Today’s quote comes to us from Sam Markstein, the National Political Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Mr. Markstein’s quote is in response to a comment from the virulently anti-Semitic/pro Hamas “influencer”, hasan piker – who has become something of a go-to celebrity for a number of far left/socialist Democrat office-seekers…and whose ugly hatreds are being ignored by all too many supposedly mainstream Democrats.
Here is what piker said: “I think Hamas’s current position, as far as I understand it, is far more moderate than its position was at its inception,” Piker said. “They’ve recognized that it’s virtually impossible to advance this vengeance quest against Israel.”
And here is how Markstein responded:
“There is nothing ‘moderate’ about Hamas, and there is nothing defensible about hasan piker,.
“Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and a growing list of progressive Democrats are proud to campaign at his side. Every Democrat who has embraced Piker owes us a straight answer: ‘Do you stand with his apologetics for a brutal terrorist organization, yes or no?’
“His rising influence inside the Democratic Party is a flashing red warning to Jewish voters about exactly where that party is headed, and it isn’t with us.”
In fairness, there are a few Democrats who have come out strongly against hasan piker and his all-too-significant influence on their party. Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Rep. Jared Moskowitz of Florida – both Jewish – are among the few. But where are the rest of Democrats – including most of the Jewish officeholders? Where is Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer? Etc. etc etc. etc. etc.?
I award Sam Markstein Quote Of The Day honors for a) accurately stating who/what piker is, and b) putting the wood to Democrats – including Jewish Democrats – who are making it clear that when it comes to either playing politics or speaking out against a virulent anti-Semite who might get them a few votes in a few parts of the country, they are perfectly willing to play politics.
