an &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lara-logan-challenges-media-to-ask-certain-questions-about-afghanistan\/\" title=\"Lara Logan Challenges Media To Ask Certain Questions About Afghanistan\">award-winning investigative journalist<\/a>&#8221; who will provide historical and policy analysis to shed light on these crises.<\/p>\n<p>This event follows a similar speech Blumenthal \u200dgave at the Capitol Hill Club, the national Republican club in D.C., where he dismissed \u200bevidence of \u2063women being raped by \u2063Hamas on \u2064October 7th as a &#8220;psy-op&#8221; invented by\u200b Israel to justify its military response. Blumenthal claimed there was no physical evidence or testimony from any rape victim.<\/p>\n<p>However, just\u2063 days ago,\u200c a United Nations investigative task\u200b force found &#8220;reasonable grounds to believe&#8221; that Hamas engaged in sexual violence, including rape and gang rape,\u2063 during its attacks \u2063on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding Blumenthal, the Women\u2019s\u200b National Democratic Club has decided to proceed with the event, although it will be closed\u200b to the press. The club&#8217;s decision has\u200b drawn criticism, with former \u200dClinton White House aide and co-chair of Democratic Majority for Israel, Ann Lewis, expressing her disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal has a long\u200b history of\u200b bashing Israel and courting anti-American dictators. He often compares the Jewish state to Nazi Germany \u200cand has defended Hamas terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>His previous speech in January drew outrage from\u200b pro-Israel Republicans and \u200dwas condemned by the Capitol Hill \u2063Club\u2019s general manager. In that speech, Blumenthal made controversial claims about the &#8220;Israel lobby&#8221; hacking the brain of a Democratic senator and rejected evidence of Jewish children \u200cbeing killed by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal\u2019s speech to the\u2064 Capitol Hill Club \u2063was organized by the Committee for the \u2064Republic, a group of isolationist former \u2063Republican officials.\u200d The\u2064 event was sponsored by John\u200d Henry, an investment banker and member of the Capitol Hill Club. The club claims it was not informed of Blumenthal\u2019s controversial background until \u200ca few hours before the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the invitation of Max Blumenthal \u2064to speak at the Women\u2019s National Democratic Club sparked controversy within the\u200b Democratic\u200d Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He event is scheduled for January 14th, 2022.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement has sparked outrage and \u2064controversy, with many questioning \u200bthe decision to invite a speaker with such controversial views to address a national\u2062 Democratic club. Blumenthal has been\u2063 widely criticized for his anti-Israel stance and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-to-tip-scales-in-primaries-to-ensure-gop-wins-senate-what-i-care-about-is-electability\/\" title=\"McConnell To Tip Scales In Primaries To Ensure GOP Wins Senate: \u2018What I Care About Is Electability\u2019\">promoting conspiracy theories<\/a> regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most contentious moments in Blumenthal&#8217;s career came in October 2021, when he referred to evidence of \u200dHamas rape\u200d as a &#8220;psy-op&#8221; during \u200ba\u200b speech at the national Republican club. This comment drew widespread condemnation and led many to question Blumenthal&#8217;s credibility as a journalist and commentator.<\/p>\n<p>Blumenthal&#8217;s defense of Hamas has raised eyebrows within the Democratic \u2064Party, which has traditionally been \u200bsupportive of Israel. His views on\u2064 Israel and the Middle East conflict \u200dare not representative of the party&#8217;s stance, and many Democrats have distanced themselves from Blumenthal\u200d and his controversial rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>It is concerning that the Women\u2019s National Democratic Club has chosen \u200dto invite Blumenthal to speak\u2062 at\u2062 their event. A speaker with such extreme views and a history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jfks-grandson-brutalizes-rfk-jr-as-an-embarrassment-endorses-biden-suffers-immediate-backlash\/\" title=\"JFK's grandson slams RFK Jr., backs Biden - faces backlash.\">promoting\u200d conspiracy theories<\/a> should not be given a platform within the Democratic \u200dParty.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to host Blumenthal \u2063also raises questions about the values and principles of\u2064 the Women\u2019s National Democratic Club. The club claims to be committed to promoting women&#8217;s rights and empowering women in politics. Inviting a speaker who \u2063defends a group like Hamas, which has been accused of human rights abuses \u2064against women, undermines these values.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, hosting a speaker like Blumenthal sends a wrong message to the Jewish community, who are an important constituency \u200dwithin the Democratic Party. Blumenthal&#8217;s anti-Israel views and \u2062his promotion of conspiracy theories only serve to further alienate and marginalize this community.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200c is imperative that the Democratic\u200b Party and its affiliated clubs, such as the Women\u2019s National\u200b Democratic Club, distance themselves from individuals with extreme and divisive views like Blumenthal. Promoting conspiracy \u200btheories\u200b and defending groups accused of human rights\u2062 abuses goes against the values of inclusivity and equality that the party claims to uphold.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to have open\u2063 and honest discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, inviting individuals with a history of promoting conspiracy theories and defending extremist groups is not the way to achieve \u200dthis. The Democratic Party and its affiliated organizations should strive to host speakers who promote\u2063 dialogue, understanding, and\u200d a peaceful resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u2062 to invite Max Blumenthal to speak at the Women\u2019s National Democratic Club is a misguided one. It not only undermines the\u2063 party&#8217;s support for Israel but also compromises the club&#8217;s commitment \u200bto women&#8217;s rights and inclusivity. The Democratic \u2062Party must hold itself to higher standards\u200c and distance itself from\u200c individuals\u200b like\u2063 Blumenthal if \u200dit \u2063wants to\u200b maintain credibility and support from its members and constituents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man Sidney Blumenthal, has a history of controversial statements and promoting conspiracy theories. Despite this, the club has chosen to give him a platform, raising concerns about their judgment and commitment to supporting Israel. 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