Pulling A Slotkin |
The Hypocrisy of Separating Jewish Identity from Israel While Still Expecting Jewish Support
“If you’re equating ‘Israel lobby’ to Jews, I got a problem with that,” said Elissa Slotkin.
There’s a new political maneuver making the rounds, which I’m calling “Pulling a Slotkin.”
In a world where the Jewish community faces unprecedented challenges, it seems that some leaders are more concerned with how they’re perceived in the social media ecosystem than with the survival of our people. Take Elissa Slotkin—please—for example. Her recent statements highlight a bizarre trend where being a Jewish politician means you can conveniently distinguish yourself from being a supporter of Israel.
At this point, if you’re Jewish and deliberately distancing yourself—no one is saying you must approve of the Israeli government unconditionally—by refusing to take AIPAC money and announcing it like it’s some kind of badge of honor, then you have to accept the looming consequences when it comes to receiving support from the very community you’re signaling away from.
My mission is to make it clear that these politicians are not good investments for the Jewish community, writ large.
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