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Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer calls out party's 'double standard' on antisemitism

New York Post·Ryan King·21 days ago
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WASHINGTON — Rep. Josh Gottheimer issued a sharp rebuke to his fellow Democrats over the weekend for failing to denounce antisemitism and hateful rhetoric from the left while being eager to condemn the right for the same offenses. Gottheimer (D-NJ) recounted private conversations he’s had with colleagues who have lamented the rise of left-wing streamer Hasan Piker , but refused to publicly condemn his extremist language. “Today, too many Democrats are noticeably and shamefully silent when antisemitism comes from the far left — at a moment when the Anti-Defamation League is  reporting  a surge of antisemitic incidents in the past three years,” Gottheimer wrote in a New York Times op-ed published Sunday. “It’s a glaring double standard.” Rep. Josh Gottheimer called for Democrats to be consistent about calling out hate. Leonardo Munoz Hasan Piker’s rise on Twitch and YouTube, as well as his clout with young people, has made Democrats hesitant to distance themselves from him.…

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