by Asa Winstanley
Part 6 - Lesson for America
The “Labour anti-Semitism crisis” strategy is already being rolled out across the Atlantic against anyone who challenges support for Israel or US imperialism.
One of the most high-profile targets of false accusations of anti-Semitism has been Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
The lies about Omar – gleefully amplified by Donald Trump – were meant to protect Israel and smash the left.
Instead of fighting back, Democratic Party leaders have chosen appeasement: apologizing for anti-Semitism where it doesn’t exist.
That’s the strategy that helped sink Corbyn.
Now Bernie Sanders and the party’s left are being targeted too – and the attacks will escalate if he wins in Iowa in February.
One of the most high-profile targets of false accusations of anti-Semitism has been Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
The lies about Omar – gleefully amplified by Donald Trump – were meant to protect Israel and smash the left.
Instead of fighting back, Democratic Party leaders have chosen appeasement: apologizing for anti-Semitism where it doesn’t exist.
That’s the strategy that helped sink Corbyn.
Now Bernie Sanders and the party’s left are being targeted too – and the attacks will escalate if he wins in Iowa in February.
It does not matter that Sanders is Jewish. It does not even matter that Sanders has pronounced himself “100 percent pro-Israel.”
A smear that goes unchallenged can eventually gain traction.
Democratic Party and Israel lobby mega-donor Haim Saban made clear in July, when the primary field was much wider: “We love all 23 candidates … minus one. I profoundly dislike Bernie Sanders.”
A smear that goes unchallenged can eventually gain traction.
Democratic Party and Israel lobby mega-donor Haim Saban made clear in July, when the primary field was much wider: “We love all 23 candidates … minus one. I profoundly dislike Bernie Sanders.”
The Israel lobby and the Democratic Party right will use the anti-Semitism smear against Sanders and the left because it has been proven effective in the UK.
It cannot be a good sign that Neera Tanden, a key Hillary Clinton adviser, helped spread the smears against Corbyn.
It cannot be a good sign that Neera Tanden, a key Hillary Clinton adviser, helped spread the smears against Corbyn.
Sadly, some on the British left indulged the smear campaign.
Jon Lansman, supposedly a key Corbyn ally and leader of the left-wing Momentum movement, at one stage in 2016 wanted Corbyn out, and claimed baselessly that Corbyn’s Labour had a major problem with anti-Semitism.
American friends and comrades: Do not make the same mistake as Corbyn and Lansman. Do not apologize for anti-Semitism where there is none.
Forcefully reject the lie that the left that supports equality and freedom for Palestinians and opposes US imperialism is anti-Semitic.
Do not buckle, do not bend. Reject the smears. Denounce the smearers.
It’s the right thing to do in principle and it’s the only way to win.
Jon Lansman, supposedly a key Corbyn ally and leader of the left-wing Momentum movement, at one stage in 2016 wanted Corbyn out, and claimed baselessly that Corbyn’s Labour had a major problem with anti-Semitism.
American friends and comrades: Do not make the same mistake as Corbyn and Lansman. Do not apologize for anti-Semitism where there is none.
Forcefully reject the lie that the left that supports equality and freedom for Palestinians and opposes US imperialism is anti-Semitic.
Do not buckle, do not bend. Reject the smears. Denounce the smearers.
It’s the right thing to do in principle and it’s the only way to win.
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