This kind of rhetoric (most of it; Hamas is a resistance organization and much of what they've been accused of has been proven false and Israel is refusing to allow any further independent investigations) is exactly what we've all been saying, and it's Marjorie Taylor Greene saying it?
Have I woken up in an alternate universe? Is the Mandela effect happening?
Literally that first part most especially: trying to explain to people by asking themselves to try putting themselves in the shoes of people from Gaza; it's a sentiment I barely see from pro-Palestinian democrats, but now MTG is saying it? Asking people to think about what it's like if they were going through this?
Also I want to mention, cause it bears mentioning, MTG actually spoke out AGAINST refusing Gazan children to go to America to receive aid.
Seriously, have I woken up in an alternate universe?
Nah, she's a consistent antisemite. She used to prattle on about Jewish space lasers. So she's an antisemite who hasn't gotten the memo that you're supposed to hate the Jews while also loving Israel
yeah, for most American antisemites that aren't simple end times cultists, the appeal of Israel is that Israel believes in the centrality of the Race War, and it provides a narrative to replace the traditional Elders of Zion theory for why the antisemite feels so powerless. Israel tells the world "Jews are cruel, dishonest child-killers who will stop at nothing to destroy our enemies. this is the essential feature of our character, and we're proud of it." It says "the only virtue is strength and the only sin is weakness. Love your race above all else and you will triumph." At this point there's nothing for your cornfed skinhead to disagree with.
The idea that Jews are evil because they enact suffering on nonwhite people is just incoherent to most Nazis, and I really do think MTG arriving at it is anomalous.
Well I’m not gonna argue that she’s not an antisemite lol, but idk it’s hard for me to see this as the only reason. She just hasn’t been consistent on Israel, and it’s not like she’s been quiet on the subject either. She’s referred to herself as “a Christian who supports Israel,” publicly stated she stands with and supports Israel and has been extremely hostile towards pro-Palestine protests and voices. She’s also voted to fund Israel’s defense in the past, though she makes headlines because she also opposes it sometimes.