{"id":2321009,"date":"2024-08-08T08:36:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-shapiro-snub-leftists-display-their-antisemitism\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T08:46:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T12:46:26","slug":"with-shapiro-snub-leftists-display-their-antisemitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/with-shapiro-snub-leftists-display-their-antisemitism\/","title":{"rendered":"With Shapiro Snub, Leftists Display Their Antisemitism\u00a0"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fwith-shapiro-snub-leftists-display-their-antisemitism%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=2321009&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--><p>The\u200c article discusses the political \u2062implications of\u2062 Pennsylvania \u200bGovernor Josh Shapiro being a strong contender \u200cfor Vice President alongside Kamala Harris in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-offers-dr-rachel-levine-as-example-of-radical-agenda-riding-bidens-coattails\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Offers Dr. Rachel Levine As Example Of Radical Agenda Riding Biden\u2019s Coattails\">upcoming presidential election<\/a>. Shapiro is\u200d noted \u200cfor his\u2062 popularity\u2062 and bipartisan \u200dappeal,\u200b especially in swing state Pennsylvania. However, despite being an ideal candidate, he was ultimately\u200b passed over in favor\u200d of Minnesota Governor\u2062 Tim \u2064Walz due to pressure from the left wing of the Democratic Party, which reportedly launched campaigns to discredit\u200c him.<\/p>\n<p>The article also \u2063explores \u2063the broader issue of antisemitism within \u2063the left, particularly in light of recent events surrounding Israel \u200dand Palestine. \u2062It highlights the historical context of \u2063Jewish persecution and argues that the left&#8217;s animosity towards Jewish\u200c individuals, including Shapiro, stems from \u2062a misunderstanding of Jewish identity and success.\u2063 The author suggests that while both Shapiro and Walz share similar views on Israel, only Shapiro faced unique challenges and hostility, pointing to \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/comer-says-hunter-biden-whistleblower-disgusted-by-dems-and-liberal-media\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden whistleblower &#039;disgusted&#039; by Democrats and liberal media, according to Comer.\">double \u200bstandard<\/a> regarding antisemitism in political\u200d discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u200b the article asserts that the left&#8217;s ideological framework often fails to\u2064 acknowledge the resilience and achievements of Jewish people, leading to a problematic\u200d relationship between \u200bJewish individuals and progressive movements. The piece concludes with a critique of the\u200b left&#8217;s narrative and its implications for the Democratic Party as it approaches the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-kind-of-a-jerk-carlson-mocks-implosion-of-2-gop-hopefuls-during-interview-with-beck\/\" title=\"Carlson ridicules downfall of 2 GOP candidates in chat with Beck\">presidential \u2064election<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>By all measures, picking Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to serve as Kamala Harris&rsquo; running mate in the upcoming presidential election would have been a tactically sound move for the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>In a country where every issue is fractured and split down the middle, Shapiro ranks among the most liked governors in the country and across party lines, a particularly noteworthy fact considering he governs one of five states that will decide the presidency in four months&rsquo; time. Highly regarded as a popular and effective consensus-builder who gets things done for his constituents, Shapiro won plaudits from all sides of the political spectrum for his handling of the Interstate 95 collapse just a year ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A popular Democrat governor in a swing state who is perceived as a moderate liberal, who has a history of bridging divides and even appealing to some Republicans? In a typical election cycle, you couldn&rsquo;t create a more ideal candidate in a lab, and Shapiro would be the no-brainer pick in veepstakes prognostications. And for the past month, he was.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But after a torrent of pressure from the left wing of the Democrat Party that dumped truckloads of opposition research aimed at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jacobin.com\/2024\/08\/josh-shapiro-harris-vice-president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">demonizing<\/a>&nbsp;Shapiro, Harris announced on Tuesday that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz would be her running mate.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro and Walz share almost identical policy positions, particularly on Israel, where both are generally sympathetic to the world&rsquo;s only Jewish state&rsquo;s position in the Middle East. Shapiro has been far more outspoken against the government of Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/politics\/election\/josh-shapiro-israel-gaza-peace-column-vice-president-20240802.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calling<\/a>&nbsp;the premier &ldquo;a dangerous and destructive force&rdquo;). Shapiro is a valuable asset in a far more important state than Minnesota in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/are-covid-case-surges-more-fake-news\/\" title=\"Are COVID Case Surges More Fake News?\">upcoming election<\/a>. So why did the left target Shapiro specifically and make him unpalatable to Harris&rsquo;s team?<\/p>\n<p>To many Jewish people, the answer appears obvious:&nbsp;Shapiro was snubbed because he is Jewish, and since the horrific attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the &ldquo;progressive&rdquo; caucus of the Democrat Party has been increasingly bold in airing out its antisemitic bigotry.<\/p>\n<h2>The Left&rsquo;s Antisemitism<\/h2>\n<p>The left&rsquo;s &ldquo;Jewish problem&rdquo; didn&rsquo;t begin with Israel&rsquo;s recent actions in Gaza.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many liberal Jews, embracing the Jewish value of &ldquo;<a href=\"http:\/\/chabad.org\/3700275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tikkun Olam<\/a>,&rdquo; or repairing the world, join various causes to affect practical change in their surroundings. However, despite their support, they have been shunned by the left, as in the case of the Women&rsquo;s March, the Pride March, LGBTQ issues, and civil rights in America. These causes don&rsquo;t embrace them in return, and in many cases are downright hostile towards Jews.<\/p>\n<p>The leadership of the Women&rsquo;s March fell apart amid severe financial mismanagement and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/identities\/2018\/12\/21\/18145176\/feminism-womens-march-2018-2019-farrakhan-intersectionality\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">deeply entrenched antisemitism<\/a>.&nbsp;In 2017 and 2019, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/acts-of-faith\/wp\/2017\/06\/26\/jewish-marchers-say-they-were-kicked-out-of-a-rally-for-inclusiveness-because-of-their-beliefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chicago Dyke March<\/a> and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/think\/opinion\/d-c-dyke-march-barred-jewish-pride-flag-lgbtq-space-ncna1015786\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DC Dyke March<\/a>&nbsp;banned pride flags with the Star of David, calling it &ldquo;nationalist&rdquo; without considering its historical connection and meaning to Jewish people. In 2020, the Black Lives Matter protests, which ostensibly promoted civil rights, were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/black-lives-matter-and-the-worlds-oldest-hatred-anti-semitism-0e0c324e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hijacked<\/a>&nbsp;by anti-Israel protests.<\/p>\n<p>So why do many on the left hold such ill will toward Jewish people?<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s a number of reasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first, and most obvious, is simple antisemitism. Jewish people have been persecuted and hated for generations and have always been a convenient scapegoat for all the world&rsquo;s ills for centuries, and in recent years, segments of historically marginalized communities and conspiracy theorists have decided to rewrite their history to frame Jews as their antagonists. Palestinians, now the far left&rsquo;s&nbsp;cause c&eacute;l&egrave;bre, have for decades been the victims of destructive and incompetent leaders who drag them into wars they cannot win and use them for propaganda purposes and as disposable cannon fodder, instead of pursuing peace with Israel. Yet the left portrays the world&rsquo;s only Jewish state as the evil aggressors, ignoring Israelis&rsquo; historical connection to Israel and their very valid security needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Walz and Shapiro both advocate for an end to the current war and a negotiated two-state solution, but Shapiro has been the only vice presidential contender tagged with the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/08\/01\/josh-shapiro-israel-gaza-harris-jewish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genocide Josh<\/a>&rdquo; label. He also was the only Jew being considered as a VP pick, making this antisemitic double standard obvious for all to see: Two people can share the same opinion on Israel, but the Jewish person is somehow more problematic.<\/p>\n<p>But many on the left fundamentally&nbsp;misunderstand and therefore can&rsquo;t tolerate Jewish people because the existence and survival of the Jewish people challenges their whole ideology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Oppressed People<\/h2>\n<p>The left claims to believe that oppressed peoples and the victims of historical injustices are&nbsp;inherently more virtuous than those in power, and they must do everything in their power to lift them up because they cannot help themselves. To that end, the left calls for an end to colonization and a return for all people to their homelands.<\/p>\n<p>If they truly believed that, the left should be the Jewish people&rsquo;s biggest champions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For centuries, the Jewish people were exiled, oppressed, dispersed, and massacred, yet survived and rebuilt countless times to rise to levels of incredible success. With tenacity, and a strong sense of Jewish pride and identity, the Jewish people rebounded from the most horrific genocide in modern history and returned to their ancient homeland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the left can&rsquo;t tolerate Jewish people in their spaces, because for all their bluster about wanting to make people&rsquo;s lives better and elevate them, they don&rsquo;t understand how the Jewish people continue to raise themselves up,&nbsp;no matter what persecution is thrown their way. They resent the unmatched success of the Jewish people in making it in the United States of America and rebuilding a barren Israel into a thriving, innovative, and respected modern state. And so they&nbsp;target their ire on Israel and all those who support it, despite support for Israel&nbsp;being an overwhelmingly popular position in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The left coopts the oppression Jewish people face and apply it to those who seek to exterminate them, stripping terms like genocide and Holocaust of their meaning, in a desperate bid to tar and malign the only Jewish state in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this fringe movement is being wooed by Democrats, who view them as a key voter bloc. The left is not content with hearing how the administration is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/stop-bullshitting-me-biden-said-to-scold-netanyahu-in-call-on-truce-hostage-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">severely pressuring<\/a>&nbsp;Israel as it fights multiple terror states on its borders and how vital aid is being&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletmag.com\/sections\/israel-middle-east\/articles\/biden-italian-strike-israel-arms-shipments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slow-walked<\/a>&nbsp;to its closest ally in its time of need. They are hammering Vice President Kamala Harris to move closer to positions that will further shackle Israel and keep it from eliminating those that wish to harm it, creating conditions that would allow the events of Oct. 7 to happen again.<\/p>\n<p>Harris is perceived as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/populists-biggest-threat-to-uk-conservatives-next-election-think-tank\/\" title=\"Populists Biggest Threat to UK Conservatives Next Election - Think Tank\">left-leaning liberal<\/a> by much of the electorate, and choosing a popular moderate like Shapiro was expected to boost her appeal among persuadable voters, independents,&nbsp;disillusioned-with-Trump Republicans, and pro-Israel Democrats. But with her capitulation to the antisemitic mob, it&rsquo;s clear that Democrats of 2024 can&rsquo;t abide seeing a Jewish person on the ticket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And whether you are a Democrat or Republican, that says a lot about the sad state of affairs in the United States of America.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Tzali Reicher is a writer and the director of Notice Our Biz. He can be reached at tzali@noticeourbiz.com.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selecting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro as Kamala Harris&#8217;s running mate for the upcoming presidential election would have been a strategically wise decision for the Democrats. In a politically divided nation, Shapiro is one of the most popular governors, enjoying bipartisan support\u2014a significant advantage given that he leads one of five key states that will influence the presidential outcome in just four months. Known for his effectiveness and ability to build consensus, Shapiro received praise from various political factions for his management of last year&#8217;s Interstate 95 collapse.<\/p>\n<p>As a well-regarded Democratic governor in a swing state who is seen as a moderate liberal with experience in bridging divides and appealing to some Republicans, he would typically be viewed as an ideal candidate for vice president. For much of the past month, he was considered just that.<\/p>\n<p>However, following intense pressure from the left wing of the Democratic Party\u2014who launched extensive opposition research aimed at undermining him\u2014Harris announced on Tuesday that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be her running mate instead.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro and Walz hold nearly identical policy views, particularly regarding Israel; both generally support its position in the Middle East. However, Shapiro has been more vocal against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&#8217;s government, labeling him &#8220;a dangerous and destructive force.&#8221; Given Shapiro\u2019s significance in an important electoral state compared to Minnesota\u2019s lesser role, it raises questions about why he was specifically targeted by leftist factions within Harris&#8217;s team.<\/p>\n<p>For many Jewish individuals observing this situation, it seems clear: Shapiro was overlooked due to his Jewish identity. Since the tragic attacks on Israel on October 7th, 2023, segments of the progressive caucus within the Democratic Party have increasingly displayed antisemitic sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>The issue isn&#8217;t new; many liberal Jews who embody values like &#8220;Tikkun Olam&#8221; (repairing the world) often engage with various social causes but find themselves marginalized by movements such as those surrounding Women\u2019s Marches or LGBTQ rights\u2014where they sometimes face outright hostility. The leadership crises within these movements have often been intertwined with financial mismanagement and entrenched antisemitism.<\/p>\n<p>So why does there seem to be animosity towards Jewish people among some leftists? Several factors contribute:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly is straightforward antisemitism; throughout history Jews have faced persecution and scapegoating during times of crisis. Recently certain marginalized groups have attempted to recast their narratives by positioning Jews as adversaries rather than victims alongside them. The Palestinian cause has become prominent among far-left activists who overlook historical complexities while portraying Israel unfairly as an aggressor without acknowledging its security concerns or historical ties to land.<\/p>\n<p>While both Walz and Shapiro advocate for peace through negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians\u2014a two-state solution\u2014they differ significantly in how they are perceived: only Shapiro has faced derogatory labels like \u201cGenocide Josh.\u201d This highlights an evident double standard where shared opinions can lead to different consequences based solely on one&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover many on this side misunderstand Jewish existence itself; they struggle with reconciling their ideology\u2014which favors oppressed groups\u2014with successful communities like Jews who defy victimhood narratives through resilience despite centuries-long oppression followed by remarkable achievements post-Holocaust when returning home after millennia away from their ancestral lands.<\/p>\n<p>This resentment manifests itself not only toward individual success stories but also toward Israel\u2014their ire directed at those supporting it despite widespread American backing for Israeli policies overall remains troublingly apparent today amidst rising tensions globally around these issues exacerbated further still under current political climates where fringe elements gain traction even among mainstream parties seeking votes without regard necessarily given implications involved therein regarding broader societal impacts felt across communities everywhere including here back home too!<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion whether Democrat or Republican reflects poorly upon our collective national discourse when we witness such blatant disregard shown towards candidates simply because they happen share backgrounds deemed problematic rather than focusing instead upon qualifications merit-based considerations alone which should guide us forward together united rather than divided along lines drawn artificially created over time leading nowhere good ultimately!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3348,"featured_media":2321010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Governor_Wolf_to_Join_Governor-Elect_Shapiro_Lieutenant_Governor-Elect_Davis_to_Announce_First_Steps_in_Transition_52504894539-e1723033288454.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7053,5965,32171,5013,13905],"class_list":["post-2321009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-antisemitism","tag-leftists","tag-political-commentary","tag-shapiro","tag-snub"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Governor_Wolf_to_Join_Governor-Elect_Shapiro_Lieutenant_Governor-Elect_Davis_to_Announce_First_Steps_in_Transition_52504894539-e1723033288454.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3348"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}