Generally, no, but in this instance, yes. I don’t know who’s reading this that genuinely thinks they’re the same. A brief disclaimer to not look like a bigot seems worth it.
That’s exactly what I said, and I said it because it’s necessary to remind people of that. Antisemitism is absolutely on the rise, so the distinction matters to me.
Why the fuck did you even bring up Jewishness into this?
Israel is not Jewish people.
Because a ton of bad faith actors are equating the two.
Fucking Jerry Seinfeld.
Do you think appealing to bad faith actors is a good rhetorical strategy?
Generally, no, but in this instance, yes. I don’t know who’s reading this that genuinely thinks they’re the same. A brief disclaimer to not look like a bigot seems worth it.
Heading off predictable counterpoints is often a good rhetorical strategy, especially when those counterpoints are so ubiquitous.
That’s exactly what I said, and I said it because it’s necessary to remind people of that. Antisemitism is absolutely on the rise, so the distinction matters to me.
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According to everything Israel says, they are.