In case you hadn’t heard, the British Labour Party’s in some trouble thanks in no small part to the efforts of leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Who could have predicted that putting a socialist, pro-terrorist antisemite in charge of your party wasn’t a recipe for electoral success? https://t.co/ZioyOBJSQ5
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) November 26, 2019
A new BBC interview shows Corbyn tying himself into knots to avoid apologizing for his and the Labour Party’s pernicious anti-Semitism:
No apology to the Jewish community from Jeremy Corbyn, as he is repeatedly challenged over claims of anti-Semitism within the Labour Party
[Tap to expand] https://t.co/ewcGeo7yOY pic.twitter.com/L1z52YZ9eu
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) November 26, 2019
He just can’t do it. Incredible. https://t.co/zMGBI2BBFr
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 26, 2019
Of course he can’t.
Labour *didn't expel* a member who literally engaged in holocaust denial.
The member posted that on facebook in 2017.
She's still a member.
This is Corbyn's Labour.
— Tom Harwood (@tomhfh) November 26, 2019
This is so uncomfortable to watch.
No wonder Labour planned to bury this interview. It's worse than I thought.https://t.co/1iUOdiTc3Q
— Tom Harwood (@tomhfh) November 26, 2019
Well, if the Labour Party can’t mitigate the damage caused by Corbyn, maybe the Washington Post can help:
Britain's chief rabbi blasts Labour Party for anti-Semitic "poison."
The Labour Party has been hit by claims of anti-Seminism because of strong statements on Palestinian rights. https://t.co/lgwE1lKkFK
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 26, 2019
The misspelling of “anti-Semitism” isn’t the most egregious error in that tweet.
You might want to rethink that one.
— Eylon Levy (@EylonALevy) November 26, 2019
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Rethink that one long and hard, WaPo. “Strong statements on Palestinian rights”? Really?
"because of strong statements on Palestinian rights"
WHAT WHAT WHAT
— Gern Blansten, Esq. (@RealGernBlnsten) November 26, 2019
"strong statements on Palestinian rights?"
What's wrong with you people?
— Bert Hyman (@berthyman) November 26, 2019
This very much aint it
— …((…..))… (@LernerMark) November 26, 2019
Oh, I didn’t know this had to do with Palestinian rights. I better read more.
— Anthony James Guadalupe Baerga (@baerga20) November 26, 2019
too busy trawling twitter for Bad Opinions to read the articles they tweet.
— ?'? ? ??????? ???? (@BecketAdams) November 26, 2019
Read your own article
— Henry Zeffman (@hzeffman) November 26, 2019
The article this links to definitely does *not* say Labour has been accused of anti-Semitism "because of strong statements on Palestinian rights." https://t.co/6AnNLjl5q8
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) November 26, 2019
from the story: pic.twitter.com/HnR7W5WuYd
— Jonathan Chait (@jonathanchait) November 26, 2019
It's weird to ask a newspaper's social media staff to read the article in their own newspaper, but really: read the article. pic.twitter.com/wVxB6vxkiY
— Jared Walczak (@JaredWalczak) November 26, 2019
Did you … read the article? Because "Holocaust denial, crude stereotypes of Jewish bankers, conspiracy theories blaming 9/11 on Israel" are not "strong statements on Palestinian rights."
— (((Yair Rosenberg))) (@Yair_Rosenberg) November 26, 2019
This is repugnant. Multiple Labour members have admitted to antisemitism. Were they lying, or are you?
Justifying hatred of Jews as support for Palestinians shows disregard for the plight of both.
— Mikhael Smits (@mikhaelsmits) November 26, 2019
But Democracy Dies in Darkness or whatever.
The hell is this tweet?
— Alex Zelinski (@A_Zelinski) November 26, 2019
This is your tweet rn pic.twitter.com/KloclRtGNq
— Alex (@JewishWonk) November 26, 2019
Fire your social media staff immediately
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) November 26, 2019
Delete your newspaper @JeffBezos, this is a flaming dumpster fire of garbage take#AntiSemitism #Judeophobia https://t.co/INjbSoccGc
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) November 26, 2019
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Related:
'Shame on you': WaPo's apology for tweet whitewashing Labour Party's anti-Semitism arguably makes their initial offense even worse https://t.co/iMDEZHKwZ8
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 26, 2019
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