As Republicans accuse Democrats of tolerating antisemitism in their party, the GOP on Friday was roiled by its own schism after the leader of a powerful right-wing think tank defended prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for his friendly podcast interview with a far-right activist known for his antisemitic views.
The outrage began when Roberts on Thursday posted a video in which he denied his group was “distancing itself” from the former Fox News host, one of the most powerful voices on the right, after Carlson’s podcast hosted Nick Fuentes, whose followers see themselves as working to preserve America’s white, Christian identify.
“The American people expect us to be focusing on our political adversaries on the left, not attacking our friends on the right,” said Roberts, adding that, while antisemitism is wrong, conservatives do not need to always support Israel.
The flare-up comes as criticism of Israel and blatant antisemitism have risen in right wing circles. Activists such as Fuentes and Candace Owens have seen the popularity of their podcasts and videos grow, particularly among young conservatives who are increasingly skeptical of the notion that the Republican Party should stand by Israel’s side and support its war in Gaza, given President Donald Trump ‘s “America First” agenda
This was inevitable.
ReplyDeleteAny powerful social movement needs a villain and that villain is us.
For a couple of decades, the Woke Folk have been attacking the ideologically impure (conservatives, moderate liberals), denouncing them as fascists, racists, phobes and worse. And who was the biggest uber-Whitest group? The Jews.
Now the backlash has begun, just as I predicted. With their current hold on power, the Right is pushing back and like the Left, the lunatic fringe is leading the charge against the enemy. And who's the worst of the Woke Folk? The Jews.
We are witnessing a terrible convergence where both sides will fight bitterly with each other, agreeing on only one thing: Kill the Jews.