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I'm willing to accept Rep. Omar doesn't appreciate the difference between saying some Jews advocate for strong US support of Israel (not anti-Semitic) and saying some Jews push for "allegiance to a foreign country" (anti-Semitic, and has been a long time). thehill.com/homenews/house…
As a straight white guy—albeit someone who, like many Jews, grew up erroneously being told by his peers that he was nonwhite—I've had to learn so much I didn't understand about those with different backgrounds/experiences. I think it's OK to say Rep. Omar has things to learn too.
Remember when anti-Catholic bigots across America said, in 1960, that you couldn't elect a Catholic (Kennedy) because his "allegiances" as president would be divided (Pope and America)? Then you understand this situation perfectly fine, and why the same trope now is anti-Semitic.
I consider Rep. Omar a remarkable person. Saying that I think this can be a learning moment for her and for all of us is not intended as a denigration of her. I'm absolutely thrilled that she's in Congress and I wish her only the very best.
