Some of us have been writing about the rise in anti-Semitism in the United States, particularly on the left. Anti-Semitic rhetoric has become normalized in our political discourse, as is evident in the 35th Congressional District race unfolding in Texas. In an Instagram post last week, Democratic candidate Maureen Galindo pledged that she would turn the “Karnes ICE Detention Center into a prison for American Zionists and former ICE officers for human trafficking.”
The anti-Israeli movement has been growing for years in the Democratic Party. According to recent polls, two-thirds of Democrats (67%) now support Palestinians over Israel (17%). Almost sixty percent of Democrats have a negative view, and only 13% holding a positive view of Israel.
That anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian movement has extreme elements that are unabashedly anti-Semitic.
Galindo clearly believes that she can garner greater support with such hateful rhetoric. She added that she will make the ICE Detention Center “a castration processing center for pedophiles, which will probably be most of the Zionists.”
Galindo, a sex therapist and housing activist, is running against Johnny Garcia in a primary runoff. Democrats have joined in condemning her remarks. While she has a free speech right to espouse such views, we have the same right to condemn those remarks as despicable.
The concern is that American politics is becoming increasingly radicalized and violent.
Galindo is particularly vile in her comments.
In other social media posts, Galindo has accused “billionaire Zionists” of controlling San Antonio and South Texas trafficking networks. When confronted with her comments by Texas Public Radio last week, Galindo insisted that her campaign against “Zionist Jews” is in no way anti-Semitic:
“I’m not antisemitic. In fact, my last serious relationship was with a Jewish man,” Galindo said, as reported by The Times of Israel. “I’m against Zionist Jews. When I said that the Jews who own Hollywood are doing this, do all Jews own Hollywood? No. The Zionist Jews do. The Zionist Jews own our media, our banks, and all of our politicians.”
It is the same message that has echoed through the ages as shown in this World War II Slovak poster of decrying those who are a “servant to the Jew.”
Galindo’s writings are a chilling insight into the twisted logic and rationalization of the anti-Semitism sweeping over the country.
It would be a mistake to dismiss Galindo as an isolated extremist on the left. These voices are growing and hatred for Israel becomes a rallying cry at protests.
In our Republic she is free to express her views and we are free to condemn her, her views and her supporters for blindly and sheepishly following her
The “democratic” party no longer exists. Every time they say something it’s sounding more & more like the Nazi party of 1930’s Germany!
“It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers-out of unorthodoxy.” ― George Orwell, 1984
I must be getting old I remember when sex therapist was a prostitute and a housing activist was someone interested in working towards the American dream.
That may be true in her case. She had a business called kink astrology sex charts or something like that. Maybe tarot cards…
Guess we’re at the bottom now?
The dems were right! Nazi’s are everywhere, it’s them!
What would the Founders have said about Galindo? Probably less about her politics and more about what her existence reveals about us. What kind of citizen formation produces a candidate like this? What kind of citizenry gives her traction?
Madison designed the whole constitutional architecture assuming citizens could resist this kind of manipulation. Can we? Galindo isn’t the crisis. The citizenry that can’t see through her is.
Lincoln said you can fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, both of which are at least a step away from “resist this kind of manipulation.” This kind of thinking led to the Alien and Sedition Acts which took another election to undo, like the Biden Administration.
Party’s over , Olly. Welcome to second class citizenry… it’s the pits.
This individual makes no sense whatsoever. If you look at San Antonio and places south in Texas, it has been heavily Hispanic and Democratic for decades. If I remember right, one of San Antonio’s Mayor was even part of the Obama Administration. She makes ludicrous comments about a community that she seems to have no real contact with. Zionist Billionaires and Jews are not exactly the group you would be looking for in South San Antonio or South Texas. If there is any group that was running human trafficking or drugs and other trafficking then it’s more likely from the Cartels in Mexico.
This lady fails the intelligence test by a wide margin. A “sex therapist” and “housing activist”. Interesting. Seems like this candidate would be right at home in the Red Light District and doing her own trafficking and therapy and refurbishing houses with soft lights, many bedrooms and a call center as you enter.
Lady?
“Zionist Billionaires and Jews are not exactly the group you would be looking for in South San Antonio or South Texas. ”
San Antonio is one of the more woke parts of Texas, along with a few other municipalities. If this idiot was sane, rational, or intelligent, the smartest thing for her to do would be to seeking common cause, not castigating. Of course, Democrats today lack every one of those required attributes.
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Galindo’s campaign is being propped up by Republican Super PACs trying to help promote a weaker general election candidate. Perhaps Republicans should look in a mirror for who’s enabling for this vile antisemitism.
That wouldn’t surprise me. The nonsense she is spouting is great ” bulletin board material” to use a sports analogy.
Re: “Seen on ‘X’…”
Expropriation of a well worn and often employed campaign tactic of the Democrat machine.
Which Republican Super PACs would those be?
It makes sense. It’s exactly what the Democrats have been doing in Republican primaries for decades, so if Republicans have started returning the favor it’s about bloody time.
Lyndon Johnson saw a way to turn a very troubled history of Democrats from before the Civil War through southern Jim Crow into more votes. He called it the Great Society. He had constitutional policy on his side, because we were 10 years into growing out of Plessy v. Ferguson and into Brown v. Board of Education. Constitutional policy about the Great Society’s 1965 Voting Rights Act has now clearly moved into sunset with the recent Callai decision. What, then, do Democrats do to grow votes? Galindo’s pitch is a stunning admission that she is bereft of history knowledge. Her message is Mein Kampf Light. Light because it attacks a subset of of all Jews in the name of Zionists. And then goes right back to the book that “They are the cause of all our problems”. She didn’t run her pitch past Sen. John Fetterman. I’ll bet he could undumb her about her history.
Does it seem like wackadoodle leftists are running for office?
Absolutely unreal. Imagine a public politician talking opening about a center for castration? What century is this come to?
Well, in the early 20th century progressive politicians ran campaigns on forced sterilization of the so called “feeble minded”.
According to the National Women’s Law Center (whoever that is), as of 2022 forced sterilization remains legal in 31 states and DC. Iowa and Nevada passed their forced sterilization laws as recently as 2019.
https://nwlc.org/press-release/new-nwlc-report-finds-over-30-states-legally-allow-forced-sterilization/
Please don’t try to convince me that this dust up which began decades ago with Islamist aspirations of reestablishing a caliphate in the Lavant and beyond isn’t a religious war. As for the Jew haters out there, the targets of your venom are no longer your grandfather‘s Jews, nor your great grandfather’s for that matter. That fact, probably scares the living shit out of your. Makes white supremacy look tame by comparison. Well,, as the democrat leader of Congress was heard to say,’FAFO’.
Gotta love that zionist cash that ousted Thomas Massie!
No. It was people like me. People who actually listened to him. People who observed his obstructionist history. People who saw him for what he was.
But zionist cash helped bring that history to your attention, and to those of many other voters who might otherwise have continued supporting Massie as they had done until now. Zionist cash helped them make a more informed and better decision. Which is exactly what the first amendment envisaged.
Elsewhere, Massie is described as a “libertarian.”
Yes, he is, or at least he used to be. But he long ago became an ally of the Democrats and abandoned his principles, assuming he ever really had any.
The virus is, unfortunately, also present on the woke right. It has no place, regardless of party, in our society, which is something we all need to remember as we approach our 250th birthday.
https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/historic-document-library/detail/george-washington-letter-to-the-hebrew-congregation-in-newport-rhode-island-1790
“May the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and figtree, and there shall be none to make him afraid. May the father of all mercies scatter light and not darkness in our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in his own due time and way everlastingly happy.”
What’s in a name? Galindo‘s name origin is ninth through 11th century Spanish, a relevant time in historyThis Jew hating SPOS comes with no surprises. it must be in the genes.
Keeping in mind, of course, that, at the time, much of Spain was controlled by Muslims…
What likely happens is either the content and timid let these fascist take over or both sides become violent until one wins, as in pre-war Getmany.
Could the woke mind virus just pass? I guess, but it doesn’t seem likely to me when the left controls so many institutions as the Professor points out over and over again. Not that I think he would agree with this comment. He’d say both sides do it. But not to the same degree. Not even close.
If I am going to make a wish it would not be that anybody got hurt or died. It would be that they changed their minds. But when someone makes remarks like that, if someone took him out, I guess I would understand. They aren’t going to wait until they get power.
Because it’s not just him. It’s the entire party, the majority who wish Trump was dead and are willing to do anything to take total power. They will not be kind and empathetic when they win. They tried to kill DT, put him in jail and bankrupt him already and they will put people in concentration camps or kill them when they can.
Does being civil and trying to live in a democracy require you let people jail and kill you? It’s terribly sad. It’s not the country I grew up in. I feel like we lived in a golden age until Obama. I grew up a pacifist. I still abhor violence. Most people in my world do. But it’s reaching a critical phase and, like in previous eras, I can understand when people fight back.
I know this will seem harsh to some. I’d like to hope it doesn’t get worse.
Nobody does Fascism like Democrats do Fascism. They don’t even try to hide it anymore.
The distinction between “Jews” and “Zionist Jews” is meaningless. A Jew who is not a zionist is a Jew only by accident of birth. A Jew who is not a zionist is like an American who is a citizen only by having been born here, but who rejects all of the values that the USA stands for, and would just as soon see it overthrown by its enemies.
Even the Haredim who trumpet their rejection of zionism do so based on a specific and very narrow definition of zionism that no one outside the Jewish community shares; by the definition used by the rest of the world, especially by “anti-zionists” like this woman, the Haredim are the biggest and most extreme zionists of all.
The two dozen or so who actually demonstrate with “Palestinians” are literally mentally ill, and are shunned by almost the entire Haredi community.
“The distinction between “Jews” and “Zionist Jews” is meaningless. A Jew who is not a zionist is a Jew only by accident of birth. A Jew who is not a zionist is like an American who is a citizen only by having been born here, but who rejects all of the values that the USA stands for, and would just as soon see it overthrown by its enemies.”
That is a manifestly false allegation. Over 50 years ago, I worked for a gentleman named Irving Goldberg, who was a elder in his conservative synagogue. Irv was very much a devout Jew, but he was against international interests expropriating territory from residents and granting it to Jewish settlers to form their own nation. That is how Zionism originally manifested itself. Irv was in favor of establishing a Jewish nation in the Middle East only if that could be done in a way that would not incur permanent resentment and hate among the displaced.
I’m afraid it’s true, and if your Mr Goldberg did not regard the Land of Israel as his natural home, and aspire to return there one day, then he was not a devout Jew at all. “One who makes his home outside the Land is as if he has no God”. The Land is central both to the Jewish religion and to Jewish culture, and neither are possible without it. A Jew living outside it knows that no matter how welcoming his temporary residence may be, it’s not home.
Millhouse, do you think it’s just a matter of time before Iran buys nukes? Or maybe a jew hater will rise to US president and do military maneuvers against Israel?
time to jail seditious democrats
That would be unconstitutional, and thus just as “seditious” as the Democrats it would target.
Where’s the sedition? Or has sedition now been redefined to include Israel? Even though galindo is bonkers but she still has a first ammendment right to freedom of speech.
And no one has prevented her from speaking.
What’s Israel got to do with it? You’re an antisemite just like she is.
Democrats are seditious. But the first amendment protects sedition. The sedition acts of the 1790s and of the 1910s were both invalid.
Hey Millhorse, Are you illiterate?
Galindo expressed hatred towards zionists, paedophiles, and ICE agents.
I see nothing seditious in her words unless it is with respect to zionism, a term that is functionally synonymous with Israel. So I asked if sedition against the US has been redefined to include statements against Israel.
You accuse me of antisemitism. You are ignorant. I have definitely become anti-Israel over the past few years, not because Israel is a Jewish state but because Israel has betrayed its relationship as a US ally by manipulating US politics. I do not support Israel’s enemies but I cannot forgive the betrayal and no longer wish a single penny of US money or a single drop of US blood be pissed away supporting such a state.
PS – I would reach the same conclusion if Israel were a nation of Inuits, Kalahari bushmen, or Scots. Your cries of antisemitism are useless and narcissistic.
Old Fish, you talk ignorantly. That is why you can’t reply to direct questions involving your statements. Are you an antisemite. You seem to think no, but with the ignorance you display it is hard to conclude.
You already know what influenced my conclusions. You disagree. There is no point in arguing about it. Your accusations of ignorance don’t matter to me. No more foreign aid and no more fighting Israel’s wars is, as of even date, my policy, my voting directive.
The big fish controls the little fish except for those who think the little fish is more powerful. -You are being ridiculous as you do not recognize history where the big fish has prevailed.
The foreign aid is understandable but not when one singles out only Israel. Why not signal out Germany where we have troops on the ground or South Korea who should be paying us for our troops. No, just signal out the Jew, Israel, where the money exchages are actually exchanges of military equpment that Israel makes better because Israel uses them on the battle field. But what about America’s aid to all the other including military supplies where nothing is returned. You don’t bother with them because they aren’t Jewish. America asks for all sorts of territory as bases where its soldiers get killed, but Israel is terrible because the US has a tremendous base with an airforce and ground equipment always present. America also docks its warships in Israeli harbors. BUT no troops.
Look at all the money spent on Europe and other coutries. America is fighting in Iran and the only nation to give it aid is Israel. But don’t credit Israel, they are Jews so you wish to blame them. Is Israel leading America? No Israel is restrained by America or they would be bombing Iran as we speak. America’s dominence hss been proven time and time again, but Israel is Jewish so you think they control the world.
Ignorance prevails in your world and you don’t care. Why? Because Jews are smart. productive and hard workers. Why would anyone like people who actually work and think?
And there is this:
https://apnews.com/article/israel-military-weapons-sales-fd3041de186ddadb6edbdd7bc7fd8b3d
Old Fish, you are an antisemite. There is no question about that. You are exactly like every antisemite in history and will suffer the same fate.
But the discussion is about Democrat sedition, and the current Democrat Party is home to much sedition. Agitating against enforcement of the border laws, and encouraging resistance to ICE, is seditious. But the constitution protects the right to do that.
Pure nonsense from you and S.Meyer.
Once again we arrive at the same spot; you use generalities to draw conclusions, and like a leftist draw them based on leftist type feelings. Where are your facts; where are your arguments?
Oldfish: “I would reach the same conclusion if Israel were a nation of Inuits, Kalahari bushmen, or Scots.”
So have you reached the same conclusion about Scots and the UK in general?
They have sheltered under our umbrella and let their military go to waste to spend money instead on imbecile green programs and importing thugs and rapists and when we asked for a little help ending an existential nuclear menace to them they balked and interfered. But Israel stepped up. I would trade the UK away for Israel as an ally any day.
Young: Stay on topic. The point of my statement was that my distrust of Israel is due to its actions, not the religious heritage of its ruling majority. The UK, Scotland, and Europe are separate topics and have zero bearing on the current topic. S.Meyer harps on this, insisting that decoupling discussion of Israel from discussions of every other nation is evidence of antisemitism. It is a logical fallacy, and pure BS. Right now the topic of Israel is far more relevant than Europe’s apparent suicide by immigration.
” insisting that decoupling discussion of Israel from discussions of every other nation is evidence of antisemitism. “
When one has a double standard, and focuses soley on one people, though many other nations influence America and get foreign aid, one has to look deeper. You dug yourself a deep hole where apparently you intend to stay a long time.
Israel will remain a strong and vital ally to America ensuring peace in the region while our Western Eurpean friends become little more than dead weight.
SMeyer you fail a logical thinking test. You assume a double standard in the absence of any evidence of opinions on foreign aid to other nations. Your conclusions are not based on weak evidence, they are based on ignorance.
I would also say that Israel is no better than its barbaric neighbors on the peace front. The entire region is a major cluster. It will sink back into the sand and become irrelevant if we ever have a breakthrough in energy generation physics. That would be a fine fate.
Your religion puts you in the hole and blinds you. You have become a shillbot.
Old Fish: Religion has little to do with our discussion, as religion and race are secondary. I would argue the same, no matter who the people were. My arguments are based on logic, yours are based on dreams and emotions, more of a leftist way of thinking. I accuse you of double standards while you focus on one religious group. You try to hide your feelings, but they are apparent to anyone who wishes to look at you as what you are.
You say Israel is no better than their barbaric neighbors. Firstly, not all their neighbors are barbaric unless you believe that all those who are not like you are barbaric. Many are cultured people, and when looking at Israel, one sees a technological and cultural powerhouse. Yours is a collective or Borg mentality that doesn’t recognize diverse ideas and people, which is leftist thinking. As you recognize, the left only uses diversity as a way to get what they want. (Remember the LBJ comment that has been posted on the blog.)
You can’t get away from your inability to unemotionally discuss a single topic in isolation. You “feel” so strongly about my opinion on the topic of the first part that you proceed to make erroneus assumptions about my position on other topics, your complete lack of data not withstanding. You then use that feelings-based web of assumptions to accuse me of multiple failings – the horror!!! That is how America’s current crop of insane Leftists operate. It’s just a lame attempt to shut down those with whom you disagree.
Without the US Israel is done. Time for the little birdie to leave the nest and fly free. I have only one vote but it is my vote.
“that you proceed to make erroneus assumptions about my position on other topics, “
Old Fish: Good, then maybe we agree after all. Provide the assumptions you are talking about and we can clear all this up. Of course, if you refuse to provide the facts, it is clear you are wrong, but I would prefer explnaations from you that put us on the same page.
“It’s just a lame attempt to shut down those with whom you disagree.”
It is you who doesn’t provide facts to clear up any disagreements. As I said before, you dug a hole that you can’t climb out of. If you ask, I’ll toss you a ladder.
“Without the US Israel is done.”
Israel was without the US before (when it was weak), and won. There you go again providing conclusions without any substance.
Dad is so excited about Maureen Galindo, her job and her actions that he can’t stop running around the basement howling. Expect a ‘thoughtful’ contribution once he calms down…
Galindo will meet herself in the end. Karma is coming!
“Galindo will meet herself in the end.”
Is that anything like masturbation?
Just ask Adolf Platner.