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Jewish leaders in Michigan are circulating an open letter urging Jewish Democrats and independents in the battleground state to sign their names in support of former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) as he faces Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democratic nominee for Senate whose hostile positions on Israel have alarmed many Jewish voters.

The letter, which was obtained by Jewish Insider on Wednesday and has not yet been publicized, is led by Eric Bronstein, a Detroit businessman, among others identifying as Democrats and independents.

It came to light after a fundraiser for Rogers on Tuesday night hosted by three prominent Jewish Democratic bundlers in Michigan who are likewise alarmed by El-Sayed’s candidacy. The growing efforts among Jewish Democrats to rally support for Rogers in the key Senate race illustrate the degree to which El-Sayed has alienated a sizable and politically active swing voting bloc in what is expected to be a close election.

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[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 113 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Should be corrected to "Michigan Jewish conservatives pretending to be Dems circulars letter..."

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 53 points 2 weeks ago

No pretending going on here. For a lot of establishment Democrats this has been standard operating procedure. We absolutely need to change what a Democrat is and make it not include people like them though. And the fact they're reacting like this. Indicates that they know just how painfully vulnerable they are now that the DSA is directly targeting them and not just running third party.

[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 38 points 2 weeks ago

Even more accurate would be Michigan Zionists. Don't let them get away with pretending this is about Judaism. Its about denying the liberation of the Palestinian people and continuing the ongoing oppression and genocide.

[–] chunk6235@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

No, the title is accurate. There are a bunch of people that I've run into that flat out said if the DSA candidate for governor on my state won, they'd vote Republican.

Some people here in the Midwest have IQs that rival the average temp, it fucking sucks to hear that they'd rather support the people murdering people in the street over a DSA candidate.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

In all fairness, no one really knows what "Dem" even means anymore, besides a vague promise to not be as awful as the republicans, which the dems dont live up to where Israel is concerned.

[–] arotrios@lemmy.world 75 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

What happened to "Blue no matter who?"

Seems like that particular messaging got real quiet once the DSA started winning.

[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well, being disingenuous with literally ever fucking word they speak has worked wonders for Republicans. Turns out to be an effective technique for Corporate and Zionist Democrats too. It's almost like a class war or something.

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[–] savvie@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

“Blue U2??”

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[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 62 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Dumbasses. Mike Rogers would run the gas chambers if Trump wanted him to.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

That might be why they endorsed him. Israel supports which ever does what they say… and el Sayed almost certainly won’t.

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Israel....El-Sayed isn't supporting Israel.... that's why these Zionist are wanting to have their followers vote for the GOP...

[–] savvie@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

by the way, very good hair there, Mr Mike!

[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 39 points 2 weeks ago

There was never any doubt, the moderates will try to sabotage progressives in the general election.

Their main purpose is not to beat republicans and keep them out of office, it's to keep control of the party.

As always, the "moderates" are weaponizing jewish people to keep control. Fuck you Starmer by the way you fucking cunt.

[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 36 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

This shit is bananas because I never hear the left say anything anti-Semitic.

But, i just saw a Trump supporter who was mad about Flock blame Jews for Flock.

Soooooooo yeah. The call is coming from inside the house.

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[–] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 35 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You lost me at "far-left".

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 32 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I like (not really) how Mike Rogers is described in the mildest manner but Sayed is described in boogeyman terms.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And he "alienated" the genocide lovers. Mild criticism that's fully in line with the mainstream Democratic voter alienated these special babies that must be coddled by the rest of the party.

[–] savvie@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 weeks ago

Excuse me, that’s “Mr” Mike Rogers!!!

[–] lemmyng@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

"Vote for a literal Nazi who wants to put us all in modern-day concentration camps and gas chambers all so scawwy brown man no get powuh."

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

You can drop "party". They're convincing people to vote for the worse candidate because that worse candidate is more likely to approve policies to support and subsidize a parasitic foreign nation.

They are absolutely traitors to the USA.

[–] f1error@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] qarbone@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

This is neat. Do you know the source? Is it actually Seuss?

[–] MisterDeutsch@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Before he could find work as an author, Seuss had a run of amazing political cartoons leading up to and during World War II. They are archived at some college web site called “Seuss Goes To War”.

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[–] Makhno@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

"Insular community doesnt give a fuck about anyone else. More at 6."

[–] thethrilloftime69@feddit.online 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's pretty crazy how the verbiage for the article clearly has a bias. Well I guess not crazy, but it's obvious.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

Stop Reading Jewish Insider as Straight News

From J-Street, itself a pro-Israel organization (albeit a less genocidal Israel).

[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think the people of Michigan REALLY need to not underestimate the power of influence Israel, racism, the new Red Scare and Islamophobia have in this race.

Countless old fucks and Zionist Dem voters, as well as simply racist Dems are gonna jump ship, or at least refuse to turn out.

Don't get too comfortable in this race, nor others. Remember, even a close race that ends in victory is ripe for Trump and his goons to steal.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago

I’m proud to say that my son and I are doing our part. I will not relent in my continued condemnation of the apartheid state of Israel. We both voted in the primary, and almost all of my picks got through. I asked him a few days after the results were announced how he voted, stressing to him that he does NOT have to reveal that to anyone, even me, but that I was just curious. Without skipping a beat, he mentioned how our man destroyed Haley and the $30 million dollar infusion by a foreign state.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 2 weeks ago
[–] StupidBrotherInLaw@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

... as he faces Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democratic nominee...

P.S. It seems this GIF is large portion of my replies lately yet is perfectly appropriate each time.

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's giving me a headache, unfortunately.

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[–] lIlIlIlIlIlIl@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

“Dems” don’t back fascism. Clearly they’re cunts

edit: sorry, autocorrect - republicans

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu, is that you?

[–] Corvidae@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Welcome to the new Democratic party, with a tent so big it includes Republicans!?

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

None of them should ever be involved in anything with a "D" in its name without someone standing up and reminding them about the time they endorsed MAGA.

[–] Abyssian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Like... ok. So antisemitism is bad still. Right? A surprising number suddenly like fascism and genocide. Idk. Might want to have a clubhouse meeting about that. It doesn't look great.

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Don’t divide by party lines. Those times are over, and arguably have always been. Now it’s about neoliberals, fascists and leftists. The neoliberals pretend to care, but too often side with fascists.

[–] sportsjorts@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Sooooo Nazis. Jewish American Nazis. Wild world we live in.

[–] Sidhean@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

Remember: they're JEWISH leaders with JEWISH concerns. Thats all. They're just worried for their fellow jewish people. I mean, if isreal stops killing just everyone they possibly can, think of what that means for jews around the world! /i'm not even sure if this is sarcasm

[–] FluidBeef@quokk.au 3 points 1 week ago

“Far left”

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