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RandySF

(70,636 posts)
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 03:51 AM Sep 13

Antisemitic Ads About Doug Emhoff Target Muslim Voters in Michigan

The tone of the ad is celebratory.

“Doug Emhoff,” a narrator says, “would be the first Jewish presidential spouse ever.”

The strategy behind the spot seems to be far more cynical.

A super PAC that appears to have Republican ties is targeting Michigan residents — including those in Detroit-area ZIP codes that are home to many Muslim Americans and Arab Americans — with YouTube advertisements that highlight Vice President Kamala Harris’s support for Israel and, in some cases, the Jewish faith of her husband, Mr. Emhoff.

As the narrator cheerfully notes Mr. Emhoff’s religion, an image of the Israeli flag appears onscreen, a dog whistle conjuring the antisemitic trope of dual loyalty.



https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/us/politics/antisemitic-ads-doug-emhoff-muslim-michigan.html

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Counter the ad......................... Lovie777 Sep 13 #1

Lovie777

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1. Counter the ad.........................
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 06:15 AM
Sep 13

project 2025 should be read by everyone.

GQP are in bed with BiBi and the extreme RWers in Israel.

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