WFB: Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has aligned himself with several prominent anti-Semitic organizations known for promoting boycotts of Jewish goods and individuals, fueling questions about how the Democratic candidate would handle issues of import to the state’s large pro-Israel community.
Gillum, who is riding a progressive a wave of young Democrats highly critical of Israel, is running against Rep. Ron DeSantis (R., Fla.), a prominent Israel supporter. The Democrat has a history of working with several organizations promoting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, or BDS, an anti-Semitic movement that seeks to wage economic and political warfare on the Jewish state.
Gillum’s open association with these organizations is raising questions in the pro-Israel community, particularly as U.S. states seek to slash ties with BDS organizations and prevent taxpayer funds from supporting these movements. While Gillum has committed to “push back against anti-Israel efforts, like BDS,” he has not distanced himself from several organizations leading the charge.
DeSantis, meanwhile, has positioned himself firmly against the BDS movement and is the co-author of legislation that will protect American businesses from being pressured into backing Israel boycotts. The issue is likely to be raised with both candidates as the gubernatorial contest heats up in a state with many Jewish voters. read more
Good news! That’s gonna make him reeeeeeally popular with the Miami liberal NY retiree crowd!
@Uncle Al ~ somehow I don’t think you are jesting
@ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ – You think correctly: I’m not jesting, I’m being sarcastic. (-: Gillum just lost a bunch of votes, and that is indeed good news.
What’s a NY jew’s favorite w(h)ine in winter?
“I want to go to Miami”
Gillum is an idiot.
In a logical world this would lose him the considerable Jewish vote, but there is nothing logical about the American Jewish voter.
His name is more correctly spelled “Gollum.”
Just sayin’.
So, one of The Party members in good standing wants to support voluntary foreign import boycotts. And another of The Party members in good standing wants government mandated financial support for domestic cults. And the local peasants… what? Oh. Florida. Never mind.