Posted on 03/20/2024 7:49:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A number of prominent Jewish donors are included on a letter from more than 100 Democratic funders calling on President Joe Biden to pull back his “unconditional” support for Israel’s war effort, and warning that it may harm his reelection prospects.
“Because of the disillusionment of a critical portion of the Democratic coalition, the Gaza war is increasing the chances of a Trump victory,” said the letter, which was sent Monday and first reported by The New York Times.
The letter comes amid growing pressure on Biden over Gaza from a swell of progressive voters, who have voted “uncommitted” in significant numbers in several primaries. The protest votes raise the prospect that progressive voters may stay home or decline to vote for the president in November, potentially facilitating a victory for former President Donald Trump.
Get The Jewish Chronicle Weekly Edition by email and never miss our top storiesFREE SIGN UP “As donors and activists, we have committed much time and treasure in helping increase the turnout of likely Biden voters, particularly among young voters and voters of color.” the letter says. “Many of these voters are now questioning whether the Democratic Party shares their values.”
Among the signers are George and Liana Krupp, the father and daughter who steer the Krupp Family Foundation, which funds progressive Jewish organizations as well as the Council of American Jewish Museums. George Krupp, who has given $600,000 to Democrats this cycle, according to the Times, told the Times he remains committed to electing Biden to office.
Other prominent Jewish names include Barbara Dobkin, a philanthropist who has given to Jewish and Israeli feminist causes; Carol Winograd, who has funded progressive Jewish groups including J Street and Bend the Arc; Tamara Abrams, a Bay area climate activist who has served on the board of the East Bay Jewish Community Center; Margery Goldman, a philanthropist who has funded Israeli-Palestinian peace groups; and Marsha Rosenbaum, who has been at the forefront of advocating for drug reforms.
The letter says Israel has the right to defend itself from Hamas after the terror group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which it said included war crimes.
“We cannot imagine the pain that the hostages and their families endure every day,” the letter says. “We also acknowledge that Israel has the right, as does every country, to defend its citizens, and we sympathize with the stated joint goals of eliminating Hamas and freeing the hostages.
But the letter goes on to charge Israel with “indiscriminate” bombing and “systematically” destroying “nearly all civil structures in Gaza.” It calls for conditions on U.S. defense assistance to Israel and adds, “Regrettably President Biden has provided what appears to be unconditional support for the Israeli operation.” It says Biden’s pressure on Israel to minimize civilian casualties has been ineffective.
“We are asking the Biden administration immediately to change course,” it says. “Conditions need to be placed and monitored on any further military, financial or diplomatic aid. All indiscriminate bombing and demolition must stop.” PJC
JINO
What meshugenahs. Biden supports Israel less than any U.S. President (besides Obama) ever has.
So are these idiots “uncommitted” about the following...
On October 7, Hamas murdered an Israeli youth and put his child alive in the oven and kept raping his wife as long as the child remained burning.
How many Muslims said they were ashamed of being Muslims?
Muslims of Hamas raped every Israeli girl and little girl and paraded them naked.
Hamas stripped and raped Israeli women in front of their husbands.
An Israeli woman who was kidnapped was kept hungry for two days and given meat and rice to eat on the third day. After eating, she told that the meat she had eaten belonged to her child.
On October 7, Hamas attacked Israel and killed or burned 1400 innocent civilians along with their entire families in their homes, hotels, hospitals, and vehicles.
Hamas burned dozens of Israeli children alive and killed 40 children by slitting their necks while chanting Allahu Akbar.
Those who support such barbaric, violent rapists are not only the enemies of humanity and humanity but are also a huge threat to the civilized society. There is a need to not only be cautious of them but also to make preparations to deal with them. Because today they are supporting those devils, they can do the same here tomorrow because both read the same book.
How many Muslims said they were ashamed of being Muslims?
“court Jews”
The Kapo Caucus.
Gilding the Golden Calf.
For us all—
Dear FRiends, Our fundraiser is way behind. Chris-
Let us finish this.
As a Jew, let me say, what an effed up bunch of people.
Annnnd they will all vote dem ticket
So Trump was right, Jews who hate Israel.
ping
Trump was right again.
Definitely.
J-Street types. You should see the letters in the NYTimes (Jewish-sounding names - think Schumer is a hero). Plus my NY State Representative (Harvey Epstein) and Congressman (Jerrold Nadler).
“What meshugenahs. Biden supports Israel less than any U.S. President (besides Obama) ever has.”
Don’t forget Bill Clinton. The Arabs were suicide-bombing non-stop in Israel, so Israel built a wall to make it harder for them to enter. Guess who bitched. Correct, Monica’s lover. Obviously their wall worked, too.
Also don’t forget the ‘Oslo Accords’ - would have led to the destruction of Israel. But Israel got lucky, the Palestinians kept bombing the place and thus killed the deal. Also under Clinton.
Bottom line: If the Democrats lose Michigan and Minnesota due to alienation of radical voters due to Biden unable to stop the total destruction of Hamas, the loss of power is far more important to “progressives” than the security of Israel. They care even less about the future of the American nation and its heritage.
None of that matters if a Nazi like Trump is elected, they will say.
Better ditch Israel than elect the TrumpNazi.
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