By Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer avoided directly answering whether Rep. Rashida Tlaib, also a Democrat from Michigan, engaged in antisemitism when criticizing Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Tlaib had accused Nessel of showing bias in her decision to charge anti-Israel protesters involved in an encampment at the University of Michigan, according to a report by the Detroit Metro Times.
Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress and a vocal critic of Israeli policies, told the Detroit Metro Times that Nessel seemed to apply a different standard when the issue involved Palestine. She stated, “It seems that the attorney general decided if the issue was Palestine, she was going to treat it differently, and that alone speaks volumes about possible biases within the agency she runs.”
Tlaib further emphasized the right to protest, saying, “We’ve protested for climate justice, immigrant rights, Black lives, and against water shutoffs. This right to dissent is fundamental, regardless of the issue.”
Nessel responded to the congresswoman’s charges by writing, “Rashida should not use my religion to imply I cannot perform my job fairly as Attorney General. It’s anti-Semitic and wrong.”
Whitmer has long been an ally to Nessel, often posing for social media with the Michigan attorney general.
How is it I’m the only one who understands the right way to Charlie’s Angel’s pose? pic.twitter.com/5ECZgiBO5O
— Dana Nessel (@dananessel) August 21, 2022
In another example of the Democratic antisemitism problem, rather than defend her friend, CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Jake Tapper asked Whitmer, who is the campaign leader for Kamala Harris campaign, declined to comment on the obviously antisemitic comments, wrote The Daily Caller.
“Listen, Jake, you know what, all I can say is that I know that our Jewish community is in pain, as is our Palestinian and Muslim and Arab communities in Michigan,” Whitmer responded. “I know that seeing the incredible toll that this war has taken on both communities has been really, really challenging and difficult, and my heart breaks for so many. But, as governor, my job is to make sure that both these communities are protected and respected under the law in Michigan, and that’s exactly what I’m going to stay focused on.”
Tapper pressed Whitmer about the accusation by Tlaib, who has been censured for anti-semitic rhetoric by the House of Representatives. Tlaib called on Democratic primary voters to support “uncommitted” slates of delegates due to Biden’s failure to secure a permanent cease-fire during the Democratic primary.
“Do you think Attorney General Nessel is not doing her job?” Tapper asked Whitmer. “Because Congresswoman Tlaib is suggesting that she shouldn’t be prosecuting these individuals that Nessel says broke the law, and that she’s only doing it because she’s Jewish and the protesters are not. That’s quite an accusation. Do you think it’s true?”
“Like I said, Jake, I’m not going to get in the middle of this argument that they’re having,” Whitmer said. “I can just say this: We do want to make sure that students are safe on our campuses, and we recognize that every person has the right to make their statement about how they feel about an issue, a right to speak out, and I’m going to use every lever of mine to ensure that both are true.”
Whitmer may find herself between a rock and a hard place, where she has to choose between speaking out against antisemitic comments by Tlaib while socially conservative Muslims in the state abandon her party in droves.
The mayor of the only Muslim-majority city in America, Hamtramck, Michigan, shocked national media and announced on Sunday that he has endorsed Donald Trump for president, according to Fox News.
“Amer Ghalib, mayor of the Detroit-area suburb Hamtramck, announced his endorsement of Trump in a Facebook post Sunday. While admitting he and Trump didn’t ‘agree on everything,’ he said he regarded the former commander-in-chief as ‘a man of principles.’
‘Though it’s looking good, he may or may not win the election and be the 47th president of the United States, but I believe he is the right choice for this critical time,’ Ghalib wrote in Arabic on his Facebook page. ‘I’ll not regret my decision no matter what the outcome would be, and I’m ready to face the consequences. For this, and for many other reasons, I announce my support and endorsement for the former, and hopefully, the next president of the United States, Donald Trump.’
He added: ‘Now, let the Caravan begin its journey. This is just the starting point.'”
Trump shared the news on his Truth Social account.
Outside of facing heat from pro-Palestinian radicals like Tlaib, Democrats have also faced a backlash from more conservative-minded Muslims due to their obsession with sexuality. Hamtramck, for example, made news over the summer when it banned pride flags from being flown on public grounds.
A new ad running during NFL games highlights what some have begun calling the craziest policies ever proposed by a presidential candidate.
Kamala is for they/them.
President Trump is for you. pic.twitter.com/Yk1KBgMH4f
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 20, 2024
That Democrats like Whitmer can’t see the difference between Tlaib and Ghalib should be pretty telling.
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