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“There was an incident on the New York subway and a bunch of people got on, protesters or whatever, and said, ‘All the Zionists, get off.’ When the head of the Brooklyn Museum, who was Jewish, but the Brooklyn Museum had nothing to do with Israel or taking positions on Israel — her house is smeared in red paint. That’s antisemitism. And a lot of the slogans that people use either are or slide into antisemitism.”

“The one that bothers me the most is genocide,” Schumer added. “Genocide is described as a country or some group tries to wipe out a whole race of people, a whole nationality of people. So if Israel was not provoked and just invaded Gaza and shot at random Palestinians, Gazans, that would be genocide. That’s not what happened. In fact, the opposite happened. And Hamas is much closer to genocidal than Israel.

Schumer also sharply criticized the UN for using the term “genocide” when describing the war in Gaza. “The U.N. has been anti-Israel, antisemitically against Israel. [Daniel Patrick] Moynihan was my idol. He became famous when in 1976 [it was 1975] they tried to pass a resolution, Zionism is racism.

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[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

So he's a holocaust denier. He's damned lucky he's in the US where such vile racist hate speech is protected by free speech laws. But he's unfit to lead anything and should be shunned by society.

Chuck the cuck can go fuck himself (preferably with a cactus)

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 6 points 1 day ago

The one that bothers me the most is genocide,” Schumer added. “Genocide is described as a country or some group tries to wipe out a whole race of people, a whole nationality of people...

"... and Palestinians aren't actually people."

-- Chuck Shumer, probably.

[–] BookSnob@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

I hope he gets genocided.

[–] EaterOfLentils@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

I hate him I hate him I hate him

[–] Zzyzx@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 day ago

~~Ch~~Fuck Schumer

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

Yup it's time to primary him. This must be a red line, support for genocide is incompatible with democratic values.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

The very next thing the Democrats need to do is to get rid of this idiot. Hard. Like kicking him out of the party.

[–] themaninblack@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Man fuck this guy. There is no provision in the definition for genocide that says “it doesn’t count if they fired first”. What a stupid old cunt. Get the fuck out of office Schumer, you’ve lost all moral authority and I’ve slept with your wife.

[–] CarnivorousCouch@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I am sure that every genocide in history was said by the aggressors to be "provoked." Cool motive, still genocide.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

To the defense forces:

The Polish nation refused my efforts for a peaceful regulation of neighborly relations; instead it has appealed to weapons.

Germans in Poland are persecuted with a bloody terror and are driven from their homes. The series of border violations, which are unbearable to a great power, prove that the Poles no longer are willing to respect the German frontier. In order to put an end to this frantic activity no other means is left to me now than to meet force with force.

Berlin, Sept. 1, 1939 - Adolf Hitler

[–] ABetterTomorrow@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago

It’s always Opposite Day with these far right people.

[–] comradeduck@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago
[–] Matombo@feddit.org 2 points 1 day ago

sure you spelled his first name right?

[–] Sauvandu60@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 days ago

This is a clear cut genocide denial. May he and all zionists scum rot in hell.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Schumer has lost all his credibility, and his statements should be disregarded just as Trump's. Actually, even more so, given that Schumer has no power to enforce what he says.

[–] comradeduck@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

He had credibility?

[–] harmsy@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago (21 children)

There is no war in Ba Sing Se.

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[–] lars@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 2 days ago

His phone number is +1 (202) 224-6542

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 53 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Thanks for clearing that up, Schumer.

[–] ggtdbz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

I appreciate the sentiment but maybe put his hand down for the lower one.

That’s a small (and if we can do anything about it, shrinking) part of the Venn diagram.

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[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago

Fuck Chuck Schumer, anti Zionist and anti Jewish or antisemitic are not the same thing just because he wants them to be or is paid by AIPAC to say they are.

https://roadtogenocide.law4palestine.org/

[–] wetnoodle@sopuli.xyz 20 points 2 days ago

chuck schumer is a nazi

[–] mydude@lemmy.world 64 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There is No War in Ba Sing Se Don't believe your lying eyes

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[–] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 50 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I feel for the people of Palestine and their lonely struggle. I hope the ongoing genocide against them somehow ceases soon.

I have no words for those who deny the genocide.

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[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 61 points 3 days ago (4 children)
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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's really funny how Palestine really is turning out to be a litmus test for people who are progressive vs. 'moderates' who wind up throwing the working class under the bis

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

True. People's moral character is on full display

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Democrat Leader Chuck Shumer is a fucking liar and a goddamned moron who thought repubs would eject the orange shit stain.

[–] shadowfax13@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

he is a cancerous snake who should long have been booted out of dnc. this racist scumbag has done nothing but sucked lobbyists and made it possible for us to loose to likes trump.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago

Get him the fuck out

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