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Half of the American Congress will scream ‘Free Palestine’ - opinion

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  • - Former U.S.
  • Congressman Jamaal Bowman predicts half of Congress will demand a

A former U.S. Congressman, Jamaal Bowman, predicts that half of the current Congress will soon be calling for a "free Palestine." This shift, he suggests, is driven by the increasing influence of Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party, who are adopting what the article describes as "radical positions."

Democrats become the party of socialists and third-worldism.

— Washington Examiner op-edQuoted in the article to describe the perceived shift in the Democratic Party's platform.

The article cites a Washington Examiner op-ed that characterizes this trend as Democrats becoming "the party of socialists and third-worldism." It criticizes these positions as embracing "braindead economics," tolerating "drug addicts and criminals," accepting "a flood of Third World migrants with no conditions whatsoever," and supporting "terrorists in the Middle East."

They support braindead economics, the deterioration of the quality of life at the hands of drug addicts and criminals, an influx of Third World migrants with no conditions whatsoever, and for terrorists in the Middle East: These are the issues that the Democratic Party is embracing as it elevates socialist candidates across the country.

— Washington Examiner op-edFurther elaboration on the perceived radical positions embraced by the Democratic Party.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is presented as an example of a Democrat Socialist newcomer whose "extreme positions" are embraced by a "woke young generation." The article notes that Mamdani's promises of free services have been difficult to deliver, especially when reliant on wealthy donors who are leaving the city.

Hey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?

— Poetica Coffee social media postA social media post directed at Congressman Dan Goldman, questioning his stance on the conflict.

The piece also highlights the case of Brad Lander unseating incumbent Dan Goldman, who, despite identifying as a Zionist and advocating for a two-state solution, was allegedly targeted by Democratic Socialists who "despise Israel." An incident at Brooklyn's Poetica Coffee, where Goldman was reportedly banned for his pro-Israel views, is cited as evidence of this animosity, even though his stance on a two-state solution and sympathy for Gazans were considered liberal.

We don’t need your money (it’s probably coming from AIPAC anyway).

— Poetica Coffee social media postA statement from the coffee shop indicating their refusal of Congressman Dan Goldman's money, suggesting it originated from AIPAC.
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