Last year, Williamson told JTA that she admires Herzl. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodor_Herzl, founder of Zionism]
“He was a whole-person thinker, addressing the spiritual as well as the political aspirations of the Jews,” she said. “And that’s what the new Zionism needs to concern itself with” today.
I think the problem is that Zionism really has avoided scrutiny in America for decades, because when the boomers were growing up, Israel was the underdog. So that's how you get someone who talks about reparations and also being pro Israeli
Yeah, its kind of weird she's implying that she's saying the same thing. I saw her interview during the 2020 primary with Jimmy Dore and she made the case for compulsory service in the US using Israel as her example.
Did she even couch it in the language of civil service like sometimes it gets mentioned in the USA or did she go full militarist ( I think there's a civil service alternative in Israel but I don't think it's taken seriously)?
Initially she did couch in the language of civil service, but it slowly shifted towards military service and the shining example she pointed out how the actress who was Wonder Woman had served in the IDF
Damn Orb Mommy is a zionist?
There really is no hope is there.
She has pivoted since October 7th to being a ceasefire proponent, but I trust it as much as I trust anything else from her.
https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/jewish-candidate-calls-for-slavery-reparation-plan-in-democratic-debate-597209
I think the problem is that Zionism really has avoided scrutiny in America for decades, because when the boomers were growing up, Israel was the underdog. So that's how you get someone who talks about reparations and also being pro Israeli
Or they're just a political entity that's doing whatever it takes to win.
Or in her case sell some books
Yeah, its kind of weird she's implying that she's saying the same thing. I saw her interview during the 2020 primary with Jimmy Dore and she made the case for compulsory service in the US using Israel as her example.
Did she even couch it in the language of civil service like sometimes it gets mentioned in the USA or did she go full militarist ( I think there's a civil service alternative in Israel but I don't think it's taken seriously)?
(I'm prepared for the worst)
Initially she did couch in the language of civil service, but it slowly shifted towards military service and the shining example she pointed out how the actress who was Wonder Woman had served in the IDF
She's a wind sock is what she is. Her positions are whatever gets her the most positive attention at the moment.
Which I guess if your entire political career is vibes based makes sense.