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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
The star of the annual Muslim convention was a Jewish man from Brooklyn
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Noah wasn't the only draw. Well-known Muslim Americans, including Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Women's March organizer Linda Sarsour, spoke to large crowds. The most popular person, however, was a 77-year-old Jewish man born and bred in Brooklyn. I'm speaking of 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, of course. While Noah, Tlaib and Sarsour attracted the attention of many, Sanders packed the venue that held nearly 7,000 -- receiving several standing ovations.
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Sanders also did something not often heard from mainstream politicians -- and that's speak of Palestinians as human beings. He told the audience at an April 2016 debate with Clinton that if we ever want to achieve peace in the Middle East, "we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity."
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And, since 2016, Sanders has also been outspoken on issues that have impacted the Muslim community, including Trump's travel ban, which Sanders slammed as "a racist and anti-Islamic attempt to divide us up." At Saturday's event, he renewed his commitment to rescind that measure if elected president. He also added, "We must speak out at hate crimes and violence targeted at the Muslim community and call it what it is: domestic terrorism," generating even more applause for the 2020 presidential candidate.
Sanders' enthusiastic embrace by the Muslim community serves as a visible contrast to Trump's vile attacks on Rep. Tlaib and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar, the two female Muslim members of Congress, whom the President recently accused of hating "all Jewish people" because they question some of the policies of the Israeli government. (Both Tlaib and Omar deny any accusations of anti-Semitism.) Numerous Muslims I spoke to at ISNA expressed the concern that Trump's true goal in attacking the two congresswomen is to divide Muslims and Jews. But the love shown to Sanders by this Muslim crowd was an inspiring rejection of Trump's efforts.
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/01/opinions/bernie-sanders-muslim-american-support-obeidallah/index.html
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The star of the annual Muslim convention was a Jewish man from Brooklyn (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
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elleng
(130,717 posts)1. 'if we ever want to achieve peace in the Middle East,
"we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity."'
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
question everything
(47,425 posts)6. Including the PA?
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/19/palestinian-authority-banned-all-lgbt-activities-west-bank/
The Palestinian Authority just banned all LGBT activities in the West Bank
The Palestinian Authority just banned all LGBT activities in the West Bank
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(130,717 posts)7. the Palestinian people
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question everything
(47,425 posts)8. Wondered whether, The PA should be included in the
"we are going to have to treat the Palestinian people with respect and dignity"
And whether the Palestinian people includes the LGBT who live in the West Bank
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RobertDevereaux
(1,847 posts)2. Thanks, Uncle Joe...
You've become my favorite uncle!
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Uncle Joe
(58,279 posts)5. ....
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Nanjeanne
(4,915 posts)3. Glad to see both Sanders and Castro were there to speak to Isna.
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myohmy2
(3,137 posts)4. beautiful...
" Sanders' enthusiastic embrace by the Muslim community..."
...Bernie, the President of ALL Americans...
...mark my words, he's going to be a great President...
...President Bernie Sanders...
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden