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Marcus IM

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8. So, when people refer to $100 bills as Benjamins they're being anti Semitic?

Reply to iemanja (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 25, 2023, 10:41 AM

Jan 2023

I thought it was referring to Benjamin Franklin who's face is on the bill.

I do remember Dems getting upset at her, but when I listened to her full comments where that statement was made, I didn't see it as a comment on any Jewish conspiracy - but lobbying influence.

I also remember Dems going nuts over Al Frankin's touching (and non touching) of women and ousting him.

When I hear people talking about money and there's a Benjamin reference, I'm thinking Ben Franklin.

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what, exactly, are I.O's "past comments about Israel"? ProfessorPlum Jan 2023 #1

Much has to do with supporting Palestinian rights and supporting BDS karynnj Jan 2023 #4

She's talked about Jewish financial interests iemanja Jan 2023 #6

Yours is a mischaracterization of mine - I did not say "just" karynnj Jan 2023 #10

I disagree with your claim iemanja Jan 2023 #11

Thanks ProfessorPlum Jan 2023 #12

She said that lobbying in general was all about the Benjamins. The more money more influence. Marcus IM Jan 2023 #5

Because it invokes anti-Semitic tropes iemanja Jan 2023 #7

So, when people refer to $100 bills as Benjamins they're being anti Semitic? Marcus IM Jan 2023 #8

Yes, because it invokes old rhetoric about Jewish financial global domination iemanja Jan 2023 #9

to be fair, the specific lobbying she was referring to at the time was AIPAC ProfessorPlum Jan 2023 #13

Can McCarthy do it unilaterally? News Junkie Jan 2023 #2

He can only do that for "Select" Committees BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #3