You let the guy off the hook. He has a history of saying nutty things. https://t.co/0aEbJ16dLE
— Rschrim (@Rschrim) July 25, 2016
As Twitchy told you, Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson recently compared Jewish settlers in Israel to “termites.” Because tolerance and civility and all that jazz.
Some people wondered what the Anti-Defamation League would have to say about that:
Someone please alert me when @ADL_National has something to say about the anti-Semitism of Dem Congressman at DNC. I don't want to miss it.
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) July 25, 2016
They're out right now. They'll be back, um, later. https://t.co/631yBMxTuf
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) July 25, 2016
It took a while, but the ADL finally weighed in on the controversy:
This is an offensive and unhelpful characterization. Demonization, dehumanization of settlers doesn’t advance peace https://t.co/m4rus9nuqk
— ADL (@ADL_National) July 25, 2016
Wait … that’s it? That’s the best they could come up with?
Isn't the more significant problem that it was anti-Semitic? https://t.co/IpR7mw204j
— Omri Ceren (@cerenomri) July 25, 2016
ADL likes to keep its powder dry for the really bad actors — NRA, critics of Planned Parenthood, etc. https://t.co/YSpHaGbpZ5
— Noah Pollak (@NoahPollak) July 25, 2016
ADL goes halfway on anti-Semitic comments without calling them what they are. Better than nothing, I guess. https://t.co/K2G6GHb1qV
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) July 25, 2016
@ADL_National I guess that comment was extremely careless but not quite antisemitic, right?
— (((Fusilli Spock))) (@awstar11) July 25, 2016
How about using the term "anti-Semitic," you cowards? He compared Jews to TERMITES, for fuck's sake. https://t.co/sjB7Pmcsfq
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) July 25, 2016
Yeah, but it was totally an accident, you guys:
@ADL_National Poor choice of words – apologies for offense. Point is settlement activity continues slowly undermine 2-state solution.
— Rep. Hank Johnson (@RepHankJohnson) July 25, 2016
Welp, that’s good enough for the ADL!
We appreciate @RepHankJohnson's clarification here. https://t.co/FDwWzDnyup
— ADL (@ADL_National) July 25, 2016
Some “clarification.” The only thing the ADL clarified was that Democrats will always get a pass when they cross the line.
Looks like the matter is closed without @ADL_National ever calling it anti-Semitism. Must be nice to be a Democrat. https://t.co/jyrE8VLwuB
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) July 25, 2016
Let the record show you can call Jews termites–the common bug you call an exterminator for–& @ADL_National will hit you with…"unhelpful"
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) July 25, 2016
IF you're a Democrat, I should add. @ADL_National will come down on you like a ton of bricks, surely, if Republican. https://t.co/nWtzZqbZSJ
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) July 25, 2016
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