stance on his plummeting poll numbers. Given that his MAGA movement is beginning to splinter, I think he's simply searching for a message that will resonate, and Jew hate disguised as "anti-Zionism" might be key.
What I find more disturbing is Mamdani's unwillingness to condemn the anti-Semitic protest at a NYC synagogue this week, and the DSA's virulent, doctrinaire, anti-Jewish stance on the very existence of the state of Israel.
Via Google AI:
DSA's Stance and Actions on Palestine
The DSA's position is rooted in an anti-Zionist, anti-imperialist framework, and it views the Israel-Palestine conflict through the lens of a "settler-colonial, apartheid" dynamic. This perspective has shaped its platform and actions in several key ways:
Full Solidarity: The DSA expresses full solidarity with the Palestinian cause, calling for "the end of Israel's colonization and occupation of all Arab lands" and the "right of all refugees to return".
BDS Movement Endorsement: The organization formally endorsed the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement targeting Israel in 2017 and has a dedicated BDS and Palestine Solidarity Working Group.
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Context and Controversies
The DSA's hardline stance on Israel and its characterization of the conflict, particularly following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, have led to internal debates and alienation of some progressive allies. Some former members have left the organization over its refusal to condemn Hamas, while the DSA leadership and a majority of its members view such acts within the context of an oppressed people's resistance to occupation
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Here's what Maurice Isserman, one of the founders of DSA, had to say about his organization's capture by anti-Israel entryists in 2023:
Maurice Isserman
Reason for resignation: Isserman wrote an essay in The Nation explaining his departure, citing the DSA's "politically and morally bankrupt response" to the Hamas attack.
Specific complaints: He criticized the response as a major political blunder and took issue with what he saw as the organization's opposition to elected officials like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who condemned the attack.
He also blamed internal groups he termed "entryists" for the response, suggesting they aimed to break the DSA from the Democratic Party.
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/quit-dsa-gaza-israel/
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