Did Rashida Tlaib Accuse Anti-BDS Bill Backers Of Dual Loyalty?
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Critics of Representative Rashida Tlaib said she made accusations of dual loyalty against backers of the bill that would protect states working against the BDS movement in ways that some say violate free speech rights.
Tlaib tweeted on Sunday that people who support the bill “forgot what country they represent.”
They forgot what country they represent. This is the U.S. where boycotting is a right & part of our historical fight for freedom & equality. Maybe a refresher on our U.S. Constitution is in order, then get back to opening up our government instead of taking our rights away. https://t.co/KkmqjR58ZM
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) January 7, 2019
She made her comment to agree with Senator Bernie Sanders, who said it was “absurd” that “the first bill during the shutdown is legislation which punishes Americans who exercise their constitutional right to engage in political activity.”
Tlaib, an American of Palestinian descent, supports the BDS movement against Israel.
The totally-not-anti-Semitic Rashida Tlaib levels the dual-loyalty accusation *right out of the gate.* Amazing. Every reporter going to ask all the prominent Dems about this? pic.twitter.com/ohNAJEug6P
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) January 7, 2019
Not a week into it and @RashidaTlaib is already invoking the old anti-Semitic “dual loyalty” garbage. There are many things wrong with anti-BDS legislation, but when the first thing she raises is the ancient specter of Jewish disloyalty, you know this is going to be a rough ride. https://t.co/eYp9YHURj5
— Howard Lovy (@Howard_Lovy) January 7, 2019
Not a week into it and @RashidaTlaib is already invoking the old anti-Semitic “dual loyalty” garbage. There are many things wrong with anti-BDS legislation, but when the first thing she raises is the ancient specter of Jewish disloyalty, you know this is going to be a rough ride. https://t.co/eYp9YHURj5
— Howard Lovy (@Howard_Lovy) January 7, 2019
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